The LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast
The LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast airs every two weeks on Wednesdays at 2pm PST, and is available through YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, Spotify, and more via Buzzsprout. On the L.A.T.E. Podcast, we continue to explore end-of-life topics, answering basic (and not-so-basic) questions to help inform and support you. We talk to experts in healthcare, deathcare, legal, financial, and other relevant disciplines to get their insights and perspectives on these most universal yet still rarely-talked about subjects.
Our Podcast Episodes
The following are the LightAtTheEnd.com Podcast episodes, which we post here as we publish them with the newest at the top. Each page contains an episode summary and transcript, as well as the links to it on YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms.

Ep. 5 – "Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst: Artistic Insights on End-of-Life Care"
Published 02/06/2024 – This episode delves into the importance of end-of-life conversations and 'precious time,' facing anticipatory grief, the invaluable role of caregivers, and the realities of being a 'solo ager' in conversation with healthcare executive, advocate, author, and artist Jennifer A. O'Brien.

Ep. 4 – "The A to Z of Healing From Grief and Trauma With Susan Hannifin-MacNab"
Published 01/23/2024 – This episode discusses practical strategies and resources for navigating grief and trauma with social worker, educator, and award-winning author Susan Hannifin MacNab, whose 'A to Z Healing Toolbox' was based on her own recovery after a devastating tragedy.

Ep. 3 – "Back to Nature: Green Burial and Eco-Friendly Alternatives"
Published 01/08/2024 – This episode covers a number of eco-friendly options for a person or pet's final disposition, with a particular focus on green burial, allowing for an intimate, natural, and transformative send-off and final resting place for you or your loved one.

Ep. 2 – "Getting Prepared: Discussion With a Death Doula and End-of-Life Specialist"
Published 12/24/2024 – This episode explains how a death doula can provide practical, emotional, and sometimes spiritual support to individuals and families dealing with end-of-life issues, as well as how hypnosis can be used to help people with death anxiety.

Ep. 1 – "Demystifying Palliative and Hospice Care: A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Stoneberg"
Published 12/11/2024 – This episode delves into the essentials of palliative care, the importance of advanced care planning, what to expect from palliative care, and how it can significantly improve quality of life for patients and their families.