The #1 Regret of the Dying: Death Doula Kacie Gikonyo on Living With No Regrets

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Episode 53 • 25th June 2025 • Buried in Work Podcast • Adam Zuckerman

When death doula Kacie Gikonyo held the hands of hundreds of people in their final moments, she kept hearing the same thing again and again:

"I wish I had spent more time living… and less time working."

In this episode of Buried in Work, Death Doula Kacie Gikonyo, founder of the Death Doula Collective and Death Doula School, joins us to share the raw, human stories she's witnessed at the end of life — and how they transformed her own purpose and path forever.

We dive deep into what death teaches us about purpose, presence, and priorities. Kacie explains what a death doula actually does, how she helps families transform fear into peace, and how we can all begin having these hard conversations long before it's too late.

Whether you’re facing a diagnosis, helping a loved one, or simply want to live with more intention, this episode offers clarity, courage, and compassion.

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🎓 Enroll in Death Doula School // https://deathdoulakacie.com/death-doula-school

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