The Girlfriends with Carole Fisher
In this episode of Peaceful Exit, host Sarah Cavanaugh interviews Carole Fisher, who shares her deeply personal journey through...
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Podcast Episodes
Sep 23
The Anthropology of Death with Anita Hannig
In this episode of Peaceful Exit, host Sarah Cavanaugh interviews an anthropologist who immersed herself in the world of assisted dying...
Sep 9
The Power of Storytelling with Brittani Ard
Brittani Ard, from "You Probably Think This Story's About You" podcast, shares her raw, unfiltered story of navigating loss and a...
Aug 27
Grief and Artivism with Kumi Naidoo
Kumi Naidoo is a prominent global activist. He is the former Secretary General of Amnesty International and Executive Director of...
Aug 13
Briefly Perfectly Human with Alua Arthur
Alua Arthur is an entrepreneur, death doula, and New York Times bestselling author, who recently published her book, 'Briefly Perfectly...
Jul 29
Grief, Trauma, and Healing with Louisa Zondo
From growing up in Apartheid South Africa to helping write the country's constitution, Louisa Zondo's life story is nothing short of...
Jul 15
Your Grieving Brain with Mary-Frances O’Connor
Mary-Frances O’Connor is a neuroscientist at the University of Arizona where she studies the impact of grief on the brain. Her work helps...
Jul 1
When Families Choose Assisted Dying with Cynthia Clark
After a terminal brain cancer diagnosis, Cynthia Clark’s husband chose to have a medically assisted death when his treatment stopped...
Jun 17
Assisted Dying in Canada with Stefanie Green, MD
Stefanie Green, MD, was one of the first providers of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada, when it became legal in 2016. Her...
Jun 3
Conscious Grieving with Claire Bidwell Smith
Claire Bidwell Smith knows grief well. When she was 14, both of her parents were diagnosed with cancer at the same time. Her mom died...
May 20
Puberty and Death with Julie Metzger
Julie Metzger has been teaching families about puberty for over 30 years. Her book, “Will Puberty Last My Whole Life?” and her course,...
May 6
Navigating ALS with Rachael King
ALS is a heartbreaking disease. Just ask my guest Rachael King. Her husband, health care activist Ady Barkan, recently died from...
Apr 22
Talking to Kids About Death with Elena Lister and Michael Schwartzman
This episode is all about how to talk to kids about death. Experts Elena Lister and Michael Schwartzman both have decades of experience...
Apr 8
Grief Is Funny with Leslie Gray Streeter
Leslie Gray Streeter tells it like it is. Her husband, Scott, suddenly died one night when he was just 44 years old. Leslie chronicles...
Mar 25
Medicine in the Eleventh Hour with Sunita Puri
Sunita Puri is a palliative care doctor who chronicles her journey through medical school, fellowship and finding her specialty in her...
Mar 11
Grieving and Google Docs with Valarie Kaur (re-release)
This week, we’re re-releasing one of our earliest episodes, and still one of my favorite conversations. Author and activist Valarie Kaur...
Mar 7
Grieving in Verse: 3 Ways Poetry Guides Peaceful Exits
The latest episode of the Peaceful Exit podcast features my fascinating conversation with editor-in-chief of the Copper Canyon Press,...
Feb 26
Poetry Unplugged with Michael Wiegers
Michael Wiegers is the Editor-in-Chief at Copper Canyon Press, an independent nonprofit press that publishes award-winning poetry. Under...
Feb 18
Navigating the Depths of Loss: Lessons of resilience from author Mira Ptacin
In the labyrinth of life, Mira Ptacin has journeyed through the harrowing terrain of loss, facing unfathomable grief from learning her...
Feb 12
Gut Wrenching Grief with Mira Ptacin
In her memoir, Poor Your Soul, Mira Ptacin explores the grief associated with losing a baby which is often hidden behind closed doors....
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