About this episode

Jennifer Muldowney interviews Hospice Nurse Penny about the realities of death and the importance of open conversations surrounding it.

What if the way we fear death is actually what makes it harder? In this episode, Jennifer sits down with Hospice Nurse Penny to talk about what really happens at the end of life, the moments most people never see, and the truths that change how we think about dying. Penny shares her journey into hospice later in life, how her own fear of death led her to this work, and why caring for dying people became some of the most meaningful work she's ever done. They explore deathbed experiences, the signs people show when they know they're dying, and why many loved ones pass when family step out of the room. Penny explains how open conversations around death can ease anxiety, bring peace, and help people live more fully long before the end arrives. These are stories that are honest, emotional, and deeply human. The conversation also dives into how Penny took hospice education online, why one story went viral, and how social media has become a powerful way to normalize death for millions of people. Together, Jennifer and Penny talk about authenticity, trust, misinformation, and why talking about death openly may be one of the most important conversations we're avoiding. Tune in to hear the…

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Muldowney

Guest: Penny

Topics covered

• hospice care
• death
• end of life
• fear of death
• authenticity
• social media
• conversations about death

Keywords

• hospice nurse
• deathbed experiences
• fear of death
• end of life care
• authentic conversations
• social media and death
• meaningful work

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