I Couldn't Do Your Job, A Harbor Hospice Podcast.

Welcome back to another episode of "I Couldn't Do Your Job"!

In this episode Cheri and Amy have a conversation with Scott J. Sytsema, Co-Owner and Funeral Director for the past 21 years with Sytsema Funeral Homes as well as
Kristy Sweet, Administrative Staff and Community Development who has been with Sytsema's for over 5 years.

There is a lot of information covered here about the role that funeral homes play in the care of our loved ones after they have passed. From answering the very first questions that come to a families mind to helping them through their grief journey after a loss, this episode covers it.

If you feel moved to share this episode or subscribe, please do so! As Cheri always says, "Remember to enjoy the day for what it has to offer!"

For more information please visit http://www.harborhospicemi.org

Hello! We are so happy that you are here for another episode of "I Couldn't Do Your Job". In this episode Cheri and Amy have a conversation with local and national author as well as consultant, Susan Newhof. Throughout this program you will get to hear how Susan has found so much joy in archiving the stories and legacy of our patients for their families; and as Amy mentions, Harbor Hospice staff, too! 

If this episode resonated with you please feel free to subscribe to our show and share it with those that could benefit from our message. For more information please visit https://www.harborhospicemi.org

As Cheri says, "Remember to enjoy the day for what it has to offer!"

Happy Holidays from all of us at I Couldn't Do Your Job and Harbor Hospice and Harbor Palliative Care!

In this episode, Cheri and Amy discuss multiple aspects of how families cope and maneuver through loss during the Holiday Season. This could be experiencing loss for the first time or having a terminal illness during this time of year. This episode is filled with grace, hope, compassion, and finding ways to make new memories filled with Holiday cheer.

If you or someone you know needs extra support with grief during this time, please do not hesitate to reach out to our grief support staff at 231.728.3442 or 1.800.497.9559

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As Cheri always says, "Remember to enjoy the day for what it has to offer!"

Welcome to the I Couldn't Do Your Job Podcast! We are so glad that you are here.

In this episode Cheri and Amy have a conversation with one of the newer members to the Harbor Hospice and Palliative Care team, Chad Shelner. Chad is a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner and in this episode he explains what that role is, and what it means for patients that are in palliative care. This episode is very informative for anyone listening who has a loved one, or are themselves thinking about or are about to enter into Harbor Palliative Care.

If you feel inclined to do so, please subscribe to our program and share this episode!

As Cheri always says, "Remember to enjoy the day for what it has to offer!"

For more information on Harbor Hospice, or Harbor Palliative Care please visit:

https://www.harborhospicemi.org

Wow! Our 50th episode of I Couldn't Do Your Job is here!

A lot of thanks are in order here in the description. But first and foremost, thank you to each and every family who has trusted us here at Harbor Hospice and Palliative care to help provide peace and comfort during end of life. This is your journey, it is your terms, and we are so very grateful to provide our expertise to you. 

Thank you so much to all of you listeners who have subscribed, shared, and provided feedback to us on our program. Thank you to our hosts Cheri Montambo and Amy Geldersma. Thank you to Big Brother B of 'This is the Situation'. Thank you to each and every guest that has given their time, message, and passion during one of our episodes.Thank you to our producer Mitch Anderson of Black Circle Studios. 

Enjoy this best of episode. We are so excited for all the episodes we have coming up.

Please remember to subscribe and share these episodes if you feel inclined to do so. 

As Cheri always says, "Remember to enjoy the day for what it has to offer!"

For more information please visit https://www.harborhospicemi.org

Hello and welcome back!


It feels wonderful to celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care month on this podcast for so many reasons. One of them being that our guest this week is Harbor Hospice and Palliative Care President and CEO, Susan Houseman!

In this episode you will get to hear about how we are helping to raise awareness of Hospice and Palliative Care right here in West Michigan, as well as what we are focusing on as we transition into 2022. Spoiler alert... it is all patient-focused. Your journey, your terms, our expertise.

As always, remember to enjoy the day for what it has to offer.

If you feel encouraged to do so, please subscribe to this program and share it with someone you feel could benefit from our message.

For more information please visit HarborHospiceMI.org

Hello and Welcome back to I Couldn't Do Your Job!

The time is here for another quarterly episode from Big Brother B of This is the Situation! During this episode we get the privilege of hearing Bernard reflect on some of the key moments within the conversations he has had with community members and Harbor Hospice staff during this year.

Thank you, Big Brother B for your consistent and inspiring message of United We Win.

If you feel inclined to do so, please share, subscribe, and comment. Thank you for listening.

And as always, "Remember to enjoy the day for what it has to offer." See you next time!


For more information on This is the Situation please visit: https://www.thisisthesituation.com


For more information on Harbor Hospice's free grief and trauma counseling services please visit: https://www.harborhospicemi.org

Hello and welcome to another episode of I Couldn't Do Your Job. We are so glad you are here!

This episode touches on a sensitive topic that is very intimate to all humans. That being the personal, emotional and physical baggage we all bring with us when we approach the next stage of our life journey. Personal bias, addiction, mental health, and much more are discussed during this conversation between our hosts Amy and Cheri. Be on the lookout for more episodes taking a deeper look at the topics discussed here.

If this message resonated with you, please share and subscribe.

As Cheri always says, "Remember to enjoy the day for what it has to offer!"

For more information please visit http://www.harborhospicemi.org

We are so happy that you're here with us at I Couldn't Do Your Job Podcast! This episode is a breath of fresh air. Amy and Cheri were able to be in the same space together to record a conversation surrounding all things palliative care.

The term itself is one that comes with may questions and we hope to answer almost all of them for you and your family in this program. If you feel that you or someone you know is need need of Harbor Palliative Care services, please reach out to us so we can help provide our expertise alongside you, or their journey.

If this episode resonated with you please subscribe, share, or leave a comment!

As Cheri always says, "Remember to enjoy the day for what it has to offer!"

For more information please visit https://www.harborhospicemi.org

Voice-Over provided by Bernard Steward - https://www.thisisthesituation.com

Produced by Black Circle Studios

We are glad that you are with us today for this episode of I Couldn't Do Your Job!

In this episode Amy and Cheri provide us all with a conversation that should be more common. More socially normalized. Each share memories and personal impact that the losses of different celebrities or public figures have had on them. Yet, this open and flowing dialogue leads them to talk deeper about their relationships with their patients at Harbor Hospice, and even the reality of mortality with an emphasis on anticipatory grief. This is an episode we can all use as a helpful reminder that it is not just O.K, but healthy and very normal to talk with others about end of life.

If you feel inclined or moved to do so, please feel free to share this episode with friends and family, co-workers, or on social media. Remember to subscribe as well!

As Cheri says, "Remember to enjoy the day for what it has to offer."

For more information please visit https://www.harborhospicemi.org

Voice-Over provided by Bernard Steward - https://www.thisisthesituation.com

Produced by Black Circle Studios