<description>&lt;p&gt;Pediatric palliative care reveals both the fragility and strength of the human spirit. In this deeply moving conversation,&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://robertmacauley.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Dr. Robert Macauley&lt;/a&gt;—physician, Episcopal priest, author, and survivor—shares how his journey from childhood trauma to healing led him to care for terminally ill children and their families. Through his acclaimed book &lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781594981517" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed a Doctor’s Soul&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Dr. Macauley reflects on how these young patients restored his faith, opened his heart, and showed him the transformative power of caring for children at the edge of life. Together, he and Irene explore how love, loss, and service intertwine to bring meaning, connection, and grace even in life’s hardest moments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The profound impact of trauma from child sexual abuse.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The concept of “soul calluses” as a protective mechanism and the journey to regaining emotional sensation.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The unexpected path to finding a calling in pediatric palliative care and how it can contribute to personal healing.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Inspiring stories of families navigating grief and finding moments of joy and connection amidst unimaginable loss.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of expressing feelings and not leaving things unsaid to those you care about.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The transformative power of vulnerability and sharing personal stories for collective healing.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The redemptive aspect of pain and how past experiences can inform and enhance one’s ability to help others.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The significance of supporting pediatric palliative care and initiatives for preventing childhood sexual abuse.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The ongoing nature of healing and finding meaning in difficult experiences.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The wisdom of “bringing forth what is within you” as a path to salvation and preventing self-destruction.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;WATCH ON YOUTUBE: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34yFATSoY8k&amp;amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Quiet Miracles of Pediatric Palliative Care&lt;/a&gt;: &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34yFATSoY8k&amp;amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34yFATSoY8k&amp;amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Don’t miss Dr. Macaulay’s &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Because I Knew You&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;. Grab one here:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781594981517" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt; &lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781594981517" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781594981517&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;💙 Every purchase of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;em style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Because I Knew You&lt;/em&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt; makes a difference — all proceeds support pediatric palliative care through the OHSU Foundation and help prevent child sexual abuse through Darkness to Light.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);"&gt;---&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;✨ Grief &amp;amp; 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Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

Irene Weinberg

The Quiet Miracles of Pediatric Palliative Care

NOV 26, 202546 MIN
Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

The Quiet Miracles of Pediatric Palliative Care

NOV 26, 202546 MIN

Description

<p>Pediatric palliative care reveals both the fragility and strength of the human spirit. In this deeply moving conversation,&nbsp;<a href="https://robertmacauley.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Dr. Robert Macauley</a>—physician, Episcopal priest, author, and survivor—shares how his journey from childhood trauma to healing led him to care for terminally ill children and their families. Through his acclaimed book <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781594981517" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Because I Knew You: How Some Remarkable Sick Kids Healed a Doctor’s Soul</em></a>, Dr. Macauley reflects on how these young patients restored his faith, opened his heart, and showed him the transformative power of caring for children at the edge of life. Together, he and Irene explore how love, loss, and service intertwine to bring meaning, connection, and grace even in life’s hardest moments.</p><p><br></p><p>IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:</p><ul><li>The profound impact of trauma from child sexual abuse.</li><li>The concept of “soul calluses” as a protective mechanism and the journey to regaining emotional sensation.</li><li>The unexpected path to finding a calling in pediatric palliative care and how it can contribute to personal healing.</li><li>Inspiring stories of families navigating grief and finding moments of joy and connection amidst unimaginable loss.</li><li>The importance of expressing feelings and not leaving things unsaid to those you care about.</li><li>The transformative power of vulnerability and sharing personal stories for collective healing.</li><li>The redemptive aspect of pain and how past experiences can inform and enhance one’s ability to help others.</li><li>The significance of supporting pediatric palliative care and initiatives for preventing childhood sexual abuse.</li><li>The ongoing nature of healing and finding meaning in difficult experiences.</li><li>The wisdom of “bringing forth what is within you” as a path to salvation and preventing self-destruction.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>WATCH ON YOUTUBE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34yFATSoY8k&amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Quiet Miracles of Pediatric Palliative Care</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34yFATSoY8k&amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34yFATSoY8k&amp;list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Don’t miss Dr. Macaulay’s </span><em style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Because I Knew You</em><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Grab one here:</span><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781594981517" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </a><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781594981517" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://bookshop.org/a/93249/9781594981517</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">💙 Every purchase of </span><em style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Because I Knew You</em><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> makes a difference — all proceeds support pediatric palliative care through the OHSU Foundation and help prevent child sexual abuse through Darkness to Light.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(31, 31, 31);">---</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>✨ Grief &amp; Rebirth: Healing Resources &amp; Tools ✨</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎧 Irene's Books (Including a Free Audiobook!)</strong></p><p><strong>They Serve Bagels in Heaven—Irene’s heartfelt story of love and life beyond.</strong></p><p><strong>Listen Free on Audible as a First Time User: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4dG4l4w</a></p><p><strong>Get the Paperback or Hard copy: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3XrE995" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3XrE995</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Embrace Life’s Third Chapter</strong></p><p><strong>Good to the Last Drop—A powerful anthology on aging with purpose: </strong><a href="https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3VJgEa5</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🛍️ Healing &amp; Self-Care Picks</strong></p><p><strong>Curated books and essentials from Irene: </strong><a href="https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kit.co/GriefandRebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📚 Grief &amp; Rebirth Bookshop</strong></p><p><strong>Books by podcast guests for healing &amp; wisdom: </strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bookshop.org/shop/griefandrebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Podcast &amp; Community</strong></p><p><strong>Inspiring stories of transformation on the Grief and Rebirth website: </strong><a href="https://griefandrebirth.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://griefandrebirth.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📱 Stay Connected</strong></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Grief and Rebirth on YouTube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOSDru2EU1djRZaZxxFkMig?sub_confirmation=1</a></p><p><strong>Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/irenesweinberg</a></p><p><strong>Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/IreneSWeinberg</a></p><p><strong>TikTok: </strong><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@irenesweinberg</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎥 Irene’s Spiritual Awakening Story</strong></p><p><strong>Watch how the podcast began: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0mJWKfg5PM</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎙️ Be a Podcast Guest</strong></p><p><strong>Have a story or healing work to share?</strong></p><p><strong>Apply Here: </strong><a href="https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ireneweinberg.com/be-on-the-podcast/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📰 Newsletter</strong></p><p><strong>Get updates, tips, and new episodes by signing up to the Grief and Rebirth Substack: </strong><a href="https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@griefandrebirth</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>💖 Affiliate Disclaimer</strong></p><p><em>Some links may earn us a commission. 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