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What My Mother's Deathbed Visions Taught Me About What Comes Next | Alexandra Grabbe | EP 503

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Grief 2 Growth
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Sep 1, 2026
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Summary

What if the strangest moments at the end of life are actually the most meaningful? In this episode, Alexandra Grabbe joins Brian to talk about the seven months she spent caring for her 96-year-old mother, Bea, at home — and the deathbed visions that changed how she understands what happens when we die. Alexandra shares the exhaustion, the tenderness, and the moments of unexpected grace that shaped her new memoir, Seeing Joy. If you've ever cared for a dying parent, sat with someone in their f...