On BLBD episode #145, one year ago, Kate and I talked extensively about VSED, Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking. Her mother chose VSED to hasten
Now this is a subject that I really enjoy covering: books. In this episode I chat with a teenager who is a voracious reader —
If you already heard Part I, then you know that this is an episode you do not want to miss! Personal and professional, we dive
This is a topic, a duo, and a two-part podcast that you do not want to miss! I love it when BLBD is both personal
Dr. Holly Everett’s work helps us better understand roadside memorials and other public expressions of remembrance. Her 1998 master’s thesis, “Crossroads: Roadside Accident Memorials in
Laura Cleminson believes that we could all use more preparation before the people we are close to are dying. How can we get that? Through
In this BLBD episode, author Kristina Amelong joins me to share the deeply personal journey behind her memoir What My Brother Knew. Through honest conversations
What does “code status” really mean — and how does it affect the care we receive at the end of life? In this episode, Dr.
Dr. Matthew Tyler returns to explore the layers of palliative care — what it is, what it isn’t, and how it differs from hospice. We
On this BLBD episode I talk with Penny Hawkins Smith, nationally certified hospice and palliative care nurse and social media rockstar! Penny’s 2025 book, Influencing
A good death should be a right not a privilege — Do you agree? Listen to this week’s podcast to learn about how our incarcerated
“ In this episode, I sit down with two fabulous and funny podcast hosts, Anita Coyle and Mel Shore, founders of the Widow We Do
