Death Café with Pastel Supernova

Death Café with Pastel Supernova is a space for heart-led conversations about death, dying, and everything related to the inevitable.
Hosted by a death doula, this podcast explores grief, care, preparation, and the human experience at the end of life—through thoughtful dialogue, lived experience, and grounded reflection.
Questions or topics you’d like explored are always welcome: info@pastelsupernova.com

Episodes

Nadia

Apr 15, 2026

Apr 15, 2026

22 min

Death doula Pastel remembers three very important loved ones who taught her about humor, patience, and freedom.
Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠
Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

Apr 15, 2026

22 min

Daisy

Feb 3, 2026

Feb 3, 2026

32 min

Meet Andrea, a designer, artist, Tarot reader and soon-to-be death doula who shares her experience with grief & transmutation.
Find Andrea on www.andrealuudesigns.com & @andrealuu.designs
Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠⁠
Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram ⁠ ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠⁠

Feb 3, 2026

32 min

Jan 8, 2026

50 min

If you’re the type of person who laughs during serious conversations, this episode is for you. April is a vibrant, honest and energized creative who made it natural to talk about the death of her loved ones, jumping into whale mouths & sobriety, all with an open heart and humor on high.
Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠
Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠
 

Jan 8, 2026

50 min

Samba

Dec 20, 2025

Dec 20, 2025

48 min

Today Adri remembers her sweet Burmese mountain dog, Samba. She recalls his unannounced appearance in her life, their adventures, and entering the holiday season with joy and grief in the same moment.
Find the Samba book series written by Paul Yanunziello 
Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠ Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

Dec 20, 2025

48 min

Rick.

Nov 26, 2025

Nov 26, 2025

1 hr 1 min

Meet Jason. As he remembers his father, Rick, you’ll hear about how losing someone can make us more aware of our own mortality, how turbulent relationships further complicate grief, and how a father-son relationship lives on through the legacy of delicious meals.
 
Read Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep Poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye

Nov 26, 2025

1 hr 1 min

Kicking the Bucket

Oct 22, 2025

Oct 22, 2025

52 min

Meet Andee Kinzee, the whimsical and charismatic creator of Kicking the Bucket podcast, a fiction pod on aging and end-of-life autonomy. This binge-worthy comedy is sweet and has a great call to action.
🎧 Special early access for Death Café with Pastel Supernova listeners!
While Kicking the Bucket makes its way through the festival circuit, you get exclusive early access before the public release.
👉 Unlock it here: https://improvedarts.org/kickingthebucketpodcast
Access Code: KTBPODPASTEL
Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠
Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

Oct 22, 2025

52 min

Merv.

Jun 5, 2025

Jun 5, 2025

52 min

Meet Eric, a lawyer & artist at heart who speaks about his late father. He shares his experience navigating the medical system, and turns the questions onto Pastel about how death doulas can help out in times of need and grief.
Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠
Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

Jun 5, 2025

52 min

Marv Part 2

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

46 min

We continue with Marv's experience as a grieving mother, having to hold more loss as she navigates life & new growth as she allows in support. Her Death Doula & Grief Coach offerings can be found under ⁠Sacred Farewells Death Doula⁠ 
Send your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠ or on ig  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠
Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠⁠
Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram ⁠ ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠⁠
 
 

May 12, 2025

46 min

Marv Part 1

Apr 28, 2025

Apr 28, 2025

46 min

Marv is an incredible woman who shares her experience dealing with loss, compounded upon itself. In this two-part episode, Marv tells her story and shares what it is like to face the loss of her children. There is talk of suicide in this story. 
Resources if you or anyone you know
In Canada: text 9-8-8 for 24-hour support
 ⁠Kids Help Phone⁠ (1-800-668-6868) 
 ⁠Hope for Wellness Help Line⁠ (1-855-242-3310)
Connect with Marv at ⁠Sacred Farewells ⁠⁠
Get in touch with Death Doula Pastel regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services:⁠ ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠⁠
Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram ⁠ ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠⁠
 

Apr 28, 2025

46 min

Spoken Flow

Apr 8, 2025

Apr 8, 2025

43 min

Jay Jones is a Spokenflow Poet and co-host of The "Down Home" Podcast. He and Pastel simmer on walking the growth path through reflection, forgiveness & expression. Read more Spoken Flow
Get in touch with Pastel Supernova regarding grief coaching, vibrational medicine & other end-of-life doula-related services: ⁠⁠www.deathdoulapastel.com⁠⁠
Contact us with your stories and topics for discussion at ⁠⁠⁠info@pastelsupernova.com⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram  ⁠⁠@deathdoulapastel⁠⁠

Apr 8, 2025

43 min

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