Don't hold anything too tightly. Just wish for it, want it, let it come from the

intention of real truth for you, and then let it go. For me our soul is like it's

unbound, it's limitless, but we will use words to limit ourselves. When people

stop believing that somebody's got your back or Superman's coming we turn to

ourselves and that's where you become empowered. Courageous participation attracts

positive things. I'm Gwyneth Paltrow. This is the Goop podcast, bringing together

thought leaders, culture changers, creatives, founders and CEOs, scientists,

doctors, healers and seekers, here to start conversations because simply asking

questions and listening has the power to change the way we see the world. Today is

no exception. I'll let Elise fill you in on her extraordinary guest and I'll come

back after their conversation to answer a question from one of you. If you have a

question you'd like me to get into in our next round of Ask Me Anything send it

to us at Goop on Instagram or Facebook. All right, over to Elise.

Dr. B.J. Miller is a hospice and palliative care specialist who treats people with

terminal or life altering illnesses. Stay with me because he's extraordinary and his

work is incredibly inspirational. B.J. is also the author with Shashana Berger

of a beginner's guide to the end. I think everyone should own a copy of this book.

B.J.'s perspective on death and dying is profound and it ultimately has the potential

to transform the way we live. As he puts it, we all die. You're not going to fail at it.

So shouldn't we at least know how to plan for it? Today we start with talking about what

that means in practical terms and then we get deeper. How can we have a beautiful death?

What makes a meaningful life? How do we grieve? And if we don't know what happens when we die,

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