In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Tom Loarie talks with Jane Porter, RN, who has spent more than 40 years in healthcare and more than 20 years devoted to hospice and palliative care. Porter is the author of On the Edge of Eternity: A Compassionate Guide for Families When a Loved One is Dying. Jane Porter’s life is living proof that purpose has no expiration date: she earned her RN degree at age 55, founded Grace & Glory Hospice at age 70 during the height of the COVID pandemic, and published her first book at age 76. Modern culture teaches us to run from discomfort, obsess over external achievement, and avoid the reality of suffering. Yet, it is at the very threshold of life where worldly status is stripped away, and we discover what it actually means to be alive. In this episode, Porter shares first-hand stories and remarkable realities from the dying, the truth behind California hospice fraud and how to vet ethical providers. You’ll also learn what hospice nurses witness that medicine cannot explain, the importance of releasing the hostage of guilt, the benefits of facing uncomfortable conversations today, long before earthly time runs out, and the power of four liberating phrases—”I love you,” “I forgive you,” “Will you forgive me?” and “Thank you.” Porter captured her bedside observations and practical wisdom in her book, On the Edge of Eternity: A Compassionate Guide for Families When a Loved One Is Dying. Today, Jane joins us to share what the dying teach us about character, forgiveness, and how to live a truly fulfilling life. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO broadcast on Salem Radio in San Francisco, via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide or anytime, on ANY podcast platform, including Apple Podcast, Spotify, iTunes, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here.
