Hospice Explained

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202 Prescription-Grade THC-Free CBD for Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep: Pulak Sharma on Cope Now

202 Prescription-Grade THC-Free CBD for Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep: Pulak Sharma on Cope Now Host Marie Betcher, RN and former hospice nurse, interviews Pulak Sharma, fou

Sep 20
24 min

201 Hospice Explained: Margaret Montes RN, BSN, PHN on Early Hospice Nursing, Comfort Care, and Family Education

201 Hospice Explained: Margaret Montes RN, BSN, PHN on Early Hospice Nursing, Comfort Care, and Family Education Host Marie Betcher, RN, interviews retired hospice nurs

Sep 13
33 min

200 Shari Brase-Smith RN, MS on Hospice Education, Facility Care, and Having Hard Conversations

200 Shari Brase-Smith RN, MS on Hospice Education, Facility Care, and Having Hard Conversations Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, marks

Sep 6
38 min

199 At What Point Do We Say Stop? A Brother's Death, CPR Trauma, and Why End-of-Life Wishes Must Be Discussed Early with Gabrielle Elise (Gabby) Jimenez

199 At What Point Do We Say Stop? A Brother's Death, CPR Trauma, and Why End-of-Life Wishes Must Be Discussed Early with Gabrielle Elise (Gabby) Jimenez Host Marie Betc

Aug 29
38 min

198 Hospice Explained: Eric Horwith on End-of-Life Planning and Navigating Grief

198 Hospice Explained: Eric Horwith on End-of-Life Planning and Navigating Grief Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews Eric Horwit

Aug 23
30 min

197 Author Dr. Jerry Woodbridge on Children's Grief, Widowhood, and Writing the Loved, Lost, Won Series

197 Author Dr. Jerry Woodbridge on Children's Grief, Widowhood, and Writing the Loved, Lost, Won Series In Hospice Explained episode 197, host Marie Betcher, a register

Aug 16
29 min

196 Six-Year Anniversary Reflections and CPR Considerations at End of Life

196 Six-Year Anniversary Reflections and CPR Considerations at End of Life In episode 196 of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospi

Aug 9
5 min

195 Funeral Planning, Grief, and Hospice: Bob Arrington on Why Celebrating a Life Matters

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 Bo

Aug 2
34 min

194 Pet Grief and Disenfranchised Loss (with Hospice Chaplain Jessica Shannon)

194 Pet Grief and Disenfranchised Loss (with Hospice Chaplain Jessica Shannon) Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews board-certifi

Jul 27
24 min

193 From Grief Math to Spiritual Play: A Journey with Chaplain Jessica Shannon

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-certi

Jul 19
37 min

192: Cynthia Cisneros on Home Hospice, Symptom Management, and Team Support

192: Cynthia Cisneros on Home Hospice, Symptom Management, and Team Support Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interviews Cynthia Cisneros

Jul 5
18 min

191 Jack Clifford on EECP, Self-Advocacy, and Supporting Loved Ones at End of Life

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

Jun 28
23 min

190 Comfort Measures in the Hospital: What They Mean and How They Help

190 Comfort Measures in the Hospital: What They Mean and How They Help Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, explains what "comfort measures"

Jun 21
4 min

189 Cumulus: Reimagining Digital Memorials and Legacy with Architect-Founder Alexander Josephson

189 Cumulus: Reimagining Digital Memorials and Legacy with Architect-Founder Alexander Josephson Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, interv

Jun 7
26 min

188 The Intersection of Hospice and Palliative Care: A Conversation with Dr. Jill Schwartz-Chevlin, MD, MBA, FACP

188 The Intersection of Hospice and Palliative Care: A Conversation with Dr. Jill Schwartz-Chevlin, MD, MBA, FACP Host Marie Betcher, RN and former hospice nurse, int

May 31
32 min

187 Surviving with Laughter: Angela Nissel Talks Hospice and Healing

187 Surviving with Laughter: Angela Nissel Talks Hospice and Healing Host Marie Betcher, a former hospice nurse, interviews writer and memoirist Angela Nissel about her

May 24
34 min

186 Staying Independent: Innovations in Home Medical Equipment

186 Staying Independent: Innovations in Home Medical Equipment Host Marie Betcher RN introduces Hospice Explained and interviews Erica Sell, founder and CEO of Harmony

May 10
32 min

185 From Suffering to Peace: A Personal Hospice Story

185 From Suffering to Peace: A Personal Hospice Story Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and former hospice nurse, shares her father-in-law's hospice experience to

Apr 26
17 min

184 Hospice Explained: Lisa Snyder on Legal Psilocybin Facilitation, Grief Support, and Designing End-of-Life Conversations

184 Hospice Explained: Lisa Snyder on Legal Psilocybin Facilitation, Grief Support, and Designing End-of-Life Conversations Host Marie Betcher, a registered nurse and f

Apr 19
38 min

183 Creating Digital Legacies with Reflekta AI (with Grief Specialist Dawn DeLaloye)

183 Creating Digital Legacies with Reflekta AI (with Grief Specialist Dawn DeLaloye) Hospice Explained host and former hospice nurse Marie Betcher interviews grief spec

Apr 12
26 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Wonderful, down-to-earth host who teaches that hospice is nothing to be afraid of. In fact, it’s one of the most loving acts you can participate in. Happy to have found Marie!

Waternymph · Sep 2026

Marie is a wonderful podcast host whose passion for hospice comes through clearly. Her podcast provides a great source of information for anyone seeking more understanding of end of life and hospice.

sbrasesmith · Sep 2026

Marie has a fantastic way of explaining end of life in a way everyone can understand. I’ve been a home hospice nurse for many years and she gives excellent advice and has very knowledgeable guests from the whole hospice team. I wish everyone could hear about hospice before they need it. We all eventually deal with end of life.

RN nurse Cindy · Jun 2026

Marie is amazing at explaining hospice to the community in a way that’s not so scary!!! Thank you for your expertise

Ilovemyboys❤️ · Nov 2025

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