Why Am I So Afraid Of Dying?

Episode 27: Why Am I So Afraid of Dying? Trauma, Time, and the Fear of the Unknown
In this deeply moving and soul-expanding episode of The Trauma Queen, Jessica Ella explores one of the most universal yet terrifying human questions: “Why am I so afraid of dying?” More than just a fear of the end, this episode dives into how trauma, emotional wounds, and unresolved memories shape our relationship with death, time, and life itself.

Whether your fear of death is constant, sudden, or triggered by moments of stillness or illness, Jess unpacks how unhealed trauma can amplify this fear—especially when childhood experiences, health anxiety, or suppressed grief are left unspoken.

💭 Inside this episode, you’ll explore:

• The link between trauma, anxiety, and death-related panic

• How your subconscious beliefs and past experiences shape how safe you feel in life—and in the face of death

• Why the fear of dying is often really a fear of not having fully lived

• How a distorted sense of identity, time urgency, and emotional disconnection heightens your fear of “the end”

• Practical and spiritual tools to reframe death, expand your nervous system’s capacity to hold the unknown, and move toward peace

Jess also shares powerful reflections from spiritual teachings like Ram Dass, blending deep presence with grounded trauma-informed healing. Because when we face our fear of death, we often find what’s really missing is safety in life.

✨ Key reminder: Your fear of death isn’t irrational—it’s your nervous system asking, “Am I really living in alignment, truth, and safety?”
Let this episode be a turning point—from fear to presence, from avoidance to healed acceptance.

💫 Ready to explore the fears beneath the fear? Book a 1:1 with Jess or tune in here: https://linktr.ee/jessellaainsworth