Dying to Tell You
Palliative Care Chaplain Cody Hufstedler knows how difficult it can be for us all to acknowledge—much less talk about—the fact that we’re all born with an expiration date. That we are, in fact, one day going to die. Through his career in healthcare, he has helped countless terminally ill patients and their loved ones work through this most challenging of life’s realities.
What he’s discovered over the years is the understanding, comfort, even joy that can come through intentionally facing our finish line. Not just for those who are fast approaching it, but for everyone young or old, sick or healthy.
Cody began this podcast as a way to share these endearing and lovely stories of life, death, and dying. Far from morbid, these episodes are deeply alive explorations of life’s greatest mysteries and windows into the wonderful, human richness of living.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 70
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Year One Done
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 a…
Holiday Follow-Up with Nancy K!
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 pancrea…
Reflections on Nancy B
In Episode 3.5, Cody reflects on his conversation with Nancy and what it means to choose one's own way.
Nancy B
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 liv…
Reflections on Nancy K
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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Thoughts for Thanksgiving
Cody shares thoughts on gratitude, loss, and love for this season of thanks.
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Nancy K
Nancy was only recently diagnosed with cancer when we sat down at her kitchen table and talked about her deep faith as well as the enduring embrace of her family and close friends.
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Reflections on Aaron
In Episode 1.5, Cody reflects on his conversation with Aaron, and how we all can make the most of our stories as life unfolds.
Aaron
Aaron shared not only the story of his diagnosis and treatment journey, but also his intentional, inspirational approach to the act of dying.
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