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Is the Medical Aid in Dying Movement Opening Up a Bigger Conversation?
Jun 23, 2026
37m 07s
Graduate Spotlight: Yasmeen Fatima — Following the Heart's Calling to Serve Children and Families Through End of Life & Grief
Jun 16, 2026
32m 33s
Birthday Reflections, Purpose, and the Return of the Good Death Seminar Series
Jun 9, 2026
37m 20s
Why Most End of Life Experiences Are NOT Going Well Today — The Top 3 Reasons Why
May 19, 2026
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A Mother’s Day Reflection on Caregiving, Community, and Bringing End-of-Life Wisdom Back Home
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| 6/23/26 | Is the Medical Aid in Dying Movement Opening Up a Bigger Conversation? | 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 conversation? In this episode, Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN, Founder and CEO of Doulagivers Institute and author of The Good Death, explores the growing movement around Medical Aid in Dying and asks us to look beneath the headlines, politics, and debates to uncover what many people are truly seeking. Suzanne recently appeared on the nationally acclaimed Freakonomics Radio podcast alongside New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who discussed her decision to sign Medical Aid in Dying into law in New York State. While opinions on MAID vary widely, Suzanne believes there is one important truth that deserves more attention: The desire for Medical Aid in Dying is often rooted in fear. Fear of pain. Fear of prolonged suffering. Fear of loss of dignity. Fear of losing autonomy. Fear of becoming a burden to loved ones. But what if, instead of debating only the final decision, we focused on addressing the fears that lead people there? Drawing on more than 20 years as a hospice and oncology nurse and the bedside wisdom of over 1,000 dying patients, Suzanne shares how education, preparation, community support, and compassionate end-of-life care can transform fear into peace. This episode opens an important conversation about what it means to die well—and ultimately, what it means to live well. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Why Medical Aid in Dying has become such an important public conversation The fears that most commonly arise at the end of life What thousands of patients have taught Suzanne about suffering, peace, and quality of life How lack of education around dying creates unnecessary fear The difference between a medical event and a human experience Why end-of-life planning can dramatically reduce suffering How communities can reclaim the sacred role of caring for one another The critical gaps in our healthcare system around aging, caregiving, and end-of-life support What families can do now to prepare with greater confidence and peace of mind A Question Worth Asking If people are choosing Medical Aid in Dying because they fear pain, suffering, loss of dignity, or becoming a burden... Shouldn't we first make sure they have access to the education, support, resources, and care that can address those fears? That is the conversation Suzanne believes is the invitation of this moment: Returning Death Back to Sacred Experience it was meant to be. Resources Mentioned Death Doula Secrets Webinar: https://event.webinarjam.com/4kv5v/register/zmyryix0? Free Doulagivers Level 1 Family Caregiver Training : HERE Freakonomics: Who Gets to Choose a Good Death: 678. Who Gets to Choose a “Good Death”? Learn the foundational skills every family should know for caregiving and end-of-life support. The Good Death Book: Click here Suzanne B. O'Brien's bestselling book on what the dying teach us about living fully, loving deeply, and facing death without fear. Doulagivers Institute Providing free education, resources, and professional certification programs to help return the sacredness of aging, caregiving, end-of-life, grief, and community support. Connect with Suzanne Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN is a former hospice and oncology nurse, international bestselling author, and founder of Doulagivers Institute. She has trained hundreds of thousands of people worldwide in end-of-life care and is dedicated to ensuring that every family has access to the knowledge and support needed to navigate aging, caregiving, and dying with dignity and peace. If This Episode Resonated With You... Please subscribe, share it with someone you love, and help us continue the movement of bringing death, caregiving, and community back into the conversation. Because when we learn how to support a good death, we learn how to create a better life. | 37m 07s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | Graduate Spotlight: Yasmeen Fatima — Following the Heart's Calling to Serve Children and Families Through End of Life & Grief | 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 Graduate Spotlight episode, we are honored to introduce Yasmeen Fatima—author, Certified Doulagiver, and a beautiful example of what becomes possible when we follow the quiet calling of the heart. Yasmeen completed her Doulagivers training in 2020 and has since dedicated her work to one of the most tender and sacred spaces imaginable: supporting children and families facing grief, loss, and end-of-life experiences. Suzanne recently had the opportunity to meet Yasmin in person while speaking at a conference in Guatemala, and the connection was a powerful reminder that this work transcends borders, languages, and cultures. It is a universal calling to show up for one another in our most vulnerable moments. In this heartfelt conversation, Yasmeen shares how the Doulagivers training transformed not only her professional path, but her life itself. She speaks about the courage it takes to follow your purpose, the unexpected gifts that emerge when you do, and why supporting children through grief is some of the most meaningful work she has ever known. As an author, Yasmeen has also created beautiful resources to support families navigating loss, including her book Heaven Starts Here: A Children's Guide to Grief—a compassionate and much-needed guide that helps children understand, process, and move through grief with love and support. This episode is part of our ongoing Doulagivers Graduate Spotlight Series, where we celebrate graduates who are bringing the teachings of compassion, community care, sacred dying, sacred grieving, and sacred living into the world in unique and powerful ways. Because success today is being redefined. Success is living in alignment with your values. Success is sharing your gifts. Success is answering the call to serve. Success is leaving the world a little better than you found it. And Yasmeen Fatima is doing exactly that. In This Episode: Yasmeen's journey into the Doulagivers training in 2020 How following her heart changed the direction of her life The sacred work of supporting children and families through grief Why pediatric grief support is so deeply needed today The impact of compassionate end-of-life and grief education Yasmeen's books and resources for children experiencing loss What true success means in a world hungry for purpose and connection How one person's calling can create a ripple effect of healing for countless others About Yasmeen Fatima Yasmeen Fatima is a Certified Doulagiver, author, and compassionate advocate for children and families navigating grief and loss. Her work focuses on supporting young people through some of life's most challenging transitions with honesty, love, understanding, and hope. Through her books, education, and service, she is helping create a world where children and families have the support they need to navigate grief with greater understanding and connection. Connect and Learn More Explore Yasmeen's work and discover her children's grief resources, including Heaven Starts Here: A Children's Guide to Grief. Yasmeen’s website: https://yasmeenfatimah.com/ Thank you for joining us as we continue to celebrate the extraordinary graduates of Doulagivers Institute who are helping return the sacred to dying, grieving, and living—one family, one community, and one heart at a time. Resources Free Doulagivers Level 1 Family Caregiver Training The award-winning training that has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world feel more prepared for caregiving, end-of-life, and grief. Save your seat here: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-free-class-register The Good Death Seminar Series Join us for this transformational 12-month journey into death literacy, end-of-life planning, and sacred living. https://thegooddeathbook.com/the-good-de | 32m 33s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | Birthday Reflections, Purpose, and the Return of the Good Death Seminar Series | 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 for the dying. What do those nearing the end of life teach us about how to live? Again and again, they remind us that time is our most precious resource. They remind us not to wait to become who we came here to be. They remind us that purpose matters. Love matters. Presence matters. Suzanne shares why she has come to view each day as its own lifetime—an opportunity to show up fully, love deeply, serve meaningfully, and not miss the gift of being alive. She also shares her birthday wish for the coming year: to help train another 100,000 people through the free Doulagivers Level 1 Family Caregiver Training so that more families around the world feel prepared, empowered, and supported through caregiving, end-of-life, and grief. This episode also celebrates the return of the Good Death Seminar Series—a transformational 12-month educational series designed to bring death literacy, empowerment, and sacred understanding back into our communities. Because when we bring back the sacredness of death, we bring back the sacredness of life. In This Episode Why time is our most valuable commodity The powerful lessons learned from those at the end of life How living with purpose changes everything Suzanne's birthday wish for the coming year Why every family deserves end-of-life education The return of the Good Death Seminar Series How restoring death literacy helps restore humanity The movement to return to Sacred Dying, Sacred Grieving, and Sacred Living The Good Death Seminar Series 2026–2027 June 11, 2026 How Did We Get Here?How did death become the number one fear in our world? Exploring what we've forgotten and how we can remember. July 9, 2026 What Is Hospice Care and How Does It Work?Understanding hospice, the Hospice Gap, and how families can bridge it. August 13, 2026 Advance Directives and POLST FormsWhat they are, how they work, and what you need to know to make your wishes legally actionable. September 10, 2026 Choosing a Healthcare ProxyThe language we often get wrong and how to select the right person. October 8, 2026 Quality of LifeDefining what quality of life means to you and why it should guide your healthcare decisions. November 12, 2026 The 9 Essential End-of-Life QuestionsThe conversations and decisions that create peace of mind. December 10, 2026 Having the Family ConversationHow to discuss end-of-life wishes and why this may be one of the greatest gifts you ever give your loved ones. January 14, 2027 When Families Don't AgreeNavigating conflict and differing opinions around end-of-life care. February 11, 2027 The Three Most Common End-of-Life PhenomenaWhat people around the world report experiencing at the end of life and what it may mean. March 11, 2027 Home Wakes, Home Funerals, and FUNeralsExploring family-centered after-death care and celebration. April 8, 2027 Green End-of-Life OptionsNatural burial, water cremation, human composting, and emerging choices. May 13, 2027 Grief and BereavementThe truth about grief, healthy bereavement, and how to talk with children about death. All seminars are held live on Zoom. Space is limited and registration is required for each individual session. A Birthday Wish If this message resonates with you, please help make Suzanne's birthday wish come true. Share the free Doulagivers Level 1 Family Caregiver Training with your family, friends, healthcare professionals, faith communities, and social networks. Education changes fear into understanding.Understanding changes experience.Experience changes lives. Together, we can create a world where no family faces end-of-life alone. Resources Free Doulagivers Level 1 Family Caregiver Training The award-winning training that has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world feel more prepared for care | 37m 20s | ||||||
| 5/19/26 | Why Most End of Life Experiences Are NOT Going Well Today — The Top 3 Reasons Why | 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 many end-of-life experiences today are filled with fear, overwhelm, and unnecessary suffering. After supporting over a thousand people at the end of life, Suzanne explains that the problem is not a lack of love — it is a lack of education, understanding, and support. The good news? A peaceful and meaningful end of life is absolutely possible. In this episode, Suzanne breaks down the top three reasons end of life is not going well for most families today — and what we can do to change it. In This Episode, Suzanne Discusses: 1. Families No Longer Have the Skills to Care for Loved Ones at End of Life How end-of-life care was once passed down from grandmother to grandchild Why these sacred caregiving skills have been lost over the last 100 years The emotional toll on families who are suddenly expected to become caregivers overnight Why this is not a failure of families — but a failure of education 2. Most People Do Not Understand What Hospice Does (or Does Not Do) The truth about the hospice model today Why hospice should be understood as a “consultant model” rather than continuous care The reality that family caregivers provide approximately 98% of the hands-on end-of-life care, even with hospice services involved Why the median hospice stay of only 16–18 days creates crisis care instead of supportive care Suzanne’s firsthand experience as a hospice nurse trying to teach families how to care for loved ones in an impossible timeframe 3. Fear of Death Is Driving Suffering How fear delays important conversations and planning Why people often come onto hospice services far too late The impact of denial and avoidance around death in modern culture How fear prevents families from learning the skills they need Why death is not just a medical experience — it is a deeply human one The Hope: Education Changes Everything Suzanne shares how compassionate education, preparation, and support can transform the end-of-life experience for both the dying person and their loved ones. For the past 16 years, the Doulagivers Institute https://doulagivers.com has been offering free family caregiver education to help empower people with the skills, understanding, and confidence needed to care for loved ones at the end of life. The free Level 1 Family Caregiver Training is now available in 15 languages and includes: The Doulagivers 3 Phases of End of Life Framework A live interactive teaching experience A downloadable workbook Guidance on how to physically, emotionally, and spiritually support someone at end of life Practical caregiver education families can use immediately Save Your Spot for the FREE Live Training This training is offered live and interactively — there are no replays. Suzanne invites everyone to take this training before they need it, because one day, someone we love will need us. “A peaceful end of life should not be a privilege. It is a human right.” Learn more and register here: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-free-class-register Memorable Quotes from This Episode “Most end-of-life experiences are not going well today — not because families don’t care, but because they were never taught how to care.” “Hospice is incredibly valuable, but most people misunderstand what hospice actually is.” “Families are doing approximately 98% of the hands-on end-of-life care, even with hospice services involved.” “Death is not a medical experience. It is a human one.” “When we teach people how to care for one another at the end of life, we don’t just change death — we change humanity.” Connect with Suzanne B. O’Brien RN Take the Free LIVE Death Doula Training: https://www.doulagivers.com/monthly-free-class-register Website: https://doulagivers.com/ Get The Book: The Good Death Here Follow & Share If this e | 24m 17s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 | A Mother’s Day Reflection on Caregiving, Community, and Bringing End-of-Life Wisdom Back Home | In 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, caregivers, nurses, and women in community, we are so often the ones called forward to care for those we love through aging, illness, and the final transition. Yet most families today are trying to navigate end-of-life care without the knowledge, preparation, or support that once was naturally handed down from grandmother to grandchild. And the result is heartbreaking. Families are overwhelmed. Terrified. Exhausted. Grieving while caregiving. Trying to do the most important work of their lives without the skills or understanding to feel grounded and empowered. In this episode, Suzanne speaks openly about: The truth behind the current hospice model Why families provide 98% of the hands-on care, even with hospice involved How hospice shifted after becoming a Medicare benefit Why most people enter hospice very late, often already in crisis The devastating impact fear of death has on quality of life, caregiving, grief, and bereavement Why presence and time are the greatest medicines we have at the end of life The sacred role of “mothering our mothers” as they age and transition across the veil How learning end-of-life skills transforms fear into peace, empowerment, grounded presence, and love Suzanne also shares a heartfelt call for women everywhere to rise into a new era of compassionate caregiving and conscious community support — bringing back the sacred human wisdom that once guided families through life, death, grief, and love. Because this moment is asking us to remember:Community takes care of community. And when we learn how to show up for one another with presence, compassion, and practical skills, everything changes. This is the heart of Doulagivers Institute:To return end-of-life education and caregiving skills back to the hands and hearts of families. The free Doulagivers Level 1 End-of-Life Doula Family Caregiver Training is now available globally in 15 languages and has helped transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. This free 90-minute live training includes: A downloadable workbook Practical end-of-life caregiving education Understanding the three phases of end of life Emotional, spiritual, and physical comfort measures Guidance for families and caregivers A new way of approaching life and death with peace instead of fear And the impact has been profound. What Participants Are Saying “My sweet sister passed away last night after fighting Multiple Myeloma for almost five years. Because of your EOLD training I was able to be fully present with no fear. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”— Cathy S. “I am a retired nurse with an extensive background in oncology, critical and palliative care. That was the BEST 90 minutes of clear comprehensive education on end-of-life care I have ever heard. Excellent!”— Jan S. “The Doulagivers Level 1 Training was life changing for me! Had the BEST night of sleep in over 30 years!”— Ruth Moss “I was drawn to the Doulagivers Level 1 Training in search of help with grief. I had tried grief counseling, therapists, and workshops, but nothing helped. This training changed everything for me. I can now see how deeply connected end-of-life education is to healing grief and loss. I feel very connected here.”— Kristen O. “When my son died, I felt broken when he kept saying he wanted to go home. I replied that he was home. I get it now. He was telling his momma he was ready to go. Thank you.”— Theresa H. “Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I feel healed from my parents’ death issues that I have carried for over 40 years. Your compassion comes through every word.”— Viv H. This training is more than education.It is healing.It is empowerment.It is remembering who we are for one another. Join the Free Global Training One training can truly change | 20m 40s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | A Global Movement: Death Doula World Training Now in 15 Languages✨ | end-of-life caredeath doula training+4 | — | Doulagivers Institute | — | death doulaend-of-life care+6 | — | 32m 09s | |
| 4/28/26 | 3 Things a Legitimate Death Doula Training MUST Have (Before You Invest Your Time or Money)✨ | death doula trainingethical standards+3 | — | — | — | death doulatraining program+3 | — | 28m 27s | |
| 4/21/26 | I Trained Buddhist Monks as Death Doulas in Thailand—Here’s What Happened✨ | end-of-life careBuddhist traditions+4 | — | Doulagivers | Thailand | death doulaBuddhist monks+6 | — | 21m 41s | |
| 4/14/26 | 8th Annual Death Doula World Training Day – Unity, Compassion & Conscious Care✨ | end-of-life educationDeath Doula World Training Day+4 | — | Doulagivers Institute | — | death doulaend of life+6 | — | 25m 28s | |
| 4/7/26 | A Legacy of Love: Death Doula World Training Day & the 100th Birthday of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross✨ | end-of-life educationdeath doulas+4 | — | Doulagivers Institute | — | death doulaend-of-life care+6 | — | 36m 36s | |
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| 3/30/26 | This Will Free You Do Not Carry What Is Not Yours✨ | emotional releaseend of life+3 | — | THE GOOD DEATH BOOKDoulagivers+2 | — | death doulaemotional burdens+3 | — | 33m 09s | |
| 3/24/26 | What Really Happens When Your Loved One Stops Eating and Drinking at the End of Life✨ | end of lifedying process+3 | — | — | — | end of life caredying+3 | — | 21m 29s | |
| 3/17/26 | The #1 Problem with Hospice Care Today (and how we can fix it)✨ | hospice careend of life+4 | — | hospiceoncology | — | hospiceend of life care+3 | — | 22m 20s | |
| 3/10/26 | March Madness End of Life Edition✨ | end-of-life educationcompassion+3 | — | Doulagivers InstituteThe Good Death: A Guide for Supporting Your Loved One Through the End of Life | — | end of lifedeath education+5 | — | 24m 35s | |
| 3/3/26 | How Thinking About Death Makes You Happier✨ | mortality awarenessgratitude+4 | — | The New York TimesThe Washington Post | — | death awarenesshappiness+5 | — | 37m 29s | |
| 2/24/26 | The One Question That Determines Your Good Death | What if one question could change everything about how you die? In this powerful episode, Suzanne shares a pivotal moment from her early days as an oncology nurse that transformed her understanding of end-of-life care. At the heart of this story is the one question that becomes the foundation for all future medical decisions: What does quality of life mean to you — and when would you consider it no longer acceptable? Without this conversation, the system is designed to keep treating — even when it no longer aligns with what matters most.With it, care becomes aligned, peaceful, and intentional. You’ll learn why most end-of-life suffering comes from lack of planning, how fear drives crisis decisions, the difference between hope and false hope, and why defining your quality-of-life benchmark is one of the greatest gifts you can give your family. A good death doesn’t begin in the final days — it begins the moment you choose how you want to live. Join the upcoming FREE Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver Training Webinar here Register to join us for FREE: THE GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 MONTH FREE DEATH AND DYING COURSE Or visit our website here! GET THE GOOD DEATH BOOK Here Please Share! Know someone who is a caregiver, healthcare worker, or spiritual seeker?Share this episode and invite them to join this sacred and supportive experience. Listen & Subscribe:Available on Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • YouTube JOIN MY FREE TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP SITE This is a community-supported group hosted by Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, founder of the International Doulagivers Institute for training those who want to be professional End of Life Doulas, Doulagiver Practitioners and for anyone wanting more EOL educationJoin Here: 4491664174178077 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create the life you want by surrounding yourself with positivity and watching daily. Click here to subscribe! ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツLeave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: Instagram Facebook TikTok Website Podcast | 27m 00s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | Can Learning About Death Heal Grief? | Can learning about death actually heal grief? In this deeply moving episode from The Good Death virtual book tour, Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN, sits down with award-winning filmmaker and death educator Johanna J. Lunn, co-founder of The When You Die Project. After experiencing multiple profound losses early in life, Johanna was unexpectedly guided toward a life devoted to exploring death, grief, and consciousness through film and community dialogue. What she discovered is transformative:education about death doesn’t increase fear — it dissolves it. Together, Suzanne and Johanna explore how understanding what truly happens at the end of life can soften grief, awaken spiritual insight, and reconnect us to the essence of who we are. In this episode, they discuss:• Why avoiding conversations about death amplifies suffering• How awareness brings peace instead of fear• Lessons from those at the end of life• The continuity of love and consciousness• Grief as a doorway to awakening This conversation is for anyone who is grieving, fears death, or feels there is something more to this human experience. Because when we understand death…we begin to truly understand life. Johanna J. Lunn is an award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of The When You Die Project, a Canadian initiative dedicated to fostering conversations and education about death and dying through film and community engagement. Through documentary storytelling and public dialogue, her work explores mortality, grief, meaning, and the profound spiritual dimensions of the human journey. Website here: https://whenyoudie.org Join the upcoming FREE Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver Training Webinar here Register to join us for FREE: THE GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 MONTH FREE DEATH AND DYING COURSE Or visit our website here! GET THE GOOD DEATH BOOK Here Please Share! Know someone who is a caregiver, healthcare worker, or spiritual seeker?Share this episode and invite them to join this sacred and supportive experience. Listen & Subscribe:Available on Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • YouTube JOIN MY FREE TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP SITE This is a community-supported group hosted by Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, founder of the International Doulagivers Institute for training those who want to be professional End of Life Doulas, Doulagiver Practitioners and for anyone wanting more EOL educationJoin Here: 4491664174178077 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create the life you want by surrounding yourself with positivity and watching daily. Click here to subscribe! ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツLeave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: Instagram Facebook TikTok Website Podcast | 36m 23s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | What the Dying Teach Us About the True Meaning of Love | This Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about love — not the romanticized version we’ve been sold, but the deeper truth revealed by those at the end of life. After sitting with over 1,000 people as they were dying, one message comes through again and again: love is the meaning of life. Not achievement. Not productivity. Not perfection. Love. In this episode, Suzanne B. O’Brien RN shares what the dying teach us about: Why we’ve misunderstood love The Four Truths people realize at the end of life How coherence — heart-led living — changes everything Why the heart was always meant to lead, and the mind to support What true life mastery actually looks like How remembering who we truly are transforms our choices, relationships, and peace. This is an invitation to soften, to remember, and to return home to the truth of who you are: a spiritual being having a human experience, here to learn love. 💜In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Valentine’s Day reimagined through end-of-life wisdom The Four Truths revealed at the bedside Heart coherence vs. mind-led survival Love as alignment, not attachmentLetting go of judgment and fear Why love is not something we earn — it’s who we areReflection Questions: Where in your life has the mind been leading instead of the heart? What would change if love guided your choices?How might your life feel if you trusted your heart as truth? 🌟Resources Mentioned: Download the Universal Life Mastery Guide A gentle guide to remembering who you are, why you’re here, and how to live from coherence and love. https://doulagivers.com/ulm-guide/ Closing Thought: Love isn’t something we find. It’s something we remember. Join the upcoming FREE Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver Training Webinar here Register to join us for FREE: THE GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 MONTH FREE DEATH AND DYING COURSE Or visit our website here! GET THE GOOD DEATH BOOK Here Please Share! Know someone who is a caregiver, healthcare worker, or spiritual seeker?Share this episode and invite them to join this sacred and supportive experience. Listen & Subscribe:Available on Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • YouTube JOIN MY FREE TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP SITE This is a community-supported group hosted by Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, founder of the International Doulagivers Institute for training those who want to be professional End of Life Doulas, Doulagiver Practitioners and for anyone wanting more EOL educationJoin Here: 4491664174178077 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create the life you want by surrounding yourself with positivity and watching daily. Click here to subscribe! ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツLeave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: Instagram Facebook TikTok Website Podcast | 28m 41s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | One Year of The Good Death: The Stories You’ve Shared Changed Everything | In this episode, Suzanne O’Brien reflects on the first anniversary of The Good Death and the simple intention behind the book: to soften fear, open conversations, and remind us that death can be sacred and peaceful when we plan ahead. After hearing from caregivers, nurses, doctors, and families whose lives were changed by the book, Suzanne invites listeners to leave a heartfelt review—because reviews are how this message reaches people before crisis, supports overwhelmed caregivers, and helps families discover another way to walk the end-of-life journey. Join the upcoming FREE Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver Training Webinar here Register to join us for FREE: THE GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 MONTH FREE DEATH AND DYING COURSE Or visit our website here! GET THE GOOD DEATH BOOK Here Please Share! Know someone who is a caregiver, healthcare worker, or spiritual seeker?Share this episode and invite them to join this sacred and supportive experience. Listen & Subscribe:Available on Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • YouTube JOIN MY FREE TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP SITE This is a community-supported group hosted by Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, founder of the International Doulagivers Institute for training those who want to be professional End of Life Doulas, Doulagiver Practitioners and for anyone wanting more EOL educationJoin Here: 4491664174178077 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create the life you want by surrounding yourself with positivity and watching daily. Click here to subscribe! ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツLeave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: Instagram Facebook TikTok Website Podcast | 19m 17s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | The One Thing to Do To Build a Thriving Death Doula Business | In this episode, Suzanne shares her guiding model, Serve & Assist, and why it’s essential for heart-centered death doulas and caregivers today. Learn how serving your community first—through education and presence—creates trust, impact, and a sustainable practice without pressure or hustle. Suzanne explains why 80–90% of a positive end-of-life experience comes from planning ahead and how this work can bring both purpose and fulfillment. If you want to make a real difference while staying in integrity with your heart, this episode is for you. Join the upcoming FREE Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver Training Webinar here Register to join us for FREE: THE GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 MONTH FREE DEATH AND DYING COURSE Or visit our website here! GET THE GOOD DEATH BOOK Here Please Share! Know someone who is a caregiver, healthcare worker, or spiritual seeker?Share this episode and invite them to join this sacred and supportive experience. Listen & Subscribe:Available on Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • YouTube JOIN MY FREE TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP SITE This is a community-supported group hosted by Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, founder of the International Doulagivers Institute for training those who want to be professional End of Life Doulas, Doulagiver Practitioners and for anyone wanting more EOL educationJoin Here: 4491664174178077 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create the life you want by surrounding yourself with positivity and watching daily. Click here to subscribe! ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツLeave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: Instagram Facebook TikTok Website Podcast | 42m 23s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | Holding Space for Men and Veterans at the End of Life with Adam Daviau | Are Men and Veterans Being Left Alone in Grief and at the End of Life? Or Are We Asking Them to Carry Their Pain in Silence? There is a quiet truth in end-of-life care that is rarely spoken about: many men—and especially veterans—carry grief, trauma, and emotional pain without support. In this episode of Ask a Death Doula, Suzanne O’Brien, RN—founder of Doulagivers Institute—is joined by end-of-life doula Adam Daviau for an honest, compassionate conversation about grief, presence, and dignity at the end of life. 🔗 Connect with Adam Daviau: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beautifulexistencedoulaservices Website: Here Join the upcoming FREE Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver Training Webinar here Register to join us for FREE: THE GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 MONTH FREE DEATH AND DYING COURSE Or visit our website here! GET THE GOOD DEATH BOOK Here Please Share! Know someone who is a caregiver, healthcare worker, or spiritual seeker?Share this episode and invite them to join this sacred and supportive experience. Listen & Subscribe:Available on Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • YouTube JOIN MY FREE TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP SITE This is a community-supported group hosted by Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, founder of the International Doulagivers Institute for training those who want to be professional End of Life Doulas, Doulagiver Practitioners and for anyone wanting more EOL educationJoin Here: 4491664174178077 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create the life you want by surrounding yourself with positivity and watching daily. Click here to subscribe! ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツLeave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: Instagram Facebook TikTok Website Podcast | 31m 28s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | The 3 Types of Pain at the End of Life (and How to Manage Them) | Is End-of-Life Pain Really Being Managed? Or Are Families Being Asked to Do the Impossible Without Training? There is a quiet truth in end-of-life care that many families discover too late: pain is often misunderstood, mismanaged, or missed entirely. In this episode of Ask a Death Doula, Suzanne O’Brien, RN—founder of Doulagivers Institute—speaks with honesty, clarity, and deep compassion about pain management at the end of life and what family caregivers truly need to know. This is not about blame. It is about education, empowerment, and dignity. Join the upcoming FREE Doulagivers Level 1 End of Life Doula and Family Caregiver Training Webinar here Register to join us for FREE: THE GOOD DEATH BOOK CLUB EXPERIENCE: 12 MONTH FREE DEATH AND DYING COURSE Or visit our website here! GET THE GOOD DEATH BOOK Here Please Share! Know someone who is a caregiver, healthcare worker, or spiritual seeker?Share this episode and invite them to join this sacred and supportive experience. Listen & Subscribe:Available on Apple Podcasts • Spotify • Google Podcasts • YouTube JOIN MY FREE TRAINING AND MEMBERSHIP SITE This is a community-supported group hosted by Suzanne B. O'Brien RN, founder of the International Doulagivers Institute for training those who want to be professional End of Life Doulas, Doulagiver Practitioners and for anyone wanting more EOL educationJoin Here: 4491664174178077 ⚑ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ⚑If you want to do great things you need to have a great environment. Create the life you want by surrounding yourself with positivity and watching daily. Click here to subscribe! ツ CONNECT WITH ME ツLeave a comment on this video and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with me on different social platforms too: Instagram Facebook TikTok Website Podcast | 33m 11s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 | LIFE CAFE is Now WEEKLY: Building a Global Community Built on Love | In this episode of Ask a Death Doula, Suzanne O’Brien shares a heartfelt reflection on this moment in humanity—and a special announcement: Doulagivers Life Café is now meeting weekly, live, free, and globally. Life Café was born during the COVID pandemic as a sanctuary when fear and isolation were overwhelming. Today, it returns weekly as a space to pause, breathe, and remember our shared humanity. This is not about doing more. It’s about being. And choosing love over fear. 🌍 In This Episode, You’ll Hear About: • Why most end-of-life experiences are harder than they need to be • How death becomes one of our greatest teachers about life • The difference between human ego energy and being/heart energy • How fear impacts the nervous system and keeps us disconnected • Why Life Café was created—and why it’s now weekly 💛 The Heart of This Episode Every day, we are being asked to choose: love or fear. When we choose love, we come back into coherence—with ourselves, with others, and with life itself. 🗓️ LIFE CAFÉ (WEEKLY) LINK HERE Every Wednesday 12:00–1:00 PM Eastern Time Live on Zoom | Free | Global Life Café is a place to simply show up—in presence, compassion, and non-judgment. Each gathering closes with a global meditation and prayer, holding humanity and the Earth in love. 🧭 FREE GUIDE Universal Life Mastery (ULM) Guide What Suzanne has learned from end-of-life patients about how to live more fully. 👉 Download here: https://doulagivers.com/ulm-guide/ 💬 QUESTION FOR YOU Where in your life are you being invited to choose love over fear right now? #AskADeathDoula #LifeCafe #Doulagivers #ChooseLove #EndOfLifeWisdom #ConsciousLiving #NervousSystem #Presence #LoveOverFear | 33m 26s | ||||||
| 12/22/25 | A Year in Review — Doulagivers Institute 2025 | Global Impact, Compassion & Care | As we close out 2025, Suzanne B. O’Brien, RN shares a heartfelt Year in Review for the Doulagivers Institute, reflecting on three extraordinary milestones that are helping transform end-of-life care around the world. This episode honors what’s possible when education, compassion, and community come together. 🌍 In This Episode, You’ll Hear About: • Expanding End-of-Life Education Worldwide In January 2025, the Doulagivers Level 1 End-of-Life Doula Training was expanded into 15 languages and offered completely free. To date, more than 400,000 people in 36 countries have accessed this foundational caregiver education—returning a skill once passed down through generations. With 98% of hands-on end-of-life care provided by family caregivers, this training continues to fill one of the most critical gaps in modern healthcare. A Book That Met the World Suzanne reflects on the release of The Good Death, launched March 18, 2025. Often described as “What to Expect When You’re Expecting—for the other end of life,” the book became an instant international bestseller and was named one of Library Journal’s Best Books of 2025. Now available in Spanish and distributed across Europe, China, and India, the book is helping families approach end-of-life with peace, clarity, and empowerment. Compassion Made Tangible in Guatemala One of the most moving moments of the year was Suzanne’s return to Guatemala to witness the completed Elizabeth Kübler-Ross Respite House, which Doulagivers Institute helped fund. The respite house now provides a safe and dignified place for families traveling from the mountains to Guatemala City for medical care—families who previously slept on the streets while their loved ones were hospitalized. This story is a powerful reminder of what happens when compassion becomes action. 🎧 Listen, Reflect & Share This episode is a celebration of impact, gratitude, and the growing global movement to restore sacredness to both life and death. 🌟 Free Live Masterclass Invitation Jan. 1st at 7pm EST : CLICK HERE: https://suzannebobrienrn.com/masterclass Continue the journey with Suzanne in this free live online masterclass: | 44m 23s | ||||||
| 12/8/25 | How Doulagivers is Changing the Face of End-of-Life Care Worldwide | In a deeply moving episode of ”Ask a Death Doula,” Suzanne O’Brien, founder of DoulaGivers and representative of DoulaGivers Guatemala, shares her transformative journey from registered nurse to global leader in end-of-life care education. Her story is not just about personal evolution, but about a worldwide movement to restore compassion, dignity, and community to the dying process. | 26m 33s | ||||||
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