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Death By Design
By Kimberly Paul
Death By Design episodes
- Samuel Hershey, CEO of Evim SolutionsSamuel Hershey is an entrepreneur, stay-at-home parent, and executive coach. He loves to cook, play hockey, travel, try new things, and raise money for great causes. As the founder and CEO of Evim Solutions, he is focused on end of life planning and improving hospice and home care.
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25 min - Rachel Giger, End-of-Life Coach
Rachel Giger is a death doula and hospice volunteer who responded to a need in her community by offering to teach local doctors how to begin the conversation about end-of-life with their patients. Rachel works with physicians around the country who are interested in changing how their patient face death. Learn more at her website:
http://ragcoaching.com
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57 min - Justin Yopp, PhD
The Group offers a singular perspective on grief by weaving together the latest thinking on bereavement, resiliency and post-traumatic growth with the true story of seven men who were raising children on their own after the deaths of their wives. The men connected with each almost immediately, and over the next several years forged a deep bond as their monthly meetings evolved into a forum for healing and personal reinvention that transformed them in unexpected ways.
The authors co-led the support group and partnered with the men to write their story, which is interspersed with the latest in bereavement research conveyed in an easily relatable way. The fathers' touching efforts to care for themselves, their families, and each other offers a gripping narrative that shows how each of us has the potential to rebuild new and meaningful lives.
Powerful, enlightening and hopeful, The Group will help you make sense of grief and inspire you to reimagine your life moving forward.
Justin Yopp, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he directs the pediatric psycho-oncology consultation services within the UNC Comprehensive Cancer Support Program.
https://www.amazon.com/Justin-M-Yopp/e/B076J6P5QB/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_2
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37 min - The Death DeckTHE DEATH DECKThe Death Deck offers up thought-provoking questions with a large dose of humor to help take the taboo out of the topic of death. Unique among card decks and conversation tools, this witty game encourages players to share their thoughts and stories and gets people talking about personal preferences on life’s ultimate decisions in a non-threatening and surprisingly fun way.
ABOUT THE CREATORSLori LoCicero is a freelance writer and the co-creator of The Death Deck. A creative storyteller and eternal optimist, Lori combines her personal stories of loss with her innate sense of humor to write about life and talk about death. She has written and directed independent films, documentaries, and a variety of live gala events. Her upcoming memoir offers readers an intimate look at loss and her discovery of posttraumatic growth and was the catalyst for the creation of The Death Deck: a lively and humorous card game that inspires meaningful conversations on what matters most in our lives and in our deaths.Lisa Pahl is a Hospice Social Worker, ER Crisis Interventionist, and co-creator of The Death Deck. Lisa’s goal is to help people cope with illness, dying, and grief. With a passionate belief that peace at the end begins with meaningful conversations over time, she engages people in talking about and preparing for this difficult stage of life. Embracing a challenging but equally rewarding career as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both the trenches of ER and within her true passion working in hospice, Lisa has witnessed hundreds of deaths which have taught her innumerable lessons about truly appreciating life.
SOCIAL MEDIA INFOInstagram & Twitter: @thedeathdeckFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeathdeck/Website: www.thedeathdeck.comEmail: [email protected]Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
39 min - Endless Journey
Endless Journey is a community based hospice service providing care to eligible clients within the home or facility setting. The service is initiated by a referral from the physician, family member or client when it has been determined that the illness is terminal, and aggressive treatment would be ineffective, no longer viable, or has been declined by the client.
The client is then assessed for eligibility and if so determined, physician orders are established and the client may be admitted to hospice care.
The service is comprised of an Interdisciplinary Approach that includes:
- Medical Director
- Manager of Clinical Practice
- RN Case Manager
- Hospice Aide
- Medical Social Worker
- Chaplain
- Bereavement coordinator
- Registered Dietitian
- Volunteer Manager
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38 min - Joesph Stern, MD
Propelled by my younger sister Victoria’s surprise diagnosis of acute leukemia, an unsuccessful bone marrow transplant, and later her death, I have been exploring the impact her illness had on me, as well as the personal experiences of physicians, patients and families going through similarly disruptive losses. Victoria wrote a powerful journal about her nearly eight-month hospitalization, which I have incorporated into a memoir: “Grief Connects Us: A Doctor’s Lessons in Love, Loss, and Compassion.” In this book, I advocate for greater compassion and empathy in the way we treat each other and our patients, and make specific suggestions how we can improve health care delivery to achieve these goals.
In addition to this memoir, I have written essays and made presentations. Some are upcoming. These include:
Speeches:
Columbia University Medical School, April, 2020.
TED-x Greensboro: Developing Emotional Agility in Medical Practice (March, 2020)
“My Continuing Medical Education: The Power of Human Touch.” Podium presentation at IAHC annual meeting in Greenville, SC., May 2019.
Panel Director: “The power of writing to foster empathy and compassion,” Annual Schwartz Conference, Boston, September 2019.
Schwartz Rounds at Cone Health, May 2019 and March 2020.
“Grief As My Guide: How My Sister Made Me a Better Doctor,” Cone Health: CHES Series, June 2019.
Keynote speaker, Palliative Care Colloquium, Boston Archdiocese, May 2019.
“The Power of Human Touch,” IAHC Journal, in press.
“Cone Health: Our Journey to Top Decile Physician Engagement,” Presented with Mickey Foster and Jonathan Berry, MD at Press Ganey Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, November 2018.
“On the Receiving End of Neurosurgical Care: Lessons I Have Learned,” presented at the 100thAnniversary of the Department of Neurosurgery foundation at The University of Michigan, Sept. 2018.
Writings:
“Dying in the Neurosurgical ICU,” The New York Times January 14, 2020.
“Moral Distress in Neurosurgery,” The New York Times, August 15, 2019.
“Grief As My Guide: How My Sister Made Me a Better Doctor,” The New York Times, Nov. 14, 2018.
“Compassion Belongs in the Operating Room,” World Neurosurgery 132:441-442, December 2019.
“A Week in Honduras, The impact of bringing spinal surgery to the NPH orphanage in Honduras through the auspices of One World Surgery,” March 2019.
“Grief Connects Us: A Doctor’s Lessons in Love, Loss, and Compassion” Memoir.
Podcasts and Radio:
Frankly Speaking About Cancer with Kim Thiboldeaux, Cancer Support Community,Aired May 21, 2019
Podcast with Jeffrey Segal, MD
Transcript and access to podcast is https://medicaljustice.com/dr-joseph-stern-and-dr-jeff-segal/
Webpage – josephsternmd.com
Dr. Stern earned his undergraduate and medical school degrees, as well as completed his internship and residency, at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He concluded a fellowship in pediatric scoliosis surgery with Dr. Jean Dubousset at the Hospital Saint Vincent de Paul in Paris, France, and since then, has been in continuous practice. Dr. Stern has eight issued U.S. patents for medical devices.
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47 min - GatheringUs
GatheringUs is a lasting communal space that engages and brings communities together after a death.
As part of a large family, Noha Waibsnaider has planned a number of memorials and funerals. She has felt the challenges of organizing family and friends during these difficult times, and yearned for a simpler way to mobilize everyone and commemorate loved ones.
Noha created GatheringUs to bring communities together through shared memories, events, resources and funding — all in one place. Families can easily crowdfund expenses, giving communities the opportunity to contribute financial support for the funeral, related events, and to support the family.
Rooted in her Jewish tradition, Noha believes that those we have known live inside each of us, and we can keep a piece of them alive through the stories we share. The rituals of coming together after a death enable our communities to support each other in the healing process. In honoring each person's life, we can make events truly meaningful and inspiring.
Before starting GatheringUs, Noha founded Peeled Snacks, an organic food company. She lives in Brooklyn, with her husband and two kids.
https://www.gatheringus.com
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21 min - Camp Widow - Michele Neff Hernandez
Michele Neff Hernandez is the founder, and Executive Director of Soaring Spirits International / Camp Widow. Ms. Neff Hernandez has been featured on numerous local, national, and International broadcasts for her work with Soaring Spirits, and the widowed community. Michele also inspires people as a motivational speaker, freelance writer, and is a member of the Bereavement Training Team for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Michele has contributed to over 100 different websites, blogs, and publications for single project work.
Camp Widow® is a unique and incredible experience. During the course of a weekend this program provides both practical tools and relevant resources for widowed persons rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of the death of a spouse or partner.
But the most important thing that Camp Widow® provides to the widowed people who attend is an in-person community of others who are making their way through widowhood one day at a time. Campers come from all over the country, and around the world, to meet other widowed people face to face, and to experience the camaraderie that this event creates.
You might imagine these gatherings are morose, but you will find that the truth is quite the contrary.
Among peers, lifted up by understanding, and validated in the uniqueness of every person’s unique grief recovery…the mood at Camp Widow®if hopeful, positive, and uplifting.
We hold three Camp Widow® events each year, two in the United States and one in Canada. Full details, and dates for each event, can be found at www.campwidow.org.
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29 min - Maybe You Should Talk to Someone - Lori GottliebLori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which is being adapted as a television series with Eva Longoria. In addition to her clinical practice, she writes The Atlantic’s weekly “Dear Therapist” advice column and contributes regularly to The New York Times and many other publications. She is also a TED speaker, a member of the Advisory Council for Bring Change to Mind and advisor to the Aspen Institute. A contributing writer for the Atlantic, she has written hundreds of articles related to psychology and culture, many of which have become viral sensations. She is a sought-after expert in media such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, CNN, and NPR’s “Fresh Air.” Learn more at LoriGottlieb.com or by following her @LoriGottlieb1 on Twitter.
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21 min - Confessions of An Imperfect Life - Katie DevineKatie Devine is a writer who left the corporate world behind to feed her wanderlust and chronicles her travels on her blog, Confessions of An Imperfect Life. Her writing has appeared on sites including Huffington Post, Role Reboot, XOJane, Thought Catalog, Medium and The Manifest-Station, as well as in Allure Magazine. When she’s not on a plane, you can find Katie taking endless pictures of sunsets at home in Brooklyn, New York. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
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About Death By Design
From the publisher's feed
Kimberly C. Paul wants to radically change the way people face end of life, and she’s using her extensive experience as a storyteller to do just that. From the set of Saturday Night Live in New York…
City, to casting for CBS daytime, Kimberly has spent the last 17 years telling a very different kind of story. As Vice President of Outreach and Communications for Lower Cape Fear Hospice, she used a myriad of award-winning marketing strategies to share real stories about death and dying and the keys to making every moment matter.
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