1497: Death, Dying, and Beyond: How to Find Peace, Purpose, and Humor in Life’s Final Chapter with Award-Winning Author Coach Darity Wesley
Darity Wesley has navigated a diverse and unconventional career path, moving from attorney and privacy law expert to a multifaceted professional known as the “Death Diva.” Alongside her legal work, she has pursued coaching, authorship, and a metaphysical path, demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to explore different facets of life. During the pandemic, she left San Diego for the mountains of Northern California, embracing a quieter, nature-focused lifestyle while continuing her professional pursuits remotely. Her journey reflects a balance between structure and flexibility, showing that varied experiences can coexist and enrich both personal and professional growth.
In this episode of Marketer of the Day, Wesley discusses her current mission to demystify death and encourage meaningful conversations about dying, grief, and end-of-life planning. She highlights her work with certified mediums through her platform, Death, Dying, and Beyond, offering webinars and Thursday Zoom sessions. Wesley is also authoring the book No One’s Getting Out of Here Alive: A Practical Guide to Death and Dying, aiming to break societal taboos and help people approach mortality with curiosity rather than fear. She shares practical strategies for preparing emotionally, financially, and spiritually, emphasizing that confronting death enhances the way we live. Her work blends legal guidance, coaching, and metaphysical exploration, providing tools to navigate life and death with clarity, grace, and presence.
Quotes:
“We really are varied human beings that can do all different things, and that’s part of the fun of life—not to get caught up in any particular thing.”
“Death is a sacred process, and in that sacred process, what we need to do is support each other, whether it’s grief, a terminal diagnosis, or simply not knowing.”
“By contemplating death, it really helps us live our lives better now. When you have no fear, living your life becomes a completely different experience.”
“You can shift from fear to curiosity about death, which kind of tampers down the fear and opens you up to understanding and acceptance.”
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