The Waiting Room Revolution – Details, episodes & analysis

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/

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Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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.

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Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Kimberly Acquaviva, a professor at the University of Virginias School of Nursing. Kimberly is the author of The Handbook of LGBTQIA-Inclusive Hospice & Palliative Care. We discuss her very personal story of losing her wife Kathy to ovarian cancer and how that shaped her advocacy and how we can provide person centred, inclusive care. Learn more about Kims work and check out her books at: https://www.kimberly-acquaviva.com/

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Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

In this episode, Hsien and Sammy discuss the seventh key, “Invite Yourself,” which is about inviting yourself to the conversation on what to expect about the illness in the future. They also interview Tricia, about how inviting yourself can be challenging and rewarding. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com.

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Welcome to the Waiting Room Revolution - a podcast about how to be hopeful and prepared when facing serious illness. In this episode, you’ll hear the origin story of The Waiting Room Revolution and how this podcast can help those facing serious illness. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

In this episode, Hsien and Sammy discuss the first key, “Walk 2 Roads”, which is about walking the road of preparedness and hope. They also interview Kari, who talks about her experience walking both roads while caring for her daughter Olivia. For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

In this episode, we chat with Laura Watts: Founder and CEO of CanAge, author, laywer and advocate. She is also an Assistant Professor at University of Toronto where she teaches Law and Aging. In this episode, we discuss CanAge, advocacy in senior patients and families at the policy and individual level, motivation behind her book and aging well around the world. For more information about Laura's work visit: www.canage.ca/

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Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our conversation with Clare Fuller, a Registered Nurse with a passion for advance care planning. Clare owns Speak for Me a Lasting Power of Attorney consultant service in the UK. She is also the host of the Conversations about Advance Care podcast. We talk about what shes learned from hosting her podcast and some of the tools shes developed to help people plan for the future. Learn more about Clare's work and check out her podcast here: https://speakforme.co.uk/

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Christian Ntzimira. Christian is a palliative care physician, Founder and Executive Director of African Centre for Research on End of Life care. He also published a book called The Safari Concept: An African Framework for End of Life Care that uses animal metaphors to characterize patterns of a family's suffering and how healthcare providers can use this to tailor their emotional, physical and spiritual care they provide. In this episode, we discuss what providing palliative care in Rwanda looks like, the role of community in life and death, animal metaphors to describe suffering and lessons in care that transcend culture and country. You can find Christian's book on Amazon and to learn more about his work visit: www.acreol.org/

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Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Susan Cadell. Susan is a professor at the University of Waterloo in the Department of Social Work. She is a researcher who focuses on positive aspects of stress and coping including post traumatic growth. Today we chat about her research, memorial tattoos and grief including grief after Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). Find out more about Susans work here: https://uwaterloo.ca/school-of-social-work/profiles/susan-cadell

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0