Judy Woodruff: Alua Arthur is referred to as a death doula, someone who helps people at the end of life. Her story was discovered through our Brief But Spectacular open call for ideas from the public.

Alua Arthur is a death doula — but don't wrinkle your nose. In her new book, "Briefly Perfectly Human," she says being mindful of mortality can make us more joyful, connected and present. When it ...

As a death doula, Alua Arthur helps people to plan for the end of life and, when the time comes, to let go. She says that while we're conditioned to fear death, thinking and talking about it is ...

A woman has shared how she quit her high-flying job to become a death doula — a person who helps people organize a death plan. Alua Arthur who left her legal job to help others plan the end of their ...

Accepting the reality that everyone dies eventually is an important step toward appreciating the life you have left to live. It can help make the rest of your days more fulfilling and meaningful, ...

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode How to repair your most important relationships. Death is hard to talk about. But death doula Alua Arthur says if we want to live presently and die peacefully, we ...

One of the things that makes humans unique is our awareness of the inevitability of death. While many of us push this death awareness out of our minds in our daily lives, it is undeniable that 10 out ...

Alua Arthur has spent more than 10 years working as a "death doula," helping people plan for and transition through their last moments on Earth. The job taught her a key lesson for feeling happier and ...