Organ Donation
More than 100,000 people are waiting for donations in the United States. In 2019, nearly 11,900 people provided a life-saving donation upon their death, a record high, but still far short of what is n...
1 Okt 202054min
Death of a Pet
It's hard to explain how difficult the death of a pet is. In this episode we talk about why pets are so meaningful to us, and why we grieve them, even as much as other humans. Support the show Connec...
24 Sep 202047min
Clinical Trials
From vaccines to cancer treatment, any new drugs go through rigorous testing called Clinical Trials before they are approved. Learn about what clinical trials are and how we benefit. Support the show...
18 Sep 20201h
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic 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 ...
10 Sep 202049min
The Five Invitations - Part 3
This 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 H...
3 Sep 202048min
Support Groups
What 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+ ...
26 Aug 202045min
The Five Invitations - Part 2
Openness 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 “...
20 Aug 202050min
Artificial Food and Fluids
When 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 do...
15 Aug 20201h 2min
