Episode 2 of Endings IRL Out Now: What Is an End of Life Doula?

The Endings IRL podcast is moving along, with Episode 2 available now.

EP. 2, "What Is an End of Life Doula?" examines and explores the roles of an EOLD—what they do, what they don't do, and how they support individuals and families through one of life's most significant transitions.

In this episode, we break down common misconceptions, discuss how doulas work alongside hospice and medical teams, and share the many ways they provide emotional, practical, and educational support to people of all ages, before, during, and after death.

Listen to Episode 2, What Is an End of Life Doula? here.

What Is the Endings IRL Podcast?

Endings IRL is a modern podcast about grief, death, caregiving, pets, end-of-life planning, and the deeply human experiences we all eventually face.

Hosted by a certified end-of-life doula and founder of Empowered Pathways LLC, this podcast creates space for honest, compassionate, and sometimes difficult conversations about mortality — without the clinical language, fear, or stigma.

From anticipatory grief and hospice conversations to pet loss, digital legacy, family dynamics, and navigating loss at every age, Endings IRL is here to help people feel more informed and connected. It is an especially refreshing perspective for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s — people who are affected by grief, death, family caregiving, and pet loss, but haven't quite found the space to discover or plan at their age.

Whether you're looking at what it's like to plan ahead, caring for a loved one, or simply curious about how we can approach end-of-life with more intention and compassion, this conversation offers valuable insight into a growing field that's helping transform the way we think about dying.

Put simply, Endings IRL is a space for real conversations for people of all ages about grief, death, caregiving, pets, end-of-life planning, and being human. Whether you’re grieving someone you love, caring for a family member, navigating pet loss, curious about end-of-life planning, or simply trying to understand mortality in a more compassionate way — you belong with our community.

The Endings IRL podcast is a judgment-free space where we can talk honestly about the things most people avoid until they’re suddenly living through them. The conversation is for people of all ages. Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen X will especially resonate with the topics and perspective.

If you haven't listened yet, Episode 1 is also out now, and you can find it on our website podcast page or on Spotify.

Listen to Episode 1: A Place for Growth and Grief on Spotify, here.

The first episode is devoted to the basics: How Empowered Pathways and Endings IRL began, what EOLDs are, and what you can expect from the podcast.

If you find the episodes resonate with you, be sure to follow our podcast and keep up with the latest topics on Substack, TikTok, and Instagram. You can find us on any of those platforms @endingsirl.

I welcome your input and feedback. If you have questions, have a guest suggestion, or want to contribute a topic idea, you can email me anytime at support@empoweredeol.com.

I look forward to continuing the conversation with you.

-Jessica