Oct 25, 202630 min
Join the Next FREE Death Doula Global Training: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-f... What if we haven’t forgotten how to care for one another at the end of life—we simply need to remember? For generations, families...
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Ask a Death Doula
Hosted by Suzanne B. O’Brien RN · education · EN
About this Podcast:
Ask a Death Doula with experienced hospice and oncology nurse, Suzanne B. O’Brien RN is a platform to empower, heal and inspire people through brining back the sacred awareness of death and all that it teaches us about life.This podcast is to help people accept death as a natural part of life and provide a safe space to learn about the subject openly. This education is for family caregivers wanting to learn how to care for those at the end of life and is packed with invaluable information for professional Death Doulas.Death is a natural part of life, and understanding it can help us to live our lives more fully. By facing the reality of death, we can gain a better understanding of our own existence and find meaning in life. When we come to terms with death, we can turn our fear into a source of strength and courage.Ultimately, learning about death can help us to live more meaningful lives by giving us perspective on what really matters in life. By coming to terms with mortality, we g
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What is Ask a Death Doula about?
Ask a Death Doula with experienced hospice and oncology nurse, Suzanne B. O’Brien RN is a platform to empower, heal and inspire people through brining back the sacred awareness of death and all that it teaches us about life.
Who hosts Ask a Death Doula?
Ask a Death Doula is hosted by Suzanne B. O’Brien RN. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has Ask a Death Doula covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Bringing Death Back as a Sacred Spiritual Experience: The Great Return" (25 October 2026, 30 minutes), "The Wisdom of Elder Women: Doulagivers in PBS’s Grandma Stand" (18 October 2026, 18 minutes), and "The First Sign Someone Is Getting Ready to Die: When Eating and Drinking Stop" (11 October 2026, 24 minutes).
How often does Ask a Death Doula publish?
Ask a Death Doula publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Ask a Death Doula?
Booking probability for Ask a Death Doula is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ask a Death Doula requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Ask a Death Doula's contact route on record: public web form.
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Suzanne B. O’Brien RN hosts Ask a Death Doula, an education podcast with 100 episodes published.
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- Oct 18, 202618 min
Join the Next FREE Death Doula Global Training: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-f... I’m honored that Doulagivers and I are featured in Grandma Stand, a documentary available on PBS. In New York City’s Central Park...
- Oct 11, 202624 min
Join the Next FREE Death Doula Global Training: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-free-class-register When someone we love stops eating and drinking, families often panic. Are they starving? Are they thirsty? Should I...
- Oct 5, 202632 min
Join the Next FREE Death Doula Global Training: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-f.. . What do the dying know that the rest of us have forgotten? After more than 25 years accompanying people at the end of life, I’ve...
Episode #196
A New Way Forward for Caregivers
Sep 27, 202623 minJoin the Next FREE Death Doula Global Training: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-f... For the last hundred years, we have slowly moved away from one of our most important human responsibilities: community taking care...
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- Sep 21, 202629 min
Join the Next FREE Death Doula Global Training: In This Free Training, You’ll Learn: 1) The 3 Phases of End of Life How to recognize the Shock, Stabilization, and Transition phases and what each one needs. 2) What...
- Sep 15, 202624 min
When a family hears the words “hospice care,” they often believe hospice will come into the home and provide all the daily, hands-on care their loved one needs. Sadly, that is not how home hospice usually works. The...
- Sep 8, 202637 min
What if creating a better future isn’t about continuing to build more—but about regenerating what we have lost? In this inspiring episode of Ask a Death Doula, Suzanne B. O’Brien welcomes visionary community builder...
- Aug 11, 202629 min
☀️Join Me For The DEATH DOULA BOOTCAMP August 27th-29th https://www.deathdoulabootcamp.com What if the greatest solution to our aging and end-of-life crisis isn't building another system—but remembering what we've...
- Aug 4, 202633 min
Death Doula Business Bootcamp: Is This Your Calling? ☀️Join Me For The DEATH DOULA BOOTCAMP August 27th-29th https://www.deathdoulabootcamp.com What if the work you're meant to do has been quietly calling you all along...
- Jul 28, 202627 min
For years, people have come to me asking one question: "How do I become a death doula?" At the very beginning, my answer was straightforward: become certified. Today, my answer is different. In this episode, I share why...
- Jul 20, 202630 min
As Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) legislation continues to expand across the United States and around the world, one important question deserves deeper exploration: Are people choosing Medical Aid in Dying because they...
- Jul 14, 202636 min
What if everything we've been taught about success is incomplete? From the time we're young, we're taught that success looks like achievement, titles, promotions, money, recognition, and checking all the boxes. But what...
- Jul 7, 202632 min
What if the future of end-of-life care isn't found inside the healthcare system—but within our communities? In this powerful episode of Ask a Death Doula, Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN, shares why the global death doula...
- Jun 30, 202647 min
What happens when you listen to the quiet voice in your heart and trust where it leads? In this inspiring episode, Suzanne B. O'Brien sits down with Doulagivers graduate Killy Sanchez from Guatemala to explore a...
- Jun 23, 202637 min
Is the Medical Aid in Dying Movement Opening Up a Bigger Conversation? As Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) legislation continues to expand across the United States, a deeper question is emerging: What is really driving the...
- Jun 16, 202633 min
What if success wasn't measured by titles, status, or income alone? What if true success was measured by fulfillment, purpose, compassion, presence, and the impact we leave on others? In this special Doulagivers...
- Jun 9, 202637 min
In this special birthday episode, Suzanne reflects on turning 59 and shares some of the greatest lessons she has learned from caring for more than 1,000 people at the end of life and training over 400,000 people to care...
- May 19, 202624 min
In this deeply important and heartfelt episode, hospice and oncology nurse, death doula educator, and founder of the Doulagivers Institute https://doulagivers.com, Suzanne B. O’Brien RN, shares the truth about why so...
Episode #181
A Mother’s Day Reflection on Caregiving, Community, and Bringing End-of-Life Wisdom Back Home
May 12, 202621 minIn this deeply emotional Mother’s Day episode, Suzanne B. O’Brien RN shares one of the most sacred callings many of us will ever experience: walking our mothers home at the end of life. As daughters, mothers...
Recent guests
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Suzanne B. O'Brien
author, Doulagivers International
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Lisa Pahl
CEO and Creator of The Death Deck, The Death Deck
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Kerrie Lee Brown
former Chief Content Officer and Editor-in-Chief of SUCCESS Magazine, Lioness Global Initiatives
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Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar
Army Veteran, End-of-Life Doula, USA Today’s 2024 Women of the Year, Creator of Caring for Life, Founder of In Their Honor LLC, In Their Honor, LLC
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