Hold the Light

Hospice Nurse Julie on How to Embrace the Sacredness of Death

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Episode notes

In this episode, I’m talking with Julie McFadden, aka Hospice Nurse Julie.


Julie, who has millions of followers across her social channels, is a certified hospice nurse and says that her mission is to help dying people and their loved ones understand the process of dying. Her passion is to educate people in order to alleviate the fear and stigma around death.


As she says, the more we talk about it, the less we’ll fear it – and the less we fear it, the better we'll live and the more peaceful we'll die. I love my conversation with Julie because even though she comes from the medical world and believes in science, she shares some spiritual stories that can't quite be explained and are so beautiful.


As she says, there is sacredness in dying – that witnessing those final moments of someone's life can be incredibly profound and even spiritual – and understanding the end of life can help us all live more present lives. ~ Laurie


Episode Highlights:


-The difference between hospice and palliative care.

-The importance of education in reducing fear and opening up conversations about death.

-Julie delves into the sacredness of the dying process, including the spiritual and sacred feeling in the room when someone takes their last breath.

-Common themes that arise in end-of-life conversations, including regrets.

-The phenomenon of "visioning" that occurs close to death.

-Julie’s personal experiences have deepened belief in the afterlife and the existence of higher powers.

-Julie’s valuable lessons she’s learned about living through working with the dying.


LEARN MORE ABOUT HOSPICE NURSE JULIE


Website: HospiceNurseJulie.com

YouTube: @hospicenursejulie

TikTok: @hospicenursejulie

Instagram: @hospicenursejulie


Hold the Light podcast aims to support and guide lifelong learners and light holders in deepening their connection to personal and spiritual growth.


THE HTL PODCAST CREW

  • Creator, producer, and host: Laurie Gunning Grossman
  • Co-producer and audio mixer/sound guru: Jonathan Grossman
  • Original music: Jonathan Grossman
  • Hold the Light podcast is recorded and mixed at Night Shift Audio in Los Angeles, CA


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