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Barbara Karnes
Barbara Karnes
Barbara Karnes
Wednesday 5th October 2016
Barbara Karnes discusses living fully and understanding death with Eric Zimmer on 'The One You Feed'. Tune in for compassionate insights.
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Get the buttons here!Barbara Karnes on Embracing Life and Understanding Death
Life is a gift and we have a gift of time, and how are we going to use that in our life?
Ever wondered how to truly live while also understanding the end of life? In this episode of 'The One You Feed', Eric Zimmer chats with Barbara Karnes, RN, a celebrated speaker and educator on death and dying. With a wealth of experience in clinical and leadership roles, Barbara has dedicated her life to demystifying the dying process for families, healthcare professionals, and communities.
She brings a compassionate perspective on how knowledge can reduce fear and how to live fully even when faced with terminal illness. Barbara shares her unique insights into the labor of dying, explaining the gradual changes that occur in the weeks and days leading up to death. She emphasizes that dying is not painful; rather, it is disease that causes pain.
Her comforting words offer a fresh outlook on how to support loved ones through their final days - from talking and loving them to simply being present. This conversation also touches on the importance of focusing on life rather than illness. Barbara believes that as long as we are breathing, we are living, and she encourages us to make every day count.
She offers practical advice for end-of-life care, stressing the benefits of consistent caregivers and the normalcy of the dying process. For anyone grappling with grief, Barbara suggests writing letters to those who have passed and finding ways to rebuild life without them. Her approach is both tender and practical, providing a roadmap for living well and dying peacefully. Tune in to gain valuable insights that might just change how you view life and death.