It's Okay, We're All Gonna Die with Nurse Julie

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Bad news: we’re all going to die.  Good news: it might be the best motivation you’ll ever have. In It’s Okay, We’re All Gonna Die, Hospice Nurse Julie brings her honest, compassionate, and surprisingly funny perspective from years at the bedside of people at the end of life. Through conversations with guests and real questions from listeners, Julie opens up the discussion most people avoid: death. But this podcast isn’t about being morbid. It’s about getting real. Because when you understand how life ends, you start to see more clearly how to live: love your people, stop sweating the small stuff, and focus on what actually matters. If we’re all going to die anyway, let's learn how to really live first.

  1. 4d ago

    He Was Dead for 47 Minutes… Then He Came Back with Vinney Tolman

    What would you think if you actually died… and then came back?  Vinney Tolman was a healthy 25-year-old when he stumbled through a Dairy Queen door, made it to the bathroom, and died. He was officially dead for 47 minutes. Once a huge skeptic of the metaphysical, Vinney sits down with Julie to share what he says he experienced on the other side, and how it changed everything he thought he knew about death. Julie and Vinney get into the moments that still blow his mind: floating above his own body, suddenly becoming free from years of pain, meeting his guide Drake, and experiencing a life review that changed how he sees the smallest moments.  But then came the part Vinney never expected: waking up. Julie gets into what happened during those three days, one of the biggest reasons he wanted to return, and how he became known as “The Miracle Boy.” And now that Vinney helps people cross over, Julie asks the question most of us would want answered: Does he ever envy the people who get to stay on the other side? Whether you believe in an afterlife or not, this conversation with Julie and Vinney may make you look at your own life very differently. Links to Vinney’s book and Non-Profit: Book: Light After Death: My Journey To Heaven and Back: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BD3YV9M5 Non-Profit: Living God’s Light: https://www.LivingGodsLight.org See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. Sep 22

    Part 2: How Well Do You REALLY Know Nurse Julie? | Ask Me Anything

    You’ve watched Nurse Julie talk about death, dying, and everything in between. But how well do you REALLY know the woman behind the scrubs? In the second part of this 2-part Ask Me Anything, we hear the answers to the questions that are truly about Julie. What does she do when the cameras are off? What show did she recently watch and love? How fundamental is sobriety to her? And the question everyone wants answered: Is Julie really as nice as she seems? Then things get deeper. Julie reveals what helps her handle the emotional weight of hospice, shares the story of a patient she still thinks about almost every day, and tells us what her coworkers would really say about her. And when it comes to hospice, Julie gets honest. What can she absolutely not stand about the job? What does she wish she could change? And why, despite all of it, would she never trade hospice for another profession? Plus, Julie breaks down hospice vs. palliative care and what families need to know. You asked. Julie answered. And she held nothing back. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  3. Sep 15

    Part 1: How Well Do You REALLY Know Nurse Julie? | Ask Me Anything

    Think you know Nurse Julie? Think again. You’ve heard Julie answer questions about death and dying. But what happens when she’s the one in the hot seat? In Part One of this two-part “Ask Me Anything,” Gaby and Brett put Julie on the spot with questions from friends, followers, and each other. Has hospice changed what she believes about what comes after death? What does she think the meaning of life is? And what does she tell people struggling with death anxiety? Julie also tackles terminal delirium, family drama at the end of life, caregiver burnout, and knowing when it’s time to ask for help. Then things get personal: Does Julie have a dream job? What’s the deal with her 1,000+ member book club? Has she binge-watched any shows lately? AND what do her coworkers REALLY think of her? You asked. Julie answered. And some of these answers might surprise you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. Sep 8

    Do Our Pets Know Something We Don’t? with Susan Allen

    Description: What if your dog or cat knows something about death that you don’t? Susan Allen has experienced what she believes is the spirit world since she was two, when she saw a “beautiful lady” no one else in her family could see. Today, she’s a medium, animal intuitive, and healer who believes there’s no real separation between this life and the next, and that animals may be able to tap into it, too. This week, Nurse Julie goes deep with Susan on what she believes happens after we die: What happens during the first 49 days? Do our loved ones stay connected to us? Can we reincarnate? What happens to people who’ve done terrible things? And most importantly… what do our pets know that we don’t? Susan also shares how she believes her deceased mother saved her life, a wild reading involving a former Army soldier and Susan’s father, and the strangest spirit encounter she’s ever had. They also explore whether certain places like old hotels attract spiritual activity, whether you can actually turn the spirit “channel” off, and what a lot of the dead really want us to forget. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  5. Sep 1

    Your Death Is Not ALL About You with Lisa Pahl

    Think your death is all about you? Not so fast. Hospice social worker and creator of The Death Deck, Lisa Pahl, has spent years helping families navigate some of the hardest moments imaginable, and she’s learned that one of the biggest gifts you can give the people you love is to stop making them guess what you would have wanted. This week, Nurse Julie and Lisa get into the stuff most of us would rather put off: Who should make your medical decisions? What kind of funeral do you actually want? And why might your kids NOT be the people you want carrying them out? Julie and Lisa pull questions from The Death Deck, imagining everything from their dream funerals to what they’d do if they got a terminal diagnosis tomorrow. They also get into the emotional toll of dementia caregiving, Lisa’s bizarre story of a dying man visited by a woman who wasn’t his wife, why some celebrations of life feel completely impersonal, and the biggest hospice misconception of all: your hospice nurse is not moving into your house. Remember, planning your death isn’t just about how you want to die. It’s about giving the people you love a fighting chance to get it right. A list of helpful resources Lisa mentioned in episode:  End of Life Registry: https://givewillow.com/ States that have Paid Family Leave Benefits: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/state-paid-family-leave-laws-across-the-u-s/Dementia Values and Priorities Tool: https://compassionandchoices.org/dementia-values-tool/VA Caregiver Support Program: https://www.caregiver.va.gov/California IHSS Program: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/in-home-supportive-servicesThe Death Deck Tools: https://thedeathdeck.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. Aug 25

    Stop Judging the Dying with JS Park

    What do you do when the person you’re caring for has beliefs you completely disagree with, and might even hate you for who you are? Hospital chaplain JS Park has cared for patients whose politics and beliefs couldn’t be further from his own, including patients who have said racist things directly to him. This week, Julie sits down with JS for a conversation that gets right into one of the hardest questions at the end of life: Can you truly care for someone you fundamentally disagree with? Julie and JS unpack what compassion looks like when agreement isn’t possible, how healthcare workers keep personal bias from affecting the care they provide, and how mortality can suddenly make the things dividing us feel a whole lot smaller. They also talk about what happens when faith speaks more about sin than suffering, the strange compulsions and obsessions that manifest after facing death, and why some of us are more prone to “inverse grief” than others. Be sure to pre-order a copy of JS’s upcoming book, We Are Made of Us, out in October! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  7. Aug 18

    The Questions Everyone’s Afraid to Ask with Nurse Julie

    What would you ask a hospice nurse if you could ask absolutely anything? In this special QA episode Nurse Julie lets her listeners call in and ask the questions they’ve been carrying around about hospice, caregiving, pain, grief, and what happens when someone you love is dying. Julie shares practical advice on everything from the documents you need before death to helping overwhelmed caregivers, supporting a friend through hospice, and the three questions that matter most: Are they clean? Are they safe? Are they comfortable? And then come the deeply personal stories: A woman with 4–6 weeks to live tells Julie why she’s no longer afraid of dying. One shares the guilt she still carries because she wasn’t there when her mother died. And another describes her mother’s profound near-death experience, and what her family members told her from the other side.  This episode is a great reminder that sometimes the question you’re afraid to ask is exactly the one you need answered. Be sure to follow Julie's Instagram as you could be on the next QA episode with the listeners! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. Aug 11

    The Gift of Desperation with JB Copeland

    What if the worst thing that ever happened to you is actually the thing that saves you? JB Copeland had football dreams, a growing faith, and a job as a youth pastor. But behind the scenes, he was battling addiction, and getting very good at hiding it. Until he finally hit the point where he couldn’t run from it anymore. This week, Nurse Julie sits down with JB for a brutally honest conversation about addiction, sobriety, loss, faith, and that awful empty feeling we’re all so desperate to fill with something. JB and Julie open up about their own struggles with sobriety, what happens when faith isn’t the right prescription, and the danger of having an entire community help you stay in denial. They also get into JB’s idea of living in the “sappy medium,” his rise as a social media star, and what happens when the person the internet knows starts feeling very different from who you actually are. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Bad news: we’re all going to die.  Good news: it might be the best motivation you’ll ever have. In It’s Okay, We’re All Gonna Die, Hospice Nurse Julie brings her honest, compassionate, and surprisingly funny perspective from years at the bedside of people at the end of life. Through conversations with guests and real questions from listeners, Julie opens up the discussion most people avoid: death. But this podcast isn’t about being morbid. It’s about getting real. Because when you understand how life ends, you start to see more clearly how to live: love your people, stop sweating the small stuff, and focus on what actually matters. If we’re all going to die anyway, let's learn how to really live first.

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