Demystifying the Active Dying Phase | Jill McClennen

Most people wait until a crisis to ask what dying actually looks like. A death doula helps you get clear before that moment arrives. In this episode, Jill McClennen, death doula and end of life educator, joins host Niki Weiss to walk through what end of life work really involves, from pre-planning conversations to active dying support, and two legal options most people have never heard of. CHAPTERS 0:00 VSED Explained 1:11 Welcome and how Jill became a death doula 6:08 Training during a pandemic and why it changed everything 9:22 Why we are obsessed with death on TV but terrified of it in real life 12:30 What a death doula actually does and where most of the work happens 14:40 What the active dying phase looks like 19:01 When someone is ready to die but their body is not 22:48 Medical aid in dying: what it is, who qualifies, and which states allow it 28:12 VSED: the legal option most people have never heard of 35:29 Jill's takeaways and where to find her WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - What a death doula actually does and why most of the work happens before the bedside - What the active dying phase looks like physically, including the rally, gurgling sounds, and changes in sleep and appetite - What VSED is, why it is legal in all 50 states, and what the documentation and support process involves - How medical aid in dying differs from VSED, which states allow it, and why many people never end up using the prescription - Why having end of life conversations now helps you live your life better, not just plan for the end Start your plan and take the free assessment: https://finalplaybook.com/main-page LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/death-and-dying-in-the-digital-age/id1775499012 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MQkOgvyPQnLEz1fO9BHkY Subscribe: @DigitalLegacyPodcast FOLLOW US Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/endevo.digitallegacy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@endevo_digitallegacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endevo_digitallegacy/ Download the My Final Playbook app: Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=endevo.life.finalplaybook Apple App Store: [link coming soon] #deathandyinginthedigitalage #ENDevo #digitallegacy #digitallegacypodcast #myfinalplaybook Disclaimer: The Death and Dying in the Digital Age channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own. Always consult qualified professionals before making decisions. The channel is not responsible for actions taken based on its content. Re-uploads or ANY use of our content is prohibited.