The Waiting Room Revolution
Hsien Seow and Samantha WinemakerThis podcast can help anyone dealing with serious illness. Over the years, we have cared for and interviewed thousands of patients and families who tell us they felt overwhelmed and ‘in the dark’ during their illness journey. Yet we sometimes heard stories where individuals felt prepared, in control and ‘in the know.’ What was the difference between these experiences? The answer is the 7 keys. Joi... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 140 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineHealth & Fitness | |||
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In this episode, Hsien speaks with Canadian dementia advocates Christine Aiken and Myrna Norman, who share how they moved from isolation and fear after diagnosis to lives filled with purpose, community, and hope. They debunk common myths about dement... more
In this Hsien talks with Dr. Chetna Malhotra, a leading palliative care and health services researcher in Singapore. They explore the gap between what people say they want at the end of life and the care they actually receive, especially in hospital... more
In this episode, Hsien chats with Ontario Funeral Director Sarah Sunnucks about what really happens after someone dies and why funeral pre‑planning is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. Sarah shares the hidden legal and administrativ... more
In this episode, we chat with grief therapist and thanatologist Andrea Warnick. We discuss the importance of including children in conversations about serious illness and death. Andrea shares her experiences and strategies for helping children cope w... more
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Thank you Sammi and Hsien for making so many of us feel seen and heard. Your work is so insightful and clear, and yet we doubt these truths so much on our own.
Apple Podcasts5Kdkates
United Statesa year ago - Incredible listening
I have just completed this entire podcast series of over a 100 episodes and am recommending it to everyone I meet. I have worked in palliative care for 25 years and this series has taught me new and fresh ways of talking about and navigating this difficult topic. There are some incredible guests interviewed. I have the book on my bedside table ready to start. Thank you to Sammy and Hsien!
Apple Podcasts5Rusty Bucket
Australiaa year ago - Thank you
I work in the hospice community. I think it is so important what you are doing. This society is death phobic and grief illiterate. It’s so upsetting because it is costing lives and quality to end of lives. I have seen it through friends of friends and with the people I work with. I wish so much everyone could have an end of life doula. It makes me frustrated how health care treats life limiting conditions. I live in Ontario and I wish so much people were talking about home care and how it has su... more
Apple Podcasts5WinglessGirl
Canada4 years ago - Amazing - compassionate and informative
I was 30 when my mother passed from cancer in hospice care - and it was the best experience for her and our family. We were learning by experience and it took years to wrap our heads’ around her passing. Beautiful interviews and such wonderful conversations!! I too have become so impassioned about sharing what death and dying are really like. Thank you for your candid and meaningful discussions Hsien and Sammy!
Apple Podcasts5Haven2017Canada4 years ago - Kathryn Mannix is my hero
I worked for many years as a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist and loved every moment of my career. I had to stop working after I had a recurrence of Ovarian Cancer and developed Breast Cancer in addition. Now I find myself in the Palliative phase of my disease and I share how I feel and what it’s all about as much as I can. However, I am just an ordinary person with only a small social media following so it’s impossible for me to spread the word very far. I came across Dr Kathryn Mannix through ... more
Apple Podcasts5Faery Realm
United Kingdom5 years ago
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What is The Waiting Room Revolution about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers on empowering people facing serious illness by providing practical steps, compassionate storytelling, and structured guidance for navigating care. Across episodes, hosts explore themes like resilience, early involvement of palliative care, patient advocacy, communication with families and clinicians, and building supportive communities. Guests range from clinicians and researchers to caregivers and death-care professionals, offering actionable strategies (thematic through-lines include advance care planning, end-of-life education, and tools to reduce fear and confusion). Noteworthy is the recurring emphasis on patient and family agency, proactive health engagement, and community-based support as keys to a more informed and... more
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Recent guests on The Waiting Room Revolution include:
1. Christine Aiken
2. Myrna Norman
3. Dr. Chetna Malhotra
4. Sarah Sunnucks
5. Andrea Warnick
6. Donna Thomson
7. Dr. Lucy Hone
8. Dr. Ashwin Kaniah
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