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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

End-of-Life University Karen Wyatt MD

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 133 Ratings

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

    Ep. 447 Compassionate Communities and End-of-Life Care with Elizabeth Johnson, Erin Collins and Qwynn Galloway-Salazar

    Ep. 447 Compassionate Communities and End-of-Life Care with Elizabeth Johnson, Erin Collins and Qwynn Galloway-Salazar

    Learn about a powerful international model that calls for a public health approach to end-of-life care and how we are championing it in the U.S. This week I am hosting three guests who are my collaborators in a “think tank” on the Compassionate Communities Model: Elizabeth Johnson and Erin Collins of The Peaceful Presence Project… Continue reading Ep. 447 Compassionate Communities and End-of-Life Care with Elizabeth Johnson, Erin Collins and Qwynn Galloway-Salazar

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Ep. 446 “The Last Ecstatic Days:” How to Die Without Fear with Aditi Sethi-Brown MD

    Ep. 446 “The Last Ecstatic Days:” How to Die Without Fear with Aditi Sethi-Brown MD

    Learn about THE LAST ECSTATIC DAYS, a film about a young man with brain cancer in search of community, and the hospice doctor who gives up everything to honor his dying wish. My guest Dr. Aditi Sethi-Brown is a hospice and palliative care physician, end-of-life doula, and musician. She is the founder and executive director of the Center… Continue reading Ep. 446 “The Last Ecstatic Days:” How to Die Without Fear with Aditi Sethi-Brown MD

    • 56 min
    Ep. 445 Grief and Bereavement on the Hospice Journey with Barbara Karnes RN

    Ep. 445 Grief and Bereavement on the Hospice Journey with Barbara Karnes RN

    Learn about grief from the perspective of two hospice providers on their personal experiences of loss. This week I’m happy to be speaking once again to my recurring guest Barbara Karnes RN, hospice nurse, author, thought leader and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of dying. Barbara is the author of “the little blue… Continue reading Ep. 445 Grief and Bereavement on the Hospice Journey with Barbara Karnes RN

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Ep. 444 Contemplative Practices for Death and Grief with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison

    Ep. 444 Contemplative Practices for Death and Grief with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison

    Learn about contemplative practices for medical providers offered by the NY Zen Center for Contemplative Care. My guest Koshin Paley Ellison is an author, Zen teacher, and Jungian psychotherapist. He co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, which offers contemplative approaches to care through education, personal caregiving, and Zen practice. Koshin is also… Continue reading Ep. 444 Contemplative Practices for Death and Grief with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Ep. 443 Combatting Social Isolation: An Intergenerational Approach with Jeremy Holloway PhD

    Ep. 443 Combatting Social Isolation: An Intergenerational Approach with Jeremy Holloway PhD

    Learn how an innovative curriculum is tackling loneliness and social isolation in older adults and bridging the generation gap. My guest Dr. Jeremy Holloway is Assistant Professor and Director of Geriatric Education at the University of North Dakota. He discusses his research which focuses on the social determinants of health, specifically self-efficacy, connectedness, and resiliency… Continue reading Ep. 443 Combatting Social Isolation: An Intergenerational Approach with Jeremy Holloway PhD

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Ep. 442 When You Die Project: Raising Death Awareness with Johanna Lunn

    Ep. 442 When You Die Project: Raising Death Awareness with Johanna Lunn

    Learn about a trilogy of documentary films that inform and inspire conversations about death, dying and the afterlife. My guest Johanna Lunn is an award-winning producer, director, and writer, who has crafted many compelling, entertaining, and profoundly thought-provoking programs during her 20+ years in the business. She is the director and producer of the When… Continue reading Ep. 442 When You Die Project: Raising Death Awareness with Johanna Lunn

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
133 Ratings

133 Ratings

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So grateful for this conversation between doctors Curseen and Wyatt.

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What we never learned in school (or anywhere else)

Death is the one certain thing about life. Yet so many of us do our best to never think about it. We certainly aren’t taught about death in our public schools, and it would be difficult for many if not most parents to broach the subject with their children, even grown ones. It’s not a topic for date night with our beloved, unless one of us is facing a terminal illness. Why wait?

In this podcast, the many topics related to death are addressed directly, lovingly, thoughtfully, and non-dramatically. It helps us to prepare for the inevitable, even if that is decades away. Perhaps more importantly, this podcast helps me to live a fulfilling life today.

I began listening to this podcast because I am a relatively new Hospice volunteer and wanted to learn everything I could to support my clients. As a a result, I am educating myself and engaging my spouse, friends, and family in exploring our thoughts and feelings on the greatest mysteries of life. What a gift Dr. Wyatt offers all of us through her interviews and reflections! I am eternally grateful.

Translator Dlique ,

Highly informative and interesting

I have only just discovered this podcast this week and have already listened to the last 4 episodes. They are all super informative, Dr Wyatt is a very good interviewer because she is obviously a good listener with a lot of compassion. The variety of speakers and ideas is wonderful.

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