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Healing with Heart: A New Vision for Hospice

 Released: 08/06/2025

 Guest: Dr. Karen Wyatt

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Episode Show Notes

THE GOOD DEATH VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR: Suzanne B. O’Brien RN in Conversation with Dr. Karen Wyatt.

Renowned expert Dr. Karen Wyatt joins us for a profound conversation on end-of-life care, sharing lessons learned from her work with hospice patients and urging us to embrace the inevitability of death with awareness and gratitude. We delve into the missed opportunities for meaningful dialogue within medical systems, the tension between profit-driven hospice models and the deeply personal nature of dying, and the need for better community training to prepare families for what hospice truly provides. Drawing on Dr. Ira Byock’s white paper, we examine solutions to systemic issues like fraud, inadequate staffing, and the disconnect between corporate priorities and compassionate care. Together, we explore how compassion, forgiveness, and holistic practices can transform how we care for the dying, reminding us that presence, understanding, and the body’s natural capacity to heal deserve a central place in healthcare’s future.

(00:02) Transforming End-of-Life Care in America
(10:03) Revamping End-of-Life Care System
(13:57) Improving End-of-Life Care System
(24:55) Embracing Healing Through Compassion and Forgiveness
(35:31) Exploring End-of-Life Care Perspectives

 

 

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Meet our guest:

Dr. Karen Wyatt

Founder, End-of-Life University

Best-selling Author

Website: eulopodcast.com
FB: End-of-Life University

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