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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2025 · 54 MIN

End-of-Life Care Isn’t About Dying—It’s About Meaning: Tips from Hospice Nurse Penny

from For Love of Memoir · host Erin Swanson

Hospice nurse and TikTok storyteller Penny Hawkins Smith joins me to talk about her memoir, Influencing Death: Reframing Dying for Better Living.In this powerful conversation, Penny shares what it's like to sit at the bedside of the dying—and how witnessing death has helped her live more fully. We talk about her journey from addiction to caregiving, her viral presence on TikTok, and how telling the truth about death can transform how we show up in life.This episode is raw, hopeful, and filled with hard-won wisdom.Watch full episode on youtube:https://youtu.be/Ibul77zMTtk📚 Learn more about Penny: https://www.hospicenursepenny.com/ @hospicenursepenny  🔗My Linktree:https://linktr.ee/4LoveofMemoir

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