Month: February 2024

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Ep. 444 Contemplative Practices for Death and Grief with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison

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Learn about contemplative practices for medical providers offered by the NY Zen Center for Contemplative Care.

My guest Koshin Paley Ellison is an author, Zen teacher, and Jungian psychotherapist. He co-founded the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, which offers contemplative approaches to care through education, personal caregiving, and Zen practice. Koshin is also the co-editor of Awake at the Bedside: Contemplative Teachings on Palliative and End of Life Care. He discusses his work with people who are dying and grieving and the life lessons he has learned. For more information visit the website:

zencare.org

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This episode includes:

  • Awake at the Bedside as a tool for caregivers and death professionals
  • Lessons learned during the AIDS epidemic
  • Koshin’s experience caring for his grandmother at the end of her life
  • The importance of curiosity in life and at the end of it
  • The lack of contemplative practice in Western medicine
  • Daily question: Am I actually living according to my values?
  • NY Zen Center’s Contemplative Medicine Fellowship
  • The importance of understand suffering and how to be with it
  • How the mystery of life is actually part of the medicine of life

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Ep. 443 Combatting Social Isolation: An Intergenerational Approach with Jeremy Holloway PhD

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Learn how an innovative curriculum is tackling loneliness and social isolation in older adults and bridging the generation gap.

My guest Dr. Jeremy Holloway is Assistant Professor and Director of Geriatric Education at the University of North Dakota. He discusses his research which focuses on the social determinants of health, specifically self-efficacy, connectedness, and resiliency of older adults. Dr. Holloway will share information about the intergenerational curriculum he created, called Tellegacy, that helps combat the social isolation and loneliness of older adults. Learn more at these websites:

jeremyholloway.com

tellegacy.org

YouTube Channel

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This episode includes:

  • What inspired Jeremy to focus on older adults in his work
  • The impact of loneliness and social isolation on public health
  • How the Tellegacy curriculum bridges the generation gap and enhances the lives of older adults
  • The value of Tellegacy for preparing healthcare students to care for older adults in the future
  • How the Tellegacy program has evolved since its inception
  • Tools and activities used in Tellegacy to contribute to the well-being of older adults
  • Stories from the students and older adults participating in Tellegacy
  • How Tellegacy can also be used for healthcare staffs and other individuals
  • How the program has been adopted by nursing homes, Meals on Wheels and health insurance companies
  • How to get involved with and support Tellegacy

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If you enjoy this content please share it with others and consider leaving a review on iTunes. Thanks again to all supporters on my page at Patreon.com/eolu, especially my newest donors Megan Baird, Alida Merrill, and Lynn Wittenberg. Also thank you to everyone who has bought me a coffee or joined the $10 for 10 Years Campaign! Your contributions make all the difference and ensure this podcast stays ad-free.

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Ep. 442 When You Die Project: Raising Death Awareness with Johanna Lunn

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Learn about a trilogy of documentary films that inform and inspire conversations about death, dying and the afterlife.

My guest Johanna Lunn is an award-winning producer, director, and writer, who has crafted many compelling, entertaining, and profoundly thought-provoking programs during her 20+ years in the business. She is the director and producer of the When You Die Documentary Trilogy. Johanna discusses how she founded WhenYouDie.org to foster awareness about death by curating many voices to share their stories–from palliative care clinicians, death doulas and the bereaved, to poets, comedians, and artists. Learn more at the website:

whenyoudie.org

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This episode includes:

  • What inspired Johanna to create this series of films
  • How she gathered the speakers she interviewed for each film
  • Why we need to look ahead to create something new rather than relying on what has worked in the past
  • The need for both a “curing team” and a “healing team”
  • What Johanna has learned about death, dying and the afterlife from creating the When You Die Project
  • Who can benefit from these films and her long term goals for them
  • How to watch and share these three documentaries with others

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If you enjoy this content please share it with others and consider leaving a review on iTunes. Thanks again to all supporters on my page at Patreon.com/eolu, especially my newest donors Jane Whitlock, Robin Mallor, Carla Wheeler, and 4Brigid.  Also thank you to Dana Tuttle for buying me 3 coffees and Lisa Creeden for joining the $10 for 10 Years Campaign! Your contributions make all the difference and ensure this podcast stays ad-free.

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Ep. 441 The Doula Tool Kit: A Guide for EOL Doulas with Diane Button, Gabby Elise Jimenez, and Angela Shook

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Learn about a helpful new tool kit that’s not just for end-of-life doulas but can benefit anyone who cares for others at the end of life.

My three guests this week, Diane Button, Gabby Elise Jimenez, and Angela Shook, are all end-of-life doulas who have teamed up to create a helpful guidebook for other doulas: The Doula Tool Kit: The Complete Practical Guide for End-of-Life Doulas and Caregivers. We’ll learn all about the book and how this trio came together to write it. Plus they’ll share some of their tips for doulas and what motivates them to do this work. Learn more at their websites:

DianeButton.com

thehospiceheart.net

AngelaShook.com

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This episode includes:

  • How these three doulas connected to collaborate on this project
  • Why a “doula tool kit” is needed right now for new doulas after training
  • What’s included in the book
  • Who can benefit from the contents of the book
  • The power of collaboration and why we need more of it in the end-of-life field
  • Why the book is not just for doulas but also for lay people and family caregivers
  • Why some doulas for humans may also want to get training as companion animal doulas

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If you enjoy this content please share it with others and consider leaving a review on iTunes. Thanks again to all supporters on my page at Patreon.com/eolu, especially my newest donor Jan Booth and to Linda Read for increasing your pledge.  Also thank you to everyone who has bought me a coffee or joined the $10 for 10 Years Campaign! Your contributions make all the difference and ensure this podcast stays ad-free.