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The journey towards the end-of-life is a landscape filled with complexities that touch every aspect of human experience—emotional, physical, spiritual, and social. Impending death brings with it a wave of emotions, from fear and sadness to acceptance and, sometimes, a poignant sense of peace. Navigating this intricate terrain requires a compassionate approach that must be provided with profound sensitivity and respect.
In the delicate twilight of a person’s life, we are bestowed with the honor and responsibility to ensure that their final chapter is written with the same dignity and grace that they lived their life. It is a time that calls for compassion, understanding, and an unwavering presence.
Today, we will explore how we can stand as pillars of strength and reservoirs of comfort for our loved ones as they prepare to say their final goodbyes. We’ll delve into practical ways to manage pain and discomfort, ensuring our loved ones are as relaxed and peaceful as possible. We will discuss the importance of creating a serene environment that reflects the preferences and personalities of those at life’s threshold.
Moreover, we will address the emotional and psychological support crucial for everyone involved. From the soothing words of reassurance to the silent holding of hands, these acts of kindness are lifelines during moments of sorrow.
We will discuss ways to navigate these tender moments with grace, to discuss openly and without fear the needs and wishes of our loved ones, and to ensure that their final days are enveloped in love and respect. We will learn how we can be the calm in the storm for both those departing and those left behind, guiding each other toward healing and acceptance.
For this episode, I am joined by Musician, Author, and Life Coach Rich Nisbet for an in-depth discussion on how to navigate these challenging times.
When he was ten years old, Rich saw the effect The Beatles had on an audience and decided, “If music could make people that happy and give that much release from their everyday problems, I’m doing that!”
He learned several instruments, performed with his bands, and wrote and recorded his own compositions. In 2018, Kanye West sampled one of Rich’s songs for a Grammy-nominated album entitled “Daytona.”
In his early 20s, Rich was asked the question, “Have you ever been out of your body?” which drove home the point that if you can leave your body, then that means you’re not your body, and so then what the hell are you? Rich relocated from Michigan to California (on a Kawasaki 900 motorcycle), where he studied philosophies, religions, techniques, processes, and cool methods for coaching and counseling others. He picked out what worked best and has been a successful Coach/Counselor for the last four decades.
When Covid hit, Rich developed an entire series of individual coaching procedures called “Achievements.” These Achievements are like philosophical processes that person can actually do on themselves, in their own home, to incredible, life-changing results. So now, Rich delivers live coaching and Zoom sessions or provides a program of achievements his clients can engage with.
In 2000, one of Rich’s clients asked if there was something he could do for his dying grandmother, who was suffering badly. Rich wrote out a few steps, which his client engaged in with his grandma the next day, and the results were miraculous. His client then spread the word to everyone as to what had occurred, and soon Rich was getting requests from others who had a loved one at the end-of-life. This prompted Rich to write a book on the subject called “When It’s Time,” which provides steps anyone can use to help those at the end-of-life.
His website is called “Above It All 360—Music-Motorcycles & the Metaphysical.” It contains accounts and stories of everyday people who have had out-of-the-ordinary experiences regarding abilities of intuition, telepathic awareness, out-of-body experiences, the Flow State, near-death experiences, communication with deceased loved ones, and tons more.
When It’s Time: Steps to Help Someone at the End-of-Life Die with Peace and Dignity… While Providing Guidance and Reassurance to Everyone Else
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