Embracing The Journey: Recent Episodes
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A conversation around the freedom and peace that comes from talking about death. Airs the 4th Tuesday Of The Month from 6:30pm-7pm on KVMR-FM Nevada City
Lori Burkart Frank interviews Kelly Carpenter, Adult Services Program Manager and Public Guardian for the County of Nevada. Kelly talks about the services provided by Adult Services including Conservatorship.
Lori Burkart Frank interviews Sonya Dolan, Co-Founder & Director of Operations and Ladybird Morgan, RN, MSW, RCST of Mettle Health. Mettle Health provides support and guidance for individuals and families to live well in the face of health challenges. Mettle Health has chosen Nevada City to host their first Annual Convening at Nevada City Theater.
Host Lori Burkart Frank brings together Hospice of the Foothills Executive Director, Viv Tipton, and Marketing and Events Manager, Mary Anne Davis, to play "The Death Deck Game." Conversations around death and dying along with curious and even humorous responses to questions from the Deck occur.
Lori Burkart Frank interviews Reverend Brad Helmuth, Rector, Pastor of Holy Trinity. Reverend Brad talks about Spiritual Care at the end of life.
Lori Burkhart Frank speaks with Ann King about creating eulogies, a written or spoken tribute to one who has passed on. Ann is an award winning toastmaster and has significant experience delivering eulogies.
Lori Burkhart Frank speaks with Ann King about creating eulogies, a written or spoken tribute to one who has passed on. Ann is an award winning toastmaster and has significant experience delivering eulogies.
Discussions about Life and Death inspired by the documentary, "Jack Has a Plan."
Guests: Akhila Murphy, End-of-Life Doula, Founding Director of Full Circle of Living and Dying - and Andrea Deerheart, PhD, ELP, President of The Heart Way.
Discussions about Life and Death inspired by the documentary, "Jack Has a Plan."
Guests: Akhila Murphy, End-of-Life Doula, Founding Director of Full Circle of Living and Dying - and Andrea Deerheart, PhD, ELP, President of The Heart Way.
Lori Burkart Frank interviews Reverend Karyn Packard, participant in the development of the Five Wishes, end of Life living will advanced directive that talks about your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes.
Lori Burkart Frank interviews award winning poet, Jenny Qi. She is the author of a book of poems, Focal Point and a Ph.D in Cancer Biology. Together with Eliza Tudor, Executive Director of Nevada County Arts Council they talk to Jenny about how poetry can support us in facing death and grief.
Lori Burkart Frank interviews Elder Law Attorney Valerie Logsdon about choosing your Power of Attorney. Taking this action can provide us with the assistance we need when we are no longer able to take on all the responsibilities we once felt up to.
Topic: Natural organic reduction after death, also called human composting
Guests: Anna Swenson, Outreach Manager for Recompose in Washington State and Jennifer Bliss, widow of Amigo Bob Cantisano an early pioneer of the organic farming movement and long-time resident of Nevada County.
In this episode you’ll hear what it is like to receive a terminal diagnosis and prepare yourself, family and friends for the inevitable. From practical preparations such as cleaning out an office, listing passwords and planning your own service to reaching out to family and friends to share the news and then make new memories, to finding ways to be of service. Lori Burkart Frank interviews her own father, Ed Burkart, who is living with terminal stage 4 bone cancer metastasized from prostate cancer.
Lori Burkart Frank talks to Viv Tipton - Mother, Daughter, Sister, and Executive Director for Hospice of the Foothills - about how grief is a part of her life, along with Susan Canavan, Bereavement & Community Services Coordinator for Hospice of the Foothills. Grief is something all of us have or will experience.
Lori Burkart Frank interviews Dr. Corbett Riley, a health Advocate who helps patients navigate our fragmented health care system to get the best care, make good decisions about their health care and identify resources.
Lori Burkart Frank interviews Michelle Tagg, MSW and Community Liaison and Donna Brown, RN CHPN and Hospital Liaison with Hospice of the Foothills in a discussion about Signs of Decline. The transition from living with a chronic disease to the initial stages of dying from a chronic disease can be confusing. Seeing the big picture and understanding these signs of decline help to make care plans, reframe what hope looks like, and provide comfort.
Host Lori Burkart Frank interviews “Driving Miss Norma,” authors Tim Bauerschmidt and Ramie Liddle. Saying YES to life when facing a terminal diagnosis is what Tim’s mother chose to do at 90 years old when she toured the US in an RV with her son and daughter-in-law. Her joy and zest for life touched the hearts of millions around the world.
Lori Burkart Frank interviews Akhila Murphy and Linda More with Full Circle of Living and Dying. They talk about Death Doulas, Natural Organic Reduction, End of life options and education and resources around end of life.
Lori Burkart Frank interviews end-of-life caregivers Rosie Mariani and Amada Kenney. They talk about those last days, hours and moments before a loved one passes.
Bonnie McKeegan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, speaks with Lori Burkart Frank about the California End of Life Option Act, which allows terminally ill patients to request a doctor’s prescription for medication they must self-ingest to end their suffering.
Embracing the Journey is a program focused on the freedom that comes from being able to talk about death.
Shelly Covert, Spokesperson/Tribal Council member for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Tribe and E.D. for C.H.I.R.P shares the rituals of death the Nisenan tribe practiced for thousands of years.
Embracing the Journey is a program focused on the freedom that comes from being able to talk about death. This episode is an interview with Matt Melugin - Manager, Nevada Cemetery District, Nevada City CA,
A conversation around the freedom and peace that comes from talking about death. Airs the 4th Tuesday Of The Month from 6:30pm-7pm on KVMR-FM Nevada City.
Dr. Andrea Deerheart talks about The Death Café and the opportunity for people to come together to have open conversations about death.