Kathryn Mannix is a best-selling author and palliative care doctor. Given that this is a podcast about the creative process she may seem to be a rather unusual guest, but as you’ll discover, Kathryn is a brilliant wordsmith and someone who has a great deal to say about stories; the stories we use to make sense of life and of death.Kathryn’s self-declared mission is to make us all more comfortable with the idea of dying. And this is something we discuss in detail. But we also talk about creativity in medicine, about the process of writing, how to give stories the space to tell themselves, and she has a fascinating theory on why it seems that only the good die young.

19 Oct 2022 • 1hr 20mins

Kathryn Mannix started her medical career in cancer care before working as a palliative care consultant in hospices, hospitals and patients’ homes. She started the UK’s first CBT clinic for palliative care patients and now teaches communication skills to healthcare professionals. She’s the bestselling author of With the End in Mind and Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations. In this podcast, she talks about the life-changing power of listening, going viral, and why good conversation is like dance.

30 Sep 2022 • 57mins

In this episode, I welcome back Dr Kathryn Mannix to the podcast. Kathryn’s first interview was titled Talking About Death because that’s exactly what we did. Kathryn spent many years as a palliative care doctor and wrote the best-selling book With The End In Mind. Here we’re talking about her latest book Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations. This is a powerful and moving conversation which I hope you will love as much as I did. We talk about: – The experience of recording Kathryn’s own audiobook – Why Kathryn felt this book needed to be written after her first one – What it means to have a tender conversation – Why listening is so important when it comes to having these conversations – How we can get better at listening – The power of silence – Some of the wonderful stories in the book – How to have tender conversations in a professional context – Moving away from trying to fix someone’s problems – Some of the ways we can encourage others to open up – The devastating impact of Covid on communication in a healthcare setting – Kathryn’s advice for how to manage tender conversations at the very end of life And more!

14 Jun 2022 • 56mins

Discussion around death and dying. Naman Julka-Anderson and Jo McNamara catch up with Dr. Kathryn Mannix as part of Dying Matters week 2022. To use this podcast as CPD, look at these reflection points:  1) Reflect upon your conversations with friends, family and patients about death and dying. Use the podcast to consider how you could develop these conversations further.  2) Investigate what local support services are available for patients and their family to access support with death and dying.  3) Read the resources and literature posted alongside this podcast and reflect upon the changes you can make to your own practice.  4) Have a conversation with a friend or family member about death and dying and your own wishes. Consider writing a will or testament so others know your wishes when the time comes.

5 May 2022 • 1hr 2mins

I dedicate this episode to my mum, Jane Durrant who we sadly lost on 10-02-2022. I spoke to Dr and author Kathryn Mannix about how we die and what we can expect when a loved one dies. I thought this was a very important episode to record and I hope that through the expertise of Dr Mannix, this episode can help someone when they truly need it.

This week I’m talking with Dr Kathryn Mannix.In this episode Dr Kathryn and I discuss how we can live with the end in mind. In short, how taking the time to think about what we want at the end of our lives really actually teaches how we want to live in the here and now.We talk about Kathryn’s incredible career in medicine and palliative care and the people she has met along the way and so much more. Kathryn’s first book “With the end in mind” changed my life and has stuck with me for a very long time. We talk about the book and one specific patient Kathryn met that I just had to ask about, Hollie.This episode is enriching and uplifting, surprising that when you’re talking about death hey?

2 Mar 2022 • 59mins

Most of us have a conversation we’re avoiding: a child coming out to their parent, a family losing someone to terminal illness, a friend noticing early signs of dementia. There are moments when we simply must talk, listen and be there for one another. Dr Kathryn Mannix, a consultant in palliative care medicine, has spent her career having what she describes as “tender conversations” with bereaved families. Her new book, Listen: How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations, is a guide to not shying away from difficult subjects with those we care about. In this episode Andrew and Kathryn discuss why it is we so often don’t say what needs to be said. They look at how to be brave in the face of discomfort, how to sit with silence, and how to speak from a place of gentleness and care.

Dr Kathryn Mannix has spent her medical career working with people who have incurable, advanced illnesses. She is the author of the bestselling With the End in Mind: How to Live and Die Well, as well as her new book,  Listen. Kathryn is a qualified cognitive behavioural therapist and started the UK’s first CBT clinic for palliative care patients.

10 Jan 2022 • 1hr 5mins

This episode features our interview with Dr. Kathryn Mannix, best selling author and palliative care physician from the UK. In this episode, Kathryn, Hsien and Sammy discuss the importance of language, Kathryn’s newest book ‘Listen’ and similarities and differences between the UK and Canadian healthcare systems.  For more information visit: waitingroomrevolution.com

5 Oct 2021 • 46mins