The Whispering Between Worlds Podcast

When Holidays Hurt: How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving

End-of-life doulas Adam and Renee talk with psychologist Amanda Robinson about supporting people who are grieving during the holidays. This episode is aimed at friends and family who expect grieving loved ones at gatherings and want practical guidance.They cover how to ask about someone’s wellbeing, when to share that a guest is grieving, concrete offers of help, reasons to avoid phrases like “I know how you feel,” using the deceased person’s name, supporting children and teens, and how grief is non-linear—especially around holidays and anniversaries.

Holiday Grief: Honoring Loved Ones When the Season Hurts

Hosts Adam Daviau and Renee Robinson speak with psychologist Amanda Robinson about navigating grief during the holiday season. They offer practical tips—creating new traditions, setting boundaries, accepting grief bursts, leaning into support groups, and self-care—to honor lost loved ones while managing intense emotions.
This is episode 1 of 2 on holiday grief and provides clear, compassionate strategies for anyone facing loss during the festive season.

We Hold the Line: Reimagining Veteran End‑of‑Life Care

Hosts Adam Daviau and Renee Robinson speak with Dr. Qwynn Galloway‑Salazar, founder and CEO of In Their Honor, about reimagining end‑of‑life care for veterans through storytelling, applied theater, and community‑based support. The episode explores her journey from military service to doula, her work on the Caring for Veterans Through the End of Life course collection, and projects like applied theater performances and the 11th Hour Squadron volunteer initiative.
Listeners will hear concrete examples of how narrative and community action can improve veteran care, build trust, and preserve legacy, plus next steps for getting involved and supporting veterans and their families through aging, grief, and dying.

Advanced Planning: A Loving Guide to End-of-Life Decisions

In this episode Adam and Renee explain the difference between death cafés and grief groups, explore the importance of advanced planning versus pre-planning, and emphasize supporting veterans at end of life.
They also announce a special guest, Dr. Qwynn Galloway-Salazar, and encourage listeners to start conversations and prepare documents to ease decisions for families.

Naming the Unnamed: Supporting Families Through Pregnancy & Infant Loss

Hello and welcome to the Whispering Between Worlds podcast with hosts Adam Daviau and Renee Robinson. In this episode Michelle MacLean, a full-spectrum doula and end-of-life doula trainee, discusses perinatal and infant loss, her role supporting families before, during, and after loss, how she helps partners, siblings and communities, and the importance of keepsakes and remembering babies. The episode includes personal stories, practical guidance for navigating medical and emotional care, and ways listeners can support grieving families; note that October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

What Is an End-of-Life Doula? Advocacy, Planning, and Presence

Hosts Adam Daviau and Renee Robinson explain what an end-of-life doula does — from advocacy and planning to emotional and practical support for the dying and their families. They describe services like grief coaching, advanced care planning, cultural sensitivity, and even help with pets.
The episode answers common questions, shares practical tools (letters, conversation cards, games) to open difficult talks, and highlights how doulas integrate with medical teams without replacing them.
Adam also shares a personal story about pregnancy loss and the hosts preview an upcoming episode (Oct 22, 2025) with Michelle McLean on pregnancy and infant loss, emphasizing the importance of honest, compassionate conversations and celebration of life.

Leaning Into Death: Lessons from Rev. Stephen Garrett

Hosts Adam Daviau and Renee Robinson welcome Reverend Stephen Garrett, an end-of-life doula, educator and author, to discuss his work and personal journey with death and dying.
The episode covers the Rhodes Wellness College doula program, the unique passions of trainees, turning grief into service, cultural death practices, death clearing, advocacy for end-of-life doulas, and innovative options like human composting.
Stephen also shares his books, current projects, and encourages listeners to open conversations about death and help build a more grief-literate community.

Whispering Between Worlds: Launching Our Doula Journey

Join end-of-life doulas Adam and Renee as they introduce themselves, share personal stories that led them to this work, and discuss why compassionate planning and support matter at the end of life.They cover caregiving challenges, grief (including men’s grief), the practical All-Ready-Go binder/shared path planner, and preview upcoming expert guests and topics.