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Disrupting Death Podcast Curious conversations about Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada

In this episode of Disrupting Death, Kathy and Keri speak with Dr. Jyothi Jayaraman, joining us to share her views on an...
19/07/2024

In this episode of Disrupting Death, Kathy and Keri speak with Dr. Jyothi Jayaraman, joining us to share her views on an issue of great interest to both her and us: forced transfers. Dr. Jayaraman reached out to Disrupting Death to highlight her ongoing quest to eradicate forced transfer of MAiD recipients from institutions refusing provision. In addition to conversation about forced transfers in general terms and the specific choice made by Dr. Jayaraman, this episode also includes discussion about the forced transfer of Samantha O’Neill in April of 2023.

15/07/2024

Cynthia Clark reflects on how her children easily understood and normalized the concept of medical assistance in dying.

"One of the biggest misconception most recently is the perception that safeguards for MAiD are inadequate and that anyon...
26/06/2024

"One of the biggest misconception most recently is the perception that safeguards for MAiD are inadequate and that anyone can access MAiD." - Helen Long, CEO of Dying with Dignity Canada, Episode 7 of Disrupting Death

Bonus Episode: Disrupting Death's First FRENCH Episode! Dans cet épisode, et un changement dans le format habituel, Keri...
21/06/2024

Bonus Episode: Disrupting Death's First FRENCH Episode!
Dans cet épisode, et un changement dans le format habituel, Keri-Lyn et Alyssa Laflamme discutent avec Patrick Durivage et ont une riche discussion sur les soins palliatifs et l'AMM au Québec à travers le point de vue d'un travailleur social.

In this episode of Disrupting Death, Kathy and Keri chat with Marcy Lane, author of A Mercy of Widows, a debut novel tha...
21/06/2024

In this episode of Disrupting Death, Kathy and Keri chat with Marcy Lane, author of A Mercy of Widows, a debut novel that “interweaves the tapestry of real emotion with the threads of a captivating narrative.” We invite you to sit back and listen as the conversation unfolds about MAiD, grief, Canada’s legal system, and why dogs are simply the best!

"Like most things in life, a good death is worth thinking and talking about." - Tania Stilson, Episode 10 of Disrupting ...
19/06/2024

"Like most things in life, a good death is worth thinking and talking about." - Tania Stilson, Episode 10 of Disrupting Death

10/06/2024

JOIN US ON THURSDAY FOR OUR JUNE WORKSHOP!

Dying, Death and Loss Through a Socially Just Lens - Explore dying, death, and loss in terms of social justice

PRESENTER: Keri-Lyn Durant, PhD

Keri-Lyn Durant has a PhD in Dying, Death, and Loss education. In addition to the research she does with Lakehead University, she has designed and now delivers a course in Social Justice Education.

Please consider joining us to explore dying, death, and loss in terms of social justice, in general, and the following in particular, for example:

Why the term White should always be capitalized;

The importance of dominant and oppressed group identification in service provision;

Why cultural competence is no longer the goal in a diverse society;

The role of self-awareness in socially just service provision;

A socially just approach is appropriate to everyone we serve.

This interactive workshop aims to provide a platform to share, unpack, discuss, and challenge the responsibilities of service providers in our diverse communities in 21st century Canada.

FREE FOR DDNI MEMBERS WITH PROMO CODE!


https://ddnint.com/calendar

This episode of Disrupting Death has hosts Kathy and Keri involved in a conversation about MAiDHouse with Tekla Hendrick...
18/05/2024

This episode of Disrupting Death has hosts Kathy and Keri involved in a conversation about MAiDHouse with Tekla Hendrickson, Executive Director. MAiDHouse is a non-profit organisation devoted to providing those eligible to receive medical assistance in dying (MAiD) with a supportive, inclusive, and comfortable setting. MAiDHouse provides information, resources, and services for those eligible to receive MAiD, families, and healthcare providers. The first MAiDHouse location is in Toronto, Canada.

In this episode of Disrupting Death hosts Kathy and Keri have the distinct pleasure of speaking with Ruth Steinberg abou...
19/04/2024

In this episode of Disrupting Death hosts Kathy and Keri have the distinct pleasure of speaking with Ruth Steinberg about her exhibition, The Leave-Taking, which tells the story of the photo-based artist’s friend and neighbour Alma as she lives her life in the time before her medically assisted death. The subtitle of the exhibition is: What is Given and What is Left: Ruth Steinberg’s Exploration of Living and Dying Authentically. Listen how she discusses her relationship to her subject within the context of both spaces as well as in the liminal space in between.

🎉 Giveaway Alert!🎉Want to win one of four incredible books? Here’s how to enter:1. Suggest a guest: Who do you want to h...
18/03/2024

🎉 Giveaway Alert!🎉

Want to win one of four incredible books? Here’s how to enter:

1. Suggest a guest: Who do you want to hear on our podcast? Let us know!
2. Share your thoughts: Leave a comment or send us a message on any platform telling us what you think of the podcast.

📚 Prize Books:

1. “Pancakes with Nana” by Chelsea Peddle
2. “A Good Death” by Sandra Martin
3. “The Many Faces of Maid” by Cynthia Clarke and Carol Cram
4. “This Is Assisted Dying” by Stefanie Green

Winners will be contacted on April 1st, 2024. Don’t miss out! Enter now!

In this special one year anniversary episode, Kathy and Keri speak with Sarah McInnis, the creator of Disrupting Death's...
15/03/2024

In this special one year anniversary episode, Kathy and Keri speak with Sarah McInnis, the creator of Disrupting Death's music, and learn more about how Sarah utilizes music to normalize, socialize and honour death dying and grief. In the second half of the episode, the tables are turned as the editor of the podcast, Sadie Mallon, interviews co-hosts Kathy and Keri.

In this episode of Disrupting Death, hosts Kathy and Keri sit down with Dr. Jeff Myers for an insightful interview. Join...
16/02/2024

In this episode of Disrupting Death, hosts Kathy and Keri sit down with Dr. Jeff Myers for an insightful interview. Join them as they navigate the complexities and challenges surrounding advance requests and learn more about the relationship between palliative care and medical assistance in dying.

03/02/2024

Curious about how Medical Assistance in Dying is changing end-of-life experiences, Kathy decided to become a volunteer witness for MAiD to gain insights. In the latest episode of Disrupting Death, she shares her experiences and what she learned along the way.

Episode 12: "I want to ___ until I die: Disrupting Death with Kathy Kastner!On this episode, Kathy and Keri speak with e...
19/01/2024

Episode 12: "I want to ___ until I die: Disrupting Death with Kathy Kastner!

On this episode, Kathy and Keri speak with entrepreneur, author, and volunteer witness for MAiD Kathy Kastner. With humour and relatability, Kathy discusses the importance of developing more accessible and thoughtful language in healthcare, and the importance of individuals identifying what truly matters to them at the end of their lives.

PS. In this episode, Keri mentions her puppet “Phoebe the Sloth." Phoebe the Sloth is Keri’s educational puppet. Together, Keri and Phoebe help kids talk about living and life, and dying and death.

Kathy Kastner became an entrepreneur in the health space when pregnant with her first daughter. Applying skills developed as a television producer and reporter, she co-founded The Health Television System, to create hospital-based patient education TV networks: The Parent Channel and Healthtv, in teaching hospitals across North America. A Twitter chat sparked an interest in palliative, hospice care and medical assistance in dying, leading to creating BestEndings.com, to share as she learned from a patient’s point of view. To dig deeper into MAID, Kathy is a volunteer witness for the necessary paperwork required to begin the MAID approval process.
Kathy is an author: 'Death Kills’; her original research, The Whiteboard Experiment, has been published in a peer-reviewed journal. Her TEDxTalk: Exit Laughing; Keynote presentation at Stanford University: Sweat the Small Stuff. YouTube series, ’10-second MedSchool’, on medication administration confusion. She also facilitates workshops on Dying and Death with students in the University of Toronto’s Center for Advancing Collaborative Health and Education.

You can find Kathy on Twittert Instagram: and Youtube: KathyKastnerBestEndings

Amazing resources for individuals considering, pursuing, supporting or grieving a medically assisted death. Check it out...
15/01/2024

Amazing resources for individuals considering, pursuing, supporting or grieving a medically assisted death. Check it out!
Bridge C-14 Dying With Dignity Canada MAID Family Support Society Canadian Virtual Hospice

Grief & the Holidays: Understanding the Challenge and How to Take Care of Yourself. How do you take care of yourself whi...
19/12/2023

Grief & the Holidays: Understanding the Challenge and How to Take Care of Yourself.
How do you take care of yourself while grieving during the holidays? Comment below!

A play about medical assistance in dying? That’s right! In this episode, Kathy and Keri have an enthralling conversation...
15/12/2023

A play about medical assistance in dying? That’s right! In this episode, Kathy and Keri have an enthralling conversation with Catherine Frid and Simon Malbogoat, the playwright and director “Two-Sided Mirror,” an interactive play that follows a family whose member is considering MAiD. Through the viewpoints of each family member, the realities of MAID and its implications are explored. The interactive element of the play allows for audience members to find new ways to navigate these challenging circumstances, should they arise.

You can read more about Two-Sided Mirror on mixedcompanytheatre.com

Simon Malbogat is a prominent figure in Canada's theatre scene with over 25 years of experience. He has studied with the greatest contemporary popular theatre practitioners and blended Forum Theatre with the Sweet Medicine Teachings (SMT) of the Deer Tribe Metis Medicine Society for an innovative theatre and teaching approach. Simon has directed and acted in over 50 new Canadian works, many of which are now seen as important benchmarks in the development of Canadian theatre.

Catherine Frid is a Guelph-based playwright whose full-length works have been showcased at prominent venues, such as Toronto Fringe and SummerWorks. She is known for co-creating community-engaged plays and has publications in various collections. Catherine teaches dramaturgy at Ryerson University’s Chang School, has been Playwright in Residence at Mixed Company Theatre, and is the artistic director of Watercourse Theatre.

The history and future of MAiD in Canada is shaped by countless stories and advocates. Here, we highlight key moments th...
13/12/2023

The history and future of MAiD in Canada is shaped by countless stories and advocates. Here, we highlight key moments that have brought us to where we are today.

Sources:
Brenna, C. T. (2021). Regulating Death: A Brief History of Medical Assistance in Dying.
Dying with Dignity Canada. (2022). Our history. Dying With Dignity Canada.
Health Canada. (2023). Fourth annual report on medical assistance in dying in Canada 2022

Do you know a healthcare student? Tag them in the comments! Let's learn and grow together.
27/11/2023

Do you know a healthcare student? Tag them in the comments! Let's learn and grow together.

"Fear death less and love life more" - John Warren. In episode 10 of Disrupting Death with Tania Stilson, we hear the st...
22/11/2023

"Fear death less and love life more" - John Warren.
In episode 10 of Disrupting Death with Tania Stilson, we hear the story of John Warren, Tania's father. John was a passionate advocate of medical assistance in dying, right up until the day he, himself received a medically assisted death.

On National Grief & Bereavement Day, we reflect upon the diverse paths of grief and loss and find strength and unity in ...
21/11/2023

On National Grief & Bereavement Day, we reflect upon the diverse paths of grief and loss and find strength and unity in shared experiences. Breaking the stigma surrounding death is an essential step toward fostering understanding, empathy, and support.

“Fear death less and love life more” In this episode of Disrupting Death, Kathy and Keri speak with Tania Stilson about ...
17/11/2023

“Fear death less and love life more”
In this episode of Disrupting Death, Kathy and Keri speak with Tania Stilson about her father, John Warren, who advocated for Canadians’ access to MAiD right up until the evening before he accessed it himself.

Trigger warning: Themes of death, dying and su***de

Fact Check: Tania mentions that to qualify for Bridge C-14 support services, individuals need to have completed at least one MAiD assessment. This is accurate for Bridge C-14 1:1 peer support. However, it's important to note that their drop-in sessions and Facebook group are inclusive and welcome anyone in the stages of considering MAiD, in the process of applying, already approved, or found ineligible.

Tania Stilson has been sharing the perspective of her family’s MAiD journey (Track 2) since her Dad’s passing in January 2023. She and her Dad shared the belief that, like most good things in life, a good death is worth thinking and talking about. Unique to the story is that her father, John Warren, was a long-time advocate of Medical Assistance in Dying. He sat as the Vice Chair on the Board of Directors for Dying with Dignity Canada from 2011 – 2015, and was responsible for writing letters, opinion pieces, blog posts and being interviewed by radio stations nation-wide. Also unique, is that John’s passing was NOT deemed a reasonably foreseeable natural death, although all other criteria were, of course, met. His MAiD journey was a Track 2 vs. Track 1 experience. An event, according to the latest MAiD in Canada Report (2021), that currently occurs in only 2.2% of the MAiD provisions. Tania’s lived experience has led her to feel that Canadians who know that MAiD is a legal choice, falsely believe it is only for those who are terminally ill. She wants to help to further develop the conversations around all options, and help expand the support, knowledge, and on-going narrative so that Canadians are empowered to discuss the care options that will best align with their values.

You can learn more about John Warren’s story here: https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2023/04/21/sacpa-hears-about-one-mans-journey-to-a-death-by-choice/

And watch Tania speak at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OH57bh0FG4

30/10/2023

In the lastest episdoe of Disrupting Death, Kathy and Gaye Hanson discuss Medical Assistance in Dying as Ceremony rather than procedure.

Shamanism and Medical Assistance in Dying? In this episode of Disrupting Death, Kathy and Keri engage in an insightful c...
20/10/2023

Shamanism and Medical Assistance in Dying? In this episode of Disrupting Death, Kathy and Keri engage in an insightful conversation with Gaye Hanson, a shamanic practitioner who combines her expertise as a healthcare policy analyst, researcher, and grief expert with her shamanistic knowledge.

Let us know your thoughts on this episode of Disrupting Death! Drop a comment, send us a message or leave a review! We would love to hear from you.

Dear listeners! We want your stories, questions and thoughts to be on the podcast! Whether it's a topic you'd like us to...
15/10/2023

Dear listeners! We want your stories, questions and thoughts to be on the podcast! Whether it's a topic you'd like us to discuss, a question you're burning to have answered, or a personal experience related to MAiD, we want it all! Together, let's collaborate in shaping and growing this podcast.

Disrupting Death has reached 2000+ episode downloads! Thank you so much for listening to and sharing our podcast with yo...
11/10/2023

Disrupting Death has reached 2000+ episode downloads! Thank you so much for listening to and sharing our podcast with your friends and family. Let's continue to grow together!
Let's keep growing together! Please share your feedback, guest recommendations, topic suggestions, or any questions you'd like us to address on the podcast! You can send us a message on Instagram, Facebook or send us an email at [email protected]

New Release! Previous Disrupting Death guest, Cynthia Clark has just published a book, "The Many Faces of MAiD."All proc...
16/09/2023

New Release! Previous Disrupting Death guest, Cynthia Clark has just published a book, "The Many Faces of MAiD."

All proceeds from sales of "The Many Faces of MAID" go directly to the
MAID Family Support Society, a non-profit society that strives to provide compassionate, lived-experience support and connection to people helping a loved one who is considering or planning for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) or those who are grieving a loss due to MAID.

You can find "The Many Faces of MAiD" for purchase here:
https://www.amazon.ca/Many-Faces-MAID-Someone-Assistance/dp/B0CHL1FMRK

“Assisted dying has really opened the door, not just to dying, but to living.”In this episode Kathy and Keri speak with ...
15/09/2023

“Assisted dying has really opened the door, not just to dying, but to living.”

In this episode Kathy and Keri speak with Dr. Stefanie Green, author of the book “This is Assisted Dying.” Dr. Green sheds light on how Canadian clinicians are engaging thoughtfully with medical assistance in dying

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New episode out this Friday, September 15th! You can look forward to Disrupting Death every third Friday of every month!...
12/09/2023

New episode out this Friday, September 15th!

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