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The final "goodbye": Estrella Quiroz on losing her father & co-founding Last Farewells
Episode Description
Before he passed, Estrella's father left her a message worth more than billions:
✨ "I hope a million angels look after you." ✨
Those seven words changed everything.
They carried her through grief. They inspired her to travel to over 50 countries. And they ultimately led her to co-found Last Farewells — a platform helping people leave their own meaningful messages for the ones they love, even after they're gone.
In this inspiring episode, Estrella Quiroz, self-proclaimed "life enthusiast" and death tech entrepreneur, opens up about the moment her father's passing cracked her world open, and how she transformed that pain into a mission: to help others "leave no words left unspoken."
Her story is about more than grief. It's about agency, faith, acts of kindness, and what it really means to leave a legacy.
What you'll take away:
+ Why the words we leave behind matter more than anything else
+ How faith and personal values can anchor you through unimaginable loss
+ What "end-of-life planning" looks like when it's driven by love, not fear
+ How one woman turned heartbreak into a movement
💬 What message would you want to leave behind?
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Key Topics:
- The powerful story of Estrella’s father’s voicemail and its influence on her life
- Her experience traveling solo across 50+ countries and how loss shifted her priorities
- The origins of Last Farewells and its mission to fill the emotional gap in end-of-life planning
- How creating last messages can bring peace and agency during grief
- The role of faith and spirituality in healing and purpose
- Insights into death tech: what it is, how it works, and its impact
- The importance of authenticity and acts of kindness in content creation
- Personal stories of helping others, from an elderly grandmother to terminally ill patients
- The significance of signs, synchronicities, and trusting life's journey
Connect with Estrella Quiroz & Last Farewells:
- lastfarewells.com
- Instagram: @lastfarewellsapp x @estrellaq95
Grief and Light is an award-winning, independent podcast exploring the honest, messy, and deeply human experience of loss. We're on a mission to foster a more grief-informed, hopeful world, one conversation at a time.
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