Podcast Episodes

The Contemplative Nature of End of Life Care

Season 2 Episode 6

Contemplativeness - a tricky word to say!  Yet, it’s the cornerstone of all that we do at ABODE.  it’s even a part of our name: ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying.  But what does it mean?  At ABO…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

A Conversation with a Hospice Nurse

Season 2 Episode 5

Choosing to go on hospice is a difficult decision for most people.  We have been conditioned in our society to “not give up,” and some see hospice as a way of giving up.  Our guest today, Jen LeCaval…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Honoring Our Loved Ones After They Go

Season 1 Episode 4

“If I die young, bury me in satin

Lay me down on a bed of roses

Sink me in the river at dawn

Send me away with the words of a love song”

These lyrics by The Band Perry offer a beautiful description of ho…

Published on 7 months ago

A Conversation About Death

Season 1 Episode 3

Our guest today, Colleen McCool-Pierce definitely turns heads and inspires conversation wherever she goes.  Whether she’s pulling up for gas in her hearse or wearing a bright and colorful clown costu…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

A Conversation with a Hospice Social Worker

Season 2 Episode 2

Fred Rogers, of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood fame has a famous quote: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find peo…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Planning your Parting with the Parting Planner

Season 2 Episode 1

Planning your Parting with theParting Planner

Welcome to Season Two of Before You Go - the official podcast of ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying.  In this episode, Natalie sits down with Lynn Per…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Our Year at ABODE: 2024

Season 1 Episode 10

Eminem once said “You only get one shot,” and we at ABODE took that to heart this year.  We had such an amazing 2024 and we’re excited to share our most memorable events with you!  

While we’re sad…

Published on 11 months ago

Sticky Situations

Season 1 Episode 9

In our line of work, we come across things that challenge us.  We like to call them opportunities for growth, or sticky situations.  When you work with people, you’re bound to have challenges.  Famil…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Bonus Episode: Opening And Closing The Shop

Season 1

Join co-host Natalie Buster as she takes us through a simple technique to create healthy boundaries while working in death care.  Learn how to “open the shop” to arrive fully present and ready to do …

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Yoga at the End of Life

Season 1 Episode 8

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “End of Life Yoga”?  In this episode, Mary and Natalie dispel the myth about yoga being only about pretzel positions and tight pants and how it’s actually …

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago