Author Nancy Jasin Ensley - Hospice, Sci-Fi & Life's Enduring Mysteries

About this episode

Billy Dees interviews author Nancy Jasin Ensley about her experiences in hospice care and how they influence her writing and storytelling.

In this episode, Billy Dees welcomes author and hospice specialist Nancy Jasin Ensley for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation. Nancy shares how her experiences in healthcare and end-of-life care have shaped her perspective on life, storytelling, and human connection. The discussion explores her journey as a multi-genre writer, the inspiration behind her books like The Tire Swing, and how real-life moments—both difficult and uplifting—inform her work. Nancy also offers insight into the creative process, discipline in writing, and the deeper themes of resilience, forgiveness, and meaning that run through her stories. It’s an engaging episode that blends personal experience, creativity, and reflection on what truly matters. Find out more about Nancy on her website https://nancyjasinensley.com/ Follow Billy Dees on X https://x.com/BillyDees

People in this episode

Host: Billy Dees

Guest: Nancy Jasin Ensley

Topics covered

• hospice care
• sci-fi
• life mysteries
• storytelling
• resilience
• forgiveness

Keywords

• hospice
• sci-fi
• Nancy Jasin Ensley
• The Tire Swing
• storytelling
• resilience
• forgiveness
• life's mysteries

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Perfect Media Productions, LLC, https://nancyjasinensley.com/, https://x.com/BillyDees

Books & works: The Tire Swing

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