Ask Doctor Death
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Hospice physician Dr. Karen Wyatt and end-of-life educator Dr. Terri Daniel answer your questions about death, dying and bereavement in this bold new podcast where no subject is too sensitive or too taboo! Special guests include a wide range of experts, from hospice nurses and funeral directors to scientists and shamans.
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EP 36: Medical Aid in Dying: A Chaplain’s Perspective
January 29, 2024 00:00 - 59 minutes - 33.9 MBEp. 439 Medical Aid in Dying: A Chaplain’s Perspective with Rev. Dr. Terri Daniel This episode aired on 1/22/24 on Dr. Karen Wyatt's END OF LIFE UNIVERSITY podcast. This episode includes: . The history of medical aid in dying in Oregon . How EOLCOR (End-of-Life Choices Oregon) assists people who want to utilize medical aid in dying . The wide variations in hospice policies around medical aid in dying . Dilemmas around communicating with family members who don’t support MAID . Ho...
EP 35: A Veterinarian Talks About Euthanasia for Animals
May 10, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBDr. Deborah Aronson is a Philadelphia veterinarian who has a unqiue background for her work in end-of-life care for animals and grief support for the people that love them. At one point in her career, after she'd had a private veterinary practice for several years, she trained as chaplain in a human hospital to develop her spiritual care skills. Observing the suffering of dying patients on life support created a stark contrast with the compassion we show to our pets when they face life-thre...
EP 34: The Yucky Stuff
April 16, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBCONTENT WARNING! This conversation addresses bodily death and disposition, and contains graphic descriptions of what happens to a body during death, mortuary care, decomposition, cremation and more. If these topics are uncomfortable for you, listen with caution (or skip this episode). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Wyatt and Dr. Daniel talk with Michaelene Dowers, an Indiana-based funeral director who is licensed ...
EP 33: Dr. Korie Leigh - Helping Children Manage Grief and Loss
March 03, 2023 00:00 - 36 minutes - 20.9 MBDr. Korie Leigh is a child life specialist and grief counselor whose new book What Does Grief Feel LIke is for chidren who are grieving, and includes a guide for parents and caregivers on how to support a child's journey through loss and grief. In this episode Dr. Leigh addresses an array of topics, incuding pet death, preparing children for attending funerals, the best (and the worst) language to use when talking to children about death, and the importance of death education in early c...
EP 32: Whitewashing Violence in the Hebrew Bible - with Rev. Caffie Risher
December 09, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutes - 19.9 MBRev. Caffie Risher is a Christian pastor and grief counselor who is deeply aware of the presence of toxic theology in scripture and in the teachings of the church. She infuses her ministry for the bereaved with clear, critical thinking and a non-dogmatic approach to spirituality in the process of grief and mourning. Caffie has early recollections of walking dirt roads in the south with her grandmother Jessie Mae where they would take care of relatives and community members when there w...
EP 31: Ken Doka PhD - Grief and Resilience- Part Two
December 03, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn the field of death and bereavement studies, Dr. Ken Doka is one of today's premiere thought leaders and researchers (his publications and credits are too numerous to list, but you can find them all HERE). To name just a few, he's written and/or co-authored numerous books that are used as required texts in college courses on psychology and grief, including: . Dying & Death: Life & Living . When We Die: Extraordinary Experiences at Life’s End . Living with Grief since COVID-19 . Inti...
EP 30: Robert Neimeyer, PhD - Grief and Resilience - Part One
November 30, 2022 03:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBWe are very excited to presesnt this interview with Robert A. Neimeyer, Ph.D., who is among the leading researchers in the field of death and bereavement. His work is legendary, and when you listen to this podcast, you'll find him to be extremely compassionate, articulate and wise. Dr. Neimeyer is a professor in the department of psychology, University of Memphis, and also serves as director of the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, which offers training and certification in grie...
EP 29: There Are No Stages of Grief - BONUS EPISODE
October 23, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBHello friends! In preparation for a training program I'm designing for a local hospice, I've decided to record this commentary on the "stage theory" of grief so that this information can be easily accessible to students. It's a short episode, and it's loaded with important information for anybody who works professionally with bereavement, or for any bereaved person who wants to better understand the mourning process. Here are some of the supportive materials I mentioned in the podcast. ...
There Are No Stages of Grief - BONUS EPISODE
October 23, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBHello friends! In preparation for a training program I'm designing for a local hospice, I've decided to record this commentary on the "stage theory" of grief so that this information can be easily accessible to students. It's a short episode, and it's loaded with important information for anybody who works professionally with bereavement, or for any bereaved person who wants to better understand the mourning process. Here are some of the supportive materials I mentioned in the podcast. ...
EP 28: What Dying Children Know
May 12, 2022 02:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBWhen a child is terminally ill, parents agonize over how to tell the child about their prognosis, and how to decide when to stop treatment when a cure is no longer possible. Their anguish is fueled by a range of ethical, emotional and spiritual dilemmas, and there is never an easy or an obvious answer. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Steinhorn, an academic pediatrician who practices intensive care and hospice medicine for children. He led the Judith Nan Joy Integrative Medicine Research...
EP 27: What Happens When we DON'T Die?
April 09, 2022 18:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBSince the beginning of human thought, we've pondered the great metaphysical question, "What happens when we die?" But now, thanks to modern medical technology, a new question has emerged that has practical, down-to-earth implications... "What happens when we don't die?" In today's episode, Dr. Karen Wyatt and Dr. Terri Daniel explore an aspect of end-of-life care that is not often discussed, and may even be a bit difficult to listen to. Because today we're talking about about the horror...
EP 24: What Happens When we DON'T Die?
April 09, 2022 18:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBSince the beginning of human thought, we've pondered the great metaphysical question, "What happens when we die?" But now, thanks to modern medical technology, a new question has emerged that has practical, down-to-earth implications... "What happens when we don't die?" In today's episode, Dr. Karen Wyatt and Dr. Terri Daniel explore an aspect of end-of-life care that is not often discussed, and may even be a bit difficult to listen to. Because today we're talking about about the horror...
EP: 23 - To Infinity and Beyond - with Peter Panagore, MDiv
March 31, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBRev. Peter Panagore has been pronouced dead twice; once after freezing to death while ice climbing, and again, years later, after a heart attack. Both times he returned with memories of a detailed out-of-body journey. Peter now hosts Not Church: Mysticism. No Doctrine. No Dogma on his YouTube Channel, where he deconstructs The Bible in light of his near-death experiences. In this episoide, Peter describes -- in great detail -- the exact process of dying, which in itself is quite stunning...
EP: 26 - To Infinity and Beyond - with Peter Panagore, MDiv
March 31, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBRev. Peter Panagore has been pronouced dead twice; once after freezing to death while ice climbing, and again, years later, after a heart attack. Both times he returned with memories of a detailed out-of-body journey. Peter now hosts Not Church: Mysticism. No Doctrine. No Dogmaon his YouTube Channel, where he deconstructs The Bible in light of his near-death experiences. In this episoide, Peter describes -- in great detail -- the exact process of dying, which in itself is quite stunning....
EP 26: A Doctrine-Free Afterlife with Peter Panagore, MDiv
March 31, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBRev. Peter Panagore has been pronouced dead twice; once after freezing to death while ice climbing, and again, years later, after a heart attack. Both times he returned with memories of a detailed out-of-body journey. Peter now hosts Not Church: Mysticism. No Doctrine. No Dogma on his YouTube Channel, where he deconstructs biblical content in light of his near-death experiences. A graduate of Yale Divinity School with a focus on western mysticism, Peter is a two-time Near-death Experien...
EP 27: Separating Myth From Meaning - With Joshua Bowen, PhD
March 19, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBJoshua Bowen PhD graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2017 with a Ph.D. in Assyriology and a minor in Hebrew Bible, and specializes in the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Hebrew languages. In this interview, he educates us about the ancient texts that pre-date the Hebrew bible and provided the myths and stories upon which biblical narratives were built. We talk specifically about the Exodus story, and the methods used by scholars to determine what is historically accurate and what is not....
EP 23: Separating Myth From Meaning - With Joshua Bowen, PhD
March 19, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBJoshua Bowen PhD graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2017 with a Ph.D. in Assyriology and a minor in Hebrew Bible, and specializes in the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Hebrew languages. In this interview, he educates us about the ancient texts that pre-date the Hebrew bible and provided the myths and stories upon which biblical narratives were built. We talk specifically about the Exodus story, and the methods used by scholars to determine what is historically accurate and what is not....
EP 25: Leaving Religion: A Step-by-Step Guide with Clint Heacock PhD
March 18, 2022 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBDr. Clint Heacock gives us a sneak peek at the the presentation he'll be giving at our 2022 CONFERENCE ON DEATH GRIEF AND BELIEF, in which he will share a practical roadmap for the deconstruction journey. This information is relevant -- and critical -- for a growing segment of our population. In Pew Research Center surveys conducted in 2018 and 2019, 65% of American adults described themselves as Christians, down 12 points over the past decade. Similarly, the number of people who identify ...
EP. 24: Spiritual But Not Religious - with Dr. Terri Daniel
March 06, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBIf you identify as “spiritual but not religious,” you are not alone. Do you know there’s now an acronym for that? It’s called S.B.N.R., and it’s a new buzzword that signals a growing trend In this audio excerpt from the 2022 Symposium on Death and Bereavement Studies, Dr. Terri Daniel explains what it means to be “Spiritual But Not Religious." As more and more Americans relinquish specific religious identities , the movement has earned its own acronym… SBNR. Along with the designation of ...
EP 22: The Thinking Atheist
February 11, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBMeet Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer of 30 years who escaped the bonds of fundamentalism to become one of the leading voices for atheism and free thought. His podcast The Thinking Atheist, is one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, offering a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth. Firmy rooted in his faith (and with a perfect radio voice), Seth hosted a show on Christian radio from 1990 to...
EP 22: The Thinking Atheist - with Seth Andrews
February 11, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBMeet Seth Andrews, a former Christian broadcaster and believer of 30 years who escaped the bonds of fundamentalism to become one of the leading voices for atheism and free thought. His podcast The Thinking Atheist, is one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet, offering a relaxed environment and a rage-free challenge to the religious beliefs that defined his youth. Firmy rooted in his faith (and with a perfect radio voice), Seth hosted a show on Christian radio from 1990 to...
EP 21: Near-Death Experiences: A Feedback Loop of Cultural Influence
February 05, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBThis episode will introduce you to the most in-depth research available to date on NDEs throughout history and across cultures... with some fascinating information about how those accounts have influenced religoius beliefs and cultural practices over time. Our guest Gregory Shushan PhD is the leading authority on near-death experiences in historical reports. He points out, among other things, that stories of NDEs over thousands of years have contributed to the establishment of religious ...
EP 21: Near-Death Experiences: A Feedback Loop of Cultural Influence - with Dr. Gregory Shushan
February 05, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBThis episode will introduce you to the most in-depth research available to date on NDEs throughout history and across cultures... with some fascinating information about how those accounts have influenced religoius beliefs and cultural practices over time. Our guest Gregory Shushan PhD is the leading authority on near-death experiences in historical reports. He points out, among other things, that stories of NDEs over thousands of years have contributed to the establishment of religious ...
BONUS EPISODE - Why We're So Interested in Death
February 02, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThis is a special bonus episode where Dr. Karen and Dr. Terri interview each other . We decided it was time to do some self-disclosure so that our listeners could learn more about the unique experiences that inspired us to pursue careers in end-of-life care. If you've ever wondered what would make someone want to spend their time in the presence of death and grief, you'll find a lot of answers in this episode. Our backstories are very different, but come from a similar source... an in...
EP 20: Thank God I'm Atheist - Interview with Dan Beecher
January 12, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBDan is one half of the brilliantly funny team that hosts the THANK GOD I'M ATHEIST podcast, which recently marked its 500th episode! Co-host Frank Feldman wasn't available for the interview unfortunately, but Dan did a fantastic job of educating us about all things ExMo (Ex-Mormon), and the absurdities of bibical literalism, blind allegiance to faith doctrines and the "unapologetically cheesy" videos used by Mormons to convert people via Facebook. Both Frank and Dan grew up as Mormon kid...
EP 20: Thank God I'm Atheist - with Dan Beecher
January 12, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBDan is one half of the brilliantly funny team that hosts the THANK GOD I'M ATHEIST podcast, which recently marked its 500th episode! Co-host Frank Feldman wasn't available for the interview unfortunately, but Dan did a fantastic job of educating us about all things ExMo (Ex-Mormon), and the absurdities of bibical literalism, blind allegiance to faith doctrines and the "unapologetically cheesy" videos used by Mormons to convert people via Facebook. Both Frank and Dan grew up as Mormon kid...
EP19: Ultra Orthodox
November 27, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBToday Dr. Death speaks with Pesach Eisen, MCH-LP, a psychotherapist and researcher focusing primarily on the intersection of religious disaffiliation and mental health. He was raised in an ultra-Orthodox Hasidic Jewish faith community, from which he departed during his 20s. In his current role at a non-profit organization called Footsteps, he offers individual and group psychotherapy to those who have left or are contemplating leaving Orthodox Jewish communities. Both personally and profe...
EP 18: In the Realm of Death and Dreaming
June 09, 2021 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBToday we are delighted to be speaking with Johanna Lunn, director of the film In the Realm of Death & Dreaming, which is the first of four documentaries in a series entitled When You Die. In the film, Johanna asks the big question... Does consciousness continue after death, or is it lights out? Johanna guides viewers on a personal journey to find answers by exploring stories of near death experiences, deathbed visions and mystical journeys. She also speaks with leading clinicians and res...
EP 17: A Jewish Chaplain's Perspective
May 10, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBWe've had many conversations here on Ask Doctor Death about a variety of religious views, but have rarely touched on Jewish beliefs and practices around death, dying and bereavement. In this episode, we are honored to present Rabbi Sarah Rensin, a hospice chaplain with a very progressive perspective on Judaism. Rabbi Sarah was ordained at the Academy for Jewish Religion California in 2015. After ordination, she used her background in fine art and teaching to create a dynamic Jewish educ...
EP 16: Final Exit
May 01, 2021 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBToday's guest is Rev. Kevin Bradley, who serves on the board of the Final Exit Network, an organization that supports the human right to a death with dignity. The Final Exit Network (FEN) believes that mentally competent adults who suffer from a terminal illness, intractable physical pain, chronic or progressive physical disabilities, or who face loss of autonomy and selfhood through dementia, have a basic human right to choose to end their lives when they judge their quality of life to be ...
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EP 15: Healing the Trauma of Hellfire Indoctrination
March 09, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this special episode, Dr. Daniel talks with Andrew Jasko M.Div (MA Counseling Psychology in progress). Andrew was a Princeton Seminary educated minister and missionary before he left his religion because of the severe psychological trauma he experienced as a result of toxic beliefs. He initially rejected religion and spirituality entirely, but then had an unexpected awakening to mystical experiences through psychedelics, meditation and other practices. Unlike many "deconstructed" Chris...
EP 15: BONUS EPISODE! Healing the Trauma of Hellfire Indoctrination
March 09, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this special episode, Dr. Daniel talks with Andrew Jasko M.Div (MA Counseling Psychology in progress). Andrew was a Princeton Seminary educated minister and missionary before he left his religion because of the severe psychological trauma he experienced as a result of toxic beliefs. He initially rejected religion and spirituality entirely, but then had an unexpected awakening to mystical experiences through psychedelics, meditation and other practices. Unlike many "deconstructed" Chris...
EP 14: BONUS EPISODE! The Weirdest Afterlife Ever
October 19, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBThis episode includes profanity and religion-bashing. If these things offend you, listen at your own risk. In this episode, Doctor Death talks with three incredibly funny and brilliant ex-Mormons known in the podcast world as Uncle Dan, Uncle Doug and Uncle Mark... The How-to-Heretics . It's a great conversation in which we explore religious belief in general (and the lack thereof), and Mormon cosmology in particular, with its super-weird afterlife scenario. https://howtoheretic.com/...
EP 14: The Weirdest Afterlife Ever
October 19, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBThis episode includes profanity and religion-bashing. If these things offend you, listen at your own risk. In this episode, Doctor Death talks with three incredibly funny and brilliant ex-Mormons known in the podcast world as Uncle Dan, Uncle Doug and Uncle Mark... The How-to-Heretics . It's a great conversation in which we explore religious belief in general (and the lack thereof), and Mormon cosmology in particular, with its super-weird afterlife scenario. https://howtoheretic.com/...
BONUS EPISODE! The Weirdest Afterlife Ever
October 19, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBThis episode includes profanity and religion-bashing. If these things offend you, listen at your own risk. In this episode, Doctor Death talks with three incredibly funny and brilliant ex-Mormons known in the podcast world as Uncle Dan, Uncle Doug and Uncle Mark... The How-to-Heretics . It's a great conversation in which we explore religious belief in general (and the lack thereof), and Mormon cosmology in particular, with its super-weird afterlife scenario. https://howtoheretic.com/...
EP 13: BONUS EPISODE! Death and Religious Trauma Syndrome - with Dr. Clint Heacock - WARNING... Politics and Religion Being Discussed!
October 11, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBWARNING! If you aren't comfortable with conversations about religion or politics, this episode talks about both and how they are entwined in today's America. We also talk about the toxic nature of Judeo-Christian theology and images of God, so if these topics (and a little profanity) make you uncomfortable, we respectfully suggest that you don't listen to this episode. Or if you do, listen at your own risk. Our guest today is Dr. Clint Heacock, a former Christian, former pastor and former b...
SPECIAL EPISODE - Death and Religious Trauma Syndrome - with Dr. Clint Heacock - WARNING... Politics and Religion Being Discussed!
October 11, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBWARNING! If you aren't comfortable with conversations about religion or politics, this episode talks about both and how they are entwined in today's America. We also talk about the toxic nature of Judeo-Christian theology and images of God, so if these topics (and a little profanity) make you uncomfortable, we respectfully suggest that you don't listen to this episode. Or if you do, listen at your own risk. Our guest today is Dr. Clint Heacock, a former Christian, former pastor and former b...
SPECIAL EPISODE - DEATH AND RELIGOUS TRAUMA SYNDROME with Dr. Clint Heacock - WARNING... Politics and Religion Being Discussed!
October 11, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBWARNING! If you aren't comfortable with conversations about religion or politics, this episode talks about both and how they are entwined in today's America. We also talk about the toxic nature of Judeo-Christian theology and images of God, so if these topics (and a little profanity) make you uncomfortable, we respectfully suggest that you don't listen to this episode. Or if you do, listen at your own risk. Our guest today is Dr. Clint Heacock, a former Christian, former pastor and former b...
EP 13: Death and Religious Trauma Syndrome - with Dr. Clint Heacock - WARNING... Politics and Religion Being Discussed!
October 11, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBWARNING! If you aren't comfortable with conversations about religion or politics, this episode talks about both and how they are entwined in today's America. We also talk about the toxic nature of Judeo-Christian theology and images of God, so if these topics (and a little profanity) make you uncomfortable, we respectfully suggest that you don't listen to this episode. Or if you do, listen at your own risk. Our guest today is Dr. Clint Heacock, a former Christian, former pastor and former b...
EP 12: Death as a Rite of Passage - with Shamanic Practitioner Kitty Edwards
August 10, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBKitty Edwards, MA is the executive director of The Living & Dying Consciously Project. She is an Ayni Energy practitioner who helps those confronted by death find the courage to release their fears, and a graduate of Sandra Ingerman’s Core Shamanism and the Light Body School of The Four Winds Society. She is the co-founder of the No Regrets Project and Conversations on Death in Boulder, Colorado. Preparing for death as a rite of passage requires courage and creativity. In this episode, Ki...
EP 12: Death as a Rite of Passage - with shamanic practitioner Kitty Edwards
August 10, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBKitty Edwards, MA is the executive director of The Living & Dying Consciously Project. She is an Ayni Energy practitioner who helps those confronted by death find the courage to release their fears, and a graduate of Sandra Ingerman’s Core Shamanism and the Light Body School of The Four Winds Society. She is the co-founder of the No Regrets Project and Conversations on Death in Boulder, Colorado. Preparing for death as a rite of passage requires courage and creativity. In this episode, Ki...
EP 11: Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family Healing - with Daniel Foor PhD
August 02, 2020 17:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBDaniel is a teacher and practitioner whose training as a doctor of psychology and licensed marriage and family therapist informs his work with earth-honoring traditions such as European pagan paths, Native American ways, Mongolian shamanism, and West African Ifá/Òrìṣà traditions. Since 2005 he’s guided hundreds of ancestor trainings, rituals, and talks throughout the world. Daniel has trained with teachers of Mahayana Buddhism, Islamic Sufism, and diverse indigenous paths, including the r...
EP 10: Facing Death as a Young Adult: A Study in Conscious Dying with Jeff Black MD
June 12, 2020 01:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBJeff Black. MD, MDiv, CAS is a psychiatrist who also happens to be a shamanic practitioner. In addition to his traditional medical and chaplaincy training, he studied energy medicine with native healers from South America and through The Four Winds Society, and is also a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist. In this episode, Jeff shares the story of two brothers he treated, ages 19 and 21, who both have Huntington's disease. He describes how he worked with the family through shamanic journeying an...
EP 9: Grief, Guilt, Suicide and Stage Theories
May 28, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThis week's guest is Kenneth Doka, PhD, one of the world's leading experts on death, dying and bereavement. Ken is a professor emeritus at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle, and senior consultant to the Hospice Foundation of America. He is an award-winning scholar and respected counselor known worldwide for his research. The Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) presented him with an award for Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Death Education in 1998...
EP 8: Dr. Life Meets Dr. Death
April 28, 2020 02:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBJordan Justice MD is a double board certified physician in emergency medicine and pediatrics. He is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, and he's traveled throughout the world as a medical volunteer in countries that include Kenya, Uganda, Chad, Tibet, India and Israel. In this conversation, Dr. Justice talks about his work in a major metropolitan hospital dealing with deaths from the Covid 19 virus, and how difficult it can be at tim...
EP. 7: Shamanic Journeying in Clinical Settings
April 23, 2020 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBTransforming the Despair and Grief of COVID-19 Isolation Through Shamanic Journeys David M. Steinhorn, M.D., a specialist in pediatric critical care, palliative care and hospice medicine at Children’s National Hospital, Washington, D.C., and Jana Din, a Shamanic Healing Practitioner and Co-founder/Director of the Tao Center for Healing, are a modern day amalgam between Western medicine and indigenous shamanic healing. Their unique collaboration provides shamanic healing support to patien...
EP. 6: Fear, Loss, Trauma and Grief: Managing Anxiety in Difficult Times
March 22, 2020 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBAs the Corona virus epidemic continues, clinical psychologist and bereavement specialist Sonya Lott PhD shares her wisdom about how to manage overwhelming feelings of fear and grief in a crisis. Our conversation explores loss, trauma, complicated grief, resilience and healing, with helpful information for individuals and counseling professionals. Here are some of the resources we discuss: The Body Keeps the Score - An excellent book on trauma! What is Complicated Grief? What is the...
Fear, Loss, Trauma and Grief: Managing Anxiety in Difficult Times
March 22, 2020 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBAs the Corona virus epidemic continues, clinical psychologist and bereavement specialist Sonya Lott PhD shares her wisdom about how to manage overwhelming feelings of fear and grief in a crisis. Our conversation explores loss, trauma, complicated grief, resilience and healing, with helpful information for individuals and counseling professionals. Here are some of the resources we discuss: The Body Keeps the Score - An excellent book on trauma! What is Complicated Grief? What is the...
Death and the Corona Virus: Truth, Triage and Moral Injury
March 21, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBThis week we talk with Christopher Kerr MD, medical director of Hospice Buffalo, who is conducting breakthrough research on the dreams and visions of the dying. But instead of dreams, today we’re talking about a nightmare, as the Corona virus spreads through the world, and life as we know it grinds to a halt. Here are some top takeaways from our conversation: How we can help the medical establishment cope with the crisis: Make sure that you and your loved ones have your end-of-life p...