The Integrative Palliative Podcast

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When You Can't Save Your Loved One

2026-06-0127:35

If you could save your loved one from their serious illness, you would do that. Of course you would. You love them and you want the best for them, whether they're battling cancer, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, age-related decline, or another advanced illness. You want to be the best caregiver you can be, and I'll bet you're exhausted. Yet you may be spending your precious energy trying to fix the unfixable, rather than focusing on being wholeheartedly present with your loved one. This episode of ...

Meditative Heartbeat Therapy: An Interview with Daniel Deloma

2026-04-1537:56

Palliative care chaplain Daniel Deloma shares the powerful modality that he uses with seriously ill, hospice and end of life patients - Meditative Heartbeat Therapy. It helps reduce pain, anxiety, and fear and has powerful impacts on patient, family and caregiver wellbeing. It is a technique that family members can use to help their own stress, help their grieving, and support their loved one. Learn more and contact chaplain DeLoma at www.heartbeatherapy.com I'm glad you're here, Dr. Delia ht...

Nobody Prepares You for This

2026-03-3025:10

When a loved one has a serious illness like cancer or dementia, or they have age-related decline, it can seem like your life has turned upside-down. Nobody prepares you for this. Sometimes the skills that are helpful in regular life actually make caregiving harder. But you can repurpose those skills to make caregiving easier. This episode of The Integrative Palliative Podcast will show you why hyper-competent people can struggle when a loved one is ill - and what to do about it. - Doctor Deli...

Self-Forgiveness - The Antidote to Shame

2026-03-0520:33

Caregivers put so much energy into caregiving yet they still struggle with self-criticism and feeling like their best isn't good enough. Every caregiver deserves self-forgiveness. Listen this week to find out the five areas that can lead caregivers to carry shame, and what they can do about it. Your wellbeing matters. Doctor Delia www.DoctorDelia.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-Centered Guide for Navigating a Loved One’s Illness Without Losing Yourself is available here: www.copingcourageous...

How to Talk to Your Doctor So They Don't Blow You Off

2026-02-1226:10

It is hard to be a doctor and it is hard to be a patient (or a family member of a patient). Everyone in the healthcare system is frustrated. Both patients and doctors are doing their best, but sometimes it doesn't feel that way. Doctors are busy and burned out which can make patients and families feel blown off or disrespected. The week on The Integrative Palliative Podcast you'll get an insider's view of how to get the best from your doctor. www.DoctorDelia.com Coping Courageously: A Heart-C...

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