What really happens in the final moments of life?

In this moving episode of Hey Soul Sista, Mel sits down with death doula, plant medicine practitioner and spiritual guide, Kat Courtney, to explore what she has witnessed after sitting with people as they transition from life to death.

Kat shares extraordinary insights from more than two decades working with dying patients, near-death experiences, spirit communication, and plant medicine journeys including ayahuasca.

Together, we explore:
What people see in their final moments
Whether loved ones really appear before death
What it feels like to leave the body
How plant medicine reveals the nature of the soul
The experience of ayahuasca rituals
Why death may not be an ending, but a transition

This conversation is not about fear—it’s about meaning, presence, and what it really means to live fully while we are here.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when we die, or felt a connection to something beyond this life, this episode will stay with you.

Connect with KAT COURTNEY: 
Instagram @plantmedicinepeople
Website: plantmedicinepeople.com 
Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @PlantMedicinePeople

Connect with MEL HISTON:
Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!
Instagram @melissahiston
Instagram @heysoulsistapodcast
Watch the podcast video on YouTube: @heysoulsista
Website: heysoulsista.com
Website: gotyourbacksista.com

What really happens in the final moments of life?
In this moving episode of Hey Soul Sista, Mel sits down with death doula, plant medicine practitioner and spiritual guide, Kat Courtney, to explore what she has witnessed after sitting with people as they transition from life to death.
Kat shares extraordinary insights from more than two decades working with dying patients, near-death experiences, spirit communication, and plant medicine journeys including ayahuasca.
Together, we explore:
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This conversation is not about fear&mdash;it&rsquo;s about meaning, presence, and what it really means to live fully while we are here.
If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered what happens when we die, or felt a connection to something beyond this life, this episode will stay with you.
Connect with KAT COURTNEY:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li data-start="1262" data-end="1396">Instagram @plantmedicinepeople</li>
<li data-start="1262" data-end="1396">Website: <a href="https://www.plantmedicinepeople.com/">plantmedicinepeople.com&nbsp;</a></li>
<li data-start="1262" data-end="1396">Watch the podcast video on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PlantMedicinePeople">@PlantMedicinePeople</a></li>
</ul>
Connect with MEL HISTON:
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<li data-start="1262" data-end="1396">Subscribe to make sure you hear the next instalment of Hey Soul Sista!</li>
<li data-start="1262" data-end="1396">Instagram @melissahiston</li>
<li data-start="1262" data-end="1396">Instagram @heysoulsistapodcast</li>
<li data-start="1262" data-end="1396">Watch the podcast video on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@heysoulsista">@heysoulsista</a></li>
<li data-start="1262" data-end="1396">Website: heysoulsista.com</li>
<li data-start="1262" data-end="1396">Website: gotyourbacksista.com</li>
</ul>

Welcome to Hey Soul Sista—the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL! If you’re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you’re in the right place.

Each episode, I sit down with incredible women who are sharing their soulful wisdoms and finding deeper meaning in this life. We dive into real stories, honest conversations, and practical wisdom to help you feel inspired, seen, and ready to say YES to yourself.

I’ll also bring on experts in health, wellness, mindset, and spirituality to share their best tips on how to nurture your body, mind, and soul—because thriving in midlife is about feeling good inside and out. Because midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s an awakening. 

And Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that the best is yet to come. So hit that follow button, pour yourself a coffee (or a wine—no judgment here), and let’s navigate this journey together with laughter, courage, and a whole lot of soul.

This is Hey Soul Sista, and you are exactly where you need to be.

With love and soul, Mel Histon - your host xx

Welcome to Hey Soul Sista&mdash;the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL!&nbsp;If you&rsquo;re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you&rsquo;re in the right place.
Each episode, I sit down with incredible women who are sharing their soulful wisdoms and finding deeper meaning in this life. We dive into real stories, honest conversations, and practical wisdom to help you feel inspired, seen, and ready to say YES to yourself.
I&rsquo;ll also bring on experts in health, wellness, mindset, and spirituality to share their best tips on how to nurture your body, mind, and soul&mdash;because thriving in midlife is about feeling good inside and out. Because midlife isn&rsquo;t a crisis&mdash;it&rsquo;s an awakening.&nbsp;
And Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that the best is yet to come. So hit that follow button, pour yourself a coffee (or a wine&mdash;no judgment here), and let&rsquo;s navigate this journey together with laughter, courage, and a whole lot of soul.
This is Hey Soul Sista, and you are exactly where you need to be.
With love and soul, Mel Histon - your host xx

Hey Soul Sista is the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL! If you’re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you’re in the right place.

Hey Soul Sista by Melissa Histon

 

Welcome to Hey Soul Sista—the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL! If you’re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you’re in the right place.

Each episode, I sit down with incredible women who are sharing their soulful wisdoms and finding deeper meaning in this life. We dive into real stories, honest conversations, and practical wisdom to help you feel inspired, seen, and ready to say YES to yourself.

I’ll also bring on experts in health, wellness, mindset, and spirituality to share their best tips on how to nurture your body, mind, and soul—because thriving in midlife is about feeling good inside and out.

Because midlife isn’t a crisis—it’s an awakening. And Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that the best is yet to come.

So hit that follow button, pour yourself a coffee (or a wine—no judgment here), and let’s navigate this journey together with laughter, courage, and a whole lot of soul.

This is Hey Soul Sista, and you are exactly where you need to be.

With love and soul,

Mel Histon - your host xx

&nbsp;
Welcome to Hey Soul Sista&mdash;the podcast for women who are ready to live with more joy, purpose, and SOUL!&nbsp;If you&rsquo;re feeling the pull to re-discover yourself, embrace new possibilities, and create a life that truly lights you up, you&rsquo;re in the right place.
Each episode, I sit down with incredible women who are sharing their soulful wisdoms and finding deeper meaning in this life. We dive into real stories, honest conversations, and practical wisdom to help you feel inspired, seen, and ready to say YES to yourself.
I&rsquo;ll also bring on experts in health, wellness, mindset, and spirituality to share their best tips on how to nurture your body, mind, and soul&mdash;because thriving in midlife is about feeling good inside and out.
Because midlife isn&rsquo;t a crisis&mdash;it&rsquo;s an awakening. And Hey Soul Sista is here to remind you that the best is yet to come.
So hit that follow button, pour yourself a coffee (or a wine&mdash;no judgment here), and let&rsquo;s navigate this journey together with laughter, courage, and a whole lot of soul.
This is Hey Soul Sista, and you are exactly where you need to be.
With love and soul,
Mel Histon - your host xx

Hey Soul Sista 

A death doula and plant medicine guide reveals what she’s witnessed in people’s final moments—and why death may be nothing to fear.