Learn about an exciting environmentally friendly option for disposition after death. My guests today are Micah Truman, the CEO and Founder of Return Home.com, and Brie Smith who is the Services Director for the company. Return Home is designed to ensure a sustainable future for the planet by using terramation, an environmentally friendly option for… Continue reading Ep. 334 Terramation: A Green Option for Death Care with Micah Truman and Brie Smith

Learn how the practice of “death cleaning” can simplify your life and help you prepare for the end of life. In this first solo episode of 2022 I share what I’ve been learning about the Swedish practice of döstädning, which translates as “death cleaning.” This idea was first shared by Margareta Magnusson in her book… Continue reading Ep. 333 Swedish “Death Cleaning”: The Perfect Way to Begin a New Year with Karen Wyatt

Learn about exciting new technology that promises to help more patients be referred for hospice and palliative care in a timely manner. My guest Jeremy Powell is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Acclivity Health Solutions, a company that aims to transform the management of advanced illness while honoring the patient’s dignity, goals and… Continue reading Ep. 332 Technology Advances for End-of-Life Care with Jeremy Powell

Learn how the innovations of the past year are going to create more positive change in 2022! In this final episode of 2021 I’ll share with you some of the innovations of 2021 that are going to be driving further change in the coming year. I’ll remind you of some of the conversations from this… Continue reading Ep. 331 Looking Ahead to 2022

Learn about the paradigm-shifting work of Dr. Elizabeth Kübler-Ross and how her son carries on her legacy through the EKR Foundation. My guest Ken Ross, son of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, is the founder and current president of the EKR Foundation. He discusses the foundation’s mission, which is to enhance compassionate care for the seriously ill… Continue reading Ep. 330 The Legacy of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross with Ken Ross

Learn about shared death experiences and how they can lessen the fear of death and help with grief. My guest William Peters is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project and is recognized by many as the world’s leading authority on the shared death experience (SDE). He discusses SDEs and what he has learned through… Continue reading Ep. 329 Shared Death Experiences: How They Transform Dying and Living with William Peters

Learn how to tell if you’ve been called to be a “deathwalker” and how to offer sacred care to others at the end of life. My guest Sarah Kerr has been a death doula, ritual healing practitioner, and trainer since 2012. She draws on nature-based spirituality, sacred sciences, and the richness of the human soul… Continue reading Ep. 328 Sacred Death Care and the Deathwalker Archetype with Sarah Kerr PhD

Learn about the unique stories gathered by a hospice nurse who works primarily on-call during after-hours shifts. My guest Pepper Cappuccio is a registered nurse who has worked in hospice care for over 12 years. As an on-call nurse who frequently works evenings and weekends he is often present at the time of death for… Continue reading Ep. 327 Warm Water: The Last Act of Compassion in Hospice Care with Pepper Cappuccio RN

Learn how a grief therapist coped with his own grief by turning to baking and creating a cookbook/grief book. My guest Chase Cassine is a licensed clinic social worker who proves individual therapy at a local community health clinic in New Orleans where he assists clients through grief, loss, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, and communication… Continue reading Ep. 326 The Sweetest Therapy: How Baking Heals Grief with Chase Cassine LCSW

Learn how palliative care can meet the healthcare needs of the future. My guest Dr. John Mulder is a pioneering member of the palliative care specialty. He currently serves as chief medical consultant for hospice and palliative car at Holland Home, the largest provider of elder care services in Michigan. He also serves as executive… Continue reading Ep. 325 Palliative Care: What’s Needed Now and in the Future with John Mulder MD