Love, loss, and legacy: Honest conversations about life and death with Dr. Kimberly Harms
The Afterlight Podcast with Lauren Grace
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Love, loss, and legacy: Honest conversations about life and death with Dr. Kimberly Harms
In this deeply moving and beautifully human conversation, Lauren is joined by Dr. Kimberly Harms—grief counselor, author, and podcast host of RethinkingDeath.Life Podcast.
Together, they explore how to live a purposeful life while preparing for what comes after. From the power of spiritual connection and legacy-building to navigating grief with love, honesty, and even laughter—this episode is both grounding and inspiring.
You’ll hear:
- Reflections on spiritual purpose and finding strength through loss
- Why talking about death can actually bring more life to your days
- The role of joy, laughter, and legacy in healing
- How to prepare your family with love and clarity before you go
Dr. Kim also shares emotional stories from her personal life—including the loss of her son and husband—and the lessons they left behind.
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Meet Dr. Kimberly Harms
Dr. Kimberly Harms has been around the block in life.
She has served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Public Health Service, a dental school professor, a grief counselor, a death doula, a civil mediator, a clinical dentist with her late husband Jim in Farmington MN, a school board Chair, President of an international women’s organization, the first woman President of the Minnesota Dental Association, a National Spokesperson for the American Dental Association (21 years), Coach for Widows, an award-winning, best selling author and international speaker on the topics of grief, conflict and legacy planning and the cohost of the RethinkingDeath.Life Podcast.
She has also suffered many personal losses, including the deaths by suicide of her mother and son and the death by broken heart of her husband after their son’s death. These days, she enjoys her most important role yet: mom to two remarkable kids and grandma to six delightful grandkids, splitting her time between Kansas City and Minneapolis to soak up every precious moment.
Connect with Kim here:
https://www.drkimberlyharms.com
Resources: https://www.drkimberlyharms.com/resources