BJ Miller: How Facing Death Taught Me to Live More Fully
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What if the worst thing that ever happened to you became the very thing that set you free? 🌱 In this deeply moving episode, Dr. BJ Miller—physician, amputee, and palliative care visionary—shares how a near-fatal accident in college transformed his understanding of life, loss, and what it really means to live fully. From his journey through unimaginable pain to founding Mettle Health, BJ reveals how facing mortality can open the door to compassion, creativity, and peace.
If you’ve ever feared aging, grief, or change, this conversation will completely shift your perspective.
👉 Watch now and discover how to turn life’s hardest moments into your greatest teachers.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:36 The Accident That Changed Everything
04:17 Processing Grief and Feeling “Seen”
09:27 Rebuilding Life in His 20s
14:46 From Art History to Medicine
16:24 Discovering Palliative Care
20:27 What Palliative Care Really Means
24:26 Spiritual Dimensions of Caregiving
27:16 What We Get Wrong About Death
29:42 Making All Healthcare Palliative
32:44 Founding Mettle Health
36:56 Advice for Caregivers
41:25 The Power of Grief
43:50 BJ’s Midlife Chrysalis
47:49 What People Regret Most Before Death
51:48 Dying as a Creative Act
55:25 Wisdom Bumper Sticker
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