Talking about death isn’t easy—but avoiding the conversation doesn’t make it any easier.

ICU nurse, Yoga teacher and author Theresa Evans joins Agnes to share the deeply personal story of supporting her mother through Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). Together they explore anticipatory Grief, Caregiving, Family Relationships, dignity, and why showing up with love may matter more than having all the answers.

In this episode:

• What anticipatory grief really feels like

• Supporting a loved one without losing yourself

• Why nature became Theresa’s greatest teacher during her mother’s final months

• The importance of conversations before a crisis

• How families can honour different end-of-life choices with compassion

• Why sometimes there is nothing to fix—only someone to accompany

This conversation isn’t really about death. It’s about how we choose to love one another while we’re still here.

Find Theresa Evans at https://theresaeevans.com/

Learn more about Theresa and find all her links at The Boomer Woman’s Podcast

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