Best Dr. Stuart Squires Podcasts (2024)

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Brett Salkeld and Stuart Squires on the Eucharist and Becoming Christ - Part 1 30:27

29m ago30:27

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In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Stuart Squires about his new book from New City Press, "You will be Changed into Me: The Fruits of the Eucharist."By Eric Gurash

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Conquest Boy's Club Q&A Part 9 44:52

4d ago44:52

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Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week: Drawn to darkness, Martin Luther, and...posession?By Eric Gurash

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Conquest Boy's Club Q&A Part 8 57:15

11d ago57:15

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Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week: Defeating protestants and knowing a silent Jesus.By Eric Gurash

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#100 Planning not panicking: Advance Care Planning with Martin Whiskin 49:25

13d ago49:25

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In this very special 100th episode I talk with Martin Whiskin, an award winning voiceover artist and podcast editor. Martin is very importantly the technical expertise behind Conversations About Advance Care Planning. We reflect on episodes 75 to 100 and how they have impacted us both personally and professionally. As ever, I am blown away by Marti…

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Deacon Eric Gurash with Lay Formation Graduates Gail Reles and Dr. David Kopriva 43:13

18d ago43:13

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Deacon Eric Gurash sits down with recent Lay Formation program graduates Gail Reles of Holy Trinity Parish in Regina and Dr. David Kopriva of St. Anne's Parish, Regina, to discuss their recent Commissioning celebration and their experiences of growth, transformation and spiritual renewal as program participants. We are currently accepting applicati…

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#99 The Victoria & Stuart Project: helping people with learning disabilities plan for the end of their life 56:23

22d ago56:23

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In this episode it is my pleasure to meet the team behind the Victoria and Stuart Project, a tool kit and resource for end of life planning for people with learning disabilities within all care settings. I learn about the triggers for the project, how the work developed and find out about the incredible resource that has been created. If you are a …

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Marin Catholic High School and Curriculum Permeation with Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez - Part 2 45:18

26d ago45:18

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In this part two of two episodes, Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez of Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, discuss the ways they have worked to integrate a new curriculum permeation paradigm into their English program.By Eric Gurash

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#98 Stopping chemotherapy: Treatment, hope and time with Louisa Nicoll, wife of John 1:02:13

29d ago1:02:13

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In this episode I talk with Louisa Nicoll, wife of John and palliative care nurse. Louisa generously shares their family experience following John's sudden and life changing diagnosis of cancer. We talk about what it felt like for John to receive chemotherapy and the decision to stop palliative chemotherapy. We also explore what the word treatment …

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Marin Catholic Highschool and Curriculum Permeation with Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez - Part 1 48:36

1M ago48:36

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In this part one of two episodes, Megan Bridgwater and Chris Valdez of Marin Catholic High School in San Francisco, California, discuss the ways they have worked to integrate a new curriculum permeation paradigm into their English program.By Eric Gurash

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#97 The End of the Road Show - how the arts can support Advance Care Planning with Su Squire 36:26

1M ago36:26

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Su Squire. Su is a storyteller, poet, theatre-maker and Death Cafe facilitator. Her performance company, Off the Twig, creates work that encourages conversation and positive action around themes of death, dying and grief. We explore the catalyst that led to Sue’s creative work and the impact that story…

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Spiritual Peer Support Breaking Stigma and Preserving Dignity Through Acknowledgment 38:56

1M ago38:56

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Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the role of core values in spiritual peer support as they are encountered in Emmaus Support Mental Health Ministry and zeros in on the value of acknowledgment. He examines the root of this value in compassionate listening and how it can be more deeply informed by the model of Christ in the Gospels and the Ignatian Spiri…

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#96 Advance Care Planning: making it real with Tara Humphrey 35:08

1M ago35:08

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Tara Humphrey, founder and CEO of THC Primary Care. It is a super episode in which we explore why Advance Care Planning is so important to Tara and how to use the model of Getting Your House in Order to guide planning ahead. Our conversation shows how to normalise Advance Care Planning and I am so grat…

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Conquest Boys Club Q&A - Part 7 40:41

2M ago40:41

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Deacon Eric and Dr. Brett continue to delve into the pile of questions sent to them from the Conquest Boys Club at St. Anne's parish in Regina, Saskatchewan. This week they discuss how a person can know about their vocation.By Eric Gurash

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#95 Organ donation with Dr Radha Sundaram 40:55

2M ago40:55

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In this episode it is my pleasure with Radha Sundaram an NHS consultant in intensive for the last 16 years in Scotland. Radha is an advocate for organ donation and improving awareness amongst our diverse society. She has had a long-standing interest in end of life care and has been responsible for the guidelines in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Ra…

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Finding Grace in the Dark The Examen Prayer and Mental Health 36:08

2M ago36:08

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During this Mental Health Awareness Month, Deacon Eric Gurash discusses the challenges of navigating a relationship with God amid acute mental health struggles and chronic mental illness and points to the Awareness Examen as a particularly powerful tool for building resiliency and discovering God's presence even in our hardest trials. For more abou…

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#94 What we can learn about S46 funerals and Advance Care Planning with Evie King 54:27

2M ago54:27

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Evie King, author of the incredible book Ashes to Admin. I learn from Evie what it means to have a Section 46 council funeral and, most importantly, that nobody is nobody. Evie describes the care and detail that goes into a council funeral dispelling myths about what it means to die alone and sharing w…

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Archbishop Bishop Don Bolen on Anglican and Catholic Holy Orders 49:28

2M ago49:28

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In this part two of two episodes stemming from Archbishop Don Bolen's experiences of the Eccumencial Summit of Anglican and Catholic Bishops, Bishop Don engages with the question of Anglican and Catholic Holy Orders and how this complex relationship has grown and developed over the years.

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#93 Dying Matters with Dr Lucy Pain 35:36

2M ago35:36

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Dr Lucy Pain, who is this year’s Dying Matters Awareness week expert. I have the chance to thank Lucy publicly for recommending Conversations About Advance Care Planning as part of the recommended books (and more) for Dying Matters Awareness Week. We explore the importance of week, why language matters…

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Archbishop Donald Bolen on The Ecumenical Summit of Anglican and Catholic Bishops 54:32

2M ago54:32

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We welcome Archbishop Donald Bolen into the studio this week to celebrate our 400th episode! We'll examine the history of Ecumenical relations with a focus on the ground-breaking work that has been done globally between Anglicans and Catholics. Bishop Don will also share his most recent experiences gathering with other Anglican and Catholic Bishops…

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#92 Getting Your House in Order: Planning End of Life Care with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre 53:37

2M ago53:37

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In the final episode of our series of podcasts, we continue to explore the model of Getting Your House in Order, describing it as a how to guide for Advance Care Planning. This episode focuses on Advance Care Planning associated specifically with End of Life Care. We explore what is meant by End of Life Care and break down care into the last years,…

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The Four Pillars of A Coach On Mission with Thomas Wurtz - Part 2 35:10

3M ago35:10

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In this two-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Thomas Wurtz, founder of FOCUS Ministries' Varsity Catholic program, to discuss his four pillars of Catholic coaching. They examine the natural goods of sports, their connection to deeper truths, and how participation in sports can offer insights into the human desire for God and the pursuit of…

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#91 Getting Your House in Order: Legacy & memory making with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre 27:19

3M ago27:19

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In the fifth episode we continue to explore the model of Getting Your House in Order, describing it as a how to guide for Advance Care Planning. This quite emotive episode focuses on legacy and memory making and includes wonderful examples of what this looks like in practice. You will also find a wealth of material in the show notes and resource se…

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The Four Pillars of A Coach On Mission with Thomas Wurtz - Part 1 36:47

3M ago36:47

36:47

In this two-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Thomas Wurtz, founder of FOCUS Ministries' Varsity Catholic program, to discuss his four pillars of Catholic coaching. They examine the natural goods of sports, their connection to deeper truths, and how participation in sports can offer insights into the human desire for God and the pursuit of…

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#90 Getting Your House in Order: Thinking about who would speak for you with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre 23:52

3M ago23:52

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In the fourth episode we continue to explore the model of Getting Your House in Order, describing it as a how to guide for Advance care Planning. We reflect on the foundations, What Matters Most to a person, and build on our discussions to start thinking about who would support you to make decisions or make decisions on your behalf if you ever lost…

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Educating for Eternity with Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. Adam Dufault 38:03

3M ago38:03

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In this podcast crossover, recorded during a visit to the diocese of Columbus, Ohio, and first aired on the "Becoming Saints" podcast, Dr. Brett Salkeld sits down with Dr. Adam Dufault, Superintendent of Schools with the Diocese of Columbus to discuss his latest book, "Making Every Class Catholic."By Eric Gurash

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#89 Getting Your House in Order: Thinking about what you don’t want with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre 26:40

3M ago26:40

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In the third episode we continue to explore the model of Getting Your House in Order, describing it as a how to guide for Advance care Planning. We reflect on the foundations, What Matters Most to a person, and move on to explore thinking about the things you don’t want and how this can be documented in an Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment. If y…

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Holly Taylor Coolman on Parenting - Part 2 46:03

3M ago46:03

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In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld vists with Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman on her most recent book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children." Discussing her theologically and biblically rich approach to rasing children in the modern world. Discover more in Dr. Coolman's book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautif…

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#88 Getting Your House in Order: Thinking about the things you do want with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre 18:11

3M ago18:11

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In the second episode we continue to explore the model of Getting Your House in Order, describing it as a how to guide for Advance care Planning. We reflect on the foundations, What Matters Most to a person, and move on to explore thinking about the things you do want and how this can be documented. If you are a team looking to provide better end o…

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Holly Taylor Coolman on Parenting - Part 1 45:11

4M ago45:11

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In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld vists with Dr. Holly Taylor Coolman on her most recent book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautiful Vocation of Raising Children." Discussing her theologically and biblically rich approach to rasing children in the modern world. Discover more in Dr. Coolman's book "Parenting: The Complex and Beautif…

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#87 Getting Your House in Order: Thinking about what matters most to you with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre 26:01

4M ago26:01

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In this episode we explore the model of Getting Your House in Order, describing it as a how to guide for Advance care Planning. We start at the very foundations and talk about why What Matters Most is at the heart of Advance Care Planning. If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education progra…

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Dr. John Jalsevac On Classical Education - Part 3 41:40

4M ago41:40

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In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "There needs to be a space where they can read a difficult book and allow…

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#86 Think, Talk, Act with Wendy Hills 42:53

4M ago42:53

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Wendy Hills. Wendy has over 30 years’ experience as a Nurse qualifying in 1992, and specialising in Cancer and Chemotherapy. For a decade she developed chemotherapy services, including developing Nurse led chemotherapy and intravenous access in East Kent Hospitals. Wendy is currently the Director of Nu…

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Dr. John Jalsevac On Classical Education - Part 2 38:42

4M ago38:42

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In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "One of the things about the Socratic method that I think is so important…

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#85 The Safari Concept with Dr. Christian Ntizimira 1:07:24

4M ago1:07:24

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Dr. Christian Ntizimira, author of “The Safari Concept: An African Framework on End-of-Life Care” and Founder/Executive Director of the African Center for Research on End-of-Life Care. Christian shares the journey which led him to write the Safari Concept and we explore how culture and belief impact co…

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Dr. John Jalsevac On Classical Education - Part 1 43:08

4M ago43:08

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In this three-part series, Dr. Brett Salkeld and Dr. John Jalsevac, headmaster of Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic School in Peterborough, Ontario, discuss the growing popularity of Classical education and its distinct approach to student formation and education. Show Snippet: "One of the characteristics that unites many classical schools is a focu…

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#84 Alison Gardner & Sophy Horner Last Days Matter 46:30

4M ago46:30

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Alison Gardner & Sophy Horner from St John's Hospice about their incredible programme Last Days Matter. The programme aims to support people in looking after their loved ones at home and is very much a compassionate community approach to care. I learn how the programme was developed, what it includes a…

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Restoring a First Nations Perspective on Treaty and Natural Resource Rights - Part 2 40:17

4M ago40:17

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In this part two of two episodes, Indigenous ally, Javed Sommers and Micheal Leblanc of Development and Peace Caritas Canada join the podcast to discuss treaty and natural resource rights through an Indigenous lens. Show Snippet: "Free prior and informed consent. It's all about free consent. So there's no bullying, there's no harassment, there's no…

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#83 Lasting Power of Attorney with Gary Ryecroft 37:19

4M ago37:19

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Gary Ryecroft, a solicitor and resident legal expert on Rip Off Britain. Gary has also been a trustee for what was the National Council for Palliative Care and later a chair of the Dying Matters Forum. This is a supper conversation, we talk about the podcast Gary created as part of the We Need to Talk …

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Restoring a First Nations Perspective on Treaty and Natural Resource Rights - Part 1 42:34

5M ago42:34

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In this part one of two episodes, Indigenous ally, Javed Sommers and Micheal Leblanc of Development and Peace Caritas Canada join the podcast to discuss treaty and natural resource rights through an Indigenous lens. Show Snippet: "Canada, through the treaties, is trying to gain control in terms of how it understands humans owning land. This would n…

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#82 What living well with dementia looks like with Peter Berry and Deb Bunt 55:53

5M ago55:53

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Peter Berry and Deb Bunt. Peter was diagnosed at 50 with early onset Alzheimer’s. Previously the owner of a thriving timber business, Peter’s life changed upon the diagnosis. He has emerged through depression and two suicide attempts to be a passionate advocate of living well with dementia. A keen cycl…

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Catechisis of the Good Shepherd with Cassandra Ursu and Angela Montano 50:00

5M ago50:00

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This week on Thinking Faith, we hear from Cassandra Ursu and Angela Montano with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd catechetical ministry at Holy Rosary Cathedral. They discuss what CGS is and how its unique, Montesouri-based approach helps children discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Show Snippet: "So my five year old just had a…

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#81 Talking through the intersection between critical care & EoLC with paramedic Jim Walmsley 45:09

5M ago45:09

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk to Jim Walmsley, a specialist paramedic in critical care. Jim talks about how Advance Care Planning impacts the work he does, sharing stories and experience.Jim also explains why he is fundraising for the Intensive Care Society and how you can follow and support his iconic high alpine challenge. If you are …

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Books that Changed Brett's Life - Part 2 40:25

5M ago40:25

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In this part two of two episodes, Deacon Eric sits down with Dr. Brett Salkeld to discuss three non-fiction, non-theological books that changed his life. This week; You Are Not Your Pain by by Vidyamala Burch and Danny Penman and a surpise book that changed Brett's life without him ever reading it! Show Snippet: "It's freedom. It's the same thing. …

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#80 Why I started a Death Café with Ewout Van-Manen 29:04

5M ago29:04

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I’d heard about Death Cafés but never attended one and have always wanted to learn more about the movement. In this episode I have the pleasure of talking with Ewout, facilitator of the Death Café Suffolk Transitions. We talk about the origins of Death Cafés, how they run in practice and what drew Ewout to become involved. If you are a team looking…

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Books That Changed Brett's Life - Part 1 47:07

5M ago47:07

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In this part one of two episodes, Deacon Eric sits down with Dr. Brett Salkeld to discuss three non-fiction, non-theological books that changed his life. This week; Good and Angry by David Powlison and Hold me Tight by Dr. Sue Johnson. Show Snippet: "The big feelers among us who express those things. People can't handle them and they need to know t…

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#79 Helping to see the person behind the patient with OT Justine Robinson 39:11

5M ago39:11

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Justine Robinson, Occupational Therapist and Wellbeing Services manager at the Pilgrims Hospice. I learn about the role of an Occupational Therapist and we talk about how therapy work can help find the person in a patient. I learn too about the innovative Blackbird project, the story behind the project…

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Catherine Pakaluk and Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth - Part 2 56:08

6M ago56:08

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In this part two of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Catherine Pakaluk about shifting demographics, falling birthrates, and her new book "Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth" Show Snippet: "I certainly believe that when we're talking about things that are deeply part of the human condition and the types of thing…

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#78 Advance Care Planning: Listening not box ticking with Professor Alison Leary 27:35

6M ago27:35

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In this episode it is my pleasure to talk with Professor Alison Leary. Alison is a Senior Consultant at the World Health Organisation, Human Resources for Health, and the Chair of Healthcare & Workforce Modelling at London South Bank University. It’s an important episode and based on Alison’s family experience. We talk the impact of receiving a for…

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Catherine Pakaluk and Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth - Part 1 46:35

6M ago46:35

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In this part one of two episodes, Dr. Brett Salkeld visits with Catherine Pakaluk about shifting demographics, falling birthrates, and her new book "Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth" Show Snippet: "I saw that the president of France, Emmanuel Macron had given some remarks at a UN conference...he flamboyantly says, "Show…

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#77 What Matters Most in action and the power of Communication and kindness with Caroline England 30:38

6M ago30:38

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Peter Camrass of Camrass Wills kindly supplied sponsorship to produce this episode. Peter has had no influence in the creation, development or content of this podcast and full control remains the responsibility of Clare Fuller.This is an important episode of Conversations About Advance Care Planning. It’s a very reflective episode with learning for…

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