33. Exploring Life, Parenting, and Death with Barbara King

ABWilson's Heart of the Matter

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In this episode of ABWilson's Heart of the Matter, Aderonke Bademosi Wilson sits down with Barbara King, a parent, educator, and facilitator, to discuss her journey and work in parenting education, facilitation, and end-of-life care. Barbara shares how her experiences as a parent shaped her career and personal growth, including the pivotal choice to become a parent educator. She discusses the evolution of her role as a parent, her passion for lifelong learning, and the importance of empathy and love in raising children.
Barbara and Aderonke take a deep dive into Barbara’s teaching background and her shift to facilitation, highlighting the value of creating environments where individuals learn from each other. Barbara reveals how her deliberate choice to become a parent transformed her, emphasizing the importance of learning and growth as central to her approach.
Barbara discusses her work as an end-of-life doula, the process of preparing for death, and the impact of facilitating conversations about dying through her Death Cafes. She shares her fascination with unexplained phenomena and spiritual practices, explaining how these interests shaped her understanding of life and death.
Barbara reflects on the importance of healing relationships, particularly with her mother, and the growth she experienced in understanding and compassion. Barbara also shares her commitment to meditation, journaling, and finding stillness as ways to maintain her energy and well-being.
Barbara invites listeners to join the Death Cafes virtually or in-person, providing a safe space for open conversations about death and dying. She encourages everyone to keep learning, explore life, and make preparations for the kind of life you want to live. She emphasizes the importance of living fully, loving deeply, and continually learning as paths to a meaningful existence.

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