Ep 5: Where we Fear to Tread - Death

Midlife Unfiltered: The Season Of Me

Death. We don’t talk about it, but why? It’s the one guarantee for all of us in life, so why don’t we go there?

Welcome to this episode of Midlife Unfiltered - a podcast about unapologetically embracing the Season of Me.

In this episode, join co hosts Anita McLachlan and Erica Webb as they tread where so many are unwilling to go. You will hear:

> Why discussing death is so challenging despite its inevitability

> How death experiences have shaped Anita’s and Erica’s lives and perspectives

> The emotional complexities surrounding the topic of death

> The potential benefits of opening up conversations about mortality.

We’re so glad you’re here. It’s time to live life on your terms. It’s time for Midlife Unfiltered.

Connect with Anita and Erica:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlife.unfiltered

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midlife.unfiltered

Email: [e-mail]

About Anita McLachlan:

At the helm of Sequins and Sand for over 15 years, Anita has helped thousands of women feel more confident in their swimwear - and their bodies - as Australia’s Cossie Whisperer. She’s now turning her attention to supporting women in midlife to navigate this often tumultuous, but also very powerful time of life. Ultimately, her focus is now on supporting other midlife women to have the freedom and confidence to be themselves.

Connect with Anita:

Website : www.SequinsandSand.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sequinsandsand.com.au

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-mclachlan-b307869/?originalSubdomain=au

Email : [e-mail]

Passion Project : www.CossieConfidence.com.au

About Erica Webb:

Erica is a counsellor, somatic exercise coach and self-kindness advocate. As a highly sensitive person (HSP) herself, she supports other HSPs to navigate what it looks like to prioritise their own mental fitness, claim the self-care that truly nurtures their body and mind, and work through the unique challenges their sensitivity poses.

Erica works with clients 1-1, as well as in her online program, SOMA:HOME and online membership space, the SelfKind Hub.

Connect with Erica:

Website: https://www.ericawebb.com.au

Email: [e-mail]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericawebb_selfkind

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericawebbselfkind/

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction: Embracing the Inevitable

01:27 Personal Experiences with Death

06:52 Cultural Perspectives on Death

13:22 Facing Our Mortality

15:34 Legacy and Ethical Wills

19:16 Looking Ahead: Conversations with an End-of-Life Doula

20:17 Conclusion and Next Steps

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