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Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death, Funeral Expert Gail Rubin, The Doyenne of Death, Funeral Expert
Albuquerque, NM
Thursday, August 13, 2026


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In the latest episode of The Doyenne of Death Podcast, host Gail Rubin talks with Donna Gareis, founder and head minister of the Church of Our Earth, about psilocybin, psychedelics, spirituality, grief, and end-of-life care.

Their conversation explores how psychedelic experiences may help people face fear of death, process grief, find meaning, and approach mortality with greater peace.

Donna also discusses the role of preparation, family ceremonies, microdosing, integration, and the growing interest in psychedelic-assisted end-of-life care. Gail shares her own experience with psychedelic-assisted therapy after multiple family deaths and reflects on the powerful connection between grief, spirituality, and altered states of consciousness.

View the video on YouTube.

Topics include:

• Psilocybin and fear of death

• Psychedelics and end-of-life care

• Grief and spiritual experiences

• Family ceremonies and death doulas

• Preparation and integration

• The Church of Our Earth

• Bringing death care back into the home

Learn more about Donna Gareis and the Church of Our Earth at https://ChurchOfOurEarth.com. For more conversations about mortality, funeral planning, grief, and end-of-life issues, visit https://AGoodGoodbye.com.

As Gail says: "Talking about sex won't make you pregnant. Talking about funerals won't make you dead." Start a conversation today.

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Gail Rubin, CT, is author and host of the award-winning book and television series, A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die, Hail and Farewell: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and TipsKICKING THE BUCKET LIST: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die and The Before I Die Festival in a Box™.

Rubin is a Certified Thanatologist (that's a death educator) and a popular speaker who uses humor and films to get the end-of-life and funeral planning conversation started. She "knocked 'em dead" with her TEDx talk, A Good Goodbye. She provides continuing education credit classes for attorneys, doctors, nurses, social workers, hospice workers, financial planners, funeral directors and other professionals. She's a Certified Funeral Celebrant and funeral planning consultant who has been interviewed in national and local print, broadcast and online media.

Known as The Doyenne of Death®, she is the event coordinator of the Before I Die New Mexico Festival and author of a guide to holding such festivals. Her podcast is also called The Doyenne of Death®. She produces videos about the funeral business and related topics. Her YouTube Channel features hundreds of videos!

Rubin is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association, Toastmasters International and the National Speakers Association. Her speaking profile is available at eSpeakers.com.

Gail Rubin has been interviewed about funeral planning issues in national and local broadcast, print and online media. Outlets include The Huffington Post, Money Magazine, Kiplinger, CBS Radio News, WGN-TV,  and local affiliates for NPR, PBS, FOX, ABC-TV, CBS-TV and NBC-TV. Albuquerque Business First named her as one of their 2019 Women of Influence.

Sign up for a free planning form and occasional informative newsletter at her website, AGoodGoodbye.com.

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