End-of-Life University

Dr. Karen Wyatt, hospice physician and author of "7 Lessons for Living from the Dying," 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 show notes at www.eolupodcast.com

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Ep. 418 Self-Care Series: How to be More Present with Patients at the End of Life with Karen Wyatt MD

Today is “Self-Care Monday” and I’ll be taking a little time off to have cataract surgery. In this brief audio recording you will learn three simple steps for being in the present moment with a patient that can help you feel more focused and less stressed. I hope you’ll take time for some self-care too… Continue reading Ep. 418 Self-Care Series: How to be More Present with Patients at the End of Life with Karen Wyatt MD...

Aug 28, 2023•14 min

Ep. 417 Dignity Day: A Guidebook for Medical Aid in Dying with Gabrielle Elise Jimenez

Learn about a helpful guidebook to provide information and dispel fear around medical aid in dying. My guest Gabrielle Elise Jimenez is a hospice nurse, an end-of-life doula, and a conscious dying educator. She is the author of 6 books and the host of The Hospice Heart Facebook group, which now has 140,000 members. We… Continue reading Ep. 417 Dignity Day: A Guidebook for Medical Aid in Dying with Gabrielle Elise Jimenez...

Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min

Ep. 416 Upstream Care for Veterans at End of Life with Lauren Grigsby and Wes Moldogo

Learn about an innovative ranch that provides a safe and healing space for veterans and how to help veterans prepare for end of life “upstream”, before it’s too late. My guests this week are two veterans who now work with other veterans at end of life. Lauren Grigsby is the co-executive director at Central Oregon… Continue reading Ep. 416 Upstream Care for Veterans at End of Life with Lauren Grigsby and Wes Moldogo...

Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 17 min

Ep. 415 End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families with Toula Saratsis

Learn how a grieving mother has been called to offer palliative, end-of-life, and after death care to children and their families. My guest Toula Saratsis is a certified end-of-life doula who specializes in prenatal and pediatric palliative, end-of-life, and after death care support. She shares her poignant story of being called to this work after… Continue reading Ep. 415 End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families with Toula Saratsis...

Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min

Ep. 414 Self-Care Series: The Benefits of Gratitude with Karen Wyatt

Today is “Self-Care Monday” and I’ll be enjoying a little time off. In this brief audio recording you will learn about powerful benefits of experiencing gratitude and 3 simple practices to help you bring more gratitude into your life. One thing I’m grateful for is all of the wonderful listeners out there who send me… Continue reading Ep. 414 Self-Care Series: The Benefits of Gratitude with Karen Wyatt...

Jul 31, 2023•15 min

Ep. 413 Death in the E.R. and the Failures of Modern Medicine with Drew Remignanti MD

Learn about current issues in healthcare that are impacting the quality of care received at the end of life. My guest Dr. Drew Remignanti is an emergency medicine physician who has lived with chronic illness since being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at the age of 19. He suffered a major stroke at the age of… Continue reading Ep. 413 Death in the E.R. and the Failures of Modern Medicine with Drew Remignanti MD...

Jul 24, 2023•59 min

Ep. 412 Dealing with Anger at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes RN

Learn some skills and tools for managing anger when it arises at end of life for patients, families and even co-workers. I’m welcoming back my recurring guest Barbara Karnes, hospice nurse and internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Today we discuss the issue of anger,… Continue reading Ep. 412 Dealing with Anger at the End of Life with Barbara Karnes RN...

Jul 17, 2023•56 min

Ep. 411 The Four Things That Matter Most with Dr. Ira Byock

Learn about a powerful book that has been helping people heal their relationships at the end of life for almost 20 years. My special guest Dr. Ira Byock is a leading palliative care physician, author, and public advocate for improving care through the end of life. We discuss his seminal book The Four Things That Matter… Continue reading Ep. 411 The Four Things That Matter Most with Dr. Ira Byock...

Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 12 min

Ep. 410 Self-Care Series: Finding Little Moments of Joy with Karen Wyatt

Today is “Self-Care Monday” and I’ll be enjoying a little time off. In this brief audio recording you will learn a simple process for noticing the good and positive experiences happening around you and gradually training your mind to store more joyful and positive memories. I hope you’ll take time for some self-care too as… Continue reading Ep. 410 Self-Care Series: Finding Little Moments of Joy with Karen Wyatt...

Jul 03, 2023•17 min

Ep. 409 The Death Doula’s Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared with Francesca Lynn Arnoldy

Learn about a brilliant workbook that helps us expand death literacy while exploring life’s deeper meaning. My guest Francesca Lynn Arnoldy is a doula and a researcher with the Vermont Conversation Lab. She was the original developer of the end-of-life doula training programs at the University of Vermont and is the author of three “death-lit”… Continue reading Ep. 409 The Death Doula’s Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared with Francesca Lynn Arnoldy...

Jun 26, 2023•59 min

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