With 16 years of experience as an ICU and Hospice/Palliative nurse, Julie McFadden is passionate about normalizing discussions around death through education. She has garnered a significant social media following, covering end-of-life topics that have earned her recognition in Newsweek, USA Today, The Atlantic, and more. She’s the author of the New York Times Bestseller Nothing to Fear, a comforting and informative guide that demystifies our end-of-life journey. We spoke to Hospice Nurse Julie about why it’s so important to talk about dying, what hospice actually is, dealing with the grief of not being there when someone dies, the conversations about death you and your loved ones will benefit from, and the beautiful moments that occur around dying.