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Dying to Tell You
We are all born with an expiration date. Palliative Care Chaplain Cody Hufstedler sits down with people who are living with serious illness for intimate, one-on-one conversations that explore the challenges, insights and, yes, joys of facing mortality. Far from morbid, these episodes dealing with hospice, healthcare, end-of-life, illness, and death are deeply alive explorations of life’s greatest mysteries and windows into the wonderful, human richness of living.
Episodes
Dying to Tell YouFestival of the Soul — Aaron, An Encore Episode
Aaron was the first guest on Dying To Tell You, and leading up to Season 3 we wanted to honor some of the guests who have been on the show and who have since…
Dying to Tell YouBy The Way - Connecting To Loved Ones No Longer With Us
—Call (720) 600-7056 and leave a message for your loved ones— Inspired by the beautiful idea behind Japanese wind phones, we want to welcome you to a new…
Dying to Tell You"We are a resilient being" • Learning to grow from end-of-life challenges
Lisa Pahl, LCSW shares how a patient she encountered early in her hospice career taught her how even the worst experiences can help us grow. Lisa is the…
Dying to Tell YouFinding forgiveness in healthcare
"In this line of work, you can't see death as failure. But in this case…very much felt like a failure. I hadn’t controlled his pain.” A brief note of caution…
Dying to Tell YouDeanna & The Joys of Hospice
This week, we check back in with former guest and irrepressible force Deanna! A few weeks back, we drove up to Casper, WY to meet Deanna in person for the…
Dying to Tell You"He wanted people to know who he was, not who he is now."
One question opened up a world of understanding for Dr. Andy Robinson early in his career: "What do you feel we should know that we don't?" It was asked by…
Dying to Tell YouWhen Solving the Problem is the Wrong Solution
Sometimes fixing the problem right in front of us creates harm down the road, especially in healthcare and with patients who are facing the end of life…
Dying to Tell You"It opened my eyes to the kind of nurse I wanted to be." —Hospice Nurse Julie
Healthcare educator, social media influencer, and good friend of the podcast Hospice Nurse Julie shares the formative story of a patient who changed her…
Dying to Tell YouGiving Kids a Voice at the End of Life
It can be a difficult idea to engage with, but children face terminal illnesses and life-limiting circumstances too. And it takes vastly empathetic healthcare…
Dying to Tell YouAre you ready for a good death?
Wellness Nurse, Life and Death Educator, International Speaker, and Author of the new book "The Good Death," Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN, has helped train over…
Dying to Tell YouWhen End-of-Life Care Meets Simple Human Caring
In this episode of Dying to Tell You: The Caring Perspective, (E07) Cody interviews his long-time friend Garrett Price about his journey from chaplaincy to…
Dying to Tell YouHonoring a Final Request To Die Outside
Dying To Tell You: The Caring Perspective E06: Clinical Chaplain Aaron Aaron Metcalf is a board-certified Clinical Chaplain at a Level 1 Trauma Center nestled…
Dying to Tell YouOn Her Deathbed, Not Dying
Dying to Tell You: The Caring Perspective—E05 with Dr. John Mulder Dr. Mulder shares his incredible story of a patient who was at the end of her life but…
Dying to Tell YouThe Caring Perspective E04—Hospice Halley
This week, Cody sits down with @Hospicehalley, a Hospice Social Worker and co-host of the Death Happens, An Insider’s Guide to Dying podcast with…
Dying to Tell YouThe Caring Perspective E03—Dr. Matthew Tyler
Dr. Matthew Tyler on the "hidden curriculum" of healthcare professionals—lessons they learn about some of the most difficult parts of their jobs, lessons they…
Dying to Tell YouThe Caring Perspective E02—Dr. Jeff Manuel
"She left this world feeling comfortable with who she was." Jeff Manuel is a palliative care physician in Denver, Colorado, and joins Cody to share his…
Dying to Tell YouSpecial Series—The Caring Perspective E01—Hospice Nurse Penny on how the body "does the work of dying"
This week on our very first Dying To Tell You: The Caring Perspective, Hospice Nurse Penny shares her experience with a patient whose spirit had seemingly left…
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A Brief Giving Tuesday Request (and what's next for the show!)
A brief (3 minutes!) update after our Season Two finale! It's Giving Tuesday and if you love the show, we have a humble request. If you believe in our mission…
Dying to Tell YouA Very Dying To Tell You Thanksgiving (Video Finale!)
For the finale of Season Two, we invited back a few previous guests for a very special Thanksgiving episode...with video! Riyaz, Rachel, and Javeeda joined us…
Dying to Tell YouI'm Still Me: A Reflection on Dementia, Aging, and Identity
Between each episode, Cody offers a brief reflection on the themes he discussed with his guest the week before. Today, Cody reflects on his conversation with…
Dying to Tell YouJackie & Shannon: How Alzheimer's Is More Than Memory Loss
Our final guests of Season 2 are Jackie & Shannon, a mother and daughter navigating the changes and challenges of Alzheimer's. Jackie has moved out of her home…
Dying to Tell YouHow a Cancer Diagnosis Becomes a Label: A Reflection
"I'm no different than you." Between each episode, Cody offers a brief reflection on the themes he discussed with his guest the week before. Today, Cody…
Dying to Tell YouJaveeda: A One-In-A-Million Cancer Diagnosis
Javeeda lives in Toronto and has Adrenocortical carcinoma—a rare and aggressive cancer that starts in the kidney area. Her diagnosis has gone from 3-5 years to…
Dying to Tell YouFaith in the Face of Challenge: A Reflection
Between each episode, Cody offers a brief reflection on the themes he discussed with his guest the week before. In this reflection, Cody reflects on last…
Dying to Tell YouDeanna: Answered Prayers & Time to Say Goodbye
On the side of an ice-covered Wyoming highway, staring down an out-of-control semi, Deanna prayed and got a truly unexpected answer—she made it off that road…
Dying to Tell YouCancer, A Beautiful Gift in Ugly Wrapping: A Reflection
Between each episode, Cody offers a brief reflection on the themes he discussed with his guest the week before. In this reflection, Cody reflects on last…
Dying to Tell YouLee: Co-Existing with Cancer
Nearly fourteen years ago, Lee discovered she had an inoperable tumor at the top of her spinal cord, an astrocytoma that left her partially paralyzed. After…
Dying to Tell YouThe Loss and Awareness of ALS: A Reflection
Between each episode, Cody offers a brief reflection on the themes he discussed with his guest the week before. In this reflection, Cody reflects on last…
Dying to Tell YouRachel: Changing Your Perspective as ALS Changes You
Rachel has ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Recently, she sat down to talk with Cody about her personal journey, what she's learned about valuing…
Dying to Tell YouThe Inspiring Call To Care For Others: A Reflection
Between each episode, Cody offers a brief reflection on the themes he discussed with his guest the week before. In this reflection, Cody reflects on his…
Dying to Tell YouBob: Caring For Each Other Throughout Life...and Death
Bob is a retired pediatrician with prostate cancer who has seen diagnosis and treatment procedures change dramatically over the decades. His devotion to his…
Dying to Tell YouThe Simple Things We Turn To In Loss: A Reflection
Between each episode, Cody offers a brief reflection on the themes he discussed with his guest the week before. In this reflection, Cody reflects on his…
Dying to Tell YouDenise: Courage, Cancer, and Simply Being
Denise says she doesn't see herself as brave. In her eyes, she's simply facing her cancer diagnosis directly and doing what she has to do. It's a special kind…
Dying to Tell YouDo We Need to be Remembered? : A Reflection
Cody reflects on last week's conversation with Sandra and an idea from Thich Nhat Hanh called Interbeing. This week we're also starting our Remembrances, in…
Dying to Tell YouSandra: Silver Linings in the Face of Terminal Illness
Silver linings. Looking for the good. These don’t have to be ways of ignoring the challenging parts of our lives. They can be a way of accepting all of our…
Dying to Tell YouLife Happens For Me, Not To Me: A Reflection
Cody reflects on his conversation with last week's guest, Riyaz, and the meaning of the words "life happens for me, not to me."
Dying to Tell YouRiyaz: Cancer Has Been My Greatest Teacher
As a therapist, spiritual teacher, and member of a deeply supportive community of friends, Riyaz might seem well-equipped to handle a terminal diagnosis. And…
Dying to Tell YouThe Dance Of Ever-Changing Plans: A Reflection
Cody reflects on his conversation with Aimee and on the dance of ever-changing plans.
Dying to Tell YouAimee: Facing the Realities and Absurdities of End of Life
For Season Two, we begin with an ending. Cody sits down with Aimee, the daughter of Linda from Season One, and her family to hear the story of Linda's final…
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Hospice Nurse Julie
We are between seasons here at Dying To Tell You (Season 2 is coming this summer so subscribe to get notified!), but that isn't stopping us from talking to…
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Season One Finale
Cody and Chris listen back to memorable moments from Season One and reflect on what they've learned from six guests, multiple episodes, and so many great…
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Reflections on Cia
Cody reflects on last week's conversation with Cia and the difference between pain and suffering.
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Cia F
When Cia beat breast cancer 12 years ago, she had no idea it could come back, this time in the form of angiosarcoma. Cia is equally fierce in her love and in…
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Reflections on Jessica
Cody reflects on last week's conversation with Jessica Guthrie, and on how a terminal diagnosis can be something more than an ending.
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Jessica
When her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, Jessica became her full-time caregiver and advocate. For the past nine years, Jessica has cared for her…
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Reflections on Linda
In this reflection on his conversation with Linda, Cody shares how Linda's motto of "Let That Sh*t Go" helped him through his own deeply personal loss this…
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Linda
Cody talks with Linda about her recent diagnosis with cancer, living a life of service, and letting sh*t go.
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Year One Done
Cody sits down at the end of the year with his producer and co-creator Chris for a light-hearted holiday talk looking back, forward, and even a little bit…
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Holiday Follow-Up with Nancy K!
It's the end of the year, when our hearts long for peace, joy, and gathering. In that spirit, Cody sat down to catch up with Nancy K, whom he last spoke with…
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Reflections on Nancy B
In Episode 3.5, Cody reflects on his conversation with Nancy and what it means to choose one's own way.
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Nancy B
Nancy B has been living with a brain tumor for nearly half of her life. Cody and Nancy actually knew each other in the teen years and now, in their 40s, they…
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Reflections on Nancy K
In Episode 2.5, Cody reflects on his conversation with Nancy and what it actually means to be a fighter against cancer. (All music licensed through Artlist.)
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Thoughts for Thanksgiving
Cody shares thoughts on gratitude, loss, and love for this season of thanks. (All music licensed through Artlist.)
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Nancy K
Nancy was only recently diagnosed with cancer when we sat down at her kitchen table and talked about her deep faith as well as the enduring embrace of her…
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Reflections on Aaron
In Episode 1.5, Cody reflects on his conversation with Aaron, and how we all can make the most of our stories as life unfolds.
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Aaron
Aaron shared not only the story of his diagnosis and treatment journey, but also his intentional, inspirational approach to the act of dying. (All music…