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Learn from this special recording of a workshop with Drs. Sammy Winemaker and Hsien Seow from their book Hope for the Best Plan for the Rest.For this special episode I will share a few thou…

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Learn from this special recording of a workshop with Drs. Sammy Winemaker and Hsien Seow from their book Hope for the Best Plan for the Rest.For this special episode I will share a few thoughts for everyone who has (like me) experienced a life-changing diagnosis during 2024. This holiday season will be different than all others for us as we face uncertainty in the future and also recognize the value of living fully in each and every moment. Check out my blog post Five Gifts to Give Yourself this Holiday Season for more thoughts and tips.I also share a replay from a workshop with…

Enjoy this very first conversation with my friend Barbara Karnes as we get to know one another and discuss our hopes for the future of hospice care.This episode is a replay of my very firs…

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Enjoy this very first conversation with my friend Barbara Karnes as we get to know one another and discuss our hopes for the future of hospice care.This episode is a replay of my very first interview with Barbara Karnes RN that appeared on the EOLU speaker series but not on the podcast. Barbara is a pioneer in the hospice movement and a world-renowned speaker, author and educator. You’ll hear us getting to know one another and talking about her work at that time, which has expanded and grown over the years. Enjoy our conversation and remember that some links and programs mentione…

Learn how a college student investigating death and dying is starting student-run Death Cafés on her campus.My guest Jenna Yeam is a senior at Duke University who is investigating what it …

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Learn how a college student investigating death and dying is starting student-run Death Cafés on her campus.My guest Jenna Yeam is a senior at Duke University who is investigating what it means to die well anyhow we can help people die better. As part of her thesis she interviewed 67 death doulas to learn about the major issues that interfere with experiencing a “good death” and will publish her results in the future. She is now organizing student-run Death Cafés, called Dying with Duke, to encourage young people to have open conversations about death and dying. Learn more on …

Learn about effective, personalized Grief support that arrives via text message and how this Innovation is a game changer for caregivers, healthcare workers, and the bereaved.My guest Emma …

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Learn about effective, personalized grief support that arrives via text message and how this innovation is a game changer for caregivers, healthcare workers, and the bereaved.My guest Emma Payne is the founder and CEO of Help Texts, which provides private grief, caregiver, or Mental Health support via personalized text messages. On this episode, Emma’s second guest appearance, she will discuss what’s new on the Help Texts platform and the data they’ve been gathering about the efficacy of grief-informed texting. You need to know about this tool if you work anywhere in the end o…

Learn about palliative medicine from a physician who is also a popular content creator on social media.My guest Dr. Matthew Tyler is a board certified physician in internal medicine as well…

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Learn about palliative medicine from a physician who is also a popular content creator on social media.My guest Dr. Matthew Tyler is a board certified physician in internal medicine as well as hospice and palliative medicine. He is the creator of How to Train Your Doctor, a Coaching platform designed to help patients and caregivers make medical decisions related to serious illness and end of life. He specializes in creating short videos for social media that cover a variety of topics related to hospice and palliative medicine. Learn more at this website:howtotrainyourdoctor.com …

Learn about a helpful book for grieving teens by grief counselor and thanatologist Dr. Korie Leigh … and why you should have it on your bookshelf.My guest Dr. Korie Leigh is a grief couns…

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Learn about a helpful book for grieving teens by grief counselor and thanatologist Dr. Korie Leigh … and why you should have it on your bookshelf.My guest Dr. Korie Leigh is a grief counselor and an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Thanatology Program at Marian University. She has spent 20 years working with children and families experiencing grief and loss. She is the author of two books including What Does Grief Feel Like? and It Won’t Ever Be the Same: A Teen’s Guide to Grief and Grieving. Learn more about her work at the website:korieleighphd.comG…

Learn how grief is a major theme of Alexander Hamilton’s life as portrayed in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical Hamilton.Today I’m joined once again by my co-host Benjamin Kintisch f…

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Learn how grief is a major theme of Alexander Hamilton’s life as portrayed in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical Hamilton.Today I’m joined once again by my co-host Benjamin Kintisch for another episode of the Death & Grief in Pop Culture Series. Ben is a cantor, hospice and eldercare chaplain, music teacher, and the creator of Life Review: The Hospice Musical. Together we talk about all the interesting ways death shows up in culture, what we might learn about death and grief through the lens of pop culture, and how we can utilize popular references to death and grief to i…

Learn how an astrologer uses death charts to provide insights and solace for people who are grieving.My guest Moon Zlotnik is an astrologer who has been practicing and teaching astrology fu…

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Learn how an astrologer uses death charts to provide insights and solace for people who are grieving.My guest Moon Zlotnik is an astrologer who has been practicing and teaching astrology full-time for over 40 years. Her practice of modern astrology includes a focus on both psychology and spirituality. She discusses her discovery of the helpfulness of astrological “death charts” for grief after the death of her twin sister and how she uses the charts now in her work with bereaved clients. She is the author of the book Star Sisters: An Astrologer’s Memoir of Twin Loss and is cur…

Learn from an expert about the dynamics of the dying process and the most common concerns of caregivers as their loved one approaches death.This week I’m welcoming once again my recurring…

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Learn from an expert about the dynamics of the dying process and the most common concerns of caregivers as their loved one approaches death.This week I’m welcoming once again my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN who is a hospice nurse, author, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. She is the author of Gone from My Sight: The Dying Experience, also known in the hospice world as “the little blue book,” which remains the leading resource on the market today educating families on the signs of approaching death. She discusses the most common quest…

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…

Learn how a home fun…

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…