Dying Your Way: Recent Episodes
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Dying Your Way explores the practical heart and soul of our greatest exit. You will hear from family members, carers and patients themselves with profound insights that will shine a light on this mortal experience.
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In this final episode of the Dying Your Way Encore Series, Claire O’Berry revisits her powerful conversation with Michele Neff Hernandez, founder of Soaring Spirits International and author of Different After You: Rediscovering Yourself and Healing after Grief or Trauma.
Michele’s life changed in 2005 when her husband, Phillip, was killed in a cycling accident. Suddenly widowed at 35 and raising a blended family of six children, Michele began searching for other widowed people who could help her understand what life after such a devastating loss might look like. That search became the foundation for Soaring Spirits International, a global organization offering peer support, resources, and community for people who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner.
In this conversation, Claire and Michele explore grief, trauma, widowhood, complicated grief, community support, and the importance of allowing ourselves to be changed by loss. Michele also shares her memorable fishbowl analogy, a practical way to think about boundaries, support, judgment, and whose opinions truly deserve space in our lives.
This episode is for anyone who is widowed, anyone supporting someone after the death of a spouse or partner, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of grief that does not fit neatly into society’s expectations.
Learn more:
Dying Your Way: https://dyingyourway.com
Soaring Spirits International: https://soaringspirits.org
Michele Neff Hernandez: https://michelleneffhernandez.com
Different After You:https://shop.soaringspirits.org/products/autographed-copy-of-different-after-you-rediscovering-yourself-and-healing-after-grief-and-trauma
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In this Encore episode of the Dying Your Way podcast, Claire O’Berry revisits her first conversation with Toni Reilly, regression specialist and founder of the Toni Reilly Institute. Together they explore what regression work is, how it can include past-life recall and the space “in between lives,” and why many people report feeling calmer and less fearful about death afterward.
This conversation touches on the universal fear of dying, the grief and anxiety that can arise as we face mortality, and how curiosity—rather than rigid belief—can soften fear. Toni shares how regression is experienced as a deeply personal inner knowing, and why people often come away feeling lighter, clearer, and more at peace.
Learn more about Toni’s work: https://tonireillyinstitute.com/
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In this Encore episode of the Dying Your Way podcast, Claire O’Berry speaks with Julie Ryan, a former medical device entrepreneur and inventor who now works as a medical intuitive and psychic.
Julie shares the framework she calls the 12 transitions, describing what she believes happens as a person approaches death from the spiritual side of the equation. Claire and Julie explore the parallels between birth and death, the comfort many people report from end-of-life visions, and why Julie believes no one dies alone.
They also discuss grief and guilt, especially for families whose loved ones died during the COVID era, and Julie explains her weekly call-in show and podcast, Ask Julie Ryan, where listeners can ask questions about end-of-life experiences, healing, and the afterlife.
Episode page:
https://dyingyourway.com/podcast-item/julie-ryan-12-transition-phases-end-of-life/
Julie Ryan:
https://askjulieryan.com/
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In this Encore episode of the Dying Your Way podcast, Claire O’Berry reconnects with Carlos Pomeda, a yoga teacher and practitioner of more than 40 years, and a scholar of Sanskrit and religious studies.
This conversation is personal for Claire. In 2004, she and her mother took a course taught by Carlos called Karma, Death, and Dying, before her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis. That teaching became a steady foundation through years of caregiving, and now, sixteen years later, the conversation continues.
Together, they explore how cultural denial shapes our relationship with death, why acceptance can ease emotional suffering, and how meditation supports a shift from body-based identity toward inner awareness. Carlos also shares his perspective on karma, prana (vital energy), ritual, and “unfinished business,” along with research threads that many find compelling, including near-death experiences, hospice visions, and children’s reports of past-life memory.
This is a thoughtful, grounding episode for anyone facing illness, grief, caregiving, or the simple human question of how to die well.
Learn more about Carlos: pomeda.com
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In this Encore episode, Claire O’Berry speaks with Judith Schwartz, former Clinical Director of End of Life Choices New York, about VSED: Voluntary Stopping Eating and Drinking.
This conversation offers a grounded look at what VSED involves, what supports are essential for comfort and safety, and why some people explore VSED when other end-of-life options are not available or accessible. Judith also discusses advance directive considerations, including documents designed to guide feeding decisions if a person later loses capacity.
Resources mentioned
- End of Life Choices New York: VSED information and education
- Dementia Advance Directive and “Minimal Comfort Feeding” option
- Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking: A Compassionate, Widely Available Option for Hastening Death (Oxford University Press), edited by Timothy E. Quill, Paul T. Menzel, Thaddeus Pope, and Judith Schwarz
Listener care note: This episode discusses end-of-life decision-making. If you feel distressed or at risk, please pause and contact local crisis supports or emergency services.
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In this Encore episode (recorded in 2020), Claire O’Berry speaks with Stephen Jenkinson about what we have lost culturally around dying, and what it might mean to recover death wisdom as a shared, communal responsibility.
Together, they explore why older and vulnerable people are so easily dismissed, the difference between a “personalized” death and a communal one, and why the work of dying asks more of us than a preference list. Stephen also reflects on fear, medicalized dying, and the long shadow a death-phobic culture casts over how we live.
Mentioned and recommended: Orphan Wisdom and the Orphan Wisdom School, Stephen’s home for teaching and writing.
For your next listen: “Matrimony, Patrimony & the Village We Need” (Claire’s more recent conversation with Stephen).
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In this Encore episode of the Dying Your Way podcast, Claire O’Berry revisits a conversation with Dr. Marjorie Woollacott, world-renowned neuroscientist, tenured professor at the University of Oregon, and author of Infinite Awareness: The Awakening of the Scientific Mind.
While Dr. Woollacott’s early academic work focused on rehabilitation neuroscience, her current work explores consciousness research and end-of-life phenomena that challenge strictly materialist assumptions, including near-death experiences, terminal lucidity, and the dreams and visions many hospice patients report near the end of life.
This conversation invites listeners to set aside fixed beliefs about both science and religion and to listen with curiosity to the research, the clinical implications, and the human stories that continue to emerge.
In this episode, we explore:
- Consciousness and the brain, including the “filter” hypothesis
- A near-death experience account that raises clinically relevant questions
- Terminal lucidity and why it matters for dementia, coma, and stroke care
- End-of-life dreams and visions, and what they may mean for comfort and fear reduction
- The implications for carers and clinicians supporting people who appear unresponsive
Links and resources mentioned in the episode are included below.
https://marjoriewoollacott.com/
https://dyingyourway.com/
https://galileocommission.org/
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In this Encore episode, Claire O’Berry speaks with Australian filmmaker Molly Reynolds, director of My Name Is Gulpilil, a documentary shaped around the final chapter of iconic actor and dancer David Gulpilil’s life.
Together, Claire and Molly explore what David’s story reveals about mortality, culture, identity, and the deep human longing to return to our roots at the end of life. The conversation moves through Aboriginal perspectives on Country and kinship, the complexities of care and access, and the way film can hold both beauty and hard truth.
Claire is resharing this conversation after recently watching Journey Home, David Gulpilil (narrated by Hugh Jackman), which tells David’s story of returning home and last wishes being honored.
In this episode
- My Name Is Gulpilil and David’s life on screen and off
- Country, belonging, and the importance of being laid to rest on ancestral land
- How care systems can help, and how they can miss cultural realities
- The role of story, art, and memory in preparing for death
Mentioned
- My Name Is Gulpilil (Molly Reynolds)
- Journey Home, David Gulpilil (narrated by Hugh Jackman)
- Films connected to David’s career and collaborations, including Walkabout, Storm Boy, The Tracker, Ten Canoes, Charlie’s Country, and Another Country
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In this Encore Series episode, recorded in 2020 during the height of COVID, Claire O’Berry and Terry Mepham speak with Dr. Peter Fenwick and his wife, Elizabeth Fenwick, from Scotland.
Peter Fenwick, a renowned neuropsychiatrist and researcher, is widely known for his work exploring near-death experiences and what they may reveal about consciousness, dying, and the human experience at the end of life. Elizabeth Fenwick, a writer and long-time collaborator, brings clarity, warmth, and grounded insight to the conversation. Together, they authored The Art of Dying, the book at the heart of this episode.
This conversation is also a living legacy. Peter died in November 2024, and we offer love and condolences to Elizabeth and to all who are missing him.
In this episode, we explore:
- What first drew Peter into near-death experience research, and what changed his scepticism
- Deathbed visitors, end-of-life visions, and why they may matter deeply to the dying
- The role of curiosity as a powerful antidote to fear
- What preparation could look like, including repairing relationships and releasing old regrets
- Why death literacy may deserve a stronger place in medical education and community care
Key moments include Peter’s simple invitation: “If you’re going to die, be curious,” and the reminder that we often talk about death as someone else’s story, not our own.
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As the holidays approach, many people feel the quiet resurgence of grief — memories growing louder, empty chairs at the table, and the tender ache of “what ifs” and “if onlys.” In this rerun episode, we revisit Claire’s conversation with Ken Ross, son of Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and Founder of the EKR Foundation.
Together, they explore the true scope of Elisabeth’s pioneering work — beyond the five stages — into palliative care, hospice development worldwide, grief education, and her extraordinary legacy as a voice for the dying and those who love them.
This episode is a grounding, compassionate companion for anyone navigating grief during the holiday season.
In this episode:
- The real meaning behind the “five stages”
- Why Elisabeth stopped teaching the stages — and how media distorted them
- Her role in building hospices around the world
- Cultural barriers to palliative care and global end-of-life access
- Personal stories from Ken’s life with his mother
- How the EKR Foundation continues her mission today
If this conversation brings you comfort, please subscribe for free on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify — and share it with someone who may need a gentle resource this season.
Holiday Blessings from Dying Your Way — may you feel loved, supported, and never alone on your path.
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In this Season 4 finale, Claire O’Berry reflects on a season filled with honesty, courage, and deep learning. Each solo episode this season served as a “Cliffs Notes” version of the Dying Your Way End-of-Life Training — a practical roadmap for anyone facing a chronic progressive illness or supporting someone through one.
Claire also expresses deep gratitude to each guest interviewed this season. Their stories, insights, and lived experience expanded the teaching topics and grounded them in real human wisdom. Each module was followed by a guest who illuminated the theme through their own journey.
This season — and all past seasons — will remain available, and Claire will be highlighting past interviews in the weeks and months ahead as we prepare for Season 5. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe, like, and comment to help spread the message of mindful dying and conscious living.
This finale reviews the key lessons from Episodes 1 through 23:
• Receiving a diagnosis
• Building your end-of-life support team
• Advance care planning
• Understanding your disease
• Aging in place
• Legacy work
• Funeral planning
• Stages of dying
• After-death care
• The week of the funeral
• Grief and bereavement
Claire shares why preparation is the greatest gift we can give ourselves and the people we love — and invites listeners to take the complete Dying Your Way End-of-Life Training to create their own EOL plan.
Learn more or enroll: https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
Contact Claire: info@dyingyourway.com
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What does it mean to prepare for death with dignity — even from behind bars?
In this deeply moving episode, Claire O’Berry speaks with Murali Pacini, former director of the Prison Project, about two remarkable men — James and Miguel — who spent their final years on Texas Death Row immersed in spiritual practice.
Through meditation, community with like minded inmates, and unwavering commitment to transformation, these men faced their final moments not with fear, but with peace.
You'll hear:
- How the Prison Project brought meditation to thousands of inmates worldwide
- The final letters exchanged between each man and their spiritual teacher
- Miguel’s last words, witnessed by those who sat with him
- James’ poetic statement of oneness moments before execution
- Reflections on what we can do to live more consciously and die more gracefully
This episode is not about capital punishment — it’s about what’s possible when a soul prepares and turns inward. Any soul!
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When Prema Paxton’s 20-year-old son Lance died from fentanyl poisoning, her world stopped. In this intimate conversation, Prema shares her family’s story, the memorial they created forLance, and how she now serves other grieving parents through Love in the Trenches (LITT).
She offers free online classes blending restorative yoga, meditation, and Yoga Nidra to help grief move through the body. Explore them at loveinthetrenches.org/litt-yoga.
Donations to support LITT’s programs can be made here: loveinthetrenches.org/donate.
Prema also leads Soham Retreats in Sweden—safe, nurturing spaces to rest and reconnect. Learn more at soham.se/grief-loss-love.
Highlights
- Lance’s story and the fentanyl epidemic
- Speaking truth to reduce stigma around overdose deaths
- The deep love underneath unbearable pain
- How yoga, breath, and stillness ease the body’s trauma
- Creating a “sacred altar of the heart” for unconditional self-love
- The healing power of community and shared presence
Support: U.S. 988 | Australia 13 11 14
Host: Claire O’Berry, Dying Your Way Podcast
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This is not a teaching episode. It’s not a checklist or a tidy list of stages. It’s a story — my story — about grief, love, and the spaces in between.
In this deeply personal episode, I share the complicated grief that followed the unexpected death of my husband, David, in 1985, just two weeks after our divorce — a loss that wasn’t acknowledged but that shaped me for decades. I also speak openly about the anticipatory grief I’m experiencing now as my husband Terry, my late-life gift, faces a Parkinson’s diagnosis — and how my past informs my present.
This conversation isn’t about answers. It’s about honesty. About the scars that never fully heal. About the love that remains. And about the shared, human experience of grieving — whether the loss happened long ago, recently, or hasn’t yet happened at all.
Next week, we’ll continue the conversation with guest Prema Paxton, who transformed unimaginable loss into a mission of support for grieving parents. But for now, I invite you to sit with me in this tender space, where love and grief live side by side.
💔 If you or someone you love is struggling:
- U.S.: Dial 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7).
- Australia: Call Lifeline at 13 11 14 (24/7).
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In this moving and wide-ranging conversation, host Claire O’Berry sits down with mentor and trailblazer Deanna Cochran, RN, hospice nurse and bestselling author, to explore the current challenges — and extraordinary possibilities — in end-of-life care.
Together, they discuss the growing gaps in U.S. healthcare, the power of early planning, and how end-of-life doulas can help families long before hospice. Deanna shares the deeply personal story of her father’s end-of-life journey and why community-based models like compassionate communities and doula-led neighborhood networks may be the most effective solution for the future.
Topics covered:
- End-of-life care systems: Australia vs. U.S.
- The role and training of end-of-life doulas
- Building community and compassionate care networks
- What families really need in the pre-hospice stage
- Why mentorship and collaboration are critical for doulas
Deanna’s book: Accompanying the Dying: Practical, Heart-Centered Wisdom for End-of-Life Doulas and Healthcare Advocates
Learn more: CareDoula® Education https://caredoulaeducation.com/
Earlier Podcast with Deanna Cochran: https://dyingyourway.com/podcast-item/rn-reclaiming-community-centered-death-care-with-deanna-cochran/
Explore Dying Your Way End of Life Training: https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
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When a loved one dies, the world tilts. The air feels different. Time both stops and rushes forward.
In this compassionate solo episode, Claire O’Berry gently guides listeners through the sacred and often chaotic first days after death — from the moment of passing through the week of the funeral. Learn what steps to take, what mistakes to avoid, and how to find meaning in the midst of grief and confusion.
Topics include:
- Sitting with the body and honoring the sacred moment of death
- Understanding next-of-kin and executor responsibilities
- How to handle social media announcements with sensitivity
- Managing funeral planning and paperwork without losing your center
- Caring for yourself when exhaustion and grief collide
This episode offers reassurance, practical wisdom, and a reminder that there’s no “right” way to grieve — only your way.
Listen now and learn how the Dying Your Way End of Life Training provides the Executor Checklist, a vital tool to guide your family through the immediate days and weeks after a loved one’s death.
www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
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Returning guest Dr. Fred Mirarchi, DO, joins Claire O’Berry to discuss the critical intersection of technology, ethics, and end-of-life care.
As CEO of MIDEO, LLC (My Informed Decision on Video) and Chair of the National Palliative Care Committee for USACS, Dr. Mirarchi has led groundbreaking research (the TRIAD Studies) revealing how often advance directives are misinterpreted — and how a short, personalized video can save lives by clarifying patient intent.
In this episode, they explore:
- Why AI and video tools are transforming modern medicine
- The growing trend of lawsuits for “wrongful prolongation of life”
- The dangers of outdated, paper-based advance directives
- New challenges in palliative and hospice care in the U.S.
- Ethical implications of AI-guided medical decision-making
Dr. Mirarchi’s call to action is clear: take charge of your own care through informed decisions and documented clarity.
Learn more about your own MIDEO card: https://mideohealth.com/
Listen, learn, and share this episode to start an essential conversation about how you want to be cared for at the end of life.
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In this deeply personal and practical episode, host Claire O’Berry gently guides you through the physical, emotional, and spiritual transitions that occur during the final stages of life.
Using the framework of two months, two weeks, two days, and two hours before death, Claire offers a compassionate roadmap of what to expect — from declining appetite and extreme fatigue, to near-death awareness and the sacred stillness of the final moments. She shares tender stories of her parents’ passing, personal insights from hospice work, and her own near-death experience that removed her fear of dying.
Whether you’re a caregiver, a planner, or simply curious, this episode will help you demystify the dying process and prepare to hold space with peace, love, and presence.
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In this episode of the Dying Your Way Podcast, Ryan Bell returns for a deeper conversation about how we prepare for death—and why it matters.
From the history of embalming after the Civil War to today’s growing interest in natural burials, Ryan and Claire discuss the cultural shifts that shape our rituals of mourning. They reflect on how pre-planning transforms chaos into calm, and why legacy work—writing your own story—matters for the people you leave behind.
This heartfelt exchange covers:
- Advance care planning and the legal tools every family should have.
- How communities once rallied around grief, and how we might reclaim that support.
- Gender roles in end-of-life care and what’s shifting now.
- Death as our final opportunity to teach those we love how to live well.
- Download your free copy of the Dying Your Way eBook and consider enrolling in the Dying Your Way End of Life Training to create your own informed End of Life Plan: https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
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Most people avoid thinking about funerals—until it’s too late. But planning ahead is a gift, both for you and your loved ones.
In this episode of the Dying Your Way Podcast, Claire O’Berry shares why funeral planning matters, what options are available, and how to create a service that truly reflects a life well lived. From traditional burials to green burials, from heartfelt eulogies to intimate memorials, this conversation will inspire you to make choices with meaning and clarity.
Learn how to budget wisely, explore cultural and spiritual traditions, and give your loved ones the gift of closure and connection.
Tune in and start planning your curtain call with love and intention.
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Resources:
- Dying Your Way End-of-Life Training → https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
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In this Part One episode, Claire speaks with Ryan Bell—Licensed Family Service Advisor at Dignity Memorial, grief guide, death doula in training, and founder of DeathWorker.com.
Ryan shares his remarkable journey from an Emmy-winning marketing career to meaningful end-of-life work after a season of grief, loss, and an adult autism/ADHD diagnosis. Together, we explore:
- Why Ryan says “death isn’t the enemy—chaos is”
- The role of pre-planning in easing family burdens
- The beauty of grief as a doorway to deeper love
- The future of human composting and greener burial options
A candid, heartfelt conversation about authenticity, grief, and why preparation is the greatest gift we can give our loved ones.
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And stay tuned for Part Two coming soon!
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In this episode of the Dying Your Way podcast, Claire O’Berry explores what it really means to leave a legacy. Beyond money and material possessions lies something much richer: your story, your wisdom, your values, and your love.
Through personal stories—including her own mother and father's lasting influence—Claire invites you to reflect on the memories, rituals, and teachings that shape the lives of those who come after you.
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Interviewing Stephen Jenkinson is not for the faint of heart. In this thirdconversation on the Dying Your Way Podcast, I stepped into the ring once again with one of the great cultural teachers of our time. We explored his latest book Matrimony—a text that challenges, confronts, and ultimately blesses the reader with the possibility of change.
What began as a “slog” of words became an initiation through storytelling, ritual, patrimony, vows, and grief. Stephen makes the case that matrimony is not a private romance but a cultural act—a village-making event that has profound resonance for how we face death, loss, and love itself.
I survived. I stretched. I grew. And I am incrementally, if not forever changed. My hope is that you, too, will listen to this conversation, buy the book, share this podcast with others and so you too can take up the work in your own way. The village really needs us.
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In this practical and heartfelt solo episode, Claire O’Berry explores what it really takes to stay at home in your final days — and how to make that experience as safe, supported, and peaceful as possible.
You’ll learn:
- What defines a “natural death”
- How to assess if dying at home is right for you
- Common risks (falls, isolation, access) and how to prepare for them
- Why hospice, palliative care, and honest communication matter
- How early planning can prevent crisis, confusion, and unnecessary suffering
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In this heartfelt episode, Claire O’Berry speaks with longtime friend and visionary artist Tiffany Riley, co-founder of the Laughter League. Tiffany shares what it means to be a professionally trained healthcare clown—collaborating with medical teams in pediatric hospitals to bring moments of levity, connection, and healing to critically ill children.
From stories of joy in the ICU to sacred moments at the end of life, Tiffany offers a rare look inside this powerful, misunderstood field. The episode honors her late mother Joy, whose love and legacy continues to inspire compassion through laughter. You’ll also hear how clowning as care is a rigorous, artistic, and emotional discipline—and why it’s so vital today.
Prepare to be moved, surprised, and perhaps even inspired to laugh a little differently.
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What happens after a life-changing diagnosis?
In this candid and heartfelt episode, Claire O’Berry shares her personal journey following her husband’s recent Parkinson’s diagnosis. From the first awkward conversation with the doctor to the sobering reality of future planning, Claire explores what it means to truly understand your disease — and how to take empowered steps forward.
Learn how to:
- Distinguish between diagnosis and prognosis
- Navigate challenging conversations with healthcare providers
- Plan for curative, palliative, and eventually hospice care
- Prepare for transitions and different levels of support
- Ensure dignity and quality of life every step of the way
Whether you're newly diagnosed, caring for someone who is, or simply preparing for the road ahead — this episode offers clarity, comfort, and actionable advice.
Listen now and take the first step toward your personal action plan. [link here]
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James Jarvis, CEO of Busselton Hospice Inc., joins Claire O’Berry for a powerful conversation about grief, resilience, and what it means to support community-based end-of-life care. From personal stories of loss to groundbreaking new initiatives like Staying in Place Busselton, James shares why Busselton Hospice is a model of compassion, leadership, and innovation. Perfect timing for Dying to Know Day August 8, 2025!
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In this powerful episode of the Dying Your Way podcast, Claire O’Berry tackles a topic many avoid until it’s too late: Advance Care Planning. With heartfelt stories, clear explanations, and practical advice, Claire breaks down the four essential documents every adult should have in place—regardless of age or health.
From medical power of attorney to living wills, from do-not-resuscitate orders to digital access, Claire explores how a little preparation can prevent chaos, conflict, and confusion during life’s most vulnerable moments.
Learn why planning ahead is not just a legal necessity—it’s an act of love, clarity, and personal empowerment.
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Claire O’Berry sits down with Georges Cordoba, bestselling author of Beating the Odds, to discuss his extraordinary journey of healing from stage 4 melanoma. Georges shares how he moved from surgeries and chemotherapy to a holistic approach that integrated forgiveness, faith, and emotional release.
In this powerful conversation, Georges opens up about:
- Facing terminal cancer with courage
- Why emotional healing was the missing key
- The role of service, surrender, and self-advocacy
- The spiritual “door” to healing we all carry inside
Plus, learn about Georges’ program Qualivita and his free ebook to help you shut the door to disease—before it starts.
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In this episode, Claire O’Berry shares why building an end-of-life support team is one of the most empowering and essential things you can do. From early diagnosis to hospice care and beyond, having trusted people in place makes all the difference.
You’ll learn:
- Why you (the patient) are the team leader
- The 10 key roles to consider—from MPOA to Celebrant
- How caregivers and doulas can reduce stress and increase quality of life
- Real-life stories of what happens when a team works (or doesn’t)
Whether you’re planning ahead or navigating this now, this episode is filled with practical guidance, compassionate insight, and deeply personal reflections.
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In this powerful episode of the Dying Your Way Podcast, Rev. Cress Darwin returns to reflect on faith, forgiveness, aging, and dying with grace. He shares deeply personal stories—from sitting with the dying, to ministering after the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting, to finding divine love in the middle of crisis. Claire and Cress explore what it means to surrender, to forgive without forgetting, and why the end of life is not the end—but simply a change of zip code.
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In this episode of Dying Your Way, Claire O’Berry explores two essential tools—mindfulness and mind-mapping—to help bring clarity, peace, and intentionality to end-of-life planning. Learn how to navigate overwhelm, prioritize what matters most, and make empowered decisions well before a crisis hits. A practical and heart-centered guide for living—and dying—on your terms.
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In our latest Dying Your Way podcast episode, I’m joined by the luminous Dr. Toni Reilly—renowned psychotherapist, past-life specialist, and now author of the soul-stirring book Grief is Not the Death of You.
It’s been five years since I last interviewed Toni, and what a journey she’s been on since then. In this intimate and honest conversation, we explore how grief—whether from death, divorce, identity loss, or even the breakdown of belief systems—is not something to avoid or push through, but a transformative teacher.
We go deep into:
- Why grief is one of the three great pinnacles of human experience: birth, grief, and death
- How grief strips us of control and awakens empathy
- The importance of witnessing and holding space, without trying to fix anything
- Why letting someone cry uninterrupted is a gift—and why hugging too soon might stop a breakthrough
- How Toni’s groundbreaking recall therapy (including past-life and afterlife encounters) helps people shift perspectives during profound loss
- Why society fails at supporting the grieving—and how we can all do better
Toni’s insights are both mystical and deeply practical. Whether you are in grief, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking a more soulful understanding of life’s hardest moments—this conversation will stay with you.
💬 One takeaway? “You don’t choose grief. It chooses you. But through it, you will never be the same—and that’s the gift.”
We also touch on her upcoming appearance at the Afterlife Convention in Sydney (June 28–29), where science meets spirituality in powerful new ways. Toni is helping shift the global conversation around grief, death, and the soul’s journey—and I couldn’t be more grateful to have her voice on this platform.
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Welcome to a brand-new season of the Dying Your Way podcast! In this kickoff episode, host Claire O’Berry shares a heartfelt reflection on the evolution of end-of-life conversations in our ever-changing world. She offers insights into what’s ahead for Season 4 and reintroduces the mission that started it all.
Whether you’re facing a life-threatening illness, supporting a loved one, or walking your own path toward deeper death literacy, this podcast is a space for support, education, and sacred conversation.
📝 In This Episode:
- Why time away between seasons is essential in end-of-life work
- How rapid societal and technological changes are impacting death conversations
- Surprising growth in listener numbers—even during breaks
- Claire’s personal story as a caregiver for both parents
- The origin of Dying Your Way and the role of End of Life Doulas
- DYW’s vision for conscious, sacred death free of fear, pain, and anxiety
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Season 4 themes:
- The shifting healthcare landscape
- Holistic tools for dying well
- The grief and bereavement journey
- Powerful guest interviews
- How to get involved: share your topic ideas and engage with the community
🌿 About Dying Your Way:
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Sean Cunningham is best known as a producer and director of horror movies, like Friday the 13th, but it is his documentary, The Nurse with the Purple Hair, that is changing how we look at death and dying. In this documentary he curiously lifts the curtain on the reality of hospice care. It is a documentary of love at the end of life. Grab a tissue!
Claire and Sean during the interview will have you considering the conversations you need to have with your own loved ones.
Click here for more information about the movie - https://www.thenursewiththepurplehair.com/
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In this episode, listeners meet Co-Founder, Terry Mepham, who is the behind the scenes force behind Dying Your Way; an innovative concept to teach death literacy globally to anyone, anywhere and anytime.
Core to the curriculum is the concept that death is a sacred event and feelings of fear, pain and anxiety can be diminished through proper planning and early palliative care, allowing better quality of life at the end of life.
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Great teachers through the ages have taught the importance of facing death as a conscious and sacred event. Reverend Bodhi Be has carried this torch as an end of life leader and innovator globally, as well as for his local Hawaiian community.
He is an ordained interfaith minister and teacher in the Sufi lineage. As Founder and Executive Director of Doorway Into Light, his life and teachings encourage us all to “do death better”.
Inspired by Ram Dass, a mentor, neighbor and friend; Bodhi Be has turned the business of dying into a sacred and sustainable event.
Doorway Into Light is a non-profit organization based in Maui that provides conscious and compassionate care for the dying and their families.
For more information about Reverend Bodhi Be please visit:
Website - https://www.doorwayintolight.org/
Or - https://www.ipuka.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Thedeathstore/
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More and more we see the funeral industry turn to eco options. No one does this better than Kotuku Funerals in Cromwell, New Zealand. Leigh-Anne Fox is a funeral home owner and director of Maori descent who blends the best of traditional burials with the culturally rich “tangi”. The tangihanga is the enduring 3 day Maori ceremony for mourning someone who has died.
Learn more about choices at the end of life that are environmentally friendly and meaningful no matter your background or traditions. Consider your preferences, budget and share your thoughts with your loved ones. They will thank you for it while honoring your life!
For more information about Leigh-Anne Fox please visit:
Website - https://kotukufunerals.co.nz/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kotukufunerals.co.nz/
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What is end of life and the opportunity to change our perspective?
Death is a kind of initiation that involves ceremony.
It is a right of passage and training for others to be able to face the deaths we all must suffer, large and small.
There is a new "you" being born at many life junctures. Ritual provides comfort and support to meet those moments and better understand the soul's journey.
Some areas we discuss:
- End of care rituals
- Rituals and initiation
- Death as an initiation
For more information about Sarah Kerr please visit:
Website - https://sacreddeathcare.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Sacred.Deathcare/
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VSED - Voluntarily Stopping Eating and Drinking at the end of life, is a legal but controversial topic in many states and countries. Judith Schwarz PhD, RN and Clinical Director with End of Life Choices New York, explains what VSED is and isn’t. Who are the most likely candidates, and who would choose this option? Judith is a researcher, lecturer and author on this topic, and supported many suffering patients and their families to know if this is a viable option at the end of life. This is not to be confused with Medically Assisted Dying and not death by suicide*.
*Please note if this episode prompts thoughts of self-harm, dial 988 in the US or 13 11 14 in Australia for immediate crisis counseling, or your country’s equivalent.
Connect with Judith here:
Website - https://endoflifechoicesny.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/EndofLifeChoicesNewYork/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/end-of-life-choices-new-york/
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2fU9ouCTf8
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Jason was led to write a blog around the top five regrets at the end of life, which prompted our conversation about the importance of legacy. He speaks of the freedom of forgiveness or as the Hawaians would say Ho’oponopono. He reads a Prayer for the Dying from the Neale Donald Walsch book Home With God and shares with this audience the unique experience of channeling with the enlightened masters about many end of life topics. A generously abundant interview with the Abundance Activator!
Connect With Jason Snaddon Here:
Website - https://www.jasonsnaddon.com/
LinkedIn - https://au.linkedin.com/in/abundanceandwealthcoach
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com.au/Abundance-101-Activate-Manifest-wildest/dp/1925949729
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Join the conversation with Julie Ryan, a world renowned medical intuitive and psychic healer. Two Southern gals have a deep and meaningful interview around Julie Ryan’s fascinating work with dying patients and what actually transpires at the time of death. This episode is not to be missed! Be sure and listen to the end for her free book offer for Dying Your Way podcast listeners.
Connect with Julie Ryan here:
Website:
https://askjulieryan.com/
https://askjulieryan.com/ask-julie/
Links to Julie's Social Media:
https://www.facebook.com/askjulieryan
https://twitter.com/askjulieryan
https://www.instagram.com/askjulieryan/?hl=en
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Other links:
https://www.dyingyourway.com/facing-death-ebook?r_done=1
https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
https://dyingyourway.com/book-a-consultation/
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In this second Dying Your Way interview with Stephen Jenkinson, he shares with podcast host, Claire O’Berry, his take on the last two years and how in the end, death is the common denominator that we all share.
“Death means you no harm. Though it means you. You belong to the ending of your days.”
This past palliative care provider, poet and philosopher of our time will have you think … and think again … rewind … replay … rewind and replay … and guaranteed think more deeply about our own natural and inevitable progression toward death.
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Website: https://orphanwisdom.com/ Links to Some of Stephen's Work:
https://orphanwisdom.com/a-generations-worth-spirit-work-while-the-crisis-reigns/
https://orphanwisdom.com/nights-of-grief-and-mystery/
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3daU3ZrNpw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w1MfpoERhE
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https://www.dyingyourway.com/facing-death-ebook?r_done=1
https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
https://dyingyourway.com/book-a-consultation/
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Grief Specialist and counselor Barb Adler reflects on the power of mindfulness as tool to connect and witness feelings, to better support anyone living or dying. Starting as a counselor during the HIV / AIDS epedemic in San Francisco, Barb had to confront her own unresolved grief while learning to be present and in the moment to clients receiving what was then a death sentence. Barb has built on this work to support those living with dementia and those struggling with mental health issues in the aging population.
Connect with Barb Adler here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/barb.adler.7
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bard-adler-lmft-0278864a/
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Other links:
https://www.dyingyourway.com/facing-death-ebook?r_done=1
https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
https://dyingyourway.com/book-a-consultation/
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Hospice social workers provide little known or understood psycho-social support to patients and their families at the end of life. As part of an interdisciplinary team, palliative care and hospice social workers are your link to mental health support and relevant community resources. Listen to licensed clinical social worker Lisa Pahl break it all down. As co-creator of the Death Deck with Lori LoCicero, Lisa shares her passionate belief that peace at the end begins with meaningful conversations.
Connect with Lisa Pahl here:
Website: https://thedeathdeck.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeathdeck
Email: lisa@thedeathedeck.com
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Other links:
https://www.dyingyourway.com/facing-death-ebook?r_done=1
https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
https://dyingyourway.com/book-a-consultation/
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What happens when we step into the discomfort of grief?
We continue the exploration of how to navigate grief and the loss of love with Leanne O’Shea, a dedicated grief and bereavement counselor. As Managing Director of the Southwest Grief and Loss Centre, Leanne explains what is a compassionate community and how to build one. She encourages conversations on the importance of knowing more about death and dying, eliminating the negative stigma associated with death and grief.
Connect with Leanne O'Shea here:
Website: https://southwestgriefandlosscentre.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SWGANDL
Email: connect@southwestgriefandlosscentre.com.au
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Other links:
https://www.dyingyourway.com/facing-death-ebook?r_done=1
https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
https://dyingyourway.com/book-a-consultation/
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Sometimes grief and loss lifts humanity up, and tragedy becomes triumph. Michele Neff Hernandez founder and CEO of Soaring Spirits International was named a CNN Hero for 2021 because of the peer support Soaring Spirits gives to widows worldwide. We talk about her book, Different After You: Rediscovering Yourself After Grief or Trauma and find we share much in common … and laughter. There is laughter after loss. Look for Michele’s work to be featured in an upcoming Apple Docuseries coming Spring 2022. Have a listen and tell us who is in your fishbowl?
Connect with Michele here:
https://micheleneffhernandez.com/book/
https://soaringspirits.org/programs/newly-widowed/
www.campwidow.org
https://widowedresilience.org/research/take-the-assessment/
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https://www.dyingyourway.com/facing-death-ebook?r_done=1
https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
https://dyingyourway.com/book-a-consultation/
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African Americans have historical distrust of the medical community which has an impact on end of life care. They also have rich spiritual connections that have built a strong sense of community as they historically took care of their own during times of loss. How does this translate to the current reality of death and dying in the African American community? Listen to counsellor and educator Vernon Nickerson passionately share the history and experience from an African American POV that can be learning lessons for us all.
For more information visit:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernon-nickerson-41745b1
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheAmericanSchoolcoachSINCE1997/
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https://www.dyingyourway.com/facing-death-ebook?r_done=1
https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
https://dyingyourway.com/book-a-consultation/
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In 2020, 700,000 people died of AIDS and 37 million are currently living with AIDS while the Coronavirus pandemic rages on. Listen to Gary Paul Wright, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the African American Office of Gay Concerns, and his husband, Peter Oates, Director of Health Care Services, School of Nursing at Rutgers University speak of the concerns and progress the pandemic has provided to marginalized minority and LBGTQ communities.
It comes as no surprise a huge gap exists in end of life care exemplified by the private nursing Peter gave to Lord Spencer the father of Diana, Princess of Wales, and a black, transgender youth dying of AIDS in New Jersey. The quick response and roll out of vaccines for COVID-19 might be the light at the end of the AIDS tunnel.
For more information visit:
Website - http://www.aaogc.org/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gpwaaogc/
Contact - aaogcnewark@gmail.com
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https://www.dyingyourway.com/facing-death-ebook?r_done=1
https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
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When it comes to end of life issues, few are as controversial as allowing an individual to choose to end their own life legally. Gabrielle Elise Jimenez is an author, Hospice Nurse and End of Life Doula who has been at the bedside with many terminal patients who choose to end their life by their own hand and in their own time, now that it is legal in California. We discuss the many-stepped criteria, the practical steps, the circumstances surrounding patients that get them to this place, and the care for the families who support their decision. Dying Your Way is neither in favor or opposition, but instead we wish to educate ourselves and our audience to the realities of this growing, global, legal option for terminally ill patients.
Warning: This subject may be confronting for some. If you have any thoughts of self harm call 13-11-14 AU or 1-800- 273-TALK or your country’s equivalent suicide prevention hotline.
Connect with Gabrielle at:
https://www.thehospiceheart.net/
https://www.facebook.com/thehospiceheart.net/
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Other links:
https://www.dyingyourway.com/facing-death-ebook?r_done=1
https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
https://dyingyourway.com/book-a-consultation/
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Listen to Claire O’Berry, certified End of Life Doula and Dying Your Way podcast host. Listen to the Dying Your Way story and the role of End of Life Doula explained. Is it possible to have a good death free of fear, pain and anxiety?
Absolutely, with the knowledgeable support and guidance of a trained End of Life Doula and wholistic, palliative care. Paradigms will shift for those with a life-threatening illness with a bit of education and quality end of life care! Dying Your Way is here to educate and advocate at any stage in life. It is never too early to face death!
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Other links:
https://www.dyingyourway.com/facing-death-ebook?r_done=1
https://www.dyingyourway.com/eol-training
https://dyingyourway.com/book-a-consultation/
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While life expectancy has doubled over the last 100 years, our systems are not set up to meet the demands required at the end of life. Hear hospice RN and international doula trainer, Suzanne O’Brien, address obstacles to good end of life care, what will improve the quality of dying by 80-90%, and the silver linings available to us during Covid 19.
Find out more about Suzanne here:
https://doulagivers.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Doulagivers/
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Molly Reynolds documents the “story of the story” of an Australian icon, in her award-winning film, My Name is Gulpilil. David Gulpilil is an Aboriginal actor, dancer, artist worthy of the many awards he has received from his Hollywood peers to the Queen of England. Molly captures in her films raw, mesmerizing insights into an indigenous world that has been forced to assimilate while retaining their inherent dignity and wisdom.
David Gulpilil has stage 4 lung cancer. This interview was meant to explore cultural sensitivities as it pertains to end of life care. It took me on my own journey of humility and white fragility … my own unexamined assumptions on what is good end of life care.
Watch the Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1DLvEkvtA
Find out more information here - https://www.filmink.com.au/molly-reynolds-my-name-is-gulpilil/
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Susan Goldie is the National Lead for End of Life Strategy for CCNB Limited, as it merges with the iconic Groundswell Project, which has led advocacy on better choices on death and dying in Australia since 2010. Susan is a leader making a difference with a vision to reclaim death as a shared community event and remove existing silos. She sees all Australians connected to quality, end of life providers and early palliative services, regardless of post code. And that is just a start! End of life is Susan’s “heartland” which is a combination of strategic approach, passion and exceptional experience.
Connect with Susan here:
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/susan-goldie-9abbb269
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/D2KDay/
Websites - https://www.thegroundswellproject.com or https://ccnb.com.au
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Rev Cress Darwin, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston, South Carolina, discusses many spiritual and practical matters on death and dying. He shares the unique perspective of a loving, inclusive community who were rocked by the senseless shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2015. The power of forgiveness and the love of neighbors are lessons we can all apply to our own lives. He savors the topic of “God’s ubiquitous serendipity”, and how we are all called to be together; to forgive as we have been forgiven. Feel the love.
Connect with Rev Cress Darwin:
https://www.2ndpc.org/
https://www.facebook.com/SecondPresCharleston/
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Jill Brattain has become an ALS advocate after losing her husband, Dave, to ALS in 2019. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is 100% fatal with no hope and no cure. Jill shares her amazing journey as Dave’s spouse and caregiver. She marvels that even with a terminal illness, joy is present.
With excellent palliative care and a team of caring professionals, a model is used that could be the standard for anyone with a life-threatening illness. Jill is a brave woman, turning her pain into intentional purpose, so others do not need to reinvent the wheel.
To connect with Jill visit:
https://iamals.org/
https://www.als.net/
https://www.neals.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/stillstandingals
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Elysium Cruise Residence is a luxury, innovative solution to aged care for those who need staged levels of care at the end of life. This is an alternative to land-locked assisted living and aged care …. on the high seas! Listen to Andre Sidler and Avril Hanna speak about their passion and solution to give empowerment, dignity and independence to an aging population in need of special levels of care. Out-of-the box thinking becomes a reality!
https://elysiumcruiseresidence.com
https://www.facebook.com/elysiumcruise
https://www.pinterest.nz/674e6bd5bbaf8e604da93832bfbc9c/elysium-cruise-residencetm-cruise-based-aged-care/
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Everyone knows Elizabeth Kubler Ross, author of 24 books, most famously, On Death and Dying describing the 5 stages of grief. Her son, Ken Ross, is the Founder and President of the non-profit, EKR Foundation that keeps her legacy alive. Because of his tireless efforts, a new generation embraces death honestly and compassionately.
The EKR Foundation has global outreach with 10 international chapters and book translations in 41 languages; all the while promoting death literacy and palliative care for those “graduating”. Follow the links below for more information and enjoy the conversation with Ken Ross.
Website Link for Ken Ross
http://www.ekrfoundation.org
https://www.instagram.com/elisabethkublerrossfoundation/
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Going through a traumatic experience was the impetus for Moniquea Spiteri to become a voice for change. As a psychotherapist she specializes in those suffering with PTSD and addiction. Her wholistic approach to mental suffering supports hundreds to recover and grow after intense grief and trauma. Listen to her personal and first-hand accounts of post traumatic growth!
Connect with Moniquea Spiteri here:
https://www.facebook.com/somaticsynergy/
https://images.app.goo.gl/F77QXFQSv7FH5qW98
https://somaticsynergy.com.au/
Grief Hotline 1-800-975-014
https://busseltonhospicecareinc.org.au/bereavement-support/
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Hospice and oncology nurse, Michelle Lasota, is featured in the heartwarming documentary, The Nurse with the Purple Hair, by renowned film director Sean Cunningham. She is just one of the kindness human beings you’ll meet in the death and dying community. Full of wisdom and compassion, hear this discussion on hospice in America and end of life care.
Connect with Michelle here -
https://www.thenursewiththepurplehair.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-lasota-63447a4b/
https://www.facebook.com/michelle.lasota.14
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What do you do when you are given 0% chance of living beyond 18 months?
Learn how Executive Coach, Di Foster, takes a grim prognosis and turns it into a LIFE sentence and “radical remission”. This is a story of pragmatic hope and intense gratitude that teaches us all how to live life more fully.
Connect with Di Foster here:
https://www.difoster.com/
https://www.facebook.com/difoster.live/
https://www.instagram.com/difoster.live/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/di-foster/
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Dipka Delmenico is a modern woman with ancient wisdom. We explore Ayurvedic principles that can be applied to the end of life. Dipika is practical, heart-warming and wise. She teaches us to practice self-love and wellness at every life stage up until our last breath. See the links to her website and Amazon to purchase her book, The Ayurvedic Woman.
https://www.dipikadelmenico.com
https://www.amazon.com.au/Ayurvedic-Woman-Essential-Wellness-Womanhood-ebook/dp/B07JP7NJTY
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Jennifer O’Brien, author of The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal, explores love and loss, pain and recovery, grief and the light at the end of the tunnel - as well as creativity as a healing tool. Jennifer has helped thousands live and love more fully by sharing her wisdom as a family caregiver and widow.
https://www.hospicedrswidow.com
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David Sylvester Jr shares his story of caring for his mother while navigating his personal life and artistic career. Through his docuseries TERMINAL he uses his skills as a film documentarian and musician to give a gift of love to a mother in her final stage of life. Listen to this poignant interview and find the docuseries at https://www.tdsband.com/terminal.
Also enjoy the full song MAMA featured in this podcast here https://youtu.be/yrctzdZWzXc.
Feel the love.
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Death Over Dinner founder, Michael Hebb, shares his inspiration and insight into the taboo subject of death. Through his many conversations with leaders of the death positive movement and his own personal experience, Michael has created an engaging way to have death be the topic of conversation.
He talks about tools that shine a light on the repressive way we view death while giving us guidance on how to honor a life, feel grief and express gratitude.
Connect with Michael Hebb here -
https://round.glass/verticles/end-of-life/
https://deathoverdinner.org/
https://endlesstable.org/
https://livewake.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/roundglass/
https://www.facebook.com/michael.a.hebb
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Toni Reilly is Australia #1 internationally recognized past life Regression Specialist. Claire and Toni discuss her work and the possibility of peace at the end of life knowing we have been here before and will come again. We are here to learn loving lessons along the way. Toni’s intuitive approach to personal transformation helps people reach their potential, and to live and die with confidence and compassion. Toni is a best-selling author of Awake the Purpose of Life and Why You Are Here.
https://tonireillyinstitute.com/awake/
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2109630825966173
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-reilly/?originalSubdomain=au
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Medical paperwork designed to protect your end of life choices when you can no longer speak for yourself are often misinterpreted ….. by a lot! The creator of MIDEO, Dr Fred Mirarchi explains the need for a video recording, MIDEO (My Informed Decision on Video) to avoid confusion and errors by EMTs, nurses, doctors and families when one faces an emergency medical situation. Good advice during the Coronavirus pandemic is a bonus!
https://institutehcd.com
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Dr Sarah Moore provides integrated medicine to her patients and explores the hope for all people no matter their age or stage to receive holistic care as a matter of course. Sarah is promoting the Southwest Wellness Symposium October 31, 2020 sponsored by Holistic Health Network. Claire will be a keynote speaker for the event addressing specifically, holistic end of life care. https://www.drsarahmoore.comhttps://www.hhpn.com.auFacebook - @southwestwellnesssymposium
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Kimberley C. Paul has been Bridging the Gap as the title of her book suggests, encouraging truthful conversations around life and death. Kimberly left her job, cashed in her retirement and bought an RV to travel the United States to hear stories about the taboo subject of death. In the Live Well - Die Well Tour, Kimberley inspired others to share deep and meaningful conversations on the topic and in doing so, finds common ground in our humanity. An uplifting and truthful look at The Elephant in the Room!To find out more about Kimberly C. Paul visit the links below.https://www.deathbydesign.com/bridging-the-gap/https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Room-Niko-Vitacco/dp/B08GCNTZXQJoin the Dying Your Way conversation on our FaceBook group, search for Dying your Way. Or to learn more or contact us go to www.dyingyourway.com.
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The well-known Australian comedienne, Jean Kittson, shares her stories and thoughts on 20 years as part of the Sandwich Generation. Her best selling book We Need to Talk About Mum and Dad shines a light on the taboo subject of elder abuse along with some lighter moments that bring hope and practical solutions to those helping and protecting their elderly parents. To find out more about Jean Kittson visit her website here - https://www.jeankittson.com.au/ Join the Dying Your Way conversation on our FaceBook group, search for Dying your Way. Or to learn more or contact us go to www.dyingyourway.com.
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This interview with Stephen Jenkinson is required listening … not once … not twice, but three times. It is a hard realization to accept all our concepts about death, and the culture around the dying have been squandered to remove us from life’s greatest lesson … how to die. Stephen is an author of numerous books, like Die Wise and Come of Age:The Case of Elderhood in a Time of Trouble. He has a Master’s degree from Harvard University in theology and a Master’s degree in sociology from the University of Toronto. After many years as programme director for palliative care counselling he has been at the bedside of hundreds of dying patients. He has taught internationally as part of the Orphan Wisdom School and toured with Nights of Grief and Mystery to sold out crowds. He is a profound thinker of our time, a cultural activist, musician, poet, and Canadian farmer. Find out more about Stephen Jenkinson and download his music here - The Orphan Wisdom School &Nights of Grief & Mystery Join the Dying Your Way conversation on our FaceBook group, search for Dying your Way. Or to learn more or contact us go to www.dyingyourway.com.
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Peter and Elizabeth Fenwick are known for groundbreaking work in NDE (near death experiences) and reincarnation. Peter is an internationally renowned neuropsychiatrist, and his wife, Elizabeth, has written a number of books on health and wellness. This interview, along with Claire’s husband and DYW Co- Founder, Terry Mepham, straddles oceans, from Scotland to Western Australia for a cozy chat about NDEs, how to die well and a final journey that can be sacred and joyful. Their best-selling book, The Art of Dying teaches us we can face a peaceful death with an untroubled mind.
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Marjorie Woollacott explains the unexplainable. She is a tenured university professor with a PhD in Neuroscience and is the author of Infinite Awareness - The Awakening if a Scientific Mind. Her research in the field of consciousness has shattered many firm beliefs held by scientists. Using hard data and personal anecdotes, she does indeed explain the unexplainable. Listeners will need to suspend any belief in spiritual dogma or fixed scientific beliefs. Just consider life after death with an open mind .... just for this conversation.
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Dying Your Way Interview with Patty Burgess
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Given 3 months to live 35 years ago, Petrea King shares her experience, hope and love; indeed her quest for life. She is an author of 9 best-selling books, keynote speaker, educator, facilitator, naturopath, herbalist, hypnotherapist, yoga and meditation instructor. Petrea has been a regular guest on ABC Radio for 19 years. As CEO and Founder of Quest for Life - http://questforlife.com.au, Petrea has helped over one hundred thousand people who have participated in many programs designed for those living with trauma and life-threatening disease at the Quest for Life Center in Bundanoon, NSW Australia. Join Claire and Petrea in a practical, spiritual and often cheeky conversation about the importance of living fully while preparing to die. www.dyingyourway.com
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Miriam Smout interviews Claire O'Berry on the Beautiful You podcast on April 24th. Here is the replay of that podcast
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Beau Weaver is one of Hollywood’s most prolific and versatile voice over artists, voice actors, announcers, and narrators. He is an “A List” voice over artist heard across many genres, from documentary narration, to The Simpsons, to leading roles in animated versions of Superman and the Fantastic Four. From his picturesque Ojai, California studio, Beau shares with Claire a deep discussion in his unsought avocation as spiritual wiseman. He shares transformative moments with dying friends, spiritual insights, and genuine impressions on death and dying. Join the Dying Your Way conversation on our FaceBook group, search for Dying your Way. Or to learn more or contact us go to www.dyingyourway.com.
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Dr Merran Cooper is the Founder of Touchstone Life Care, a website using cutting edge techniques to create and convey end of life wishes. She is a Doctor, Physiotherapist, End of Life Doula, Filmmaker and activist for death literacy. Hear the conversation between Claire and Merran urging everyone to take responsibility for their the end of life outcomes. https://touchstonelifecare.com/ Join the Dying Your Way conversation on our FaceBook group, search for Dying your Way. Or to learn more or contact us go to www.dyingyourway.com.
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Lee is founder of Bluegum Bushcraft which is an outdoor, educational adventure. He is a counselor, psychotherapist, speaker, coach, trainer as well as a consultant for documentary and feature films. He brings his psychotherapy and bushcraft techniques together for “rewilding” helping people of all ages reawaken to their deeper connection with the natural world.Lee’s story will grip you and inspire you. It humbled me. https://www.bluegumbushcraft.com.au Join the Dying Your Way conversation on our FaceBook group, search for Dying your Way. Or to learn more or contact us go to www.dyingyourway.com.
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Originally from Madrid, Spain, Carlos spent decades studying and teaching Indian philosophy based on Vedanta and Kashmir Shivaism. He also holds two Masters degrees, one in Sanskrit from U.C. Berkeley and another in Religious Studies from U.C. Santa Barbara. A popular global teacher of yoga and meditation, students resonate with his practical guidance and illuminating knowledge on death and dying. He is currently working on a new book on karma, death and dying. Stay tuned! http://pomeda.com
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Deanna as a Hospice Nurse, End of Life Educator, Doula Mentor and Program Director has been a leading voice and pioneer in the death positive movement. She is the Founder of Quality of Life Care, training thousands of End of Life Doulas. Quality of Life Care has a comprehensive End of Life Doula Certification program called Accompanying the Dying. She is also a best selling author of the book Accompanying the Dying - Practical Heart-Centered Wisdom for End of Life Doulas and Health Care Advocates https://www.accompanyingthedying.com Join the Dying Your Way conversation on our FaceBook group, search for Dying your Way. Or to learn more or contact us go to www.dyingyourway.com.
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Michael is the CEO and Founder of ResoutionCare which is a team of professionals providing self-empowered palliative and end of life care based in Northern California. ResolutionCare was created to ensure capable and soulful care of everyone, everywhere as they approach the end of life. By using telehealth applications patients receive quality palliative care where they live in California bringing a greater quality of living and dying and on their own terms. https://www.resolutioncare.com ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQgjgFoLirs Join the Dying Your Way conversation on our FaceBook group, search for Dying your Way. Or to learn more or contact us go to www.dyingyourway.com.
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