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Podcast Episodes


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,...
Mar 7, 2024


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 18, 2024


Katy Butler on preparing for death with candor, rituals, and community
I recently had an illuminating conversation with journalist and end-of-life planning advocate Katy Butler  on the Peaceful Exit podcast....
Jan 21, 2024


Lynne Twist's 4 soulful shifts to make peace with money
Bestselling author and fundraising trailblazer Lynne Twist proposes reimagining our relationships with money in her recent Peaceful Exit...
Jan 7, 2024


The 4 vital end-of-life lessons from 40 years in Palliative Care
After decades working with dying patients, Dr. Edward Creagan has cumulated many tidbits of hard-won wisdom, which he shares in his new...
Jan 2, 2024


Finding meaning this season in stories of grief and gratitude
The holiday season stirs up a swirling vortex of emotions - nostalgia, joy, grief, frustration can all intermingle, leaving many feeling...
Dec 10, 2023


Practice Makes Peaceful: Accepting death to ease anxiety, experience grief, and make the most of our
The inevitability of death stirs up fear and anxiety in many. But avoiding talk about our mortality only increases unease around the end...
Dec 3, 2023


Lessons on Honoring Lost Loved Ones from Author Eirinie Carson
When Eirinie Carson 's charismatic, whip-smart best friend Larissa died suddenly of an overdose at age 32, Eirinie was utterly...
Nov 26, 2023


5 ways two therapists help us rewrite our stories about death
On the Peaceful Exit podcast, I spoke with therapists Justine Mastin, MA, LMFT, LADC and Larisa Garski about how we can change the...
Nov 14, 2023


3 takeaways from my conversation with Barbara Karnes
Navigating the final chapter of life can be an emotional and daunting process. But with an increased understanding of the dying process...
Nov 1, 2023


Healing Words: How poetry can guide you through grief and loss
During my conversation with Claudia Castro Luna on the Peaceful Exit podcast, we dove into the transformative power of poetry in...
Oct 11, 2023


Life, Death, and Divorce: 3 takeaways from my conversation with Rebecca Woolf
Confronted with terminal illness, relationships undergo profound transformations. As our recent guest Rebecca Woolf knows, the dynamics...
Oct 4, 2023
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