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Overview
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.
New episodes are released on Wednesday mornings.
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Episodes
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. More... | |
In this episode, Kath Murray welcomes back Nadine Valk, a longtime expert in palliative care education and implementation science. Nadine shares her insights on how to effectively embed a palliative approach into everyday long-term care practice. More... | |
In this insightful episode of Palliative Talks, Kath Murray and Françoise Mathieu explore the complex layers of stress and trauma faced by frontline caregivers, highlighting how secondary traumatic stress, system failures, and working conditions contribute to moral distress. More... | |
In this episode, Kath Murray speaks with Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller—social worker, educator, and author of Talking About Death Won’t Kill You—about rethinking how we support people living with life-limiting illnesses. More... | |
In this episode of Palliative Talks, Kath Murray and Nadine Persaud explore what it means to truly integrate a palliative approach in long-term care. They discuss the importance of small, meaningful gestures, the power of silence, and reframing questions to restore dignity and purpose for residents. More... | |
In this episode of Palliative Talks, host Kath Murray sits down with Nadine Valk—an experienced palliative care leader, coach, and mindfulness educator. Nadine reflects on her 30-years experience, emphasizing the importance of compassion, presence, and team cohesion in supporting those with life-limiting illness. More... | |
In this episode, hospice nurse and educator Kath Murray speaks with Rami Shami, a longtime palliative care provider and advocate, about how we can bring humanity, dignity, and cultural humility into end-of-life care. Drawing from decades of experience, Rami shares reflections on presence, vulnerability, and what it means to walk alongside someone in their final chapter. More... | |
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. More... | |
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. More... | |
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. More... | |
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. More... | |
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. More... |
Host: Kath Murray, RN, BSN, MA, FT
A hospice palliative care nurse and a thanatologist, Kath is passionate about improving care of the dying person and their family through education, resources and courses. She is the founder and CEO of Life and Death Matters, an organization with a mission to improve care for the dying through delivery of comprehensive palliative resources, training, and support for healthcare workers and individuals.
Kath is grateful for those she has cared with and those she has care for over the years. When Kath is not working, she plays with grandkids, swims year-round in the ocean, loves to be with family, friends, colleagues and faith community, and she is pretty in love with Ted.
