Relaxing Into Life & Death, Grieving, Memento Mori, & VulnerabilityIn this episode, Brandon Tumblin (from The Strong Stoic) and J.W. Bertolotti (from Perennial Meditations) discuss grieving loved ones, the significance of rituals, the dying process, meditating on death, and relaxing into both life and death.We contemplate the following questions:* Are rituals important in grieving?* Should we live each day as if it’s our last?* Is life good to the degree that we believe it to be so?* How can we relax into the dying process at the end of life?* & much more!Support the ShowYou can expect two free episodes of the podcast per month. For the full paradoxical experience, we encourage you to consider becoming a paid subscriber. You’ll get access to upcoming bonus episodes and multi-part series on the writing and philosophy of figures like Fyodor Dostoevsky, Seneca, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Michel de Montaigne, Leo Tolstoy, and many others.***If you’d like to become a paid member but cannot afford it. Feel free to contact us; we’ll happily provide a complimentary membership (no questions asked).Stay Connected* Brandon Tumblin is most well-known for his podcast, The Strong Stoic Podcast, where he discusses philosophical ideas (solo and guest episodes).* Follow The Strong Stoic Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube* J.W. Bertolotti is probably best known for In Search of Wisdom, a conversational podcast interested in timeless principles and practices for everyday life.* Follow the Perennial Leader Project: Instagram | Twitter | Youtube This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit paradoxicallyspeaking.substack.com/subscribe