Aug 2, 2026
195 Funeral Planning, Grief, and Hospice: Bob Arrington on Why Celebrating a Life Matters
Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews Bob Arrington, NFDA spokesperson and longtime Tennessee funeral director, about how funeral service supports the grief journey and why planning matters....
Jul 27, 2026
194 Pet Grief and Disenfranchised Loss (with Hospice Chaplain Jessica Shannon)
Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews board-certified hospice chaplain and author Jessica Shannon in episode 194, focusing on pet grief. They discuss pet loss as “disenfranchised grief,” often...
Jul 19, 2026
193 From Grief Math to Spiritual Play: A Journey with Chaplain Jessica Shannon
Hospice Explained host Marie Betcher (RN and former hospice nurse) interviews board-certified chaplain, writer, certified grief coach, and hospice bereavement coordinator Jessica Shannon. Jessica explains how chaplains provide interfaith...
Jul 5, 2026
192: Cynthia Cisneros on Home Hospice, Symptom Management, and Team Support
Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews Cynthia Cisneros RN in episode 192 about her nursing career and hospice experience. Cynthia describes studying at UCLA, earning a nursing degree in 1981, and working...
Jun 28, 2026
191 Jack Clifford on EECP, Self-Advocacy, and Supporting Loved Ones at End of Life
Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews retired US Coast Guard E9 Jack Clifford, author of “EECP: The Most Underutilized Therapy in Medicine,” about his experience declining emergency...