1667 || I'm not scared of dying, I'm afraid of not living.

My family has never been one to talk about death, we pretend it doesn't exist until it blindsides us and ruins our lives. But building this wall around the inevitable has created a feeling of deep fear around the entire subject.

So, as I get older, and I am forced to face this reality more and more, I am beginning to realize that it's never been about my fear of "mortality" in and of itself, but my fears are in feeling like I never truly lived.

To face my fear of death, I have to be willing to face my fear of living fully.

Very Well Mind's "What happens after I die?"

Maya Angelou's Poem "When I think of Death"

Read the Poem "If you're not planning on going to heaven, go to Norway."

Read the Poem "Your older self is begging you to enjoy right now"

Read the Medium Post "What's worse than dying"

Read Ebonee Davis' Tweet on "Trees Becoming Stronger"

Read episode scripts on Julie's Medium Blog.

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