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Cody Hufstedler is a Palliative Care Chaplain who has been working with terminally ill patients for more than a decade. And while the people he talks to for DTTY are not his patients—to maintain ethical boundaries—the thousands of conversations he's had in his professional role inform these more intimate and personal talks.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Cody reflects on last week's conversation with Jessica Guthrie, and on how a terminal diagnosis can be something more than an ending.
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
When her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, Jessica became her full-time caregiver and advocate. For the past nine years, Jessica has cared for her and documented their journey through Career & Caregiving Collide™. Her story is one of deep family commitment in the face of illness and mortality, of adjusting to the unexpected curves in life’s path, and of frustrations at a healthcare system that can sometimes fail people when they need it most.
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
In this reflection on his conversation with Linda, Cody shares how Linda's motto of "Let That Sh*t Go" helped him through his own deeply personal loss this week.
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Cody talks with Linda about her recent diagnosis with cancer, living a life of service, and letting sh*t go.
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Cody sits down at the end of the year with his producer and co-creator Chris for a light-hearted holiday talk looking back, forward, and even a little bit inward. Thanks for listening to us in 2023 and we can't wait to bring you more in 2024.
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
It's the end of the year, when our hearts long for peace, joy, and gathering. In that spirit, Cody sat down to catch up with Nancy K, whom he last spoke with not long after her diagnosis with pancreatic cancer (for Episode #2 of DDTY).
Nancy has spent the past several months living her best life with the help of friends, family, and amazing hospice care. And it was a true honor and joy to talk with her again about life and dying.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
In Episode 3.5, Cody reflects on his conversation with Nancy and what it means to choose one's own way.
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Nancy B has been living with a brain tumor for nearly half of her life. Cody and Nancy actually knew each other in the teen years and now, in their 40s, they sit down to discuss her experience of living for so long with a terminal diagnosis.
Please note: there is a brief mention of suicide in this episode.
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Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
In Episode 2.5, Cody reflects on his conversation with Nancy and what it actually means to be a fighter against cancer.
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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Cody shares thoughts on gratitude, loss, and love for this season of thanks.
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