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Learn how to experience and support a fantastic musical comedy about hospice care, grief, and finding meaning in life. My return guest Benjamin Kintisch is a trained chaplain, music teacher, and Cantor in the Jewish synagogue. He is the creator, lyricist and playwright of “Life Review: The Hospice Musical,” a musical comedy that focuses on… Continue reading Ep. 543 A Hospice Musical to Teach About Life’s Grief and Joy with Benjamin Kintisch

This Bonus post is a cross-over episode from the What Really Matters Podcast. In this episode I’m sharing research by Dr. Jonathan Haidt that demonstrates the ripple effects transmitted from each and every act of kindness. When other people see us being kind it changes them. And this moment in time–when people are feeling overwhelmed,… Continue reading Ep. 541 [BONUS] Kindness is Contagious and We Need it Now More Than Ever (from What Really Matters Podcast)

Learn about a software resource that helps people navigate estate planning and settlement and find greater peace at the end of life. My guest Dan Stickel is the Founder and CEO of EstateExec, a cloud-based software solution estate administration and settlement. If you’ve ever served as the executor for an estate you know how challenging… Continue reading Ep. 542 Estate Transition: An Important Part of End-of-Life Planning with Dan Stickel

Learn how to support a grieving person by choosing the best words to say that will actually make a difference. My guest Shelby Forsythia is a grief coach, author, podcast host, and the founder of Life After Loss Academy, an online course and community for grievers. She is the author of Your Grief Your Way,… Continue reading Ep. 540 Helpful Things to Say to Someone Grieving with Shelby Forsythia

Learn why “corpse pose” in yoga is a rehearsal for death and how yoga instructors are bringing Death Café into their studio. My guests Leslie Howard and Richard Rosen are both yoga instructors at Nest Yoga in Oakland CA and are co-authors of a new book titled Savasana: Between Breath and Death – a how-to… Continue reading Ep. 539 Yoga, Breath, and Death: Death Café at the Yoga Studio with Leslie Howard and Richard Rosen

Learn about the unusual work of a priest who experiences after-death communication with souls who have become “stuck” in their afterlife journey. My guest Father Nathan Castle is a Dominican priest known for his work in campus ministry and his unusual calling of helping souls who have died suddenly to find peace. He discusses his… Continue reading Ep. 538 Helping “Stuck Souls” Cross Over with Father Nathan Castle

Learn about grief support for widows who are also raising children as they navigate loss and bereavement. My guest Krista St-Germain is a life coach, post-traumatic growth and grief expert, widowed mom, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. She coaches and teaches other widows to love life again and shares with us in this… Continue reading Ep. 537 Grief and the Widowed Mom with Krista St-Germain

Learn about a powerful memoir from the life of a death doula who was inspired by his grandmother to sit with the dying. My guest Darnell Lamont Walker is a death doula, Emmy-nominated children’s television writer, producer and explorer. He creates spaces worldwide for healing through storytelling, end-of-life care, and workshops on grief, resilience, unlocking… Continue reading Ep. 536 Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula with Darnell Lamont Walker

Learn about a helpful online platform for end-of-life planning and the benefits of using technology for this work. My guest Paul Fried is an entrepreneur who recognized a need to reshape how we think about end-of-life planning. He founded a digital-first platform that focuses on compassionate funeral planning, digital legacy preservation, and emotional wellness titled… Continue reading Ep. 535 Planning Your Funeral and Legacy Online with Paul Fried

Learn about the beautiful contribution of Dr. Megory Anderson to the field of sacred death and dying and how her legacy lives on 7 years after her death. My guest Jeremy Damec is a NEDA-certified death doula and a grief counselor who has also completed chaplaincy training and worked at a funeral home. He was… Continue reading Ep. 534 Sacred Dying: Honoring the Legacy of Megory Anderson with Jeremy Damec

Learn the history of the hospice movement in the US from one of the original founders. My guest Dr. Robert Buckingham is a Professor Emeritus of Public Health at the University of Michigan and has been a pioneer of the U.S. hospice movement, having played a role in the founding of the very first hospice… Continue reading Ep. 533 The Legacy of Hospice in the U.S. and Around the World with Dr. Robert Buckingham

Learn how and why to write your own obituary as a legacy project. My guest Gail Shapiro is a seasoned writer and editor and also a professional organizer who has guided many people through the details of end-of-life planning. She also helps people write memorable obituaries for themselves and others and today discusses why this… Continue reading Ep. 532 Writing Your Obituary as Part of End-of-Life Planning with Gail Shapiro

Learn about the spiritual bond between humans and their pets and how it continues after physical death. My guest Miki Jacobs is an internationally acclaimed medium, speaker, and author who shares wisdom and teachings from the spirit world with audiences worldwide. Her lifelong love of animals led her, along with her husband Clayton, to create… Continue reading Ep. 531 Sacred Wild: Soul Connections with Our Pets in Life and Death with Miki Jacobs

Learn about a training course for professionals entering the palliative care field to prepare them for the emotional and spiritual demands of this work. My guest Meina Dubetz is a registered nurse specializing in Palliative and Oncology Care and also a Certified Grief Educator and Reiki Master. She is the author of the book When… Continue reading Ep. 530 Six Pillars of Care for Palliative Care Providers with Meina Dubetz RN

Learn about a helpful conversation game that encourages discussions about advance care planning for dementia. My guests for this episode, Lisa Pahl and Jamie Thrower, are the co-creators of The Dementia Deck, a new card game to help inspire conversations about demential. Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Advanced Practice Hospice and… Continue reading Ep. 529 The Dementia Deck: Preparing for Future Decisions with Lisa Pahl and Jamie Thrower