Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -A thoughtful exploration of everything about life-limiting illness, dying, and death. Everyone Dies is a nonprofit organization with the goal to educate the public about the processes associated with dying and death, empower regarding options and evidence-based information to help them guide their care, normalize dying, and reinforce that even though everyone dies, first we live, and that every day we are alive is a gift.
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
September 10, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBIdiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is scarring in the lungs without a known cause. It causes lungs to become stiff and makes it hard to get oxygen to into the blood. We talk about IPF symptoms, its impact, and how people are treated. Charlie also shares interesting stories of people who "worked to death" in fatal working environments, straight from the history books. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
The Five Invitations - Part 3
September 03, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBThis is the last of a three-part series where we explore Frank Ostaseski's book The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach the Living. Frank helped found the Zen Hospice Project’s Guest House. Through his work with hospice patients, he felt that “When we come close to the end of our life, what’s really important makes itself known.” In this episode we talk about the importance of Find a Place of Rest in the Middle of Things, and Cultivate a Don’t Know Mind. Follow us on Faceb...
Support Groups
August 26, 2020 22:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBWhat can you learn from joining a support group? How do you find a support group? How do you get the most from a support group? These are the questions we answer and more with a special guest and 30+ year Ovarian Cancer survivor, Odra Pratt. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
The Five Invitations - Part 2
August 20, 2020 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBOpenness is the basis for a skillful response of life. When we’re open and receptive, we have options. In this episode we continue our discussion from Frank Ostaseski’s book and the invitations of “Welcome Everything, Push Away Nothing” and “Bring Your Whole Self To the Experience”. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Artificial Food and Fluids
August 15, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBWhen are artificial fluids beneficial, and when can they do more harm than good? We talk about this issue in detail to help inform this difficult decision. We try to answer these questions: How does artificial food and fluid work? Who is most likely to be helped by artificial food and fluids? Who is least likely to be helped by artificial food and fluids? What happens if I decide not to try artificial food and fluids at the end of life? How do I decide whether to try artificial food...
The Five Invitations - Part 1
August 04, 2020 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBLife and death go together. Everyone is born, and everyone dies. We can't truly live unless are aware of death. What can we learn from those at the end of life? We explore Frank Ostaseski's book The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach the Living in this three-part series. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Flight of Ideas with Tracy Harding
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBTracy Harding is a pediatric occupational therapist and has been working in a public school system outside the Boston area for the past twenty-five years. Working with children is her first love and her book was inspired by that passion, and by her abiding love for her mother, Joanne A. Harding. This is her debut children’s illustrated book. Anna’s Big Wish is about how six-year-old Anna gets her biggest wish of all to visit her recently deceased grandmother, Nana. Readers can travel with ...
Flight of Ideas with Mary Kazanowski
July 22, 2020 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBFor this episode we interview Mary Kazanowski, PhD, former professor at St. Anselm College in Manchester and an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner with 30 years' experience as a hospice nurse. What can you learn after spending this much time supporting patients near the end of life? Mary has some great insights! Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Survivor's Guilt with Tarah Warren
July 14, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBWhat does it mean to fight like a girl? Just ask Tarah Warren, CEO of Tenaciously Teal, and our special guest for this episode. Tara took her Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer battle and turned it into an incredible mission. In our interview, Tara mentioned Survivor's Guilt - it's a type of self-guilt that sometimes takes place after a traumatic event. Marianne goes in depth into what survivor's guilt is and how we can move past it. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at mail@every1dies....
Flight of Ideas with Betsy Wurzel
July 07, 2020 20:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBBetsy Wurzel’s husband started having unusual memory issues, and was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease two years later at only 56. She lost him this in January after a 10-year decline. Betsy has been an inspiring advocate to raise awareness and increase education to help others. Listen to this interview to hear more about her story. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
What People with Serious Illness Want - Part 2
July 01, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBThis is the second of a two-part series discussing the research regarding what people with serious illness want, particularly at the end of their lives. This episode discusses: 1) wanting to know what to expect; 2) finding meaning in living and dying; 3) wanting to be more than just your diagnosis; and 4) needing help from our loved ones. We have a special interview with Rochele Converse, who shares her experiences with both ovarian and breast cancer diagnoses. Finally we top of the epi...
Flight of Ideas with Jane Fendelman
June 23, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBJane Fendelman contacted Marianne wishing to have an interview to chat about death and dying. Jane is a cancer survivor and has worked as a private counselor for many years, eventually getting hospice certifications. Conversation flowed from what is a "good death" to many other thoughts from years of experience from both of them. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
What People with Serious Illness Want - Part 1
June 16, 2020 23:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThis is the first of a two-part series discussing the research regarding what people with serious illness want, particularly at the end of their lives. This episode discusses: Wanting to live without pain Wanting to make decisions about our care Goals of care are very individualized, and treatment should encompass psycho-social, physical and spiritual needs or desires. We talk about how it is important for everyone involved to communicate - from the nurse and provider to the patient and...
Traumatic Grief
June 10, 2020 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIn our last episode we talked about grief and mourning. This week we expand on the concept to discuss traumatic or complicated grief. Traumatic grief is grief and mourning over a death that came about in traumatic circumstances (e.g. sudden, suicide, murder). COVID-19 affected many in this way because loved ones often died suddenly and alone. This can leave family members with regret and emotional pain from "not being there" at their last moments. We talk about how to identify complicated...
Grief
June 03, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIs there a difference between grief and mourning? Will I ever get over the death of a loved one? In this podcast we talk about grief (the process of experiencing a loss) and mourning (the coping efforts related to the loss). We also talk about how to help yourself through the process of mourning. We have a special guest and new member to our Everyone Dies Team - Nancy Miller. Nancy is well acquainted with grief as she tells her story in our podcast. But she has grown tremendously through...
Do Not Resuscitate - DNR
May 27, 2020 01:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBDNR means "Do Not Resuscitate." DNR orders are written instructions from a physician telling health care providers not to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). We discuss the reasons someone may choose to have a DNR and some of the issues surrounding this important decision. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Advance Directives
May 20, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode we delve deep into Advance Directives. We often have misconceptions that advance directives are only for older people or people that are dying. But did you know the whole reason they exist is because of two young adults that had terrible accidents, leaving friends and family members to fight for what they knew they would want? These documents are valid for anyone 18 or older who want to take control of their own bodies. Marianne talks about advance directives, and Charlie...
Receiving Bad News
May 13, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBNo one likes to receive bad news such as a cancer or debilitating disease diagnosis, but it is helpful to be prepared for it. This podcast explores how health care practitioners are taught to give bad news and what you, as a consumer, can do to help yourself when receiving (or being with a family member who is receiving) a difficult diagnosis. We also have a special guest for our segment Momento Mori. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link ...
No Mud No Lotus - What is the New Normal?
May 06, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBAdaptation is something humans that survive become very good at. We must adapt so that we can survive and live the best life that we can. Despite the reason for our needing to adapt to a new normal as well as those situations where we were fine with the old normal, (thank you very much!) the rules and sense of normalcy may change daily. This episode discusses change and tools to help us such as mindfulness and meditation. We also learn about the history of headstones and get to have an in...
Is the seasonal flu and COVID-19 the same?
April 29, 2020 03:00 - 53 minutes - 36.4 MBWhat’s all this fuss about COVID-19? Spoiler alert: COVID-19 is not a flu. In this podcast we will discuss the reasons why. We have an eclectic array of stories for our other segments and learn some new (creepy!) words like endocannibalism and anthropodermic bibliopegy. Charlie shares our first segment of "Last Curtain Calls" with interesting stories of some very public deaths, including the story of the brave musicians that played while the Titanic was sinking. You won't want to miss th...
How COVID-19 Damages the Body to the Point of Death
April 23, 2020 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode Marianne delves into how the SARS-COV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) affects the body. She also explains death certificate documentation to address a common conspiracy theory. For more resources, see links and the blog on our website. Charlie talks about some of the scams that are emerging related to COVID-19, including people to take advantage of stimulus checks. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Revie...
Preparing to go to the hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 18, 2020 18:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode we talk about going to the hospital during this COVID-19 pandemic. Visitors who have symptoms of COVID-19 are not allowed inside the hospital, so planning is needed for both the patient and family members. The specific rules depend on the hospital and state you live in. Information that you need to put together before you go to the hospital is discussed. We answer the question of how to know if you should go to the hospital. We also talk about an interesting concept calle...
What is Palliative Care?
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBIf you watch any newsreel of trauma or disaster, you will surely see somewhere a First Responder or volunteer draping a blanket over injured, wearied, or shell-shocked victims. There is something healing in the simple act of draping this cloak around someone. The word "palliative" comes from palliare - the Latin word for "cover" or "cloak." Palliative care extends the same comfort to patients that the ubiquitous blanket does for disaster victims. Palliative care is the management of symp...
How Well Are We Prepared for Disasters?
April 06, 2020 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBMarianne and Charlie discuss some of the challenges facing us as we battle the coronavirus. Marianne shares her experiences in disaster preparation and response, and retaining focus on patient care - especially palliative care and end of life - in the midst of disasters such as the Hurricane Katrina aftermath. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at [email protected] Click on this link to Rate and Review our podcast!
Why Do People Die?
April 05, 2020 19:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBEvery living thing will die. There are three reasons that people die. It is because they are: Very very sick; Very very hurt (injured); or Very very old. This podcast discusses these concepts. We also learn the backgrounds of our hosts Dr. Marianne Matzo, FAAN and Charlie Navarrette, Death by Chocolate Cake, and the first of our segment In Flagrante Delicto Morto - or people who died during sex or other nefarious acts. Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | Email us at mail@every1di...