Intention setting and asking for guidance are key to showing up in the best possible way, when visiting a loved one who is dying. Being open, listening, and observing will help you intuitively know what is needed. Reverend Bodhi Be is a trainer

Two tools to immediately reduce anxiety

Apr 20th, 2024 10m 13s

Learn ways to stimulate your vegus nerve and try a breathing exercise. I also guide you through the five senses practice to help you feel less overwhelmed.

Long-time Hospice volunteer, Lori Hallberg, shares practices that help those with dementia feel safe, comfortable and validated.

Apr 11th, 2024 46m 50s

Join us as Lori tells stories and shares what she has learned from 20+ years of working with people with dementia. She encourages those visiting a loved one with dementia to separate the disease from the person, to let go of ego and to not tak

Erin Whitney, MA, LPC with Greatness Connection offers healthy ways to talk to our children about death, dying, loss and grief.

Apr 5th, 2024 1h 4m

We discuss how to support our children and offer understanding, even if their grieving process looks different than our own.Erin notes that closure and ceremony are helpful in processing and suggests letting your children come up with ways to h

Songwriter and musician Tanya Winch opens up about the loss of her father and her grieving process. We discuss how she used her creativity in writing not only to navigate this incredibly painful time but also to firmly root the memories of her father in h

Mar 29th, 2024 1h

Grief and grieving look different for all of us. Many people use creative outlets during their process, including Tanya, who wrote everything down that she could remember about her father. This was a cathartic experience for her and culminated

Trailwinds Hospice team members Cara Leisher, RN, Clinical Director, Myra Tuckerman, MD, and Jane Peterson, RN, ADN, Case Manager, discuss the importance of engaging hospice early and help us to understand the stages of dying in order to empower people at

Mar 21st, 2024 52m 40s

What is the difference between palliative and hospice care? When should a person forgo curative care? Why is it important to engage your hospice team early? What are the stages of dying (biological process)? Join us as the incredible Trailwinds

Trail Winds Hospice CEO, Lilliann Osborne-Durst goes on what to expect from a hospice team and why it is important to interview hospices prior to engaging one. You have a choice!

Sep 21st, 2023 44m 38s

Lillian gives us an overview of hospice and digs into the various roles that make up the hospice team. Did you know that not all hospices are created equal and that you have a say in choosing the best fit for your loved one? Join us as we talk

Jen Haies on meaningful ways to show up for your loved ones during difficult times.

May 18th, 2023 41m 14s

Do you want to show up for someone you care about, but aren't sure what to say or do? We discuss ways to show support and care for loved ones who are passing on, and also for their spouses, family and friends who are grieving. We are compiling

Geriatric care manager and licensed professional counselor Ellen Knapp on how to gently approach the topic of death with your loved one.

May 12th, 2023 34m 28s

We discuss normalizing the conversation around death as it is uncomfortable for most people.Resources:theconversationproject.orgBJ Miller's book Beginners Guide to the End

Wellness Coach Jackie Szablewski on navigating your emotions during difficult times.

May 4th, 2023 39m

We discuss how important it is to take care of yourself so you can show up in the best possible way for the people you love. In order to process and move through your own overwhelming emotions, you need reliable wellness tools. We offer a varie

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Welcome to Light at the End

May 2nd, 2023 5m 6s

When my dear friend, Ali, was at the end of life I listened to podcasts looking for resources. I couldn't find what I was looking for so I created Light at the End, in her honor. This show is for people like me, those wanting to know what to sa

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