Conversation - A Doctors Views on Death with Dr. Elise Sulser

In this episode of The Makaranda Podcast, Eleanor welcomes the insightful Dr. Elise Sulser for an eye-opening conversation. 

Dr. Elise explores the profound intersection of life and death, discussing how our culture often numbs both physical and emotional pain, robbing us of the spiritual depth that comes with fully experiencing discomfort. Together, they examine how numbing—whether through medications or avoidance—prevents true healing and personal growth.

As they delve into these themes, intuition emerges as a key element in navigating life’s greatest thresholds, from birth to death. They explore how bypassing pain can block us from integrating the lessons that come from heartbreak and loss. Eleanor shares powerful insights from her work with hospice care patients, highlighting the importance of confronting and embracing pain instead of running from it.

For anyone curious about the wisdom that comes from embracing the full spectrum of the human experience, this conversation will be thought-provoking and transformative. Tune in to explore how embracing discomfort can lead to true healing and spiritual expansion.

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About Eleanor Evans Medina:
Eleanor Evans Medina is a nature-based therapist, death doula, and beekeeper who calls herself a daughter of the Earth. She started The Makaranda Method in 2018, and her work brings people back into relationship with the Earth and with themselves through somatics and earth-based ceremony. Whether she is with someone one-on-one, in a group, or on retreat, what she is really after is helping people feel free, settled, and at home in their own lives.