Talk Dying to Me

13/06/2024

It’s rare for a person to sit across from you as they’re dying and tell you they have no regrets.

But it does happen.

And it is beautiful.

And it’s nice to know it’s possible.✨

01/05/2024

I came across this unintentional Haiku hidden in a chart note a while ago.

A reminder that even when we’ve lost our memories. Even when it seems like there’s nothing left. We can still be brought to tears at the thought of our mothers. ✨

29/04/2024

“I don’t know how you do it. Isn’t this work depressing?”

No my friend, what’s depressing is trying to keep a dying person alive because people were too afraid to have hard conversations, or they just didn’t think to ask about other options.

Palliative care may not be sexy medicine, but it is good medicine. ✨

24/04/2024

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22/04/2024

Death will always feel like a shock, even if it wasn’t a surprise. ✨

20/04/2024

Have you ever been with someone as they went from dying to departed?

What was it like for you? ✨

15/10/2021

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20/09/2021

Anyone else need this little reminder today? ✨

Good things are right in front of you. ✨

09/09/2021

You are not alone, as alone as it feels. ✨

08/09/2021

Friendly reminder for anyone with big Fall feelings coming to the surface. ✨💕

03/09/2021

Hey fellow mortals! It’s been a while. 👋

I took some time off this summer to reconnect with family and friends after the crazy year we’ve all endured. I hope you’ve had a chance this summer to do the same.

It was so nice to recharge and spend time with the people I love. It was a great opportunity to practice some of what I preach on this page… to be present and stay connected to what matters most in the moment, knowing that nothing lasts forever.

But now it’s time to dive back in. I’m excited to get working on more episodes of Talk Dying to Me. Please stay tuned.

Let me know in the comments or DM me if you have any suggestions for upcoming episodes!

As always, don’t forget, one day… you’re gonna die. ✨

10/07/2021

Some of the best things that have happened to me have been born from some of the worst things that have happened to me. ✨

It doesn’t mean the worst things were “worth it” but it is worth reflecting on. ✨

There is not always meaning hidden away in our tragedies, but sometimes you can find it. ✨

Curious to hear your thoughts. Does light shine through the hard parts of your story? How did you get there? ✨

03/07/2021

It is with tremendous sadness that I share the news that Dr. Megan Roberts died earlier this week. 💔

Megan was featured on Episode 6 of Talk Dying to Me (A Force of Nature) where she reflects on preparing her kids and family for a life without her as she faced stage IV cancer.

The response to this episode was overwhelming, and speaks to Megan’s strength of character and ability to connect with people on an intimate level.

I didn’t know Megan for very long, but I felt deeply connected to her and her story. If you haven’t yet, I encourage you to check out her episode. It’s beautiful beyond words, just like the incredible legacy she leaves behind.

I’ve linked Megan’s obituary in my bio. If you feel touched by her story, consider leaving a donation to the Megan Roberts Honourary Scholarship Fund at Royal Colombian Hospital. It’s a cause dedicated to medical education and leadership - something Megan felt very passionate about.

My heartfelt sympathy to Megan’s family and the many people who love her. ❤️

26/05/2021

Words to live by from the latest episode of Talk Dying to Me. ✨

Find it now wherever you listen to podcasts. ✨

21/05/2021

Good grief. ✨

20/05/2021

If you missed it, a new episode of Talk Dying to Me dropped this week. ✨

It features the lovely Kathleen Saunders, a young woman navigating the world with bipolar disorder. ✨

Kathleen shares her journey from her darkest days to self-love in the face of an illness that almost took her life. ✨

Listen now wherever you get podcasts. ✨

CW: this episode talks about su***de. Some listeners may find it disturbing.

18/05/2021

Check out ’s heartfelt and inspiring story on this month’s episode of Talk Dying to Me. ✨

Available now wherever you get podcasts. ✨

18/05/2021

New episode alert 🚨

On this month’s episode of Talk Dying to Me, Kathleen Saunders journeys us through the darkest moments of her history to renewed self-love, as she navigates the world with bipolar disorder. ✨

*CW: ⚠️ This episode discusses su***de and suicidal ideation. Some listeners may find the content distressing.

Listen now wherever you get podcasts.🎙

03/05/2021

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12/04/2021

My mom died nearly 20 years before my nephew Trent was born, yet he speaks about her like he’s always known her. ✨

On the most recent episode of Talk Dying to Me, I sit down with Trent to talk about death, and the conversation almost immediately turned to my mom, his grandmother. ✨

I asked Trent how he knows her and he says, with conviction, “she is my grandma.” The operative word here being IS... not was. ✨

I will always love that he said it that way. ✨

To hear Trent talk about his “Grammy Charmaine” and make fart noises into a microphone, check out the latest episode of Talk Dying to Me wherever you get podcasts. ✨

02/04/2021

One of my favourite quotes says it best:

“It is impossible for you to go on as you were before, so you must go on as you never have.” ✨

01/04/2021

Psychologist, Carl Jung, coined the term “wounded healer.” ✨

It’s the notion that we are called to help others as a means to tend to the hard parts of our own history. ✨

There is a beautiful alchemy that happens when two wounded souls collide. ✨

A shift in our state of being. A comfort in knowing we are not alone. A reassurance that we can survive the things that feel unsurvivable. ✨

I see it every day in this community. ✨

30/03/2021

Turning our backs to the things that make us uncomfortable is almost never productive. ✨
Ignoring our sadness doesn’t make us less sad. ✨
Not tending to the hard parts of life doesn’t make the hard parts go away. ✨

22/03/2021

The only way through grief is to grieve. ✨

20/03/2021

A couple of weeks ago I sat down with Barbara Morningstar for an interview on her new video series. Barbara is an author, speaker and educator who has been working in hospice and end of life care for over 25 years. It was such a pleasure to sit down with her for an intimate conversation about grief, childhood loss, and what inspired me to pursue a career in palliative medicine.

Episode Description: Dr. Lauren Daley is a young, dynamic, palliative care physician practicing in Vancouver, BC, Canada. In this conversation we explore life, death and Millennial curiosity and creative influence on opening end of life discussions more fully and into the mainstream. We begin by discussing the painful loss of her mother to a car accident at age six, then move to her work as a palliative doctor and the creation of her web site and podcast “Talk Dying to Me”. It is a goal of Lauren’s to open this important dialogue to people of all ages and remind us of our own mortality in turn enriching our appreciation of the gift of life itself.

Dr. Lauren Daley is a young, dynamic, palliative care physician practicing in Vancouver, BC, Canada. In this conversation we explore life, death and Millenn...

19/03/2021

Full stop. ✨

17/03/2021

More from . ✨

If you missed it, a new episode of Talk Dying to Me featuring childhood grief expert Andrea Warnick dropped yesterday. ✨

Listen wherever you get podcasts. ✨

16/03/2021

Andrea Warnick is a registered psychotherapist, nurse, thanatologist and all around rad human. She is an expert in supporting kids through grief and is featured on this month’s episode of Talk Dying to Me. ✨

Find it wherever you get podcasts ✨

Follow for more insights into . ✨

16/03/2021

New Episode Alert 🚨

Kids are inquisitive, uninhibited and brutally honest. So who better to tackle a taboo subject like death?

On this episode, I talk death with my 3 and 5 year old nephews to hear their take on a subject adults often shy away from. ✨

Then, childhood grief expert Andrea Warnick shares some guiding principles on how to support our kids through the harder parts of being human. ✨

Listen now wherever you get podcasts, and follow Andrea for more invaluable insights on all things . ✨

15/03/2021

Some things last forever. ✨

Excerpt from Episode 6 of Talk Dying to Me - A Force of Nature. ✨

A new episode drops this week. Stay tuned. ✨