Episodes

  • Death Doula

    Death Doula
    Jun 16 2021
    Linda Barnard talks with us about her journey to becoming an End-of-Life doula. She started her business Heading Home OC after noticing a need for helpers that specialized in death preparation. Not all the people that death doulas help are terminally ill; some want help to prepare for their death to relieve stress for their survivors. Join us for our talk with this truly inspirational person. For further information on this interview: https://bit.ly/2SvPfek

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    26 mins
  • Emerging from COVID

    Emerging from COVID
    Jun 9 2021
    This week Everyone Dies team member, Victoria Lynn Bentley talks with us about emerging from COVID quarantine and reclaiming our lives. Victoria is a licensed professional counselor and discusses reopening ourselves to vulnerability, the value of mindfulness and the use of Telehealth to have someone to talk to about our fears and anxiety.
    For more information on this interview and contact: https://bit.ly/3zbAEVN

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    39 mins
  • Visit from our loved ones after death

    Visit from our loved ones after death
    Jun 4 2021
    Everyone Dies had the pleasure of talking with Bill Guggenheim about after-death communications (ADC) which are contacts from someone who has died directly to us by the dead without a medium. We can’t make it happen, we do not control it…it either occurs or it doesn’t. One of the first books that took a data gathering approach to these communications was published in 1995 by Bill and Judy Guggenheim in their book, Hello From Heaven!. In it, they share 353 stories from people about ADC, stories from people in all walks of life. Have you ever had a visit from a loved one who was dead?
    For futher information on this interview: https://bit.ly/3uPSUR2

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    39 mins
  • Why Do People Die

    Why Do People Die
    May 26 2021
    Children have questions about everything. This week Dr. Marianne Matzo is talking with William the Fifth and his mother Lorilei about why people die, how people die (William talks a bit about bayonets and the American Revolution), and what happens after death. William is fascinated with zombies and Michael Jacksons’ “Thriller” video, so, our interview includes the evolution of zombies.
    A resource to help you talk to children about death is Everyone Dies and yes, it is normal (Vanitas Press, 2020). This book offers a clear, communicable paradigm regarding why death happens and does not shy away from the fact that death is a natural part of life. It offers children and adults in their lives a simple way to talk about death.

    We are working to normalize death starting with very young children so that we can prevent/reduce fear of mortality. This book can help inform this agenda, but more importantly, helps families with children who are grieving and lack the tools to help their children understand what is happening. For more information and contact: https://bit.ly/2Sv1tn3

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    35 mins
  • Dementia Management Alternatives

    Dementia Management Alternatives
    May 19 2021
    Caring for a loved one with dementia is extremely hard work. We were pleased to talk with Ellie about alternatives to medications in the management of dementia symptoms. Ellie is a registered nurse and herbalist who worked for 20 years as a hospice nurse. In the 1990s, she worked with many patients as an herbalist, helping them to discover ways to find comfort. Though she could not offer cures for their life-threatening diseases, she was able to help them extend their lives with a focus on enjoying their time at the end of life
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    35 mins
  • Dr. Ken Doka and Grieving

    Dr. Ken Doka and Grieving
    May 12 2021
    We are pleased to welcome Dr. Ken Doka to our show this week. Join us as we talk about what it takes to heal and go on after a loss. Dr. Doka is an expert on grief work, and we are so pleased to offer his wisdom to you on our show. Dr. Doka has keynoted conferences throughout North America as well as Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He participates in the annual Hospice Foundation of America Teleconference and has appeared on CNN and Nightline. In addition, he has served as a consultant to medical, nursing, funeral service, and hospice organizations as well as businesses and educational and social service agencies.
    For more information and contact: https://bit.ly/2RR2Dcg

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    53 mins
  • Dating after the death of your Partner

    Dating after the death of your Partner
    May 5 2021
    We have met Michael in previous interviews when he talked about caring for his wife with Huntington’s. Janet, his wife, died 1/10/21 and on Easter Sunday Michael became engaged. In this podcast, we talk about dating after Janet’s death and how Michael sees love and life for his future.
    For information and contact: https://bit.ly/3umVQFh

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    44 mins
  • Who Takes Care of Nurses

    Who Takes Care of Nurses
    Apr 28 2021
    Our show this week is pleased to share with you an interview with Jane Nelson, CEO of the Oklahoma Nurses Association since 2002. We talk about the challenges of providing support and work/life balance in nursing. 91% of nurses are women; in other professions, large numbers of women left their jobs during the pandemic to care for and home-school their children. Nurses, because of their essential role in health care were unable to do this which added additional stress to their lives.
    For more information and contact: https://bit.ly/3u18FVQ

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    43 mins