The Deep End

From Loss to Leadership: Teaching the Hard Conversations

We don’t avoid these conversations because we don’t care. We avoid them because no one ever taught us how. That’s the problem—and the opportunity. At Clarehouse, education is becoming a core part of the solution. Join host Kelley Scott and Britni Smith, Clarehouse Education Director, to talk about how we show up for each other when it matters most.

The Quiet Movement Changing End-of-Life Care

In this episode, Host Kelley Scott speaks with Beth Lynn Hoey, Executive Director of the Foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Syracuse and board member of Omega Home Network. They explore the compassionate work behind Omega Homes, loving end-of-life care and what caregiving teaches us about life.

The Long Yes: Love, Loss and the Courage to Keep Showing Up

Longtime Clarehouse volunteer Melanie Wignall shares how profound personal loss shaped her compassion. What began as a personal search for meaning after losing her father evolved into a two-decade commitment that has shaped the organization's voice, visuals and spirit.

Pulling the Emergency Brake: Rethinking Care in a High-Velocity System

Many of us feel it: the rush, the pressure, the urgency of healthcare. But where is it taking us? Join host Kelley Scott and Jennifer Clark, MD, for a powerful conversation about slowing down medicine and restoring dignity to care.

When Belief Meets Mortality: Conversation About the Mystery of the After

Host Kelley Scott speaks with Thad Hensley, a self-identified physicalist who does not believe in a nonphysical realm, and Scott Gordon, a longtime hospice chaplain shaped by Christian faith. Their dialogue explores how people make meaning at the end of life, how belief systems evolve under pressure and why human connection matters more than any answer about what comes next.