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The Heart of Hospice Podcast

Helen Bauer

Booking Overview

This is an interview-focused health podcast about hospice, end-of-life care, serious illness, and caregiving, typically featuring nurses, death doulas, caregiver advocates, and authors with relevant professional or lived experience. Suitable pitches include hospice and palliative-care clinicians, end-of-life educators, dementia-care specialists, death doulas, and authors of practical caregiving resources; booking difficulty is low because guests are generally accessible professionals rather than highly prominent public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 638

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 238 subscribers

Instagram: 5.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

helen@theheartofhospice.com

host@theheartofhospice.com

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Host

Helen Bauer - Registered nurse and Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse who provides education and guidance on hospice and end-of-life care.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Professional or lived experience in hospice, nursing, palliative care, death doula work, dementia care, senior living, caregiving, or advance care planning; practical educators and authors are a strong fit.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or caregiving resources, Professional experience supporting hospice, end-of-life, dementia, or family caregivers, Founded or operated an educational, caregiving, or end-of-life support service, Meaningful personal caregiving experience paired with practical expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Kacie Gikonyo - The Role Of Death Doulas, Intentional End-of-life Care, Hospice Timing, Caregiver Support, And End-of-life Conversations.

Marggie Moertl - Spiritual Life Doula Work, Hospice Support, Sacred Space, Life Review, And Helping Clients Navigate Chronic Illness And Dying.

Amanda Bailey - Alzheimer’s Caregiving, Recognizing When Senior Living Or Home Care Is Needed, Decision-making, And Supporting Family Caregivers.

Shari Brase-Smith - Choosing Quality Hospice Care, Communication At The End Of Life, Caregiver Experience, Dignity, And Conversations With A Dying Spouse Or Partner.

Karen Fee - Advance Care Planning, Caregiving Lessons, Family Communication, And Using Friendships To Create Accountability Around End-of-life Decisions.

Recent Topics

Health, Hospice Care, End Of Life Care, Caregiving, Advance Care Planning

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Heart of Hospice Podcast
:

Death Fasting: A Son's Powerful Story With Oliver Christen

October 02, 2026

In this deeply moving episode, author Oliver Christen tells how he supported his mother and her decision to embrace a death fast, creating a deeply spiritual experience for both mother and son.  After living a very full and active life, Oliver’s mother began declining in her abilities and mobility.  Quality of life was vitally important to her, and she began conversations with Oliver and his sister about the end of her life.  With the support of both her children, Oliver’s mom chose to utiliz...

Laboring Out of Life With Death Doula Kacie

September 18, 2026

Listen to this episode to learn details about the work of a death doula with Kacie Gikonyo, better known as Death Doula Kacie. Kacie has built a large online community as a Registered Nurse death educator. She’s the founder of the Death Doula School and her book Laboring Out of Life: A Death Doula’s Approach to Intentional End of Life Care is a resource for death doulas, healthcare professionals, and family caregivers alike.   Kacie is also the creator of the Labor Out Conference happening O...

Walking With the Dying: On Hospice, Doulas, and Love

September 04, 2026

In her work as a Spiritual Life Doula and hospice nurse, Marggie Moertl walks with her clients through the challenges of chronic illness and decline, continuing through their final days.  The work of a doula is unknown for many people, so this episode offers a glimpse into the care a doula can provide.  Marggie explains how a doula provides a complementary service alongside hospice and shares what it means to hold a sacred space when she works with her clients.  The roles of doula and hospice...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Heart of Hospice Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Heart of Hospice Podcast?

The Heart of Hospice Podcast is hosted by Helen Bauer. Its publicly listed emails are helen@theheartofhospice.com and host@theheartofhospice.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Heart of Hospice Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The Heart of Hospice Podcast: helen@theheartofhospice.com and host@theheartofhospice.com.

How many listeners does The Heart of Hospice Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Heart of Hospice Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Heart of Hospice Podcast?

The Heart of Hospice Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Professional or lived experience in hospice, nursing, palliative care, death doula work, dementia care, senior living, caregiving, or advance care planning; practical educators and authors are a strong fit. Common among recent guests: Published books or caregiving resources; Professional experience supporting hospice, end-of-life, dementia, or family caregivers; Founded or operated an educational, caregiving, or end-of-life support service. Recent guests include Kacie Gikonyo, Marggie Moertl, and Amanda Bailey.

How hard is it to get booked on The Heart of Hospice Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Heart of Hospice Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Hospice Care, End Of Life Care, Caregiving, and Advance Care Planning. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

helen@theheartofhospice.com

host@theheartofhospice.com

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