A Really Good Cry

Hospice Nurse Reveals the Things People See Before They Die

September 22, 2026·1h 13m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Are you afraid of death because no one talks about it honestly?Do you avoid the conversation even when you know you shouldn’t?What if understanding death taught you how to live?   In this episode of A Really Good Cry, Radhi sits down with hospice nurse Julie McFadden, known online as Hospice Nurse Julie, for one of the most comforting and eye-opening conversations you’ll ever hear about dying. With over a decade in the ICU and another decade in hospice care, Julie demystifies what actually happens to the body, debunks the myths that make death scarier than it needs to be, and shares the mystical phenomena she has witnessed firsthand at the bedside.   This episode is not morbid. It is one of the most life-affirming conversations on the show. Because when you understand how the body is built to die, you stop fearing it and start appreciating everything you have right now.   In this episode, you’ll learn: Why the body is biologically designed to die peacefully with very little intervention. What actually happens during the final hours, from the death rattle to agonal breathing. Why IV fluids and morphine myths cause more harm than good. The mystical phenomena Julie witnesses regularly, including terminal lucidity and visioning. Why the number one deathbed regret is not appreciating your health while you had it. Follow Julie:https://www.instagram.com/hospicenursejuliehttps://www.hospicenursejulie.com/about-mehttps://youtube.com/@hospicenursejuliehttps://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/304563/julie-mcfadden   Follow Radhi:https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/https://www.instagram.com/areallygoodcry/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQhttps://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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