Death Happens - An Insiders Guide to Dying!

Season 2, Episode 13: Season wrap up and Influencing Death

Hospice Nurse Penny and Halley (Hospice Social Worker) welcome you on the journey to #NormalizeDeath! We appreciate you joining us for Season 2 and hope you will subscribe so you will be notified of season 3. We appreciate all efforts to rate, review, and subscribe so others might find us. Don’t forget to check out Penny’s book, Influencing Death; Reframing Dying for Better Living most places you get tangible and audio books! Questions? Interested in being a guest? You can reach Penny and Halley at DeathHappensInsiders@gmail.com, on all places you find podcasts are found. A video option can be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@DeathHappensInsiders [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40DeathHappensInsiders&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3fdf6c72a0cd442b965208dc50fc6727%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638474292200005548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Dhpd38UbVuK%2F%2Fl2OZs%2Fc9vF3mo2GoN0nphNubcezteU%3D&reserved=0] and we are working to upload on Spotify as well. NHPCO: https://www.nhpco.org/ [https://www.nhpco.org/]  https://www.hospicenursepenny.com/ [https://www.hospicenursepenny.com/]  Hospice Nurse Penny on the socials: @HospiceNursePenny Halley on the socials: @HospiceHalley Our intro music was composed by Jamie Hill http://misfitstars.com/ [http://misfitstars.com/]

Season 2, Episode 12: Hard Choices for Loving People with Hank Dunn

Hospice Nurse Penny and Halley (Hospice Social Worker) welcome you on the journey to #NormalizeDeath! Our guest is author and palliative care chaplain Hank Dunn. Since 1983, Hank Dunn has been ministering to patients at the end of their lives and their families. During that time he has served in a nursing home, hospice programs and a hospital. He has become an expert on the topic of helping patients and families with end-of-life decisions. He is a past president of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and has served on several ethics committees. Hank has been a speaker nationally on the topic of making end-of-life decisions and spirituality and healthcare. To help him explain end-of-life decisions to patients and families, he wrote a booklet to hand to them so they could reflect on the issues discussed. As an afterthought, he sent the book out to other institutions to see if they would be interested in purchasing it for their clients. First published in 1990, Hard Choices for Loving People: CPR, Feeding Tubes, Palliative Care, Comfort Measures, and the Patient with a Serious Illness is now in its Sixth Edition, with over four million copies sold, and it is being used in more than 5,000 hospitals, nursing homes, faith communities and hospice programs nationwide. His second book, Light in the Shadows: Meditations While Living with a Life-Threatening Illness, is a collection of reflections on the emotional and spiritual concerns at the end of life. Dementia advanced directives: End of Life Choices New York; https://endoflifechoicesny.org/directives/dementia-directive/ [https://endoflifechoicesny.org/directives/dementia-directive/] How to find Hank: Website: www.hankdunn.com [http://www.hankdunn.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hank.dunn.9 [https://www.facebook.com/hank.dunn.9] Instagram: @hospicechaplainhank  https://www.instagram.com/hospicechaplainhank/ [https://www.instagram.com/hospicechaplainhank/] YouTube: @hankdunn6304  https://www.youtube.com/@hankdunn6304 [https://www.youtube.com/@hankdunn6304] Email:  hank@hankdunn.com [https://death-happens.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Hank-head-shot-225x300.jpg] You can reach Penny and Halley at DeathHappensInsiders@gmail.com, on all places you find podcasts are found. A video option can be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@DeathHappensInsiders [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40DeathHappensInsiders&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3fdf6c72a0cd442b965208dc50fc6727%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638474292200005548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Dhpd38UbVuK%2F%2Fl2OZs%2Fc9vF3mo2GoN0nphNubcezteU%3D&reserved=0] Hospice Nurse Penny on the socials: @HospiceNursePenny Halley on the socials: @HospiceHalley Our intro music was composed by Jamie Hill http://misfitstars.com/ [http://misfitstars.com/]

Season 2, Episode 11: Dead Talks with David Ferrugio

Thanks for joining Hospice Nurse Penny and Halley (Hospice Social Worker) on the journey to #NormalizeDeath! Our guest is David Ferrugio, creator and host of the wildly successful Dead Talks Podcast. DEAD Talks David Ferrugio engages death a little bit differently. Each new guest shares their experience in a way that shatters the “don’t talk about death” taboo. It’s more than a Grief Podcast; it’s a conversation about life. Having lost his father on 9/11 when he was 12, David learned the importance of discussion and sharing other people’s stories. Grief, loss, death can all start with a dialogue and his mission is to help people that have lost, that are grieving and those that haven’t faced death yet, through the words of his guests.  The website is: https://www.deadtalks.net/about The podcast Dead Talks is on all podcast platforms YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_jnuH15XMk2Vx_7_-aIAw  TikTok: @deadtalkspodcast Instagram: @deadtalkspodcast You can reach Penny and Halley at DeathHappensInsiders@gmail.com, on all places you find podcasts are found. A video option can be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@DeathHappensInsiders [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40DeathHappensInsiders&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3fdf6c72a0cd442b965208dc50fc6727%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638474292200005548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Dhpd38UbVuK%2F%2Fl2OZs%2Fc9vF3mo2GoN0nphNubcezteU%3D&reserved=0] Hospice Nurse Penny on the socials: @HospiceNursePenny Halley on the socials: @HospiceHalley [https://death-happens.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/David-headshot-300x300.jpg]

Season 2, Episode 10: Stimulating the Senses; Hospice massage and aromatherapy

Penny and Halley talk with Tiana Joy, licensed massage therapist, who shares her journey into massage therapy and hospice care, highlighting the importance of compassionate touch and emotional connections with patients. She discusses her experiences in a children’s hospital, the role of massage and aromatherapy in enhancing patient comfort, and the significance of understanding individual patient stories. Tiana also touches on her use of Reiki and energy work, emphasizing the holistic approach to care in hospice settings. Through personal anecdotes and success stories, she illustrates the profound impact of her work on both patients and their families. In this conversation, Tiana Joy discusses the use of essential oils and aromatherapy in hospice care, emphasizing their role in symptom management, emotional support, and patient empowerment. She shares practical tips for using oils for nausea and other symptoms, highlights the importance of self-care for caregivers, and encourages early intervention in hospice settings. Tiana also reflects on her personal views about death and the afterlife, advocating for a natural return to the earth.  Tiana Joy, a professional massage therapist since 1996, has worked in End of Life care since 2013 as a CNA and LMP. She helps improve the quality of life for individuals during their final days by using her bodywork expertise, incorporating herbs and aromatherapy into personalized sessions. Her approach provides relief and support during challenging times, aiming to enhance comfort and peace. Passionate about aiding others in living their best possible days, Tiana enjoys nature and relaxation in her free time. [https://death-happens.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/4636186432479497852-260x300.jpg] Thanks for joining Hospice Nurse Penny and Halley (Hospice Social Worker) on the journey to #NormalizeDeath! The website is: *under construction! Instagram/Facebook: TBD Thanks for joining Hospice Nurse Penny and Halley (Hospice Social Worker) on the journey to #NormalizeDeath! You can reach us at DeathHappensInsiders@gmail.com, on all places you find podcasts are found.  Hospice Nurse Penny on the socials: @HospiceNursePenny Halley on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook: @HospiceHalley Our intro music was composed by Jamie Hill http://misfitstars.com/ [http://misfitstars.com/]

Season 2, Episode 9: That Spitfire Nurse finds her new favorite podcast

Welcome! Thanks for joining Hospice Nurse Penny and Halley (Hospice Social Worker) on the journey to #NormalizeDeath!  Our guest is Em aka That Spitfire Nurse. She is an onco-palliative nurse and content creator based out of Houston, TX! She has been a nurse for 6 years now mostly in oncology, but has always had a heart for palliative care and is happy to have found a role that allows her to combine her passion for both! Em enjoys combining entertainment and education on TikTok and Instagram to help end the stigma surrounding palliative care in the oncology setting and teach patients and providers alike that palliative care is something to be embraced rather than feared.  “I love what I do and I do what I love–simple as that!” Instagram: @thatspitfirenurseem TikTok: @emjaymie Thanks for joining Hospice Nurse Penny and Halley (Hospice Social Worker) on the journey to #NormalizeDeath! You can reach us at DeathHappensInsiders@gmail.com, on all places you find podcasts are found. A video option can be found on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@DeathHappensInsiders [https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40DeathHappensInsiders&data=05%7C02%7C%7C3fdf6c72a0cd442b965208dc50fc6727%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638474292200005548%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Dhpd38UbVuK%2F%2Fl2OZs%2Fc9vF3mo2GoN0nphNubcezteU%3D&reserved=0] Hospice Nurse Penny on the socials: @HospiceNursePenny Halley on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook: @HospiceHalley Our intro music was composed by Jamie Hill http://misfitstars.com/ [http://misfitstars.com/]