Podcast appearances and mentions of dawn gross

Dawn Gross speaks at the 2025 Public Forum on Healing with Integrative Cancer Care in February. The gathering was designed to bridges wisdom traditions with emerging frontiers in healing. This year's forum explores transformation through the intersections of integrative cancer care with consciousness and healing arts, featuring distinguished speakers and practitioners from diverse backgrounds. The day included engaging presentations on patient advocacy, expressive arts, and innovative approaches to cancer care. Dawn Gross, MD, PhD, (aka DrAsYouWish) is a national thought leader in Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Writer, Podcaster and Magic Wand Bearer, who pioneers revolutionary palliative medicine as the art of patient care, scientific curiosity and storytelling. Medical director of ANX Hospice and UCSF Palliative Care physician, Dawn earned her MD and PhD in immunology from Tufts University and completed her fellowship training in hematology with an emphasis in bone marrow transplant at Stanford University. She transitioned to the field of hospice and palliative medicine after her father died in 2006. Dawn considers grief an injury and has developed a novel approach to its healing in what she refers to as the ICU “ISEEYOU for the Soul.” She is the creator and host of the radio program, Dying to Talk. Her writing has been published widely including in The New York Times, JAMA, Science and Annals of Internal Medicine. She is an internationally invited speaker most recently sharing true stories from the bedside about what matters most in her 2024 TEDx talk “Ask. The Time is Now” and her new book, Heart Sounds: How a Stethoscope, A Magic Wand, and a Fishing Pole Teach Us to Listen for What Matters Most. Learn more at: www.drasyouwish.com The New School at Commonweal is a collaborative learning community offering conversations about nature, culture, and inner life---so that we can all find meaning, meet inspiring people, and explore the beauty and grief of our changing world. Please like/follow our YouTube channel for more great podcasts. Find out more about The New School at Commonweal on our website: tns.commonweal.org. And like/follow our Soundcloud channel for more great podcasts.

Introduction Welcome to Let’s Talk Family Enterprise, a podcast that explores the ideas, concepts and models that best serve Family Enterprise Advisors (FEAs) in supporting their clients.   Description Steve Legler is our guest host today and he welcomes Dr. Dawn Gross and Nancy Belza in order to learn how to better talk about death with clients.   Guest bios Dr. Dawn Gross and Nancy Belza co-founded Dyalogues, along with their partner, Paul Puccinelli.   Dawn Gross, MD. PhD. is a palliative medicine physician dedicated to transforming end-of-life conversations. Considered a national thought leader on end-of-life care, her work has been featured in Science, JAMA and The New York Times.   Nancy Belza is a Relationship Manager, Business Development Consultant, Training Specialist and planning activist. She combines natural compassion and innate storytelling abilities with over 25 years of financial services industry experience and 15 years of mental health advocacy to help people face end-of-life planning prepared and empowered.   Key Takeaways [0:16] Steve introduces Dr. Dawn Gross and Nancy Belza, and asks them why Family Enterprise Advisors should have an interest in learning how to talk about death, as well as some of the cultural barriers to those conversations. [5:35] Dawn and Nancy’s work has a lot to do with the normalization of the discussions around death; they explain what that actually entails, from the knowledge vacuum to the semantic field. [9:45] Dyalogues was born out of personal experiences with death that Nancy wished to avoid for as many others as possible; she touches on how this personal story affected her view and how it shaped Dyalogues’ mission. [12:40] Nancy highlights the privileged position Family Enterprise Advisors find themselves in and the crucial role they can play in helping the flow of communication in a family. She shares some advice on how to word your support and guidance. [15:30] Steve recaps the opportunities Nancy underlined, as well as the steps that were laid out for an advisor to follow. [16:30] Dawn invites people who are less comfortable, or do not wish to develop fluency in this field, to identify and reach out to experts in this area. [18:40] Steve shares how this resonates with him on a professional level and some surprising statistics he has heard before asking if the Dyalogues co-founders have some insight to share about them. [20:42] Nancy shares her thoughts on the recent conference she participated in with Millennials and how it should help shape discussions we begin about death or dying. [22:00] Steve asks if Nancy can share some background on “The Elephant in the Room” talk she gave at the Purposeful Planning Institute Conference in Denver. [23:59] Creating permission to start a conversation is the key to breaking down the taboos and building meaningful plans around death that grow and change with the individuals. [27:00] Nancy and Dawn share what services are offered by Dyalogues, including the ones specifically tailored to advisors. [29:40] While macroscopic cultural differences exist when it comes to engaging or avoiding death and the conversations around it, the necessity for preparation remains the same since each relationship is its own cultural ecosystem. [31:40] Nancy and Dawn share their parting tips. [33:18] Steve thanks Dawn and Nancy for their time and experience and invites listeners to subscribe and tune in for the next episode.   Mentioned in this episode Let’s Talk Family Enterprise podcast is brought to you by Family Enterprise Xchange   Dyalogues Purposeful Planning Institute   More about Family Enterprise Xchange Family Enterprise Xchange FEX on Facebook FEX on Twitter FEX on LinkedIn   More about our guest Dr. Dawn M. Gross, M.D. at Dyalogues Nancy Belza at Dyalogues

Ask a Death Doula Podcast LIVE from Reimagine Festival San Francisco California   Reimagine As a nonprofit organization aiming to break down taboos and transform our experiences around death, dying, and living. I Joined Michael Hebb and a remarkable panel of his friends consider the questions that keep us up at night. Ticket holders were able to submit questions to the panel prior to the event. Michael was joined by Dr. Joon Yun, Dr. Dawn Gross, Brad Wolfe, Alua Arthur, Sandy Gibson. Here is my podcast LIVE from SF covering the Death FAQ event!   In this Live Podcast, I will cover "The Death FAQ Event at Reimagine San Francisco"   Learn what to say to someone who just had someone they love die. What is a Good Death? What is a Bad Death? Grief- What it is and how long it really lasts How to talk to children about death. The role of rituals at the End of Life New options for disposition after we die How living fully now and in presence can lead to the best ending Links mentioned in this Podcast: www.letsreimagine.org www.deathoverdinner.org www.goingwithgrace.org www.betterplaceforests.com

Join us on Women Lead Radio as Joanie Connell, your host of REAL Life Lessons, has a conversation with Dr. Dawn Gross from UCSF and Dyalogues on conversations about death and dying.   Interested in Learning More About Connected Women of Influence? Click Here to Be Invited as Our Special VIP & Guest to a Future Event! Interested in Becoming a Member of Our Professional Community!? Click Here to Apply for Membership!

This week we turn the tables to talk about Good Grief host Cheryl Jones and her novel, An Ocean Between Them. The story is about a mother and her lesbian daughter estranged and alienated. It is also a story of deep redemption and transformation, as they work together to repair what has been broken. Dawn Gross, radio host of Dying to Talk and palliative care physician at UCSF, will turn the tables on Cheryl and explore how the book came to be written, what matters most to Cheryl in telling the story and what in Cheryl's life led her to this latest creative work. Because the book also touches on the impact of being an LGBTQ+ person on the experience of illness and end of life, we'll be talking about these too. What is different about facing illness when you are also marginalized? How can the effect of oppression be minimized?

This week we turn the tables to talk about Good Grief host Cheryl Jones and her novel, An Ocean Between Them. The story is about a mother and her lesbian daughter estranged and alienated. It is also a story of deep redemption and transformation, as they work together to repair what has been broken. Dawn Gross, radio host of Dying to Talk and palliative care physician at UCSF, will turn the tables on Cheryl and explore how the book came to be written, what matters most to Cheryl in telling the story and what in Cheryl's life led her to this latest creative work. Because the book also touches on the impact of being an LGBTQ+ person on the experience of illness and end of life, we'll be talking about these too. What is different about facing illness when you are also marginalized? How can the effect of oppression be minimized?

Breaking the silence to talk about the end of life is sometimes hard, but can also be compelling. For those who have had experience with people facing the end of their lives, the conversation is crucial. And if you work with people at the end of life, it is essential. After working as a physician in hospice and palliative care for nearly her whole career, Dawn Gross has made it her mission to open up the conversation, both in her work with patients and in her radio show, Dying to Talk. Her commitment to the conversation is contagious, and what she has to say is authentic and true. But how did she get there? What sent her in the direction of dedicating her life to a shift in the cultural conversation about death? Join us to find out.

Breaking the silence to talk about the end of life is sometimes hard, but can also be compelling. For those who have had experience with people facing the end of their lives, the conversation is crucial. And if you work with people at the end of life, it is essential. After working as a physician in hospice and palliative care for nearly her whole career, Dawn Gross has made it her mission to open up the conversation, both in her work with patients and in her radio show, Dying to Talk. Her commitment to the conversation is contagious, and what she has to say is authentic and true. But how did she get there? What sent her in the direction of dedicating her life to a shift in the cultural conversation about death? Join us to find out.

How does a Stanford University graduate with a MD/PhD that includes specialized training in one of the most aggressive, cure-focused specialties in medicine―Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplants―find her way to palliative care? By being still just long enough for her life to find her. Dr. Dawn Gross is uniquely qualified to lead a cultural revolution on end of life care. She holds combined degrees from Tufts University School of Medicine and the Sackler School of Biomedical Sciences, where she was trained rigorously as both a physician and scientist. Beginning her practice as a hospice team physician, Dawn was invited to attend on the palliative care team at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She was subsequently recruited away to become the Arthur M. Coppola family chair for the Department of Supportive Care Medicine and clinical professor of hospice and palliative medicine at the City of Hope National Medical Center. Dawn wanted to be a scientist. She loved the science behind medicine and thought she would never aspire to become a practicing clinician. Yet, when her father was facing a serious illness, Dawn chose not continue on the scientific path she loved. That’s when she sat still long enough and allowed life to find her―and began to bake.Dawn didn’t just bake anything. She baked a batch of cookies from her grandmother’s old recipe books. “Watching my dad eat the cookie from his childhood, he was transported to a place of pure happiness and joy,” she recalls. “This made me realize how important the small things in life truly are at the end of life.” Upon her father’s admittance to hospice, dying only four days later, her grief took over. Throughout her medical training, Dawn was taught to separate her emotion, putting boundaries between her own self and the patients she served. As a hospice medical director, she knew one thing. She did not want to be a physician that chose not to relate with her patients facing end of life. She found that she simply could not take her heart out of her practice.Dawn returned to UCSF to join the newly formed palliative care committee within the San Francisco Department of Aging and Adult Services. In addition, she was invited to host a ground-breaking live, call-in radio program, Dying to Talk, broadcast on the oldest FM station west of the Mississippi, KALW 91.7 FM. Her experiences as a hospice and palliative care physician have given her an unequaled perspective on how to care for people in their own homes. Whether attending patients in trailer parks or penthouses, there is no ivory tower. Dawn’s personal encounters as a mother and as a witness to her father’s death and her mother’s simultaneous serious illness inspired her to write and speak extensively about the work she does today. Her writings have been published in a variety of medical journals, including: Science, JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicineand San Francisco Medicine. A recent piece, "The Error in 'There's Nothing More To Do,'" was featured in the “Opinionator” blog of the New York Times. Her recent work to develop a curriculum offering a "death-ed" class at Head Royce School in Oakland, CA, was also published in the New York Times. Dawn’s written words based upon her distinguished medical career have one mission: to show us how we can live fully until we die. She is determined, both through her writings and by example, to improve how the medical community and medical protocol communicate with people about their potential dire prognoses. Her undertaking is to assist patients and their families in dealing with the inevitable outcome of a life-ending health crisis with honesty and dignity. In the end, public policy must acknowledge and question incentives that prolong life with no appreciation for the impact on how we die. The public is just beginning to accept this dialogue and there is much more to be said.http://www.drasyouwish.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Where is the line between ‘enough’ and ‘too much’ treatment? That is the topic of Sharon Kaufman's book that explores how any technology or practice that prevents death became the ordinary standard of care. She and palliative care doctor Dawn Gross discuss how improving technologies for extending life intensify debates about the issues surrounding aging and dying. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32348]

Where is the line between ‘enough’ and ‘too much’ treatment? That is the topic of Sharon Kaufman's book that explores how any technology or practice that prevents death became the ordinary standard of care. She and palliative care doctor Dawn Gross discuss how improving technologies for extending life intensify debates about the issues surrounding aging and dying. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32348]

Where is the line between ‘enough’ and ‘too much’ treatment? That is the topic of Sharon Kaufman's book that explores how any technology or practice that prevents death became the ordinary standard of care. She and palliative care doctor Dawn Gross discuss how improving technologies for extending life intensify debates about the issues surrounding aging and dying. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32348]

Where is the line between ‘enough’ and ‘too much’ treatment? That is the topic of Sharon Kaufman's book that explores how any technology or practice that prevents death became the ordinary standard of care. She and palliative care doctor Dawn Gross discuss how improving technologies for extending life intensify debates about the issues surrounding aging and dying. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32348]

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Breaking the silence to talk about the end of life is sometimes hard, but can also be compelling. For those who have had experience with people facing the end of their lives, the conversation is crucial. And if you work with people at the end of life, it is essential. After working as a physician in hospice and palliative care for nearly her whole career, Dawn Gross has made it her mission to open up the conversation, both in her work with patients and in her radio show, Dying to Talk. Her commitment to the conversation is contagious, and what she has to say is authentic and true. But how did she get there? What sent her in the direction of dedicating her life to a shift in the cultural conversation about death? Join us to find out.

Breaking the silence to talk about the end of life is sometimes hard, but can also be compelling. For those who have had experience with people facing the end of their lives, the conversation is crucial. And if you work with people at the end of life, it is essential. After working as a physician in hospice and palliative care for nearly her whole career, Dawn Gross has made it her mission to open up the conversation, both in her work with patients and in her radio show, Dying to Talk. Her commitment to the conversation is contagious, and what she has to say is authentic and true. But how did she get there? What sent her in the direction of dedicating her life to a shift in the cultural conversation about death? Join us to find out.