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Barbara Karnes, RN and I talk about the ins and out of the holiday season – the awkwardness at times, group gatherings, being alone. What

This podcast is all about the role of being a caregiver: what situations put us in this role, who is finding themselves doing the bulk

Greg Dale of Artful Ashes (Seattle, WA) says simply: ”We create beautiful, tangible treasures. Something that people can hold and remember the good times.” How

Theresa and I run the gamut in this conversation, from her many experiences as a nurse to her sudden role as a breast cancer patient.

“We kind of are a ‘just say yes’ funeral home!” says Seth Viddal of The Natural Funeral. Seth is full of information about what they

What does a singer/songwriter have to do with Best Life Best Death? Just listen, as Peter Mayer  offers an uplifting reminder of the beauty in

Alexandra Jo and I dig into the work of Parting Stone, a company which creates beautiful, solid, rock-like pieces from cremation remains. We talk about

This week I have a striking conversation with Dana Frost of the Forced Joy Project. In the depth of her husband’s illness, Dana and Brad

“In the Best 3 Months course, you lead us through big picture questions that ultimately ask: Are you going in the direction you want to be

Continuing my Third Thursday Theme of “Body disposition”…. Today on the Best Life Best Death podcast, I talk with Marcy Lindberg, co-owner with her husband

Enjoy this fast-paced conversation with hospice nurse, end-of-life doula, and conscious dying educator Gabreille Jimenez. Check out her classes, books, blogs, poems, podcasts, and social