32: The Funny Thing about Death (with Rachelle Younie)
Welcome to The Violet Vulture!
Today we've got a super special guest on the podcast, Rachelle Younie (she/her). Rachelle is the host of Mortality and the Morgue and a writer, director, producer, and comedian. She uses her podcast to discuss her time working in a morgue and interviews death-care professionals, artists, doctors, and more about all things death, dying, and grief.
In this episode, we'll get into the following and then some:
- The various factors that sparked Rachelle’s interest in death and always being something of a spooky kid
- On defying expectations when people hear you do a form of death work or care
- On being something of a cycle disruptor - but also knowing when to stop prodding and let things lie
- Rachelle’s particular path to working in the morgue and the lowdown on how to take care of yourself when you’re engaging in more challenging work
- Her work as a filmmaker and comedian and how integral creativity is to her essence and making sense of life
- The importance of showing up and using your platform and fostering powerful conversations, and spotlighting more diverse voices in the community
If you're up for a raw and real conversation between two artsy kids who have always been a little drawn to the dark, this one is for you.
Rachelle's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rachelleyounie/
Mortality and the Morgue Podcast - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/bep7S2iHkyb
Listen to my guest spot on Mortality and the Morgue!
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