Learn how an endurance athlete cycled 5,000 miles and interviewed 15 people to gain greater understanding of cancer and the emotions it creates. My guest David Richman is an author, public speaker, philanthropist and endurance athlete who completed a 5,000-mile bike ride and interviewed 15 people along the way whose lives had been touched by… Continue reading Ep. 321 Cycle of Lives: A 5,000-Mile Journey to Explore Cancer’s Emotional Chaos with David Richman

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Ep. 321 Cycle of Lives: A 5,000-Mile Journey to Explore Cancer’s Emotional Chaos with David Richman

Learn about an online marketplace for caskets that is a game-changer for the funeral industry. My three guests–Scott Ginsberg, Liz Siegel, and Josh Siegel–are the co-founders of Titan Casket, an online marketplace that sells caskets directly to consumers. The mission of Titan Casket is “to offer designer caskets at revolutionary prices, while driving affordability and… Continue reading Ep. 320 Disrupting the Casket Industry: Titan Casket Online with Scott Ginsberg, Liz Siegel, and Josh Siegel

Ep. 320 Disrupting the Casket Industry: Titan Casket Online with Scott Ginsberg, Liz Siegel, and Josh Siegel

Learn how this hospice nurse and end-of-life doula is making a difference by sharing the tools she has learned. My guest Gabrielle Elise Jimenez is a hospice nurse, end-of-life doula and conscious dying educator. She is also the author of three books intended to teach others how to provide care to their own dying loved… Continue reading Ep. 319 At the Bedside: Tools for Caring for the Dying with Gabrielle Elise Jimenez RN

Ep. 319 At the Bedside: Tools for Caring for the Dying with Gabrielle Elise Jimenez RN

Learn how telling stories can make you a better and more effective teacher about end-of-life issues. In this solo episode I share some of the research around the power of stories to teach and to change behavior, which is why we should all be using stories when we are working with people around end-of-life issues.… Continue reading Ep. 318 How to Use Stories to Teach About Death and Dying

Ep. 318 How to Use Stories to Teach About Death and Dying

Learn about a helpful and humorous workbook for funeral planning. My guest Kathy Benjamin is a freelance writer whose work has appeared on various sites including Uproxx, Playboy’s The Smoking Jacket, and Cracked.com. She is the author Funerals to Die For and the recently released It’s Your Funeral: Plan the Celebration of a Lifetime Before… Continue reading Ep. 317 It’s Your Funeral! A “Fun” Guide to Planning for the End with Kathy Benjamin

Ep. 317 It’s Your Funeral! A “Fun” Guide to Planning for the End with Kathy Benjamin

Learn why being present and quiet can be the best way to help people at the end of life. Deanna Cochran, hospice nurse, EOL doula, and founder of the CareDoula® School of Accompanying the Dying returns in this episode for Part 2 of our “deep dive” conversation (check out Part 1 here.) We talk about… Continue reading Ep. 316 “Deep Dive” Part 2: COVID, Self-Care and Meeting People Where They Are with Deanna Cochran RN

Ep. 316 “Deep Dive” Part 2: COVID, Self-Care and Meeting People Where They Are with Deanna Cochran RN

Learn the “long-view” of end-of-life care and how hospice care has changed over time to now include death doulas. My guest Deanna Cochran is a registered nurse with certification in hospice and palliative care who has seven as a private EOL doula since 2005, so she is truly a pioneer in the movement. She is… Continue reading Ep. 315 “Deep Dive” Part 1: Hospice and EOL Doulas with Deanna Cochran RN

Ep. 315 “Deep Dive” Part 1: Hospice and EOL Doulas with Deanna Cochran RN

Learn why focusing on your mortality opens the door to finding deeper meaning in life. My guest Kate Manser is the inspiring visionary creator of YOU MIGHT DIE TOMORROW, a movement to help people really live before they die. She is the author of the book You Might Die Tomorrow and The ALIVE Workbook, which… Continue reading Ep. 314 Why Death Awareness is the Key to Your Best Life with Kate Manser

Ep. 314 Why Death Awareness is the Key to Your Best Life with Kate Manser

Learn about an innovative new smart phone app that provides connection and inspiration for people experiencing grief. My guest Reid Peterson is the creator of Grief Refuge, a website which provides tools, resources and support to help navigate grief’s lonely journey. He has also created the Grief Refuge mobile phone app that provides daily support… Continue reading Ep. 313 Technology and Grief: The Grief Refuge App with Reid Peterson

Ep. 313 Technology and Grief: The Grief Refuge App with Reid Peterson

Learn the powerful lessons that come from a long career of service to others at the end of life. My guest Zenith Virago is a respected pioneer and acknowledged expert in the fields of holistic death and dying. With over 20 years of experience she provides comfort, information and guidance to assist people through the… Continue reading Ep. 312 The Wisdom of a Deathwalker for Living and Dying Well with Zenith Virago

Ep. 312 The Wisdom of a Deathwalker for Living and Dying Well with Zenith Virago

Learn why hope is a powerful tool that can be harmful or helpful at the end of life. In this solo episode I share some thoughts, concerns, studies, quotes and clips on hope and why it isn’t always a good thing at the end of life. From doctors who refuse to refer patients to hospice… Continue reading Ep. 311 The Conundrum of “Hope” at the End-of-Life

Ep. 311 The Conundrum of “Hope” at the End-of-Life

Learn how Kevin Hines survived jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge to become a global speaker on suicide, mental illness, and finding hope in life. My guest Kevin Hines is a storyteller, best-selling author, global public speaker, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. In the year 2000 Kevin attempted suicide by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge… Continue reading Ep. 310 It’s OK to Talk About Suicide: Finding Safety and Hope Amidst Pain with Kevin Hines

Ep. 310 It’s OK to Talk About Suicide: Finding Safety and Hope Amidst Pain with Kevin Hines

Learn how his sister’s illness and death made this neurosurgeon a better doctor. My guest Dr. Joseph Stern is a partner in the country’s largest neurosurgical group practice in Greensboro, North Carolina. While he has frequently worked with patients and families facing life-limiting illness, his experiences at the bedside of his sister during her nearly… Continue reading Ep. 309 A Neurosurgeon’s Lessons on Love, Loss, and Compassion with Joseph Stern MD

Ep. 309 A Neurosurgeon’s Lessons on Love, Loss, and Compassion with Joseph Stern MD

Learn about a new book for children that gently introduces the idea of loss and cherishing our memories. My guest Francesca Lynn Arnoldy is a community doula and educator who developed the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine’s End-of-LIfe Doula training programs. She is also a bereavement researcher with the Vermont Conversation Lab, and… Continue reading Ep. 308 Map of Memory Lane: A Grief Book for Children with Francesca Arnoldy

Ep. 308 Map of Memory Lane: A Grief Book for Children with Francesca Arnoldy

Learn how an EOL doula and funeral director in the UK have teamed up to creatively shift the conversation around death and dying. My guests Anna Lyons and Louise Winter are the creative team behind the popular Life.Death.Whatever initiative to redesign the dialogue around death and dying. Anna is an end-of-life doula and Louise is… Continue reading Ep. 307 Life.Death.Whatever: We All Know How This Ends with Anna Lyons and Louise Winter

Ep. 307 Life.Death.Whatever: We All Know How This Ends with Anna Lyons and Louise Winter

Dr. Karen Wyatt, hospice physician and author of "What Really Matters," interviews experts on all aspects of the end-of-life, including: caring for the dying, funeral and burial practices, planning for the end-of-life, conscious dying, grief and loss, caregiver support, afterlife, death and the arts, and community initiatives to improve end-of-life care. Access more interviews at www.eoluniversity.com

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