From Family Caregiver to Global Doulagiver: Following the Heart with Kelly Sanchez

From Family Caregiver to Global Doulagiver: Following the Heart with Kelly Sanchez

June 30, 2026 · 47 min · Episode 186

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Suzanne B. O’Brien interviews Killy Sanchez about her transformative journey from family caregiver to a global Doulagiver, impacting Spanish-speaking communities.

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 remarkable journey that began with caring for her mother and grew into a calling that is now touching lives around the world. Like so many people, Killy first entered the world of caregiving through personal experience. What she discovered along the way was something much bigger than she ever imagined—a deeper understanding of life, love, service, and the sacred nature of the human experience. Following her heart led Killy to become a Certified Doulagiver®, but it didn't stop there. Today, Killy is helping Spanish-speaking communities around the world access life-changing end-of-life education and support. She is a vital part of the growing Doulagivers Institute Español initiative, helping expand free resources, including the award-winning Level 1 Family Caregiver Training, to Spanish-speaking families globally. Killy also facilitates The Good Death Book Club in Spanish, creating a beautiful space where people from many countries can come together to explore meaningful…

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