End-of-Life University

End-of-Life University

Dr. Karen Wyatt, hospice physician and author of "7 Lessons for Living from the Dying," interviews experts on all aspects of the end-of-life, including: caring for the dying, funeral and burial practices, planning for the end-of-life, conscious dying, grief and loss, caregiver support, afterlife, death and the arts, and community initiatives to improve end-of-life care. Access show notes at www.eolupodcast.com

Episodes

March 16, 2026 60 mins
Learn why “corpse pose” in yoga is a rehearsal for death and how yoga instructors are bringing Death Café into their studio. My guests Leslie Howard and Richard Rosen are both yoga instructors at Nest Yoga in Oakland CA and are co-authors of a new book titled Savasana: Between Breath and Death – a how-to… Continue reading Ep. 539 Yoga, Breath, and Death: Death Café at the Yo...
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Learn about the unusual work of a priest who experiences after-death communication with souls who have become “stuck” in their afterlife journey. My guest Father Nathan Castle is a Dominican priest known for his work in campus ministry and his unusual calling of helping souls who have died suddenly to find peace. He discusses his… Continue reading Ep. 538 Helping “Stuck Soul...
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Learn about grief support for widows who are also raising children as they navigate loss and bereavement. My guest Krista St-Germain is a life coach, post-traumatic growth and grief expert, widowed mom, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. She coaches and teaches other widows to love life again and shares with us in this… Continue reading Ep. 537 Grief and the Widowed Mom with Krista St-Germa...
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Learn about a powerful memoir from the life of a death doula who was inspired by his grandmother to sit with the dying. My guest Darnell Lamont Walker is a death doula, Emmy-nominated children’s television writer, producer and explorer. He creates spaces worldwide for healing through storytelling, end-of-life care, and workshops on grief, resilience, unlocking… Continue reading Ep. 536 ...
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Learn about a helpful online platform for end-of-life planning and the benefits of using technology for this work. My guest Paul Fried is an entrepreneur who recognized a need to reshape how we think about end-of-life planning. He founded a digital-first platform that focuses on compassionate funeral planning, digital legacy preservation, and emotional wellness titled… Continue reading Ep. 535...
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Learn about the beautiful contribution of Dr. Megory Anderson to the field of sacred death and dying and how her legacy lives on 7 years after her death. My guest Jeremy Damec is a NEDA-certified death doula and a grief counselor who has also completed chaplaincy training and worked at a funeral home. He was… Continue reading Ep. 534 Sacred Dying: Honoring the Legacy of Megory Anderson with J...
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Learn the history of the hospice movement in the US from one of the original founders. My guest Dr. Robert Buckingham is a Professor Emeritus of Public Health at the University of Michigan and has been a pioneer of the U.S. hospice movement, having played a role in the founding of the very first hospice… Continue reading Ep. 533 The Legacy of Hospice in the U.S. and Around the World with Dr. ...
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Learn how and why to write your own obituary as a legacy project. My guest Gail Shapiro is a seasoned writer and editor and also a professional organizer who has guided many people through the details of end-of-life planning. She also helps people write memorable obituaries for themselves and others and today discusses why this… Continue reading Ep. 532 Writing Your Obituary as Part of End-of...
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Learn about the spiritual bond between humans and their pets and how it continues after physical death. My guest Miki Jacobs is an internationally acclaimed medium, speaker, and author who shares wisdom and teachings from the spirit world with audiences worldwide. Her lifelong love of animals led her, along with her husband Clayton, to create… Continue reading Ep. 531 Sacred Wild: Soul Connec...
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Learn about a training course for professionals entering the palliative care field to prepare them for the emotional and spiritual demands of this work. My guest Meina Dubetz is a registered nurse specializing in Palliative and Oncology Care and also a Certified Grief Educator and Reiki Master. She is the author of the book When… Continue reading Ep. 530 Six Pillars of Care for Palliative Car...
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Learn about a helpful conversation game that encourages discussions about advance care planning for dementia. My guests for this episode, Lisa Pahl and Jamie Thrower, are the co-creators of The Dementia Deck, a new card game to help inspire conversations about demential. Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Advanced Practice Hospice and… Continue reading Ep. 529 The Dementi...
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Learn how to discover and preserve our own and others’ stories to provide inspiration in challenging times. My guest Stephanie Ford is the founder of Life Stories with Steph, a video storytelling service dedicated to preserving personal and family histories. With a background in caregiving, hospice and training as an end-of-life doula, she discusses the… Continue reading Ep. 528 Sharing...
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Learn about a powerful course and theatre initiative to redefine how we care for veterans at the end of life. My return guest, Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar is an Army Veteran, end-of-life doula educator, and an advocate for redefining how nations honor and support veterans and their loved ones through the end of life. She is… Continue reading Ep. 527 Transforming Veteran Care Through Stories, A...
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Learn how “peace-of-mind” planning starts with a few small steps that are doable and make a big difference. My guests this week, Jennifer Tadjedin and Karen Callahan, are the co-founders of The Heartwood Collective where they guide people through all facets of developing a death plan (other than financial and estate planning.) They discuss how… Continue reading Ep. 526 End-of-Life...
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Learn about a beautiful memoir co-written by friends whose correspondence helped them both navigate a year of overwhelming loss and grief. My guests today are Christina Holbrook and Jane Flynn, co-authors of a shared memoir from a year when they were both confronting loss and grief–the diagnosis a glioblastoma brain tumor and the death of… Continue reading Ep. 525 Writing as a Lifeline ...
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Learn about a new book that addresses challenges faced by patients, providers, and caregivers at the end of life. My guest Cathy Yuhas is an RN and certified end-of-life doula who founded Dying Matters, LLC to advocate for conscious, compassionate end-of-life care. She is also the author of a new book: Walking Each Other Home:… Continue reading Ep. 524 Meeting the Challenges of End-of-Life Ca...
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Learn how deep listening and poetry are helping transform healthcare and provide an antidote to burnout. My guest Jenny Hegland is the Executive Director of The Good Listening Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to humanizing healthcare through the healing power of poetry and compassionate presence. We discuss the work of TGLP and the power of… Continue reading Ep. 523 Humanizing Healthc...
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In this special episode I’m sharing with you the Introduction to my new book Wild and Holy! I hope you enjoy listening to this brief excerpt and that you’ll consider backing the Kickstarter campaign where you can receive many wonderful bonuses for your support. Wild and Holy has been named a “Project We Love” by… Continue reading Ep. 522 BONUS: Introduction to Wild and...
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My two guests this week are administrators of Caring House, a non-profit residence for hospice patients in Torrance, California. David Zartman is the Executive Director of Caring House having previously been a successful entrepreneur. Joanna Franco is the Director of Operations with many years of experience as both a caregiver and a residential care coordinator… Continue reading Ep. 521 Carin...
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Learn about an uplifting documentary film about a mother’s grief project that became a world-wide movement. Content Warning:This episode includes a conversation about the suicide death of a loved one. Please listen with care and take steps to protect your emotional wellbeing. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is… Continue reading Ep. 520 Scattering CJ: A Mother...
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