OLIVIA BAREHAM : DEATH GURU

Queer Death Stories Podcast

Hello Beautiful friends and family!!!

Welcome back to Queer Death Stories Podcast ...!!!!!!

I've been so busy with interviews it's been almost two months since I've last been in this process, been in the producer seat, been in the DIY lounge LOL

It's no secret that this pa, the intentions are I'm keeping in my mind's eye are to really try to get to the core, what is this work we call death, what is is s to every word. I'm so lucky for this opportunity and can't emphasize how cool it is that these people start out as just other folks I admire, and morph into my friends, and we stay in touch and share more behind the scenes, and it brings me so much joy. I want to share that with you too, which is why I've decided to take on another role, as QDS becomes a newsletter!!! If you would like to subscribe please message me at QDS on Instagram!

This season is so different, the intentions I'm keeping in my mind's eye are to really try to get to the core, what is this work we call death, what is Queer Grief, why must we continue to tell our stories, and who needs to hear them?

Also this season I have (and therefore you have) been gifted the breathtaking music of Mother Marrow, a band lead by a friend and a guest my show this season Charity Cimarron!!! Their song Good as Dead is also on Bandcamp.

Please go follow them on all the places you get your music, and you can find them on IG as well.

You know, I'm always inspired and curious to hear how other folks began their mystical carpet ride of death work, grief work, doula care, and spiritual path walking, but in this particular episode I wanted to have an intimate conversation with one of my mentors:

REVEREND OLIVIA BAREHAM

Is a mythical sort teacher, she is the kind of person who can walk you through your own grave (if you know you know) and also laugh at the her own human weaknesses. Maybe it's her accent that draws people close, or maybe it's the all the wisdom she's earned over the years of building her dream to revolutionize the way we sanitize death and dying? She is absolutely a pioneer. Or maybe it's her witchy magic that she channels while she is guiding her students into a portal where they encounter Kali or contemplate their own aging bodies? One thing I know is she is a goddess, she is kindness, beauty and compassion embodied.

Please go follow her at Sacred Crossings IG today and visit her other interviews for more insight to her incredible work. Take her courses (I did) and tell her Moon says Hi. Watch her on YouTube demonstrate her home funerals, you guys they are so elegant, and so peaceful. Each body is covered in rose petals and other flowers and then laid to rest in natural coffins with drawings and messages from loved ones. Just by watching these videos, that could be frightening to anyone with death anxiety, you can feel her love and you know you're safe.

You can see why she was my first guest, like a home base or a touchstone she has been there for me along the way. Giving me words of encouragement, and even caring for our nephew that died suddenly last year from an overdose. I trust Olivia because she living and breathing this work, and can even pause and reflect when she doesn't have the answers.

To me that takes courage.

Thank you so much for listening!!!

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If you wanna share your story reach out to me Moon Fang on IG at Queer Death Stories (let's be friends).

Lots of love and gratitude!

Moon