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Learn about a beautiful, sustainable option for disposition of ashes after death at the base of a memorial tree.My guest Gillian Nye has served at the Forest Memorials Manager at Better Pla…

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Learn about a beautiful, sustainable option for disposition of ashes after death at the base of a memorial tree.My guest Gillian Nye has served at the Forest Memorials Manager at Better Place Forests for the past 6 years. She helps families create meaningful, nature-centered ceremonies that honor their loved ones in a unique and sustainable manner. She will tell us how and why to choose a special tree as a memorial for ourselves or those we love. If you love trees (as I do) and want to learn about sustainable options for disposition after death don’t miss this conversation! Learn …

Learn about a unique postgraduate program in Scotland that offers a global and cultural context to end of life studies for a diverse group of students.My guest Marian Krawczyk is a medical …

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Learn about a unique postgraduate program in Scotland that offers a global and cultural context to end of life studies for a diverse group of students.My guest Marian Krawczyk is a medical anthropologist interested in the culture of health, illness and medicine, particularly in relation to the end of life. She is the Lead Convenor for the End of Life Studies Program at the University of Glasgow and will discuss what this program offers and what makes it unique in the field of end-of-life Education. We will set the stage for future interviews with some of the graduates of the program…

Learn how a funeral director who is also an end-of-life doula merges “head and heart” in her work to help people prepare for the end of life.My guest Christa Ovenell is a licensed funer…

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Learn how a funeral director who is also an end-of-life doula merges “head and heart” in her work to help people prepare for the end of life.My guest Christa Ovenell is a licensed funeral director, an end-of-life doula, and the founder of Death’s Apprentice Education & Planning. She shares how she helps people think about, talk about, and prepare for the end of life and what comes after. Her work highlights the importance of planning how to live fully during our last days so that we don’t waste any of our precious time, and how to navigate all the transitions of life as we a…

Learn why you should start a death collaborative in your community and tips for getting started.My guests this week are members of the Minnesota Death Collaborative and will share how the c…

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Learn why you should start a death collaborative in your community and tips for getting started.My guests this week are members of the Minnesota Death Collaborative and will share how the collaborative was created, including tips for others who might like to start a similar collaborative in their community or state. Michelle Kolling is a hospice volunteer and end-of-life doula who serves as secretary of the collaborative and Nina Guertin is an end-of-life doula, death educator and a co-founder of the original collaborative. They share their personal experiences and the benefits and…

Learn how death and Grief are portrayed in pop culture through this new series that analyzes theater, film and music, starting with the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen.Trigger Warning: Th…

Learn how death and …

Learn how death and grief are portrayed in pop culture through this new series that analyzes theater, film and music, starting with the Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen.Trigger Warning: This episode contains references to suicide and grief after suicide so use your own discretion if these are sensitive topics for you. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide and need help call or text the National Suicide Hotline at 988.My guest Benjamin Kintisch is a cantor, hospice and eldercare chaplain, music teacher, and the creator of Life Review: The Hospice Musical. Ben and I are …

Learn how a palliative clinician and a researcher are helping to create a social movement for improving the patient and family experience of serious illness.This week I’m welcoming Drs. S…

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Learn how a palliative clinician and a researcher are helping to create a social movement for improving the patient and family experience of serious illness.This week I’m welcoming Drs. Sammy Winemaker and Hsien Seow, creators of The Waiting Room Revolution and authors of the book Hope for the Best Plan for the Rest. Sammy is a palliative care physician and an associate clinical professor at McMaster University. Hsien is a professor in the Department of Oncology at McMaster University who publishes health care research focused on improving the patient and family experience for tho…

Learn about some helpful episodes from the EOLU Archives that can show you how and why to start teaching others about death and dying.This week I’m sharing another “Podcast Playlist”…

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Learn about some helpful episodes from the EOLU Archives that can show you how and why to start teaching others about death and dying.This week I’m sharing another “Podcast Playlist” which is a topic-focused deep dive into the archives of EOLU. I have created several anthologies of episodes that deal with specific subjects to make it easier for you to take advantage of the wealth of information available from previous interviews on the podcast. This playlist centers on Death Education and you’ll learn a lot about why we all need to be death educators in our communities r…

Learn some tips and tools for offering support to family caregivers tending a loved one on hospice.My return guest Gabby Jimenez is a hospice nurse, end-of-life doula, death and dying educa…

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Learn some tips and tools for offering support to family caregivers tending a loved one on hospice.My return guest Gabby Jimenez is a hospice nurse, end-of-life doula, death and dying educator, author and blogger. She is the author/co-author of numerous books, including Dignity Day and The Doula Tool Kit and the host of The Hospice Heart community on Facebook. In today’s conversation she shares her thoughts about how to support family caregivers through some of the overwhelming issues they face while caring for a loved one. We address our concerns for the well-being of family care…

Learn how a home funeral guide and an aqua cremation provider collaborate to help families care for a loved one’s body after death.My two guests this week are collaborators who work toget…

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Learn how a home funeral guide and an aqua cremation provider collaborate to help families care for a loved one’s body after death.My two guests this week are collaborators who work together to ensure that their clients can access family involved deathcare: Trina Wacasey is an end-of-life doula, home funeral guide and the founder of Creating Honoring Spaces; and David Perfito is the founder of the first alkaline hydrolysis facility in the state of California, White Rose Aqua Cremation. They share how they came to work together in collaboration and how their model can be an inspira…

Learn about a book of quotes gathered by a compassionate oncologist from deep conversations with her patients.My guest Dr. Christina Gomez is a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at Banner…

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Learn about a book of quotes gathered by a compassionate oncologist from deep conversations with her patients.My guest Dr. Christina Gomez is a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is the author of the book Stopped in My Tracks: A Physician’s Collection of Cancer Patients’ Quotes, which she discusses today. She shares her approach to talking with patients about difficult end of life issues, including referring them to palliative or hospice care and the value of listening deeply to her patients. Learn more at her website:christinagomezm…

Learn all about end-of-life doulas from this comprehensive deep dive into the archives of EOLU Podcast!This week I’m sharing a new feature: the “Podcast Playlist” which is a topic-foc…

Learn all about end-…

Learn all about end-of-life doulas from this comprehensive deep dive into the archives of EOLU Podcast!This week I’m sharing a new feature: the “Podcast Playlist” which is a topic-focused deep dive into the archives of EOLU. I’ve created several anthologies of episodes that deal with specific subjects that might interest you. This is to make it easier for you to take advantage of the wealth of information available from previous interviews on the podcast. This playlist centers on EOL Doulas and you’ll learn a lot about what doulas do, why they are important, and various ty…

Learn about a guidebook that teaches how to offer appropriate nutrition for a loved one approaching death.This week I’m welcoming my recurring guest and friend Barbara Karnes RN, hospice …

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Learn about a guidebook that teaches how to offer appropriate nutrition for a loved one approaching death.This week I’m welcoming my recurring guest and friend Barbara Karnes RN, hospice nurse, author, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Barbara is the author of Gone From My Sight, “the little blue book” used by hospices around the world to teach families what to expect as their loved one dies. She is also the author of the new book Always Offer, Never Force that teaches caregivers about the changing needs for food and nutrition as the bod…

Learn about a grief book that combines personal experience with expert advice and a touch of humor.My guest Dina Gachman is a Pulitzer Center grantee, an award-winning journalist, and a fre…

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Learn about a grief book that combines personal experience with expert advice and a touch of humor.My guest Dina Gachman is a Pulitzer Center grantee, an award-winning journalist, and a frequent contributor to the New York Times, Texas Monthly, Vox, and more. She wrote her second book So Sorry for Your Loss: How I Learned to Live with Grief and Other Grave Concerns after experiencing two deaths in her family and needing to process and learn more about her own grief. Learn more at her website:dinagachmanwrites.comGet the book hereYouTube ChannelListen here:…

Learn about the importance of sacred rituals and practices at the end of life.This interview was recorded several years ago with Kitty Edwards, a shamanic practitioner, public speaker, publ…

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Learn about the importance of sacred rituals and practices at the end of life.This interview was recorded several years ago with Kitty Edwards, a shamanic practitioner, public speaker, published author and master teacher. She served as the director of The Living and Dying Consciously Project and as the co-founder of The No Regrets Project. Kitty’s passion is to help people explore ways to consciously engage in the dying process, celebrate the accomplishment of navigating the journey to death, and have a greater sense of their own journey to come. DISCLAIMER: As with all intervie…

Learn about a helpful tool for organizing all your records and files for your later years and your loved ones.My guest Maria Fraietta is the founder of The Nokbox, which is a complete syste…

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Learn about a helpful tool for organizing all your records and files for your later years and your loved ones.My guest Maria Fraietta is the founder of The Nokbox, which is a complete system that helps you organize all of your accounts, possessions, social media presence, communities, kids, pets, personal history, and Estate plans. Maria is a former high school teacher and lives and works as an entrepreneur in Littleton, Colorado. She discusses the importance of being organized and prepared as we look ahead to later life. Learn more at her website:thenokbox.comListen here:…

Learn how this hospice doctor’s important research sheds light on the dreams and visions of the dying and why they are meaningful.In this interview from the archives of EOLU my guest is …

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Learn how this hospice doctor’s important research sheds light on the dreams and visions of the dying and why they are meaningful.In this interview from the archives of EOLU my guest is Dr. Christopher Kerr  who currently practices at Hospice Buffalo in Buffalo, NY. He is conducting a research project on the dreams and visions of his patients as they near death. You’ll hear the results of his ongoing project. Since this interview aired initially Dr. Kerr has written and published the book Death is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life’s End. Learn more at his websi…

Learn more about the continuing bonds theory and various ways it is beneficial for grievers.This special episode is a follow-up to the previous interview with Dina Stander about the phone o…

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Learn more about the continuing bonds theory and various ways it is beneficial for grievers.This special episode is a follow-up to the previous interview with Dina Stander about the phone of the wind. I’ll take a closer look at the Continuing Bonds theory of grief to see how using a wind phone might actually be helpful for grief. I’ll share excerpts from previous guests who talked about important aspects of continuing bonds. Listen to the previous episode here:The Phone of the WindYouTube ChannelListen here:This episode includes:What is the Continuing Bo…

Learn how the “phone of the wind” can help us establish continuing bonds with our loved ones who have died.My guest Dina Stander is an end-of-life navigator, funeral celebrant and buria…

Learn how the “pho…

Learn how the “phone of the wind” can help us establish continuing bonds with our loved ones who have died.My guest Dina Stander is an end-of-life navigator, funeral celebrant and burial shroud maker. She is also the founder of the Northeast Death Care Collaborative, an author and a propagator of phones of the wind, which she discusses today. Learn more at her website:dinastander.comYouTube ChannelListen here:This episode includes:How Dina’s life experiences led her to the varied work she is doing nowThe need for specialized death resources for dis…