Show Notes
Julie and Steve dig deep into their emotions, their experience, and the science as they discuss the big question: What is dying? Julie McFadden, RN, is the bestselling author of Nothing to Fear. She is a palliative care nurse with more than fifteen years of experience. She is passionate about normalizing death and dying and has more than one million followers on TikTok as @hospicenursejulie. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/stevealive. Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at this exclusive web address: ziprecruiter.com/ALIVE. Head to ComicConTheCruise.com/ALIVE to learn more and book your cabin — and don’t forget to use code ALIVE for $250 off per cabin on new reservations! You can follow Steve Burns @steveburnsalive on Instagram. Watch full episodes of Alive on YouTube. Stay up to date with Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.
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