Episode 170

Special Episode: Preparing for Life’s Final Chapter: Planning, Presence, and Processing Grief

Published on: 24th April, 2026

Episode Title: Preparing for Life’s Final Chapter: Planning, Presence, and Processing Grief

In this episode, Reverend/Coach Lee Atherton and I explore how to approach life’s final chapter with clarity, compassion, and intention. From practical planning to the emotional realities of loss, we discuss how to care for ourselves and our loved ones through one of life’s most inevitable transitions.

What you’ll learn:

  1. How to prepare for your own end-of-life wishes: We break down the essentials of planning—wills, advance directives, and conversations with loved ones—so your values and preferences are honored, and your family isn’t left guessing during difficult moments.
  2. How to support others through loss (and yourself, too): Grief doesn’t follow a straight path. You’ll learn ways to show up for others with empathy, while also recognizing and tending to your own emotional needs when loss touches your life.
  3. How to build a healthier relationship with grief: Instead of avoiding or suppressing grief, we explore how understanding it can help you move through it with less fear and more resilience, allowing space for both sorrow and meaning.

Facing life’s final chapter can feel uncomfortable, but understanding it can transform how we live right now. When we acknowledge this inevitable stage, we often find greater presence, deeper connection, and a clearer sense of what truly matters. This conversation isn’t about fear—it’s about wisdom, acceptance, and easing the journey for ourselves and those we love.

Thank you for being here—and for all the ways, seen and unseen, that you uplift the world.

Dr. Mensimah Shabazz

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Email: Lee@coachrev.com

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Dr. Mensimah Shabazz is a transformational coach, teacher and author. She focuses on women’s empowerment and spirituality. She holds a master’s degree in Transpersonal Studies from Sophia University and a doctorate in philosophy and religion (Women’s Spirituality) from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Mensimah is an inspiring speaker, whose passion focuses on issues facing women in the world. The author of Sankofa: Learning from Hindsight, Mensimah offers a unique perspective on spiritual and intuitive living drawn from her multi-cultural, multi-lingual, and indigenous background. She believes in creating a safe environment for individuals and groups to cultivate a spiritual and soul-based practice that is empowering and authentic. Mensimah brings a wealth of knowledge in how to balance life issues that lead to self-healing, self-understanding and transformation.
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