# Tawni Tidwell – Between Life and Death

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Podcast: [Mind & Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-life-594422)
Published: 2024-05-16T08:16:00+00:00
Episode link: https://mindandlife.podbean.com/e/tawni-tidwell-%e2%80%93-between-life-and-death/
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## Resource

In this episode, Wendy speaks with biocultural anthropologist and Tibetan medical doctor Tawni Tidwell. Tawni's research focuses on living—and dying—with greater awareness and well-being, and integrates multiple biological and cultural perspectives on mind-body systems. This conversation covers many topics, including: merging interests in biology, culture, ecology, nature, and medicine; how our minds shape our bodies; the holistic approach of Tibetan medicine; understanding constitutions and individual proclivities; the subtle body and consciousness; studying monastics who are able to extend the death process (Tukdam project); implications for life, death, and the nature of consciousness; individual differences and determining which practices might be best for someone; studying Tibetan medicine's approach to treating COVID; and coming back to our bodies, our communities, and our environments. Full show notes and resources

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