Before You Go

Welcome to BEFORE YOU GO, the official podcast of Abode Contemplative Care For The Dying. At Abode, our vision is that we live in a world where death is not feared, and we live fully until we die. Hosted by Abode's End of Life Doula and Yoga Director, Natalie Buster.

Before You Go is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Before You Go, a health show with 35 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  DIGNITY, LOVE, AND HARBOR: Inside Solace Friends with Kendra Deja

  Sep 27, 202643 minS4

  In this episode of Before You Go , host Natalie Buster talks with Kendra Deja, Executive Director of Solace Friends in Madison, Wisconsin. Solace Friends is an Omega home uniquely dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified end-of-life care exclusively to individuals experiencing housing insecurity and terminal illness. Kendra shares the decade-long journey of bringing Solace Friends to life—from its founding inspiration by palliative care physician Dr. Ann Catlett to opening its doors as a licensed adult family home. She discusses the nuances of operating under state regulations, meeting residents without judgment through harm reduction principles, and the profound gift of holding space during the sacred transition between living and dying. The Mission & Model: Why Solace Friends focuses specifically on unsheltered individuals facing terminal diagnoses, and what it means to be licensed as an adult family home in Wisconsin. Origin Story: How hospital discharge realities prompted Dr. Anne Catlett to co-found Madison Street Medicine and pursue a dedicated home for vulnerable community members. Radical Acceptance & Harm Reduction: Welcoming residents with severe mental illness, substance dependencies, or justice involvement when other facilities say no. Unforgettable Moments: Heartfelt resident stories, including two sisters reunited after 50 years and a peaceful final chapter with young daughters. Sustaining the Caregiver: Kendra’s 30-year journey in end-of-life care and the philosophy of mutual support that keeps her cup full. Learn more & connect: Solace Friends: https://www.solacefriends.org/ Omega Home Network: omegahomenetwork.org Follow ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying: https://abodehome.org/ Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abodecontemplativecare/ Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ABODEcontemplativecare Find us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpWnI9mG4f5rzdDT2tC2fRg

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  Episode #2

  Finding Peace in the Caregiver Crisis: Inside Clarehouse with Kelley Scott

  Sep 20, 202645 minS4

  What happens when families face the physical, emotional, and financial exhaustion of round-the-clock end-of-life care? In this episode of Before You Go , host Natalie Buster sits down with Kelley Scott—Founder and Executive Director of Clarehouse, an Omega Home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Emeritus Executive Director of the Omega Home Network. Kelley delves into the modern caregiver crisis and discusses her co-authored research published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine , which explores how care settings directly shape the quality of death and life for patients and their loved ones. From the origin story of Clarehouse in a modest Tulsa apartment to the expansive, community-funded 10-bedroom sanctuary it is today, Kelley shares how social model hospice homes relieve the heavy logistics of caregiving so families can return to simply being family. In this episode, we discuss: A reminder to support ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying during San Antonio’s “The Big Give” annual fundraising event The misconceptions around medical hospice coverage and the hidden social burdens of dying at home Key findings from research comparing end-of-life care in private homes, nursing facilities, and social model homes How practical caregiver education and goals-of-care conversations empower families to make informed, regret-free decisions Memorable stories of celebrating life, milestones, and joy at Clarehouse Daily mindfulness, sustainable self-care, and the "householder model" of spirituality Kelley’s personal answer to the question: What do you want to do before you go? Learn more & connect: Clarehouse: clarehouse.org Read Kelley’s article in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10499091261452647?download=true Omega Home Network: omegahomenetwork.org Follow ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying: https://abodehome.org/ Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abodecontemplativecare/ Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ABODEcontemplativecare Find us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpWnI9mG4f5rzdDT2tC2fRg

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  Finding Joy, Community, and Care at the End of Life with Beth Hoey

  Sep 13, 202646 minS4

  What does it mean to truly live fully until we die? In this episode of Before You Go , host Natalie Buster sits down with Beth Hoey, newly elected Board President of the Omega Home Network and long-time champion of Francis House, an Omega Home in Syracuse, New York. Together, Natalie and Beth explore the vital role of social model hospice homes—compassionate, community-supported residential homes that provide 24/7 care to individuals in their final days at little to no charge. Beth shares the origin story of the Omega Home Network, the growing need for home-like end-of-life care amid the nationwide caregiver crisis, and how volunteers bring presence, dignity, and unexpected moments of deep joy to residents and their families. Plus, hear about upcoming community events at ABODE, reflections on the sacred gift of slowing down at the bedside, and even a preview of a brand-new Omega Home Network theme song! In this episode, we discuss: Details on ABODE’s upcoming Open House and Fall Friend-raiser leading into San Antonio's The Big Give day of fundraising What a social model hospice home is and how it bridges the gap alongside hospice agencies The history, mission, and membership tiers of the Omega Home Network Addressing the societal taboo around talking about death, dying, and grief Finding balance, processing grief, and replenishing your cup as a caregiver Beth's answer to the core question: What do you want to do before you go? Learn more & connect: Omega Home Network: omegahomenetwork.org Follow ABODE Contemplative Care for the Dying: https://abodehome.org/ Find us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abodecontemplativecare/ Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ABODEcontemplativecare Find us on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpWnI9mG4f5rzdDT2tC2fRg

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  Before You Go

  Season 4 of BEFORE YOU GO Premieres September 14th!

  Aug 31, 20261 minS4

  We're back and this season we're introducing you some of our friends in the Omega Home Network!

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  Episode #10

  The Art and Soul of Sanctuary: Abode Co-Founders Edwin and Patsy Sasek on Weaving Beauty into End-of-Life Care

  Nov 17, 202539 minS3

  <p>For the final episode of the season, host Natalie Buster sits down with the visionaries behind Abode Contemplative Care for the Dying: co-founders Edwin and Patsy Sasek.</p><p>Edwin and Patsy share the journey of creating Abode, a space that many guests, staff, and volunteers describe not just as a facility, but as "coming home". They detail how their vision transcended mere caregiving, instead weaving their profound love of art, nature, and spirituality into the very foundation of the building.</p><p>Learn about the spiritual significance of the property's design, including the over 20 oak trees whose roots...

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