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EPISODE · Nov 14, 2025 · 51 MIN

The Powerful Work of a Palliative Care Chaplain

from The Heart of Hospice Podcast · host Helen Bauer BSN RN CHPN

Palliative Care Chaplain Cody Hufstedler shares the end of life experiences of his patients and their families using compassion, healthy boundaries, and a little bit of humor.  After 12 years of working as a chaplain, he’s seen the best and worst of death and dying.  Cody believes his job is to help people work through changes when bad news happens, and help them pivot back to the values they hold most dear.  He’s stepping into the place where panic happens and works to be the calm inside the chaos.   As host of The Dying to Tell You Podcast, Cody features one-on-one conversations with guests who are living with a serious illness—including cancer, ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), Alzheimer's disease, brain cancer, multiple myeloma, and other terminal diagnoses. These aren't patients of his; ethical boundaries are carefully maintained. These are intimate dialogues with people from across the country and around the world who are willing to share their experiences with mortality.  Listen to The Dying to Tell You Podcast Check out The Caring Perspective Podcast here and here. Hospice Navigation Services understands that you need unbiased, expert support to have the best end of life experience possible.  And we believe you deserve to get good hospice care.  If you have questions about hospice care for yourself or someone you care about, Hospice Navigation Services can help.  Whether you want to connect by phone or video, you can book a FREE 30-Minute Hospice Navigation Session, or a more in-depth 60-Minute Navigation Session for $95.  If you need to troubleshoot the care you’re already receiving, we’re here to answer your questions.  A 60-Minute Navigation Session by video call allows up to 3 family members to get the same expert information at the same time. Book a session with an expert Hospice Navigator at theheartofhospice.com.   Connect with The Heart of Hospice Podcast and host Helen Bauer Website:  theheartofhospice.com Social media:  Facebook     Twitter    Instagram   LinkedIn Email:  [email protected] More podcast episodes:  The Heart of Hospice Podcast Podcast host Helen Bauer is a great addition to your event or conference! For speaking inquiries, send an email to [email protected].

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Palliative Care Chaplain Cody Hufstedler shares the end of life experiences of his patients and their families using compassion, healthy boundaries, and a little bit of humor.  After 12 years of working as a chaplain, he’s seen the best and worst of...

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