Palliative Talks: The Palliative Care Podcast
Palliative Talks is a podcast hosted by Kath Murray that features conversations with palliative care experts. Guests share practical tips, inspiring stories, and useful information for integrating palliative care into daily practice. The show aims to support front-line care providers in making a meaningful difference for patients and their care teams, as well as for themselves. It focuses on a palliative approach to care, emphasizing both professional and personal well-being.
Episodes
Caring for the Carer: 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 offer
Sustaining Change: Practical Strategies for Palliative Care with Nadine Valk
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. Drawing on her extensive experience, she explains how breaking down goals into manageable steps, focusing on strengths, and addressing barriers with prac
Integrating Lessons Learned in the Pandemic to a Palliative Approach to Care
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. They discuss the importance of psychological safety, the power of small “micro-movements” for self-care, and the value of se
Talking About Death: Compassionate Care in Action with Kathy Kortes-Miller
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. Together, they explore how communication, compassion, and collaboration can shape more person-centered care in long-term and community settings. Drawing on research, lived experience, a
Moments That Matter: Integrating a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care with Nadine Persaud
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. Nadine emphasizes that palliative care is a collective, team-based effort—one that values every rol
Keys to Person-Centered Palliative Care with Nadine Valk
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. Together, they discuss how reframing “difficult conversations” as “tender conversatio
Seeing the Whole Person: A Palliative Lens with Rami Shami
In this thought-provoking conversation, 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. Toge
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
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
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 sto
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 p
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
