136: Conscious Dying, Conscious Living with Dale Borglum

I’m excited to bring you this episode with Ramdev Dale Borglum, the founder and executive director of the Living/Dying Project. He is a devotee and student of Maharajji Neem Karoli Baba, and he spent a lot of time in India with Ram Dass and Krishna Das. Ramdev Dale is also a client of mine, as I’ve helped with marketing for the Living Dying Project and the process to streamline their message to bring in more income as a nonprofit. He co-authored the Journey of Awakening: A Meditator’s Guidebook with Ram Dass, Daniel Goleman, and Dwarkanath Bonner, and has taught meditation since 1974. Ramdev Dale lectures and gives workshops on meditation, healing, spiritual support for those with life-threatening illnesses, and caregiving as a spiritual practice. We discuss the conscious dying movement, how the fear of death holds us back, and tools that we can use when we are with a dying person to connect and support them and ourselves. We talk about Dale’s journey, background, and what spiritual practice is in today’s changing world. Before we get started, I want to remind you that my premier year-long program, the Cosmic Business Lab, begins on January 2. See the link below to sign up today!Show Highlights:An overview of Dale’s journey from math to meditation through yoga, meeting Ram Dass, going to India, and meeting Neem Karoli BabaHow he became involved in the conscious dying movement through his involvement with Stephen LevineWhy being with death brings awakening, enlightenment, and conscious living to DaleHow to best support someone who is dyingWhy the fear of death limits us in our livesWhat Dale has noticed about the dying processThe most meaningful question to ask a dying personThe best spiritual practice for the time we are living in right nowHear Dale’s answers to rapid-fire questions about helpful advice, morning routine, and his favorite books to recommend.What the Living/Dying Project has to offer through online workshops, resources, volunteer opportunities, and partnership with the Be Here Now NetworkResources:Connect with Dale Borglum and the Living/Dying Project and find out more about the Be Here Now Network. Get the book, Journey of Awakening: A Meditator’s Guidebook.Other books recommended by Dale: Tantra Illuminated by Christopher Wallis, Hara: The Vital Centre of Man by Karlfried Graf Durckheim, Miracle of Love by Ram Dass, and Hanuman ChalisaThe Cosmic Business Lab is now open! This is a year-long program with me going deep into the business strategies I’ve used to build my six-figure business. You’ll get access to resources,...