End-of-Life University Podcast

End-of-Life University Podcast

By Karen Wyatt MD

End-of-Life University is hosted by hospice physician Dr. Karen Wyatt who provides interviews with experts from all aspects of the end-of-life arena. The podcast also includes solo episodes that focus on the spiritual journey of grief, dying and death and what we can learn about living life more fully.

02/10/26

Ep. 536 Never Can Say Goodbye: The Life of a Death Doula with Darnell Lamont Walker

Learn about a powerful memoir from the life of a death doula who was inspired by his grandmother to sit with the dying. My guest Darnell Lamont Walker is a death doula, Emmy-nominated children’s television writer, producer and explorer. He creates spRead more

02/02/26

Ep. 535 Planning Your Funeral and Legacy Online with Paul Fried

Learn about a helpful online platform for end-of-life planning and the benefits of using technology for this work. My guest Paul Fried is an entrepreneur who recognized a need to reshape how we think about end-of-life planning. He founded a digital-fRead more

01/19/26

Ep. 534 Sacred Dying: Honoring the Legacy of Megory Anderson with Jeremy Damec

Learn about the beautiful contribution of Dr. Megory Anderson to the field of sacred death and dying and how her legacy lives on 7 years after her death. My guest Jeremy Damec is a NEDA-certified death doula and a grief counselor who has also completRead more

01/05/26

Ep. 533 The Legacy of Hospice in the U.S. and Around the World with Dr. Robert Buckingham

Learn the history of the hospice movement in the US from one of the original founders. My guest Dr. Robert Buckingham is a Professor Emeritus of Public Health at the University of Michigan and has been a pioneer of the U.S. hospice movement, having pRead more

12/15/25

Ep. 532 Writing Your Obituary as Part of End-of-Life Planning with Gail Shapiro

Learn how and why to write your own obituary as a legacy project. My guest Gail Shapiro is a seasoned writer and editor and also a professional organizer who has guided many people through the details of end-of-life planning. She also helps people wrRead more

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