The Waiting Room Revolution
This podcast can help anyone dealing with serious illness. Over the years, we have cared for and interviewed thousands of patients and families who tell us they felt overwhelmed and ‘in the dark’ during their illness journey. Yet we sometimes heard stories where individuals felt prepared, in control and ‘in the know.’ What was the difference between these experiences? The answer is the 7 keys. Join your hosts Dr. Samantha Winemaker, palliative care doctor, and Dr. Hsien Seow, health care researcher, as they share real-life stories to explain the 7 keys to being hopeful and prepared when facing serious illness. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa.
Episodes
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S9: Episode 98: Laura Cleminson
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This episode features our conversation with Laura Cleminson, a community organizer and founder of the Pre Dead Social Club. We discuss her journey from working in a medical device company to becoming a death doula, and the importance of preparing for death through community engagement and education by hosting events to foster open discussions.
To learn more about her work visit: https://www.predeadsocialclub.com/
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Visit our website to learn more about our work, check out the Map Project, or to see our resources. https://www.waitingroomrevolution.com/
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
S9: Episode 97: Dr. Zach White
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
This episode features our conversation with Dr. Zachary White, Professor of Communication in the Department of Communication Studies at Furman University in South Carolina. We discuss his journey into caregiving research and advocacy, challenges and insights into caregiving communication and how healthcare providers can navigate uncertainty to be present with patients and families.
To learn more about his work visit: https://www.mastersincommunications.com/school-interviews/dr-zachary-white-queens-university-of-charlotte
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Visit our website to learn more about our work, check out the Map Project, or to see our resources. https://www.waitingroomrevolution.com/
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
S9: Episode 96: Sheli O'Connor
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
This episode features our conversation with Sheli O'Connor, Director of Community Engagement and Partnership at Hospice Waterloo Region. We discuss her passion for community development, the importance of continuous community engagement in healthcare and in advance care planning to empower individuals in healthcare decisions, and innovative community engagement strategies. To learn more about her work visit: https://advancecareplanning.hospicewaterloo.ca/
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Visit our website to learn more about our work, check out the Map Project, or to see our resources. https://www.waitingroomrevolution.com/
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
S9: Episode 95: Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
This episode features our conversation with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre, Advance Care Planning Experts and advocates from the UK. We discuss how they organized a conference for Advance Care Planning in the UK earlier this year, public awareness and empowerment.
Learn more about Clare's work on her website: https://speakforme.co.uk/
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Visit our website to learn more about our work, check out the Map Project, or to see our resources. https://www.waitingroomrevolution.com/
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
S9: Episode 94: Dr. Karen Wyatt
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
This episode features our conversation with Dr. Karen Wyatt, Medical Director, Author and Founder of End-Of-Life University. We chat about Karen's clinical practice and personal tragedy, her transition into hospice care and reflections on healing, writing and community building.
Learn more about the EOL University here: https://www.eoluniversity.com/
Visit our website to learn more about our work, check out the Map Project, or to see our resources. www.waitingroomrevolution.com
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
S8: Episode 93: Dr. Julian Abel
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
Tuesday Jun 04, 2024
This episode we chat with Dr. Julien Abel, retired palliative care physician, Director of Compassionate Communities UK, author and podcaster. In this episode we talk about what compassionate communities are, what a public health palliative approach looks like and what community support of serious illness should look like. To learn more about Compassionate Communities UK visit: https://compassionate-communitiesuk.com/
For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Tuesday May 28, 2024
S8: Episode 92: Dr. Diah Martina
Tuesday May 28, 2024
Tuesday May 28, 2024
This episode we chat with Dr. Diah Martina, an internal medicine doctor in Indonesia. Diah also has per PhD focusing on culturally sensitive advance care planning in Asia. In this episode we talk about what culturally sensitive palliative care looks like in Indonesia, what her research has shown about adapting conversations about dying and planning in different cultures and religion, and the relevance of the WRR for the Indonesian and Asian communities.
For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Tuesday May 21, 2024
S8: Episode 91: Dipti Purbhoo
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
This episode features Dipti Purbhoo, Executive Director of the Dorothy Ley Hospice, one of Ontarios oldest Hospices. We chat about the synergy between hospice services and the Waiting Room Revolution, innovative ways hospices partner with community agencies and how Dororthy Ley Hospice is working to be truly integrated upstream in an illness journey. To learn more about Dorothy Lea Hospice visit: https://dlhospice.org/
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com
Tuesday May 14, 2024
S8: Episode 90: Lisa Levin
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
This episode features our conversation wtih Lisa Levin, CEO of Advantage Ontario. We chat about how Advantage advocates for seniors quality of life, housing policy that promotes aging in place and what other countries are doing to innovate aging. Learn more about Advantage Ontario here: https://www.advantageontario.ca/
For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Tuesday May 07, 2024
S8: Episode 89: Amy Coupal
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Happy Caregivers Month! This episode features our conversation with Amy Coupal, the CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization. We chat about the services and resources OCO offers, Amy's own caregiving experience and the essential role caregivers have within the healthcare system. Learn more about the Ontario Caregiver Organization here: https://ontariocaregiver.ca
Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com