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New “Ask a Death Doula” Episode With Dr. Karen Wyatt
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, The “Ask a Death Doula” Podcast is a show hosted by Hospice and Oncology nurse Suzanne B. O’Brien. Ask a Death Doula will chronicle the Death Doula movement. We will interview leaders in this progressive movement from around the world as well as patients, families, and Death Doulas. In this…
Read More“Pain at End of Life” with Barbara Karnes, RN
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, The “Ask a Death Doula” Podcast is a bi-weekly show hosted by Hospice and Oncology nurse Suzanne B. O’Brien. Ask a Death Doula will chronicle the Death Doula movement. We will interview leaders in this progressive movement from around the world as well as patients, families, and Death Doulas. On…
Read MoreThe Power of the Doulagivers Specialist
The Power of the Doulagivers Specialist In 2017, Time Magazine dubbed Death Doulas as one of the newest career choices blossoming in the United States. Maybe you’ve heard of the term Death Doula (or End of Life Doula) before, or perhaps it’s a foreign concept that you are just now hearing about. For those of…
Read MoreMainstream Medical is not Enough
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, Did you know that more Americans than ever in recent history (since the turn of the 20th century) want to die at home? This is rather than in medical institutions such as hospitals and residential institutions such as nursing homes? Most patients and families don’t realize that most of the…
Read MoreWidowed Parent Program with Justin Yopp, PhD
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, The “Ask a Death Doula” Podcast is a bi-weekly show chronicling the Death Doula movement. We will interview leaders in this progressive movement from around the world as well as patients, families and Death Doulas. On today’s episode of Ask a Death Doula, my guest is Justin M. Yopp, PhD. Justin…
Read MoreHow the Awareness of Death is the Greatest Teacher of Life
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, I have been saying for a long time that people at the end of life can teach us everything about living if we would only listen to them. As a young hospice nurse, I was blown away by how much more enriched my life became after I started to work…
Read MoreDeath Over Dinner with Michael Hebb
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, The “Ask a Death Doula” Podcast is a bi-weekly show chronicling the Death Doula movement. We will interview leaders in this progressive movement from around the world as well as patients, families and Death Doulas. On this episode of Ask a Death Doula, my guest is Michael Hebb. Michael is the…
Read MoreHave you found your passion and purpose yet?
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, In this 9th video of my 30-day Doulagivers Video Training Series, I talk about my personal journey to becoming an End of Life Doula and the profound impact it has had on my life. Watch the video below and think about if maybe this is the opportunity you’ve needed to…
Read MoreTips for dealing with Holiday Grief
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, The holiday season is a joyous time for most of us every year, but it can also be an incredibly painful time for those dealing with the loss of a loved one and experiencing grief. These feelings can manifest themselves in many ways and be expressed differently from individual to…
Read MoreThe Future of Health Care will be Non-Medical
Suzanne B. O’Brien here, In this episode of Ask a Death Doula titled, “The Future of Health Care Will Be Non-Medical”, the audience will be able to understand the enormous crisis upon us with caring for our elderly and end-of-life population. The statistics alone are alarming, but when you combine that with the reality that the U.S.…
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