Dr. Mannix, a palliative care specialist, reflects on "ordinary dying" in her writing, aiming to help others understand the process and approach it with compassion, while balancing joy and grief.

Francis Weller emphasizes grief's need to be witnessed. As a therapist for 40 years, he believes grief connects all stories. He advocates for embracing all emotions and living fully, with reverence.

Bruce Wilson, a cardiologist turned hospice doctor, advocated for a cultural shift in how we view death, emphasizing its naturalness. After his own diagnosis, he embraced gratitude, finding peace in his end-of-life plans.

In The Grieving Brain, neuroscientist Mary-Frances O’Connor explains grief’s impact on the brain, offering insights into its process. Her research bridges science and personal experience to better understand loss.

Frank Ostaseski, author of The Five Invitations, aims to help people live fully by embracing life’s fragility. He encourages living in the present and highlights wisdom from those nearing death. His ideal death is one where he can fully embrace the moment.

Diane Rehm’s When My Time Comes advocates for compassionate choice in end-of-life care, sharing personal experiences with suffering, loss, and the importance of conversations about death and wishes for dying.

In "We Remember," Wendy Saul reflects on the deaths of her parents, describing the emotions and routines of caregiving, grief, and the bittersweetness of their passing, balancing sadness with gratitude.

Lydia Dugdale’s The Lost Art of Dying emphasizes that to die well, one must live well, urging readers to prepare for death by reconciling relationships, considering medical choices, and engaging with life's ultimate questions.

Barbara Coombs Lee, author of Finish Strong, emphasizes the importance of embracing our mortality to enrich life. Her exit plan involves having time to communicate with loved ones before her passing, though she is content with how her life has unfolded.

Mark Dowie reflects on death, mortality, and legacy in this heartfelt interview.

Barbara Becker's Heartwood explores the intersection of life and death, inspired by her journey through a friend's terminal illness and the lessons on living fully in the face of mortality. It encourages embracing death as a teacher to live with heightened awareness.

In Happiness Is a Choice You Make, John Leland reflects on the lives of the 'oldest old,' exploring the emotional richness and wisdom they offer. His work emphasizes how the framing of experiences shapes happiness.

Barbara Karnes, a hospice pioneer, wrote about end-of-life care to help families understand the dying process. Her work focuses on simplifying death-related conversations and honoring its sacredness.

Dying Prepared features Francesca Arnoldy, a community doula and death literacy educator, sharing insights on navigating mortality, preparing for death, and the importance of compassion and human connection.

Dr. Sunita Puri’s That Good Night explores palliative care, highlighting the intersection of medicine and spirituality. She invites readers to view death as a gift that compels us to create meaning in life, emphasizing that true happiness lies in detachment from the material world.

In Creating Positive Passings, Suzanne O'Brien shares her deep connection to end-of-life care, emphasizing unconditional love and the release of self-judgment. Her work highlights the importance of spiritual awareness in the dying process.

Ashton Applewhite, in This Chair Rocks, advocates for an empowered view of aging, urging us to confront and embrace the aging process without fear. She highlights moments of happiness, defies ageism, and supports psychedelic hospice for a peaceful end.