This week, I am re-releasing one of my favorite conversations from the #ActuallyICan archives. I sat down with Alanna from Good Mourning to talk about what it really means to create a meaningful and personal end-of-life celebration that truly reflects who we are and how we lived.

For so many of us, talking about death feels uncomfortable or even taboo. But what I learned in this conversation is that talking about death can be grounding, healing, and surprisingly full of love. Alanna and I explored how death positivity helps us move from fear to peace, how legacy planning becomes an act of care, and why a living wake can be one of the most beautiful ways to celebrate a life while it is still being lived.

Here is what we dive into:

• How talking about death opens space for connection and truth
• Why legacy planning gives your loved ones clarity and confidence
• What a living wake actually looks like and how to plan one
• The role of death positivity in letting go of old traditions
• How an end-of-life celebration can become an expression of joy

This re-released episode reminded me that talking about death is really about living honestly and fully. It is about legacy planning that feels intentional, embracing death positivity with curiosity, and creating end-of-life celebrations that honor who we truly are.

If you have ever wondered what a living wake could look like or how to start talking about death in a way that feels safe, this episode will open your heart and mind. Join me as I explore how legacy planning, death positivity, and reimagined end-of-life celebrations can help us live with more purpose and peace.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Grove

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Midlife on Purpose: Workbook

Agrace: Hospice & Supportive Care

National Cremation Society

Farley Center

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We’ve all been taught to keep it all together and smile through the chaos, power through the pain, and keep performing even when life feels impossible.

But what if holding it all together is the very thing keeping you from healing, growing, and building a business that feels true to you?

In this honest and grounded episode of #ActuallyICan, I open up about losing my mom, navigating grief, and finding the courage to let go of control. I share how giving myself permission to rest became not just survival but a pathway to authentic business growth.

This is what overcoming burnout really looks like for midlife women entrepreneurs who are ready to trust in the process and stop pretending everything is fine.

You’ll hear:

• How permission to rest becomes an act of strength
• The truth about overcoming burnout while running a business
• Why choosing to let go of control is not failure but freedom
• How to keep it all together without losing yourself
• What it really means to trust in the process when life unravels

By the end, you’ll see that letting go of control and giving yourself permission to rest are not signs of weakness but essential steps in overcoming burnout. When you finally trust in the process, you stop trying to keep it all together and start creating authentic business growth on your own terms.

If this message speaks to you, share it with another woman who’s learning to let go and give herself permission to rest.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Grove

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We were taught that strong leaders never cry, never rest, and never let anyone see the cracks. But what if the real power in vulnerability is what makes us stronger, not weaker?

In this episode, I’m breaking the old rule that says leadership means keeping it all together. I’ll share how one conversation with my therapist changed everything and showed me that vulnerability is a strength worth leaning into. You’ll see how to lead with vulnerability, how vulnerability and leadership are deeply connected, and how honesty builds more trust than perfection ever could.

Inside this episode:

• The hidden cost of holding everything together
• What happens when you finally let people see your humanity
• How vulnerability and leadership create real team trust and connection
• Why the power in vulnerability changes the way you show up and lead
• A weekly challenge to practice what true strength looks like in your business

When you lead with vulnerability, you stop performing and start connecting. The truth is that vulnerability is a strength that transforms your business, your team, and your life.

If this conversation resonated, visit katyripp.com/lovemonday to join my newsletter, where I flip the script on hustle culture every Monday with values-driven business insights.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

The Grove

Female Founders Collective Meetups - Join us for FREE!

Read the blog post: The Never Show Weakness Rule

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