412. Good Grief: How To Consider Death by Celebrating Life with Steven Rowley

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This week, hosts Tricia and Doro delve into an uplifting conversation with bestselling author Steven Rowley, discussing his latest book, “The Celebrants.” They discuss how to manage the many phases of life including grieving, celebrating life, and learning how to accept change. Rowley presents a different way to look at death and considers some of the taboo topics around it, like suicide and the afterlife. Rowley candidly talks about the personal moments and memories that affected his creative process to create dynamic characters and construct how they process the events in the story. He also reflects on topics such as book banning and emphasizes the value of storytelling as a means to foster empathy and understanding. You’ll come out of this conversation energized and with a newfound appreciation for seizing each day as it comes.