Learn how talking about death and grief on a podcast can help us face tragedy and loss together.

My special guest David Ferrugio is the host of DEAD Talks Podcast, where he hosts guests like Tony Hawk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Billy Carson, David Dastmalchian, Bryan Callen, Hospice Nurse Julie and many more over a growing audience of nearly 1 million followers, including social media platforms. He discusses his story of loss at the early age of 12 and his passion for helping others face grief by sharing conversations with his guests about loss. As current residents of Los Angeles we also talk about the recent fires that have devastated this city. Learn more about David’s work and podcast at this link:

www.deadtalks.net

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Learn about research being done in Canada to improve access to palliative care for marginalized populations.

My special guest Dr. Kelli Stajduhar is is a professor in the School of Nursing and Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health at the University of Victoria and the Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care, Aging and Community Health. She has worked in oncology, palliative care, and gerontology for 30+ years as a practicing nurse, educator, and researcher.  She discusses her clinical work and research which have focused on health service needs for those at the end-of-life and their families, and on the needs of marginalized and vulnerable populations.  Learn more at the website:

equityinpalliativecare.com

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Learn about a Top Ten Playlist of songs selected by hospice patients for their own end of life journey.

We start out this new year with another episode our special series: Death & Grief in Pop Culture. This week my co-host Ben Kintisch and I will be reviewing the Top Ten Songs from an end-of-life playlist created by hospice patients in the UK. Ben is a cantor, hospice and eldercare chaplain, music teacher, and the creator of Life Review: The Hospice Musical. Learn more about Ben’s work at his website:

lifereviewmusical.com

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Find out what you may have missed in 2024 if you haven’t listened to every episode!

In this solo episode I recap some of the episodes of this podcast that had the greatest impact on me personally and professionally! All of the interviews from 2024 were fantastic but if you missed any of these be sure to take a listen! Thanks for your support this year! Looking forward to another amazing year – be sure to subscribe and leave a rating and review if you enjoy this content.

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR BELOVEDS!

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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 Drs. Sammy Winemaker and Hsein Seow from their amazing book Hope for the Best Plan for the Rest titled: Learning the Illness Roadmap. I hope you gain insights from this conversation that will help you on your journey.

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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 mentioned back then may have changed. For up-to-date resources go to Barbara’s website:

bkbooks.com

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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 this Instagram account:

Dying with Duke

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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 of life as a means of offering support to people who are grieving, caregivers and healthcare workers. This is a game-changer! Learn more at the website:

helptexts.com

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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

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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.com

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