
About this episode
We interview BJ Miller, author, TED speaker and President and Counselor at Mettle Health - the first of its kind for anyone confronting illness, disability, aging, or death. While you can’t change diagnosis, you can change the way you navigate it.
In this episode:
- 01:24 - How the Turkey earthquake has modified traditional Muslim burials
- 07:47 - Interview with Dr. Miller - Why are services at Mettle Health needed today?
- 22:02 - Outro
Who is BJ Miller?
Dr. Miller is a physician who has dedicated his career to moving healthcare towards a human-centered approach, on a policy as well as a personal level. Led by his own experiences as a patient, BJ advocates for the roles of our senses, community, and presence in designing a better ending. His interests are in working across disciplines to affect broad-based culture change, cultivating a civic model for aging, and dying and furthering the message that suffering and dying are fundamental and intrinsic aspects of life.
BJ has a tremendous backstory - be sure to visit our website for videos and links that will certainly inspire you!
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