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Ask a Death Doula

Suzanne B. O’Brien RN
End Of Life Care
Hospice Care
End-Of-Life Care
Quality Of Life
Doulagivers Institute
Death
Death Doula
End Of Life
Grief
International Doulagivers Institute
Death Doulas
Palliative Care
Death Awareness
Death Doula Movement
Death Education
Medical Aid In Dying
Forgiveness
Pain Management
Good Death
Cancer

Ask a Death Doula Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Hospice and Oncology nurse Suzanne B. O’Brien. Suzanne is the CEO and founder of International Doulagivers Institute. This is a vital platform for discussions and interviews that will bring back death into the natural fold of life. Ask a Death Doula will share vital education on how to care for those who are dying as well as sharing inspiring st... more

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When a family hears the words “hospice care,” they often believe hospice will come into the home and provide all the daily, hands-on care their loved one needs.

Sadly, that is not how home hospice usually works.

The word care means providing what s... more

What if creating a better future isn’t about continuing to build more—but about regenerating what we have lost?

In this inspiring episode of Ask a Death Doula, Suzanne B. O’Brien welcomes visionary community builder, regenerative placemaker, and aut... more

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☀️Join Me For The DEATH DOULA BOOTCAMP August 27th-29th

www.deathdoulabootcamp.com

What if the greatest solution to our aging and end-of-life crisis isn't building another system—but remembering what we've forgotten?

For generations, commu... more

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Death Doula Business Bootcamp: Is This Your Calling?

☀️Join Me For The DEATH DOULA BOOTCAMP August 27th-29th

www.deathdoulabootcamp.com

What if the work you're meant to do has been quietly calling you all along?

Across the world, families ... more

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Recent Guests

Tony Cho
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Episode: Generation Regeneration: Remembering How to Build a Better World with Tony Cho
Kerrie Lee Brown
Editor-in-Chief of SUCCESS Magazine
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Episode: The New Definition of Success with Kerrie Lee Brown Chief Editor of SUCCESS Magazine
Killy Sanchez
Doula, educator, and founder/leader of Spanish-language Good Death Book Club
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Episode: From Family Caregiver to Global Doulagiver: Following the Heart with Kelly Sanchez
Yasmeen Fatima
Registered nurse with hospice/palliative care focus; Death Doula
Doulagivers Institute / Hospice and End-of-Life care
Episode: Graduate Spotlight: Yasmeen Fatima — Following the Heart's Calling to Serve Children and Families Through End of Life & Grief
Ken Kübler-Ross
President of the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation; son of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation
Episode: A Legacy of Love: Death Doula World Training Day & the 100th Birthday of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Johanna Lunn
Co-founder of When You Die
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Episode: Can Learning About Death Heal Grief?
Adam Daviau
Death doula focused on supporting men and veterans at the end of life
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Episode: Holding Space for Men and Veterans at the End of Life with Adam Daviau
Michelle Donaldson
Certified end-of-life doula and graduate of the Doulagivers Institute
Open Arms Doula
Episode: From Pharmacy Tech to Full Time End of Life Doula —How Following Your Calling is Priceless
Lee Webster
Former President of the National Home Funeral Alliance
National Home Funeral Alliance
Episode: Can Home Wakes Be The Answer To Traumatic Grief with Guest Lee Webster —Former President of the NHFA

Host

Suzanne B. O'Brien
Host of Ask a Death Doula; hospice and oncology nurse; founder/CEO of Doulagivers Institute; focuses on non-medical end-of-life education and community-based care.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 161 ratings
  • Nurse Penny

    It’s hard to listen to her knowing she’s making videos wishing people to “hurry up and die” or for people to “croak”. Very scary.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    LDNurse40
    United Statesa year ago
  • Such a spiritual and informative podcast!

    I just started training as an EOLD in canada and found Suzanne through the Shift network. I ordered her book today and I have learned so much today listening to her podcast! Thanks for sharing your wisdom with the world and making death a sacred time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    andrea rose kas
    Canadaa year ago
  • Always a worthwhile listen!

    Comforting, empowering and always uplifting. I learn something with each listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BroncoMA
    United States2 years ago
  • Thank you

    Thank you for creating this podcast! I didn’t know this was something I needed to hear. I listened to every episode and now I am not afraid to start learning about about death and the end of life process.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HeidiCL13
    United States2 years ago
  • Great listen!

    I am currently exploring the field. A video just happened to come across my feed and I’ve been researching ever since! With my past and loved ones pasts I want to, at the very LEAST, provide knowledge, options, and so much more to my OWN family! This podcast provides great information, even for those who just plan to help themselves and/or their family.

    xoxo

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    lyss.page
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise the host's empathy and practical guidance for end-of-life planning.
Some concerns exist about audio quality or promotional segments in certain episodes.
Many find the content empowering and transformational for families and communities.

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The New Definition of Success with Kerrie Lee Brown Chief Editor of SUCCESS Magazine
Q: What is calling you towards this next chapter and why at this moment?
Kerrie explains a deep, almost inevitable pull to leave the corporate magazine world and pursue a global, heart-centered initiative that amplifies women's voices and leadership, combining her experience in media with a new mission to impact communities worldwide.
Graduate Spotlight: Yasmeen Fatima — Following the Heart's Calling to Serve Children and Families Through End of Life & Grief
Q: What did the Doulagivers training add that traditional hospice training didn't provide?
She notes a holistic focus on the whole person, including spiritual and non-medical comfort, and explains that while medications help, true comfort often comes from addressing emotional and spiritual needs and the loved ones around the patient.
Graduate Spotlight: Yasmeen Fatima — Following the Heart's Calling to Serve Children and Families Through End of Life & Grief
Q: Tell us what was your path to becoming a hospice nurse?
Yasmeen shares returning to nursing later in life, starting in labor and delivery but moving into hospice care, discovering a deep pull toward end-of-life work and recognizing that the dying process resembles birth in reverse. She emphasizes discovering her true calling within hospice and the Doulagivers approach.
Holding Space for Men and Veterans at the End of Life with Adam Daviau
Q: Can you expand on the focus on men in your work?
Adam discusses how societal pressures lead men to bottle up their emotions, which can have detrimental effects on their health and wellbeing.
Holding Space for Men and Veterans at the End of Life with Adam Daviau
Q: What was your journey into this space?
Adam shares his experience with his father's terminal illness and the lack of support they faced, which inspired him to become a death doula.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ask a Death Doula

What is Ask a Death Doula about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on end-of-life care, death education, and the growing role of death doulas in communities. Episodes commonly explore non-medical, people-centered approaches to dying, practical training for educators, and how to reframe hospice, aging, and caregiving as intimate, community-supported journeys. A standout thread across episodes is turning death planning into accessible education—from bootcamps and multilingual trainings to ethical considerations and global outreach—often with personal stories from bedside care and a strong advocacy for empowering families and communities to care for loved ones at home with dignity.

Listeners may notice a consistent emphasis on practical education, scalable community programs, and a compassio... more

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1. Tony Cho
2. Kerrie Lee Brown
3. Killy Sanchez
4. Yasmeen Fatima
5. Ken Kübler-Ross
6. Johanna Lunn
7. Adam Daviau
8. Michelle Donaldson

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