About Palliative Talks: The Palliative Care Podcast
Host Kath Murray draws out practical tips and inspiring stories from palliative care experts in the Palliative Talks podcast. Guests share meaningful, engaging and useful information for integrating palliative care and a palliative approach to care, to support front-line care providers to make a big difference in the lives of those they care for, and for themselves and their care teams.
Caring for the Caring: Trauma, Healing, and the Power of Presence with Eugene Dufour
In this profound episode of Palliative Talks, grief specialist Eugene Dufour joins host Kath Murray to explore the emotional weight caregivers carry in palliative and long-term care. Through powerful stories and practical wisdom, Eugene shares how rituals, reflective practice, and mentorship can help care providers process grief and stay grounded. From memory gardens to mindfulness bells, he offers personal strategies for transforming pain into purpose. Together, they discuss how acknowledgin...
2 Jul 2025
Sustaining Change: Practical Strategies for Palliative Care with Nadine Valk
Nadine Valk discusses practical strategies for sustaining palliative care in long-term care, emphasizing manageable steps and teamwork, in an interview with Kath Murray.
25 Jun 2025
Integrating Lessons Learned in the Pandemic to a Palliative Approach to Care
Kath Murray and Françoise Mathieu examine the pandemic's impact on frontline caregivers, focusing on secondary traumatic stress and the need for psychological safety; this is an interview.
18 Jun 2025
Talking About Death: Compassionate Care in Action with Kathy Kortes-Miller
Host Kath Murray interviews Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller, who shares insights on communication and compassion to improve person-centered palliative care in community settings.
11 Jun 2025
Moments That Matter: Integrating a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care with Nadine Persaud
Kath Murray interviews Nadine Persaud about integrating palliative care in long-term care facilities, highlighting meaningful gestures and team-based approaches to restore dignity for residents.
28 May 2025
Seeing the Whole Person: A Palliative Lens with Rami Shami
Rami Shami shares insights on incorporating humanity and cultural humility into palliative care, discussing presence and vulnerability in end-of-life support in an interview with Kath Murray.
28 May 2025
Nadine Valk 1
Nadine Valk shares insights on palliative care, but the specific focus of this episode remains unclear due to the missing description; this is an interview.
21 May 2025
Small Shifts, Big Impact with Dr. Daphna Grossman
Kath Murray sits down with Dr. Daphna Grossman, a palliative care physician with over 25 years of experience. Dr. Grossman shares compelling examples from her work with dementia and chronic disease, emphasizing the importance of early conversations, symptom assessment tools, and the critical role of care partners and personal support workers. This episode offers a warm, practical, and eye-opening guide to how thoughtful, wholistic care can be transformative and accessible, demonstrating how s...
14 May 2025
Relational Care and the Palliative Approach with Dr. Ben Robert
In this heartful conversation, Kath Murray speaks with Dr. Ben Robert, a long-term care physician and palliative care advocate, about what it truly means to integrate a palliative approach across care settings. Dr. Robert highlights how this approach goes beyond managing symptoms to focus on what matters most to individuals. He also sheds light on cachexia, a complex condition often misunderstood by families, where weight loss and decreased appetite occur despite nutritional intake. Together,...
7 May 2025
The Beautiful Work of Palliative Care: A conversation with Mahoganie Hines
This meaningful conversation between Kath Murray and Mahoganie Hines—a clinical nurse specialist, educator, and passionate advocate for equitable palliative care—explores what it truly means to take a palliative approach, from diagnosis through bereavement. Together, they discuss the importance of honoring the whole person and their family throughout the care journey. Mahoganie shares powerful stories, including a resident’s final wish to attend her son’s wedding, and reflects on the small, c...
30 Apr 2025
A Compassionate Conversation with Philip Larkin
In this episode, Kath Murray welcomes renowned palliative care leader Phil Larkin to explore the transformative power of compassion in palliative care. Together, they illustrate that every team member’s contribution is essential in creating a holistic, compassionate care environment that goes far beyond treating physical symptoms. Their engaging conversation, enriched with powerful metaphors and personal stories of resilience, offers a heartfelt reminder that every little act of kindness can ...
29 Apr 2025
Introducing Kath Murray, the Host of Palliative Talks
In the inaugural episode of Palliative Talks, we flip the script as Jennifer Mossop introduces and interviews our host, Kath Murray. Kath, a hospice palliative care nurse and founder of Life and Death Matters, shares her journey and passion for palliative care and bringing a palliative approach to long-term care, emphasizing how it improves the quality of life for residents, supports families, and empowers staff. As the first guest in this new series, Kath sets the stage for future conversati...
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Nadine Valk
Françoise Mathieu
Kathy Kortes-Miller
Nadine Persaud
Rami Shami
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