What Happens in the Final Days Before Death— A Hospice Nurse’s Guide for Families

What is Death with Dignity?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549133/fan_mail/new] In this episode, I share what I learned about Death with Dignity in Oregon.  Support the show [https://patreon.com/Deathismylife?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/Deathismylife]—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share [https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share]

The Path to Heaven: Living a Life of Service with Catholic Priest, Father Bill

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549133/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Death Is My Life, we explore what happens after death through real experiences, spiritual insight, and the unseen connections that continue beyond this life. From signs and synchronicities to personal encounters with the afterlife, this conversation gently opens the door to a new perspective on grief, loss, and what it means to truly live. If you’ve ever wondered: * Is there life after death? * Can our loved ones still communicate with us? * How do we find peace after loss? This episode offers comfort, curiosity, and a deeper sense of meaning. ✨ You’re not alone—and death may not be the end. Support the show [https://patreon.com/Deathismylife?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/Deathismylife]—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share [https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share]

The Grief Behind the Illness: What Nurses See That Medicine Misses

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549133/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Death Is My Life, I sit down with Dawn Michele Jackson, a nurse who spent nearly three decades in healthcare before making a powerful shift into grief recovery work. Dawn shares how years of working with patients—especially veterans—showed her that physical illness is often deeply connected to unresolved grief, life transitions, and emotional trauma. After experiencing burnout during the COVID era, she realized her true passion was helping people heal emotionally, not just physically. We talk about the Advanced Grief Recovery Method, an evidence-based program designed to help people move beyond surviving loss and start thriving again. Dawn explains how grief can stem from many life changes—death, divorce, health crises, and major transitions—and why so many people feel stuck in their pain for years. As a hospice nurse, I see firsthand how important emotional healing is in the medical world, and this conversation explores what happens when we finally address the grief behind the symptoms. Learn more about Dawn, the Advanced Grief Recovery Method, and find other healing resources at:  https://www.dawnmichelejackson.com/ [https://www.dawnmichelejackson.com/] Support the show [https://patreon.com/Deathismylife?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/Deathismylife]—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share [https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share]

A Navy Corpsman's Most Unforgettable Shift: Camp Pendleton Hospital Attack, ICU Realities, and What Dying Looks Like

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549133/fan_mail/new] In this episode of Death Is My Life, I sit down with Thomas, my family member, for a raw, unforgettable conversation about his clinical journey. Thomas began his career in 1977 as a Navy Corpsman at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital, where he worked in the ICU and first witnessed the devastating deaths caused by alcoholism and liver failure. He shares a shocking story from a January night when a young Marine, seemingly in a psychotic break, entered the ICU, grabbed shears, and went on a violent attack that left multiple people injured and killed—an event Thomas and his team were never formally debriefed about, and as healthcare professionals do, continued caring for the assailant afterward. We also talk about what the dying process looks like clinically, the emotional compartmentalization healthcare workers learn, and how Thomas’s career evolved through med-surg, psych, rehab nursing, fun jobs such as the county fair and raves, and eventually hospital and facility inspections for Medicare compliance. We end with reflections on hospice misconceptions, finding peace in nature, and the many unexpected paths a nursing career can take. I marked this episode explicit for violence and trauma.  Support the show [https://patreon.com/Deathismylife?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/Deathismylife]—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share [https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share]

What Happens in the Final Days Before Death— A Hospice Nurse’s Guide for Families

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2549133/fan_mail/new] This episode is another hospice nurse download of information for anyone going through the final stages with a loved one. I share the clinical signs and symptoms that a person may experience and how your hospice team will likely implement to help alleviate distressing symptoms.  The medications discussed in this episode are to be used under the direction of a physician only, with the support of the hospice nurse. The hospice team should be available 24/7 for needs.  Support the show [https://patreon.com/Deathismylife?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] Thank you for being here. Death Is My Life is a space for honest conversations about grief, spirituality, and finding meaning in life’s tender moments. If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to join me on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/c/Deathismylife]—a private membership where your contributions help this show live and grow. And I offer some bonus material✨🧚‍♀️ Subscribe to the newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share [https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/1989711/174101976379819444/share]