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Barbara explains the similarity between the dying process and the birthing process. And why she says, "People don't die like they do in the movies"  Listen to this wonderful episode.

In Part Two of our conversation with End of Life Educator and Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes, unpacks what really happens in thefinal days of life—and why so many families feel...

From the importance of guiding families through fear, to the role of the clinician as an "invisible conductor," this episode is a profound reminder: end-of-life care is about people, not...

Whether you're a healthcare professional, caregiver, or someone navigating their own fears about death, Barbara's reflections shed light on how we can normalize and honor this natural process...

A couple months ago, She Rises Magazine asked for women to answer this question, "What Will Be Your Greatest Legacy?" Such a great idea to ponder. As an exercise, I...

This episode aims to open minds and demystify death, dying, and grief, encouraging listeners to prepare and embrace end-of-life conversations.

What would happen if you had a conversation about this with somebody in your life? Maybe not a person who’s dying currently, but maybe someone close to you, a sibling,...

In the United States how we approach illness is the medical model addresses diseases that people happen to have and end of life care addresses people that happen to have...

After losing her beloved mother, librarian Michelle Hilburn shares her personal journey through grief and the books that helped her—and her children—cope with the loss. From hospice to healing, she...

Today we discuss the importance of a team approach to care on hospice and the roles played by each member of the team...

Dr. Terri Daniel invites Hospice Pioneer Barbara Karnes, RN to answer your questions about death, dying and bereavement in this bold new podcast where no subject is too sensitive or...

Barbara discusses why death is a communal, emotional event, not just a medical one. She reveals how end-of-life care can be transformed into a sacred, meaningful experience for everyone involved.

In honor of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month - and National Family Caregivers Month - we’re featuring a special 4-part series with special guest Barbara Karnes, Hospice Nurse and...

Learn how to bust through several common myths about hospice care that persist in our society.

In this episode, Sarah and Barbara talk about how Barbara became a hospice nurse, how she came to write Gone From My Sight, The Dying Process, and what hospice looked like...

Today we discuss the issue of anger, which often arises when people are facing the end of life, whether their own or that of a loved one.

We're all getting older, and as we age, we want to pursue vibrant, healthy lifestyles. So what does that look like? How do we navigate the financial, medical, social, and...

On this episode of The Power of Love Show with TJ & Taj Jackson we welcome special guest, Barbara Karnes, RN. If it has to do with death and dying,...

A few weeks ago we had the privilege of having a conversation with Barbara Karnes, one of end of life care’s foremost authorities on death and dying. Barbara has devoted her...