Friends, family, listeners and those bold enough to be here -
In case you missed it: Grand Exit exists to inspire meaningful conversations about dying that encourage you—and those you love—to live more fully. We believe that embracing your own mortality and the realities of others’ can foster a legacy of connection, purpose, and love.
It's about unlocking the power of end-of-life conversations before the end of life; about death awareness and death positivity (it's coming for all of us; and knowing that...really embracing our mortality, so we can do something about what time we have, can be the most positive way to live!); about living with purpose -- by integrating our vitality, our grief, our spirituality, mindfulness, the pretty parts, the ugly bits, et al; and about living big, starting now!
This belief shines brightly in Episode 5, where we explore:"On Imagination, the Handoff and What the Body Has to Do With It"— live now, wherever you listen to podcasts!
This episode features the incredible Court Fuller, a vibrant, radiant human who embodies these principles in real time. We’re thrilled to invite you into this labor-of-love episode, now live on all podcast platforms.
What’s This Episode About?
In this episode, we delve into thought-provoking topics, including:
🟣 Being at one with your body: What questions remain to align fully with yourself? (Body positivity)
🟣 Bearing witness to an imaginative life and death: Lessons in observing another person die, well. (Death awareness + death positivity)
🟣 Knowing yourself deeply: The beauty of radical self-awareness. (Living an integrated life)
🟣 Believing in the afterlife: Inspired by Grandy’s eyes. (Spiritual growth through death)
🟣 Living well now: What this all means for the present moment. (Living with purpose)
🟣 And more: Yes, all of this packed into just over 30 minutes! (Expect: grief transformation, life and legacy planning, mindful living and mindful dying, of course!)
Why This Episode Matters
This conversation with Court challenged us to push past our perfectionism (again!) and reminded us of the beauty of living alongside those who inspire, learn, and evolve.
By opening this "portal," we hope to spark reflections in your life about:
What living fully means for you.
How you can embrace change and growth.
The power of imagining your own life and death.
Meet Our Guest: Court Fuller
Court (they/them) is the Senior Editorial Manager at More Perfect Union, amplifying the voices of working people in media. They also mentor ninth graders in the Bay Area on identity exploration and sex education. Beyond their professional achievements, Court is Chelsea’s sibling, Tamatha’s dear friend, and a constant source of inspiration.
Their wholeheartedness and vulnerability in this episode will leave you moved and inspired.
Special Thanks
To Court Fuller, thank you for your vulnerability, wisdom, and inspiration—you are a dream.
To our listeners: Sharing this journey with you is a gift we’ll never take for granted.
What’s Next?
We’ll return on February 9 with Episode 6: "40 Living Questions"—a set of prompts to take home, reflect on, and explore with the people who matter most to you.
In the meantime, catch up on previous episodes here.
'Til Then, Stay Connected
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Tamatha & Chelsea