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Poetry as Survival: Laura Van Prooyen on Grief, Healing, and the Power of Words
Season 3 Episode 6
Host Natalie Buster welcomes poet and restorative writing facilitator Laura Van Prooyen for a conversation about how poetry can become a lifeline in times of grief, trauma, and transition. From her w…
Published on 9 hours ago
Grief Dialogues: Putting Death and Dying on Stage with Elizabeth Coplan
Season 3 Episode 5
In this episode of Before You Go, host Natalie Buster explores the power of creative arts and storytelling to normalize conversations about death and grief—a central theme of the podcast's current se…
Published on 1 week ago
The Modern Mortician: Green Burials, Grief Dogs, and Death Care Reimagined
Season 3 Episode 4
In this lively and heartfelt episode, host Natalie Buster welcomes Melissa Meadow, a funeral concierge, death doula, and social media educator, for a conversation that redefines what it means to care…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Everybody Dies in the End: Hospice, Humor, and Musical Theater with Benjamin Kintisch
Season 3 Episode 3
In this unforgettable episode, host Natalie Buster sits down with Benjamin Kintisch, a hospice chaplain, cantor, and creator of Life Review: The Musical. Inspired by real-life stories from his time a…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Landscapes of Loss: Designing Sacred Space with Death Doula Leah Gundrum
Season 3 Episode 2
In this soul-stirring episode, host Natalie Buster welcomes Leah Gundrum, a landscape designer, death doula, and Abode volunteer, for a conversation about how sacred spaces shape our experience of dy…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Death Isn’t the End: Humor, Healing, and Hospice with Nurse Penny
Season 3 Episode 1
Natalie Buster welcomes Nurse Penny—hospice nurse, author, and social media influencer—for a deep dive into what it means to die with dignity. From gallows humor to grief rituals, Penny shares storie…
Published on 1 month ago
Writing Your Resilience with Lisa Cooper Ellison
Season 2 Episode 10
Grief is an interesting beast. It can curl up inside of you and make itself quite cozy. It can unpack its bags, put up the do not disturb sign on the door and lock itself in. It’s pretty much guar…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Memento Mori with Courtney Wynn Sheets
Season 2 Episode 9
Memento Mori: remember you must die: an invitation to become aware, to bask in the wonder of being alive, to not take anything for granted, to be witness to the painful beauty of this life and all th…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
A Greener Way to be Remembered
Season 2 Episode 6
The month of April is a beautiful time to be in San Antonio, Texas. It’s bluebonnet season, and the wildflowers are in full bloom. This is a perfect time to take a field trip to LaVernia, Texas, ho…
Published on 6 months ago
Influencing Death with Nurse Penny
Season 2 Episode 7
Imagine a world where people were able to talk about death and dying openly and without fear. Our guest today, Nurse Penny Hawkins Smith is doing just that. Nurse Penny uses social media channels a…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago