# DEATH as Sacred Medicine with Dr. Isla Fishburn

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Podcast: [Back In The Closet - Two Crazy Cat Ladies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-in-the-closet-two-crazy-cat-ladies-589244)
Published: 2026-04-09T21:33:26+00:00
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## Resource

Death is something most of us fear, avoid, or struggle to understand - especially when it comes to losing an animal we love.In this deeply moving conversation with Isla Fishburn, we explore a perspective that has the power to transform the way we experience grief, loss, and transition. Dr. Fishburn shares her profound insights on death as sacred medicine and how our animal friends may be guiding us through some of the most meaningful moments of our lives... including when they leave this world.This conversation invites us to rethink everything we’ve been taught about death, and instead see it as part of a sacred journey - one that holds wisdom, healing, and even continued connection.If you have ever loved and lost an animal, or know that day will come, this episode is one every cat parent needs to hear.Learn more here: https://kachinacanine.com/

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