03/17/2026
We loved listening to this powerful podcast about why clinicians "dance around" difficult conversations. In this episode of The Difficult Conversations podcast Liz Poret-Christ speaks with *two* of Help Texts' amazing expert contributors - Jen O'Brien and Tracey Piparo - about how the fear of failure, discomfort with mortality, a high-achiever culture that equates death with losing, and confusion about palliative versus hospice all play a part in the discomfort.
Our team is so proud to work with people like Jen and Tracey to craft text support for caregivers, grievers, and healthcare workers too. Our support for healthcare workers is tailored based on occupation and contains scripts for having difficult conversations with patients and their families, as well as tips for managing burnout, fatigue, and more.
Listen to the full episode here: https://loom.ly/Dg3NokU
Podcast Episode ยท Difficult Conversations -Lessons I learned as an ICU Physician ยท January 14 ยท 54m