EP 79 Conscious Dying and Personalized End-of-Life Care

In this deeply illuminating conversation, Conscious Dying Coach Laurie Reese joins me to explore how we can approach the end of life with intention, creativity, and a profound sense of personal agency.

Laurie brings over 15 years of experience as a Household Manager and Personal Assistant supporting vibrant seniors and families through major life transitions. Her compassionate philosophy — “I walk beside people, not ahead of them” — guides everything she does, from managing daily household needs to helping individuals design a meaningful and personalized end-of-life experience.

Together, we explore:

• What led Laurie from the entertainment industry and private estate management into conscious dying work
• What a Conscious Dying Coach / end-of-life doula actually does
• How creativity, environment, and personal values shape a meaningful end-of-life experience
• How to grieve while still living — and why anticipatory grief matters
• How hiring support for everyday tasks allows families to be fully present during a loved one’s final chapter
• The importance of envisioning your ideal death and planning with dignity and clarity
• What Laurie has learned from walking beside people through life’s biggest transition
• How she is thriving, growing, and living with purpose at this stage of life

Laurie’s work reminds us that we can design our final chapter with as much care, love, and presence as any other milestone. And that aging — and dying — can be approached with empowerment, choice, and grace.

To learn more about Laurie and her extraordinary work, please connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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