Month: June 2024

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Ep. 460 ENCORE: Deathbed Dreams and Visions with Christopher Kerr, MD

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Learn how this hospice doctor’s important research sheds light on the dreams and visions of the dying and why they are meaningful.

In this interview from the archives of EOLU my guest is Dr. Christopher Kerr  who currently practices at Hospice Buffalo in Buffalo, NY. He is conducting a research project on the dreams and visions of his patients as they near death. You’ll hear the results of his ongoing project. Since this interview aired initially Dr. Kerr has written and published the book Death is But a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life’s End. Learn more at his website:

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This episode includes:

  • The difference between delirium and deathbed visions
  • How he conducts his research project
  • Results of his research 
  • The nature of the dreams experienced by his patients
  • What he has learned from this work
  • How this work is helping to inform medical professionals about the end-of-life experiences of their patients

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Ep. 459 Continuing Bonds Theory of Grief: A Closer Look with Karen Wyatt

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Learn more about the continuing bonds theory and various ways it is beneficial for grievers.

This special episode is a follow-up to the previous interview with Dina Stander about the phone of the wind. I’ll take a closer look at the Continuing Bonds theory of grief to see how using a wind phone might actually be helpful for grief. I’ll share excerpts from previous guests who talked about important aspects of continuing bonds. Listen to the previous episode here:

The Phone of the Wind

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This episode includes:

  • What is the Continuing Bonds theory
  • Examples of continuing bonds mentioned by previous guests Terri Daniel, Gary Wederspahn, Joe Primo and Danielle MacKinnon
  • How to maintain continuing bonds
  • Summary of continuing bonds
  • How the wind phone helps with continuing bonds
  • Why not everyone wants to maintain continuing bonds with a deceased loved one
  • Quotes from grievers who found the wind phone helpful

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Ep. 458 The Phone of the Wind: Connecting with Those We Grieve with Dina Stander

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Learn how the “phone of the wind” can help us establish continuing bonds with our loved ones who have died.

My guest Dina Stander is an end-of-life navigator, funeral celebrant and burial shroud maker. She is also the founder of the Northeast Death Care Collaborative, an author and a propagator of phones of the wind, which she discusses today. Learn more at her website:

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This episode includes:

  • How Dina’s life experiences led her to the varied work she is doing now
  • The need for specialized death resources for disabled people
  • Why Dina’s shroud-making services use “up-cycled” fabrics for shrouds
  • The history behind the Phone of the Wind
  • How Dina shares the Phone of the Wind with others
  • How to locate a Phone of the Wind near you
  • What type of phone is best to use
  • How the phone of the wind allows for expression of all emotions, including anger
  • Why a wind phone could be part of a compassionate community
  • The many settings that could benefit from the presence of a wind phone

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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 and to Annie Valdez for buying me 5 coffees! Also many thanks to Thilda Zorn 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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Following My Heart

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In case you missed last week’s podcast episode I’m sharing this post with you now so you’ll be aware of changes in the EOLU Podcast schedule. Because of some issues with my health I am cutting back on the number of episodes I release each month, which is why there is no new episode this week.

It’s actually hard for me to make this change because I have been broadcasting weekly for several years now and I’m dedicated to being consistent. But life is directing me differently right now and I have to accept that. If you want to know more about my health you can listen to the latest episode on What Really Matters Podcast where I share more personal information than I normally do here on EOLU. You might enjoy some of the other episodes there too!

For now, I’ve uploaded an old interview from the archives on my YouTube Channel – Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon’s Near-Death Experience with Eben Alexander MD. I encourage you to follow the link and listen to this fascinating interview. While you’re there check out some of the other content and be sure to subscribe to the channel.

During weeks when there’s no new episode on EOLU you can go back through the Archives and listen to interviews you’ve missed. There’s a wealth of material here!

Thanks for all your support and encouragement as I enter a new phase on my own journey – I appreciate your understanding.