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Ask a Death Doula Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Hospice and Oncology nurse Suzanne B. O’Brien. Suzanne is the CEO and founder of International Doulagivers Institute. This is a vital platform for discussions and interviews that will bring back death into the natural fold of life. Ask a Death Doula will share vital education on how to care for those who are dying as well as sharing inspiring stories from working at the bedside with over 1000 dying people from all around the world. Please visit www.doulagivers.com to access our free education and resource center. About International Doulagivers Institute: The goal of Doulagivers Institute is simple and powerful - to provide affordable and accessible education and support to everyone in the world so that every person has the opportunity to die with comfort and dignity in their own home. Death is something that we all have in common no matter our race, religion, or socioeconomic status. We believe that this education to support people to have the most positive end of life experience is a human right, not a privilege.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
The ”Good Death Book” Officially Announced!
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
In this episode of Ask a Death Doula,
I'm officially announcing "The Good Death": What to Expect When Your Loved One is Dying and How to Have Positive End of Life Experiences on Your Own Terms Book. Little Brown Spark ( March 2025 )
The book is a step by step guide on how to care for your loved one at the end of life. It includes the vital pre-planning, the actual teachings of how to care for someone dying in all three phases of end of life, and new ways to celebrate, honor and choose final resting places that are financially, environmentally and emotionally healing.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Topic #1 How The Good Death became a book
Topic #2 What the reception from the publishing industry was on a book with the topic of "death".
Topic #3 What we hope to accomplish with this book and plans for the future to build a better world for all.
Links Mentioned in This Episode:
FREE LIVE End of Life Family Caregiver Training : Click here
Learn More: Doulagivers Institute Click here: https://www.doulagivers.com
Together is how we change the World!- together. xo Suzanne
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Ask a Death Doula How to Access ”The Healed State”
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
In this episode of Ask a Doulagiver,
I have the great pleasure of interviewing Christianne Wolff about her new book THE HEALED STATE!
The book shares beautiful stories, techniques and the science of how to heal. This episode is an impactful conversation between two holistic healers who are able to share their stories and importance of understanding we are energetic beings having a human experience.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Topic #1 How Christianne learned she was a healer.
Topic #2 How you can heal your body through breaking bad habits ( and instilling good ones) nutrition, gut health, nature, sound healing and more.
Topic #3 How nourishing and restoring your 4 bodies of energy will allow you to create the future to be anything you want it to be.- YES!!!!
Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Get The Book: The Healed State
Learn More About Christianne Wolff here: https://thebodyrescueplan.com
Learn More: Free Universal Life Mastery Webinar here! https://my.demio.com/ref/CQloDUCmQgEoIr3H
Learn More: Doulagivers Institute Click here: https://www.doulagivers.com
Join our Monthly Life Cafe- Last Wednesday of Every Month at 12pm EST!!!
Together is how we change the World!- together. xo Suzanne
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
The Truth About Becoming a Certified Death Doula
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
The Truth About Becoming a Certified Death Doula
There is a worldwide global movement going on and it is known as the Death Doula. Just like birthing doulas that care for and guide a baby into this world, there are now Death Doulas that are guiding people out of the world!
In this episode of Ask a Death Doula,
I will share with you the truth about becoming a Death Doula and what you need to know when deciding if this profession is the right path for you.
Death is having a rebirth! We have been dying for thousands of years. However, it is only in the last century that we have completely removed the natural life experience of death from our awareness. Death is not a medical experience - it is a human one. Hospice is a beautiful model of care, but unfortunately the present model of hospice has many “gaps” and is not working well for most patients and families. There is a need for additional support from trained and knowledgeable professionals in this space of end of life care.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- What is a Death Doula?
- The Death Doula Movement
- What do Death Doulas Do?
- Why Do We Need Death Doulas if We Have Hospice Care?
- Does Hospice Approve of Death Doulas?
- What Type of Holistic Support do Death Doulas Provide?
- How to Know if Being a Death Doula is Right for You?
- How to Pick The Best Training for You When Becoming a Death Doula
- Where Do Death Doulas Work? 10) How Much Do Death Doulas Get Paid?
Click Here to Listen and Spread the Word!
Links Mentioned in This Episode:
FREE DEATH DOULA TRAINING JUlY 20th 7pm ET Click here
Learn More About Hospice Care: Click here to get your copy of the The Doulagivers Hospice Handbook: https://training.doulagivers.com/offers/TELMrnSe/checkout
NHPCO’s End of Life Doula Council: Click here
NEDA National End of Life Doula Alliance Click here
Learn How to Care For Someone Who is Dying: Free 90 Minute Webinar Register here: Save Your seat here
Learn More: Doulagivers Institute Click here: https://www.doulagivers.com
P.S. I will be giving a FREE COPY of the Doulagivers Hospice Handbook to everyone that shows up LIVE to the FREE Doulagivers 90-Minute Level 1 End of Life Doula Live Webinar Training Thursday, July 20th at 7pm ET! Please make sure to share this podcast with at least three of your friends!
P.P.S. This will be the last webinar that we will be offering the CEOLD Certified End of Life Doula Training as a stand alone program. Join here
Please share this podcast with others and Spread the Word of this global community!
This is how we change the end of life- together. xo Suzanne
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Talking about Death with Death Deck co-Founder Lisa Pahl
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
80%-90% of a positive end of life ( no matter what the disease process) depends on these two things:
- Planning ahead and sharing your end of life wishes with those you love ahead of time and
- Knowing the basics on how to care for someone at the end of life.
In this episode of Ask a Death Doula,
I have the great pleasure of interviewing Lisa Pahl co-creator of The Death Deck and The E•O•L Deck; games.
These card games inspire meaningful conversations on what matters most in our lives and in our deaths. Lisa is also an expert contributor for Help Texts which provides expert grief and mental health support via text messages. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over fifteen years of experience in hospice and emergency medicine, Lisa helps people cope with illness, dying, and grief. With a passionate belief that peace at the end begins with meaningful conversations over time, Lisa engages people in talking about and preparing for this important stage of life.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Topic #1 How Lisa ( heroically ) worked with those in trauma and crisis.
Topic #2 How Lisa’s father got a diagnosis that changed not only his life, but Lisa’s too.
Topic #3 How having the conversation about end of life wishes can be easy, fun and empowered with The Death Deck!
Click Here to Listen and Spread the Word!
Links Mentioned in This Episode:
The Death Deck on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeathdeck/
Get The Game: https://thedeathdeck.com
Learn More About Hospice Care: Click here to get your copy of the The Doulagivers Hospice Handbook: https://training.doulagivers.com/offers/TELMrnSe/checkout
Learn How to Care For Someone Who is Dying: Free 90 Minute Webinar Register here: Save Your seat here
Learn More: Doulagivers Institute Click here: https://www.doulagivers.com
P.S. I will be giving a FREE COPY of the Doulagivers Hospice Handbook to everyone that shows up LIVE to the FREE Doulagivers 90-Minute Level 1 End of Life Doula Live Webinar Training Thursday, July 20th at 7pm ET! Please make sure to share this podcast with at least three of your friends!
This is how we change the end of life- together. xo Suzanne
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Nurse Hadley Podcast Interview ”The In Between”
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
In this episode of Ask a Doulagiver,
I have the great pleasure of interviewing Nurse Hadley Vlahos about her upcoming book THE IN-BETWEEN: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments.
The book shares beautiful bedside stories of that special time when people have "one foot in this world and one foot in the next". This episode is a heart to heart episode, from one hospice nurse, to another hospice nurse, as we discuss the common experiences we have had with our patients that will change your life.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Topic #1 How Hadley became a Hospice nurse and why.
Topic #2 The common experiences we see with our hospice patients as they get closer to the time of death. Like seeing loved ones who have already died.
Topic #3 What she hopes to see in the world regarding our view of death in the years to come.
Click Here to Register and Spread the Word!
Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Nurse Hadley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurse.hadley/
Get The Book: https://nursehadley.com/book
Learn More About Hospice Care: Click here to get your copy of the The Doulagivers Hospice Handbook: https://training.doulagivers.com/offers/TELMrnSe/checkout
Learn How to Care For Someone Who is Dying: Free 90 Minute Webinar Register here: https://my.demio.com/ref/UAcgSsF5SUUJhVhG
Learn More: Doulagivers Institute Click here: https://www.doulagivers.com
P.S. I will be giving a FREE COPY of the Doulagivers Hospice Handbook to everyone that shows up LIVE to the FREE Doulagivers 90-Minute Level 1 End of Life Doula Live Webinar Training Thursday, June 22nd at 7pm ET! Please make sure to share this podcast with at least three of your friends!
This is how we change the end of life- together. xo Suzanne
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
How to Fill the ”Hospice Gap”
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Date: 6/7/23
Topic #2 What Hospice Care Isn’t
Topic #3 What YOU Need to Know to Fill the "Hospice Gap"
Everyone who attends the 90-Minute Training will receive a free copy of this invaluable resource (a $49 value!) as a thank you for their participation. Click Here to Register and Spread the Word! |
Links Mentioned in This Episode
<<Click here to get your copy of the The Doulagivers Hospice Handbook
Wednesday May 31, 2023
The Marriage of Death and Spirituality
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Date: 6/1/23
the things I witnessed…
the things I learned…
the things dying people shared with me… changed my LIFE!
I can honestly say that the most painful experiences I have been through turned out to be my greatest teachers.
While working at the bedside, I discovered that this was the perspective shared by many of my dying patients. They were able to reflect on their own experiences from a different point of view to locate the good in them - uncovering the hidden meaning within them and finding the path towards soul growth.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Topic #2 How looking at life with a different lens of perspective- you can see the lessons and gifts revealed in ALL circumstances.
Topic #3 How we can live in a higher vibrational frequency now by using "The R.A.I. Technique".
Links Mentioned in This Episode:
<<Click here to reserve you seat in the FREE Doulagivers Universal Life Mastery Masterclass Webinar (ULM) June 7th
Wednesday May 24, 2023
How to Care for Dying Veterans
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Topic #2 How the complex trauma that veterans experience prevents them from having a positive end of life.
Topic #3 How the new studies of psychedelic therapies may help veterans at the end of life and life
Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula Training Veterans Edition Click here
Learn More: Doulagivers Institute Click here
Wednesday May 03, 2023
How The Death Positive Movement is Giving us Life
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Date: 5/3/23
Death is having a rebirth!
People today are going back to their roots with the re-adoption of home wakes and funerals. Centuries ago, this was the common way to handle death. People would die at home and remain there for the viewing and the ceremony to honor their life. In fact, the “living room” was given its name because that’s where those who were still alive congregated before they went into the parlor to pay their respects to the deceased person.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Topic #2 How by doing these 2 things makes a better end of life experience by 80%-90%.
Topic #3 Why Death is actually our greatest teacher about life.
Links Mentioned in This Episode:
End of Life Level 1 Training for Family Caregivers Click here
Learn More: Doulagivers Institute Click here
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Zimbabwe: The start of the Death Doula Movement
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Date: 4/18/23
I have been a hospice nurse since 2008, but it was on a volunteer trip to Zimbabwe, Africa, that I was taught the true power of our presence as the best medicine there is.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
Topic #2 The Great Teachings From Those at Island Hospice
Topic #3 How We are a Global Community
Links Mentioned in This Episode:
End of Life "World Training Day" for Family Caregivers Click here
Free Family Caregiver Resource Center Click here
Learn More: Doulagivers InstituteClick here