Shift Out Loud with Tracy Spears
Hosted by Tracy Spears, speaker, co-author of two best selling leadership books, founder of The Leader Lab, coach, and head cheerleader for anyone trying to play bigger. Shift Out Loud is a podcast designed to inspire you to play bigger. You'll hear from real live people sharing what their shift was, when it happened, and why it was out loud. What you think is true, and when you move from the external locus of control to the internal locus of control, your shift can happen and anything becomes possible. This podcast is your invitation to listen to others who have made the shift, and also serve as a catalyst for you to play bigger.
Shift Out Loud with Tracy Spears
The Sacredness of Dying with Kelley Scott
In this powerful conversation, Tracy interviews Kelley Scott, a seasoned nurse and the Executive Director of Clarehouse, a pioneering social model hospice in Oklahoma. Kelley shares her journey into nursing, the challenges of providing end-of-life care, and the importance of creating meaningful connections with patients and their families. She emphasizes the need for boundaries in caregiving, the sacredness of death, and the necessity of having open conversations about dying to avoid regrets. Through personal anecdotes, Kelley illustrates the profound impact of this type of work and the importance of supporting individuals and families during the dying process. She shares her journey from bedside nursing to founding Clarehouse and creating the Omega Home Network, which supports similar initiatives nationwide. The discussion underscores the significance of community, education, and advocacy in enhancing the experience of dying and caring for loved ones.
Highlights
00:00 Introduction to Kelley Scott and Her Journey
02:25 Early Influences and Nursing Career Beginnings
04:49 Shifts in Nursing Focus and Specialization
10:37 The Importance of Boundaries in Caregiving
12:28 The Sacredness of Death and Dying
16:43 Personal Experiences with Death and Regrets
22:54 The Work of Dying and Conversations Around It
30:19 The Challenge of Timing in End-of-Life Decisions
32:00 Normalizing Conversations About Death
35:07 Transitioning to Hospice Care
39:55 Creating a Home for Dying People
42:18 The Birth of Claire House
47:16 Reinventing Community and Self
50:29 The Omega Home Network
54:48 Education and Advocacy in End-of-Life Care
Guest Bio
Kelley Scott
As Founder and Executive Director of Clarehouse, Oklahoma’s first community home for people who are dying, Kelley’s leadership is informed by her 22-year history with this innovative non-profit and her expertise from the ground up with the model. After 38 years as a nurse, she still cherishes time at the bedside with guests and families. Kelley also serves as the Executive Director of the Omega Home Network, a national membership organization fostering the growth the model. She believes that every community should have a home like Clarehouse and loves to quote Margaret Mead – “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has."
Learn more about Clarehouse.
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