335. Why Planning and Discussing Death Is Required for Optimal Wellness – Omni Kitts Ferrera

Support your health journey with our private practice! Explore comprehensive lab testing, functional assessments, and expert guidance for your wellness journey. Find exclusive offers for podcast listeners at nutritionwithjudy.com/podcast . _____ Omni and I discuss how we can transform the way we experience death—highlighting how thoughtful preparation can ease the transition for both the dying and their loved ones. We also explore the emotional and spiritual empowerment that can come from facing mortality with intention. Be sure to watch the full interview to learn more. Omni Kitts Ferrara is a birth and end-of-life doula, registered nurse, and the Director of Education at INELDA (International End of Life Doula Association). With deep experience supporting individuals through both birth and death, she is passionate about reshaping our approach to mortality. Omni trains doulas in diverse settings—from hospices to prisons—while advocating for compassionate, accessible, and equitable end-of-life care. We discuss the following: Who is Omni Kitts Ferrara and what does she do? Why don’t we talk about death doulas? What is a death doula? What does it look like to start working with an end-of-life doula? Dying with vs. without a death doula How care differs in hospitals, homes, and hospices INELDA’s mission and how it's changing end-of-life care How Omni personally processes grief Are people viewing death differently now? Beginning the grieving process and allowing yourself to feel How being a death doula has changed Omni’s life and outlook Advice for those wanting to become a death doula Where to find Omni Kitts Ferrara _____ EPISODE RESOURCES INELDA Five Wishes Death Over Dinner The Wild Edge of Sorrow book Personalized Health Plan Complete Hormone Panel Complete Wellness Panel Thyroid Bloodwork Panel _____ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO ⛑️ Work with Us 📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES 📫 Weekly Newsletter 📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet 📚 Articles 🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners _____ *DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not repla