The Waiting Room Revolution

S11: Episode 125: Renee Moor

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Renee Moor, psychotherapist, death doula, and founder of Journey Home Support, shares her personal journey through grief, the lessons...

S11: Episode 124: Lucy Hone

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with resilience expert Dr. Lucy Hone. We discuss grief, living with loss, and practical tools for navigating to...

S11: Episode 123: Ashwin Kaniah

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Ashwin Kaniah, an Australian general practitioner and palliative care consultant. Ashwin shares his jo...

S11: Episode 122: Emma Clare

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Emma Clare, end-of-life doula and CEO of End of Life Doula UK. Emma shares her journey, the evolving r...

S11: Episode 121: Stephanie Muskat

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we welcome Stephanie Muskat, a registered Social Worker, therapist, and founder of Compassion in Caregiving. Stephanie shares her moving ...

S11: Episode 120: Heike Fabig and Richard Boele

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this heartfelt episode, Heike and Richard share their family’s journey through the end-of-life care of their two sons. Through stories of loss, a...

S11: Episode 119: Dr. Tammy Pegg & Jane Goodwin

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Dr. Tammy Pegg, a cardiologist, and Jane Goodwin, National Program Manager for advanced care planning in New Zealand. We discuss...

S11: Episode 118: Stéphane Alexis, Terrance Ho & Rosie Paulyk

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with young caregivers Rosie Paulyk, Terrance Ho, and Stéphane Alexis. They share personal stories about caring...

S11: Episode 117: Bec Lyons

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Funeral Director and End-of-Life Doula Bec Lyons, from Tasmania, Australia. We chat about her unique appro...

S11: Episode 116: James Norris

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we welcome James Norris, founder of the Digital Legacy Association and pioneer in end-of-life technology, to explore the vital topic ...

S11: Episode 115: Shameem Kizar & Kerry Adams

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat with Shameem and Kerry, a dynamic Dietitian and Speech-Language Pathologist duo who have spent nearly two decades working tog...

S11: Episode 114: Hospice Nurse Penny

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with influencer and author Hospice Nurse Penny aka Penny Smith. We chat about how she uses her platforms to adv...

S10: Episode 113: The Future of the Revolution

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the final episode of Season 10, we reflect on the journey and the success of the Waiting Room Revolution. We discuss the global resonance, the impo...

S10: Episode 112: Invite Yourself

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we explore the final key, “Invite Yourself,” which encourages patients and families to become respectfully assertive in their heal...

S10: Episode 111: Connect the Dots

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk about the key "Connect the Dots" - a crucial strategy for patients and families navigating complex healthcare systems. We expl...

S10: Episode 110: Anticipate Ripple Effects

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we dive deep into the fifth key: Anticipate Ripple Effects. We discuss how serious illness impacts not just patients, but their entir...

S10: Episode 109: Customize Your Order

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss the fourth key: Customize Your Order. We chat about how you can transform your illness experience from a one-size-fits-all ...

S10: Episode 108: Know Your Style

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Waiting Room Revolution, we explore the powerful third key: "Know Your Style." We discuss how understanding your unique persona...

S10: Episode 107: Zoom Out

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we discuss the second key: Zoom Out. We discuss how information is a superpower, ways to get it, how to use it and how it can maintain...

S10: Episode 106: Walk Two Roads

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss the first of seven keys to navigating serious illness: Walk Two Roads. We chat about breaking through toxic positivity, co...

S10: Episode 105: When Time is Running Out

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we are talking about When Time is Running Out. We chat about demystifying dying, challenging healthcare norms, misconceptions about hospi...

S10: Episode 104: Recap of the Waiting Room Revolution

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Season 10 of the Waiting Room Revolultion Podcast where we will be looking back (and forward!) to the start of it all: the Seven Keys! This...

S9: Episode 103: Ruth Richardson

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we chat with Ruth Richardson, a seasoned hospice palliative care nurse educator who has dedicated her career to empowering patients, f...

S9: Episode 102: Tilly Stevens

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Tilly Stevens, a health and well-being coach from New Zealand. We chat about her work with Coping with Los...

S9: Episode 101: Catherine Cummings

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Catherine Cummings, CEO of the International Alliance of ALS and Motor Neuron Disease Associations. We cha...

S9: Episode 100: Bill Harder, Theresa Radwell & Penney Gaul

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Bill Harder, Theresa Radwell and Penney Gaul from the Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley in Alberta...

S9: Episode 99: Dr. Barbara (Bunni) Bresver, Dr. Roz Doctorow & Peter Macaulay

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Barbara (Bunni) Bresver, Dr. Roz Doctorow & Peter Macaulay from Dying with Dignity Canada- Toronto...

S9: Episode 98: Laura Cleminson

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Laura Cleminson, a community organizer and founder of the Pre Dead Social Club. We discuss her journey fro...

S9: Episode 97: Dr. Zach White

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Zachary White, Professor of Communication in the Department of Communication Studies at Furman Univers...

S9: Episode 96: Sheli O'Connor

05 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Sheli O'Connor, Director of Community Engagement and Partnership at Hospice Waterloo Region. We discuss he...

S9: Episode 95: Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre, Advance Care Planning Experts and advocates from the UK. We discuss how they...

S9: Episode 94: Dr. Karen Wyatt

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Karen Wyatt, Medical Director, Author and Founder of End-Of-Life University. We chat about Karen's cli...

S8: Episode 93: Dr. Julian Abel

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we chat with Dr. Julien Abel, retired palliative care physician, Director of Compassionate Communities UK, author and podcaster. In this ...

S8: Episode 92: Dr. Diah Martina

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode we chat with Dr. Diah Martina, an internal medicine doctor in Indonesia. Diah also has per PhD focusing on culturally sensitive advance c...

S8: Episode 91: Dipti Purbhoo

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Dipti Purbhoo, Executive Director of the Dorothy Ley Hospice, one of Ontarios oldest Hospices. We chat about the synergy between...

S8: Episode 90: Lisa Levin

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation wtih Lisa Levin, CEO of Advantage Ontario. We chat about how Advantage advocates for seniors quality of life, h...

S8: Episode 89: Amy Coupal

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Caregivers Month! This episode features our conversation with Amy Coupal, the CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization. We chat about the servi...

S8: Episode 88: Kelly Clark & Eliza Munro

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Eliza Munro and Kelly Clark, who are palliative care educators and consultants on IPEPA. IPEPA stands for ...

S8: Episode 87: Daniel Nowoselski

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Daniel Nowoselski, Advocacy Manager for Hospice Palliative Care at the Canadian Cancer Society. We discuss...

S8: Episode 86: Dr. Kerrie Noonan

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Kerrie Noonan, clinician psychologist, social researcher, founder and innovator. We talk about death a...

S8: Episode 85: Dr. Red Hoffman

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Dr. Red Hoffman, a trauma surgeon who is board certified in hospice and palliative medicine from Asheville, North Carolina. We t...

S8: Episode 84: Hon. Lisa Raitt

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features the Hon. Lisa Raitt, former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament from 2008 to 2019 and caregiver to her husband Bruce. Bruc...

S7: Episode 83: Dr. Kimberly Acquaviva

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Kimberly Acquaviva, a professor at the University of Virginias School of Nursing. Kimberly is the auth...

S7: Episode 82: Laura Watts

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S7: Episode 81: Clare Fuller

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Clare Fuller, a Registered Nurse with a passion for advance care planning. Clare owns Speak for Me a Lasti...

S7: Episode 80: Dr. Christian Ntzimira

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Christian Ntzimira. Christian is a palliative care physician, Founder and Executive Director of Africa...

S7: Episode 79: Dr. Susan Cadell

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

S7: Episode 78: Jia Ying Tay

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we chat with Jia Ying Tay. Jia Ying is an end of life doula based out of Singapore and the founder of Happy ever after, a service tha...

S7: Episode 77: Dr. Jared Rubenstein

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Jared Rubenstein. He is a pediatric palliative care doctor and medical educator from Houston, Texas wh...

S7: Episode 76: Lady Glaucomflecken

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Kristin Flanary a.k.a. Lady Glaucomflecken on Social Media. She is a co-host on the podcast Knock Knock Hi...

S7: Episode 75: Laurel Wittman

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Laurel Wittman, president of the Well Spouse Association. Laurel focuses on supports for younger, well spo...

S7: Episode 74: Stephen Starkman

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features photographer Stephen Starkman. This episide is a combination of two different conversations had a few months apart as we speak w...

S7: Episode 73: Joanna Vautour

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features social worker Joanna Vautour. Joanna is Anishinaabe and a band member of Serpent River First Nation. She is passionate about tra...

S7: Episode 72: Jeremie Saunders

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features Jeremie Saunders, speaker and co-host of the popular CBC podcast: Sickboy. Jeremie lives with Cystic Fibrosis and is committed t...

S6: Episode 71: Sara Fung & Amie Archibald-Varley

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung, co-hosts of The Gritty Nurse podcast! Amie and Sara are nurses, speak...

S6: Episode 70: Heather Richardson

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Heather Richardson, policy lead at St Christophers Hospice in South London, UK. We talk about the curr...

S6: Episode 69:Jennifer Klassen, Shannon Reimer & Dr. Cornelius J Woelk

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Jennifer Klassen, Shannon Reimer and Dr. Cornelius J Woelk, all providers working with Southern Health- Sa...

S6: Episode 68: Dr. Leeroy Williams

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Leeroy Williams, a palliative care physician practicing in Melbourne, Australia. We chat about the differ...

S6: Episode 67: Erin Galyean & Jennifer O’Brien

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is our last double header innovation episode of the season! Our first guest is Erin Galyean, author of Badass Advocate. She's a pharmaceutical sa...

S6: Episode 66: Tracey Human & Bob Parke

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Tracey Human and Bob Parke. Tracey is a pain and symptom management consultant who provides education and pal...

S6: Episode 65: Kathy Kortes-Miller

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Kathy Kortes-Miller, Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Lakehead University. We chat...

S6: Episode 64: Bev Foster & Sheli O’Connor and Julie McIntyre

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is another double header innovation special! Our first guest is Bev Foster, co-founder of The Room 217 Foundation. We chat about the healing powe...

S6: Episode 63:Dr. Sunita Puri

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Sunita Puri, palliative care physician and best selling author of 'That Good Night: Life and Medicine in ...

S6: Episode 62: Dr. Ira Byock

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with palliative care physician, author and public advocate Dr. Ira Byock. He is the author of 'The Four Things tha...

S6: Episode 61: Yvonne Heath & Dr. Alyssa Boyd

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a double header innovation special where we chat with two different innovators for 15 minutes each.  Our first guest is Yvonne Heath...

S6: Episode 60: Theresa Brown

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with New York Times columnist and best selling author Theresa Brown. Theresa is a nurse, writer and advocate. We c...

S5: Episode 59: Dr. Catherine Demers

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Catherine Demers. Dr. Demers is a cardiologist, researcher and professor of medicine at McMaster Universi...

S5: Episode 58: Dr. Elissa Campbell

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Elissa Campbell. Dr. Campbell is a geriatrician and palliative care physician and President of Palliative...

S5: Episode 57: Dr. Harvey Chochinov

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Harvey Chochinov. Dr. Chochinov is a distinguished professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba ...

S5: Episode 56: Stephanie (Season 1 Update)

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features an updated conversation with Stephanie, who we met on episode 10 of Season 1. Stephanie was caring for her mother at the time, h...

S5: Episode 55: Dr. Rosalyn Juergens

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Rosalyn Juergens. Dr. Juergens is a medical oncologist and head of the department of Clinical Trials at t...

S5: Episode 54: Nurse Penny

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with TikTok star, influencer and hospice nurse, Penny Hawkins aka Nurse Penny. Penny shares stories and advice enc...

S5: Episode 53: Dr. Daisy Dulay

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Daisy Dulay. Dr. Dulay is a cardiologist and a co-medical lead for Spread for Physician Quality Program a...

S5: Episode 52: Bif Naked

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Bif Naked. Bif Naked aka Beth Allen, is a rock star, breast cancer survivor and proud hospice volunteer. We c...

S5: Episode 51: Dr. Amy Tan

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Amy Tan. Dr. Tan is a family and hospice palliative care physician living in British Columbia, who is an ...

S5: Episode 50: April Stearns

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with April Stearns. April is a young breast cancer survivor, founder and editor of Wildfire Magazine and podcast h...

S5: Episode 49: Dr. Sabina Keen

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Sabina Keen. Dr Keen is a geriatrician from McMaster University. We chat about frailty and dementia, with...

S5: Episode 48: Drs. Amit Arya & Naheed Dosani

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Drs. Naheed Dosani and Amit Arya. Dr. Naheed Dosani is a palliative care physician who cares for homeless and...

S4: Episode 47: Claire Snyman

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our final episode of Season 4 features our conversation with brain tumor survivor, author and patient advocate, Claire Snyman. Hsien, Sammy and Claire...

S4: Episode 46: Dr. Connie Siskowski

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Connie Siskowski, founder and President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth. Sammy, Hsien ...

S4: Episode 45: Mary Anne Levasseur

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with change agent Mary Anne Levasseur. She discusses being a caregiver to her son, Tyler, who lived with a ment...

S4: Episode 44: Michelle Monkman

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Michelle Monkman, a community nurse and First Nations, Inuit and Metis education liaison. Hsien and Michel...

S4: Episode 43: Dr. Faith Banks, DVM

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Faith Banks, certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian. Hsien, Sammy and Faith discuss what h...

S4: Episode 42: Alies Maybee & Amy Ma

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Amy Ma and Alies Maybee, co-founders of the Patients Advisory Network. Hsien, Sammy and Alies and Amy disc...

S4: Episode 41: Dr. Andrew Thorns & Justine Robinson

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Andrew Thorns and Justine Robinson from our live event with Pilgrims Hospices in the UK. Hsien, Sammy,...

S4: Episode 40: Angus Pratt

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with patient Angus Pratt. Hsien, Sammy and Angus discuss how he is using the seven skills to make his illness e...

S4: Episode 39: Dr. Jeff Myers

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with palliative care physician Dr. Jeff Myers. Hsien, Sammy and Jeff discuss some simple things we can do right...

S4:Episode 38: Sarah Muxlow & Jennifer Mallmes

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with end of life doulas Sarah Muxlow and Jennifer Mallmes. Hsien, Sammy, Sarah and Jennifer discuss their journ...

S4: Episode 37: Dr. Fumiko Chino

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with radiation oncologist Dr. Fumiko Chino. Hsien and Fumiko discuss her personal story with bankruptcy and hea...

S4: Episode 36: Sandra Holdsworth

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with patient partner Sandra Holdsworth. Sammy, Hsien and Sandra discuss her experience navigating the system, w...

S4: Episode 35: C Elizabeth Dougherty

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with social worker C. Elizabeth Dougherty. Sammy, Hsien and Elizabeth discuss the role of social work in pallia...

S4: Episode 34: Dr. Leah Steinberg

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our conversation with palliative care physician Dr. Leah Steinberg! Sammy, Hsien and Leah discuss how she connects the dots for ...

S4: Episode 33: Sue Robins

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with health care communicator, advocate and author, Sue Robins. Hsien and Sue discuss her new book Ducks in a Row:...

S4: Episode 32: Hospice Nurse Julie

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Julie McFadden, aka Hospice Nurse Julie. Sammy, Hsien and Julie discuss her TikTok origin story, her most pop...

S4: Episode 31: Dr. Doris Grinspun

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Dr. Doris Grinspun, CEO of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario. Sammy, Hsien and Doris discuss her v...

S3: Episode 30: Rosalie Gaffe

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with family caregiver Rosalie Gaffe. Rosalie, Hsien and Sammy discuss Rosalies experience with serious illness and...

S3: Episode 29: Max Li and Dr. Joshua Fronk

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features audio from our Adolescent and Young Adult live event featuring a conversation with Max Li, an AYA patient and Dr. Joshua Fronk, ...

S3: Episode 28: Dr. Mark Levine

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Oncologist Dr. Mark Levine! Sammy, Hsien and Mark discuss how patient care has changed in his 40 year career,...

S3: Episode 27: Dr. Meera Agar

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Meera Agar, palliative care physician, Professor of palliative medicine at the University of Technology, Sydn...

S3: Episode 26: Mahoganie Hines

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features our interview with Pain and Symptom Management Nurse,  Mahoganie Hines aka Nursestaxx! Sammy, Hsien and Mahoganie discuss why M...