Diane Button on What It Means to Both Live and Die Well
“Death is just one day. All the other days that lead up to death are an opportunity to love and laugh and share our hearts and be alive.” —Diane Button
Since she began guiding clients to a peaceful transition almost 20 years ago, death doula Diane Button has learned firsthand that life’s final chapter can bring some of its most profound wisdom—and the many ways in which it can help us live with meaning and purpose today.
During this special episode of Life Above the Noise with Maria, Diane sits down with The Sunday Paper to discuss her heartwarming new book from The Open Field, What Matters Most: Lessons the Dying Teach Us About Living. With her poignant stories and powerful lessons learned, she teaches us what it means to both live and die well, and how to make the most of our most valuable resource—time.
Timestamps:
- 00:00: Introducing Life Above the Noise with Maria featuring Diane Button
- 00:15: What Happens When We Talk About Death
- 00:47: New Perspectives & Priorities During Life’s Final Chapter
- 2:43: Passing Along 20 Years of Wisdom Gained as a Death Doula
- 5:34: Her Client Rosie’s ”Pink Glitter” Lesson
- 7:05: Avoid Unfinished Business & Say the Words Now
- 8:40: “Time Only Goes”
- 9:07: “Let the World Change You”
- 9:34: The Importance of Following “Thank You” With a Reason
- 11:30: Diane’s ”Final Checklist” & More to Expect From Her Brand-New Book
- 13:00: Comparing the Work of Birth Doulas & Death Doulas
- 14:11: “We’re All Death Doulas”
- 15:12: How Being an End-of-Life Doula Has Changed Her
- 15:45: Our Intangible Legacy & Common End-of-Life Questions
- 16:26: What Dying Can Teach Us About Living
P.S. Stay tuned for an exclusive “Be Lit” excerpt from What Matters Most coming soon on Tuesday, September 16th!
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