Oct 20, 20261h 2mS13
In this episode, Hsien talks with Brenda Blais Nesbitt, lifelong caregiver and disability rights advocate, about caring for her daughter Nikki, who lived with complex medical needs for nearly 30 years. Brenda shares how...
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The Waiting Room Revolution
Hosted by Hsien Seow and Samantha Winemaker · health · EN
About this Podcast:
This podcast can help anyone dealing with serious illness. Over the years, we have cared for and interviewed thousands of patients and families who tell us they felt overwhelmed and ‘in the dark’ during their illness journey. Yet we sometimes heard stories where individuals felt prepared, in control and ‘in the know.’ What was the difference between these experiences? The answer is the 7 keys. Join your hosts Dr. Samantha Winemaker, palliative care doctor, and Dr. Hsien Seow, health care researcher, as they share real-life stories to explain the 7 keys to being hopeful and prepared when facing serious illness. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa.
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What is The Waiting Room Revolution about?
This podcast can help anyone dealing with serious illness. Over the years, we have cared for and interviewed thousands of patients and families who tell us they felt overwhelmed and ‘in the dark’ during their illness journey. Yet we sometimes heard stories where individuals felt prepared, in control and ‘in the know.’ What was the difference between these experiences?
Who hosts The Waiting Room Revolution?
The Waiting Room Revolution is hosted by Hsien Seow and Samantha Winemaker. The show has published 153 episodes to date.
What has The Waiting Room Revolution covered recently?
Recent episodes include "S13: Episode 141: Brenda Blais Nesbitt: Caregiving and the Seven Keys" (20 October 2026, 62 minutes), "S13: Episode 140: Stephen Connor- International palliative care policy" (13 October 2026, 49 minutes), and "S13: Episode 138: Mary Ellen Macdonald- Grief at work, death literacy and person-centered care" (29 September 2026, 49 minutes).
How often does The Waiting Room Revolution publish?
The Waiting Room Revolution publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 153 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Waiting Room Revolution?
Booking probability for The Waiting Room Revolution is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Waiting Room Revolution requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Waiting Room Revolution's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Waiting Room Revolution?
The strongest fits for The Waiting Room Revolution are Health & Wellness Services and Family & Social Services. The Waiting Room Revolution has a health audience.
About the host
Hsien Seow and Samantha Winemaker hosts The Waiting Room Revolution, a health podcast with 153 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 13, 202649 minIn this episode, Hsien talks to Dr. Stephen Connor, Executive Director of the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance, about his extensive career in hospice and palliative care. Dr. Connor reflects on how the field...
Episode #138
S13: Episode 138: Mary Ellen Macdonald- Grief at work, death literacy and person-centered care
Sep 29, 202649 minS13In this episode, Hsien talks with Dr. Mary Ellen Macdonald, a social scientist and palliative care researcher working in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hsien and Mary Ellen discuss the importance of grief literacy, death...
Sep 22, 202654 minS13In this episode of Waiting Room Revolution, Hsien talks with Dr. Dan Dorevitch, a pediatric palliative care physician in Australia. Hsien and Dan discuss the nuances of pediatric palliative care and how communication...
Episode #136
S12: Episode 136: Bill and Anna Harder
Jun 23, 20261h 1mS12A longtime palliative care navigator, Bill Harder returns not as a professional, but as a husband alongside his wife Anna, who is living with stage 4 breast cancer. Together, they share how they’ve navigated a delayed...
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Episode #135
S12: Episode 135: Kira Goodman and Dave Lysecki
Jun 16, 202655 minIn this episode, Hsien and Sammy talk with RN and project director Kira Goodman and pediatric palliative care physician Dr. Dave Lysecki about what makes pediatric palliative care unique, why it’s not “too sad,” and how...
Episode #134
S12: Episode 134: Sunny Brouse
Jun 9, 20261h 8mIn this episode, Hsien and Sammy chat with Sunny Brouse. Sunny was diagnosed with ALS over a decade ago and leads a global community of young women with ALS. We talk about her long, disorienting road to diagnosis, what...
Episode #133
S12: Episode 133: Barbara MacLean
Jun 2, 202655 minIn this episode, Hsien and Sammy sit down with Barbara MacLean, Executive Director of Family Caregivers of British Columbia and a leading voice for caregivers in Canada. Barbara shares her powerful origin story from...
Episode #132
S12: Episode 132: Ella Tan
May 26, 202644 minIn this episode, Hsien chats with Ella Tan, an Employment and Family Support Worker and Caregiver Advocate. They chat about the hidden realities of paid care providers in Canada including immigration hurdles, debt...
Episode #131
S12: Episode 131: Myles Sergeant
May 19, 202654 minS12In this episode, Hsien and Sammy chat with Dr. Myles Sargeant, family physician and planetary health expert. We chat about how healthcare can reduce its environmental footprint with delivering better care, heat islands...
Episode #130
S12: Episode 130: Pierre and Sherrie Marchand
May 12, 20261h 1mS12In this episode Pierre and Sherrie Marchand share how a rare, terminal uveal melanoma upended their retirement and reshaped their lives. They reflect on vision loss, caregiving, family impact, and how The Waiting Room...
Episode #129
S12: Episode 129: Christine Aiken & Myrna Norman
May 5, 202654 minS12In this episode, Hsien speaks with Canadian dementia advocates Christine Aiken and Myrna Norman, who share how they moved from isolation and fear after diagnosis to lives filled with purpose, community, and hope. They...
Episode #128
S12: Episode 128: Chetna Malhotra
Apr 28, 202651 minS9In this Hsien talks with Dr. Chetna Malhotra, a leading palliative care and health services researcher in Singapore. They explore the gap between what people say they want at the end of life and the care they actually...
Episode #127
S12: Episode 127: Sarah Sunnucks
Apr 21, 20261 hourS12In this episode, Hsien chats with Ontario Funeral Director Sarah Sunnucks about what really happens after someone dies and why funeral pre‑planning is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. Sarah shares the...
Episode #126
S12: Episode 126: Andrea Warnick
Apr 14, 202659 minS12In this episode, we chat with grief therapist and thanatologist Andrea Warnick. We discuss the importance of including children in conversations about serious illness and death. Andrea shares her experiences and...
Episode #125
S12: Episode 125: Donna Thomson
Apr 7, 202654 minS12Donna Thomson, longtime caregiver, advocate, and author, returns to share a very different story: her own diagnosis of high‑grade bladder cancer. In this episode, she talks about the shock of shifting from caregiver to...
Episode #125
S11: Episode 125: Renee Moor
Dec 16, 202550 minIn this episode, Renee Moor, psychotherapist, death doula, and founder of Journey Home Support, shares her personal journey through grief, the lessons learned from profound loss, and her mission to bring compassionate...
Episode #124
S11: Episode 124: Lucy Hone
Dec 9, 202553 minS11This episode features our conversation with resilience expert Dr. Lucy Hone. We discuss grief, living with loss, and practical tools for navigating tough times. Lucy shares personal stories and research-backed insights...
Episode #123
S11: Episode 123: Ashwin Kaniah
Dec 2, 202558 minS11This episode features our conversation with Dr. Ashwin Kaniah, an Australian general practitioner and palliative care consultant. Ashwin shares his journey from family medicine to palliative care, highlighting the...
Episode #122
S11: Episode 122: Emma Clare
Nov 25, 202542 minThis episode features our conversation with Dr. Emma Clare, end-of-life doula and CEO of End of Life Doula UK. Emma shares her journey, the evolving role of doulas, and the importance of compassion, communication, and...
Recent guests
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Dr Lucy Hone
resilience and wellbeing researcher, author, and speaker, New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience
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James Norris
Founder and President, Covenant of Grace ARP Church
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Penny Smith
Hospice and palliative care nurse, Hospice Care
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Ruth Richardson
former Finance Minister, Taxpayers' Union chair, keeper of the crypt, Planned Parenthood North Central States
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