132 Shedding the Old: Navigating Life and Death with Kathy Dempsey

132 Shedding the Old: Navigating Life and Death with Kathy Dempsey   In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher interviews Kathy Dempsey, an award-winning author and change expert. Kathy shares her journey from an ER trauma nurse to a 'death doula,' and discusses her profound concept of 'shedding,' which involves letting go of the old and embracing the new from birth to death. Kathy recounts her personal story of being diagnosed with HIV in the 80s and how a miraculous recovery led her to help others navigate life's changes and live better today. The episode offers insights on how to prepare for the end of life and the importance of making meaningful changes now.   00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained 00:37 Meet Kathy Dempsey: Change Expert and Author 01:03 The Concept of Shedding: From Birth to Death 02:10 Kathy's Journey to Becoming a Death Doula 05:51 Personal Stories: Overcoming HIV Diagnosis 14:15 Guided Meditation and Living Well Today 16:04 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview https://www.keepshedding.com   Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency, 2. choose Find provider 3. Choose Hospice 4. then add your zip code This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.  Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.   In addition you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice Kacie Gikonyo's Death Doula School https://hospiceexplained--deathdoulaschool.thrivecart.com/death-doula-school/ Affilitate for the Caregiving Years Training Academy:  https://www.careyearsacademy.com/ref/1096/  Affiliate for DNA is Love listeners also get a 5% discount!! https://dnaislove.com/?coupon=hospiceexplained5  The Death Deck and the E*O*L deck:  https://thedeathdeck.goaffpro.com/  Marie's Contact [email protected] www.HospiceExplained.com