Published Jan 28, 2016

B.J. Miller — Reframing Our Relationship to That We Don’t Control

Palliative care physician BJ Miller delves into redefining our relationship with disability and mortality, championing the aesthetics of prosthetic design, the transformative power of hope, and the art of embracing life's mysteries to foster deeper human connections.

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B.J. Miller — Reframing Our Relationship to That We Don’t Control

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Embracing Visible Suffering

Embracing the Mystery

Finding Proportionality

Embracing Differences

Reframing Perspectives

The Origins of Design

Embracing Shared Mortality

Embracing Death's Imagination

Beauty in Carbon Weave

The Power of Hope

Embracing the Strange

Finding Time

Language and Disability

Embracing Time

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Redefining Disability

Embracing Mortality

Reframing Perspectives

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B.J. Miller — Reframing Our Relationship to That We Don’t Control

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Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Redefining DisabilityBJ Miller, a palliative care physician, explores the aesthetics of prosthetic design and the language of disability. He shares insights on balancing expectations with reality and embracing the unique beauty of our bodies.

Redefining Disability

Embracing MortalityBJ Miller explores the shared human experience of mortality, emphasizing the beauty and connection it brings. He discusses the transformative power of hope and imagination in end-of-life care, advocating for a respectful acknowledgment of death's mystery.

Embracing Mortality

Reframing PerspectivesBJ Miller shares how his early experiences and a life-changing accident shaped his unique design sensibility and approach to life. He discusses the transformative power of art and the importance of embracing visible suffering to foster deeper connections and understanding.

Reframing Perspectives

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