In my view, Michelle Lapierre was fortunate: she and her mother talked openly about end-of-life choices well before those conversations became necessary. And when her
Giving Up the Ghost is a memoir about traumatic loss, identity, and the slow work of letting go, not just of people, but of the
Marni Blank is an “after-loss professional.” What does that mean? Imagine someone with a legal background, lived experience of loss, a steady head for details,
My guest this week will nudge you to think about what you’ve already taken care of – and what’s still unfinished – when it comes
From her early experiences as a young birth doula, through medical school, into working in oncology and hospice, this doctor has seen beauty and denial
Join me in conversation with a dynamic woman in her nineties who founded a writing group with friends that is now a sustaining source of
This week’s BLBD podcast brings something a little different: it’s story time! Listen this week to hear a few of my favorite sections and ideas
This week, Dr. Uslander and I dive into the often-overlooked transition from hospital to home. How can that shift go more smoothly? What does it
This week, Dr. Uslander and I dive into the often-overlooked transition from hospital to home. How can that shift go more smoothly? What does it
Starting in her twenties—and quickly shaped by an experience of profound love and loss—Lauren Carroll has devoted her life to the funeral profession and the
Here on the holiday of Thanksgiving in the US in 2025, join us for a chat about Rhea’s experience as a Chaplain, and the idea
More from author, cancer survivor and psychospiritual specialist David Maginley! Building on our conversation from last week, David and I continue to explore the impact
