The Nothing to Fear Journal

Questions and Reflections for Demystifying and Preparing for the End of Life

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From bestselling author and compassionate expert @hospicenursejulie, a comforting and practical companion for making peace with the end of life

Millions of fans look to hospice nurse Julie McFadden for insights on the end of life—what to expect, how to help a loved one who is approaching death, and how to manage our emotions to replace fear and denial with hope and acceptance.

On the heels of her bestselling book Nothing to Fear, this guided journal offers readers a tool for exploring these essential topics on a personal level, with thought-provoking questions that prompt reflection, clarification, planning, and more.

Topics include:
  • unpacking your unexamined emotions around death
  • planning difficult conversations with loved ones
  • identifying your wishes for advanced care
  • preparing an end-of-life plan
  • asking for help, at every stage of the journey
  • letting go of the fighting mindset and moving into acceptance

A valuable companion for anyone caring for a loved one in hospice or facing their own end-of-life transition, this journal is a hands-on resource for putting our beliefs about death into practice—in order to be more present as we face the final chapters of life.
Julie McFadden, RN, is the bestselling author of Nothing to Fear and a hospice/palliative care nurse with more than fifteen years of experience. Passionate about normalizing death and dying, she has more than one million followers on TikTok as @hospicenursejulie. She has been featured in Newsweek, Time, USA Today, and The Atlantic, and has appeared on Dr. Phil Primetime, Howie Mandel Does Stuff, and elsewhere. View titles by Julie McFadden, RN

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From bestselling author and compassionate expert @hospicenursejulie, a comforting and practical companion for making peace with the end of life

Millions of fans look to hospice nurse Julie McFadden for insights on the end of life—what to expect, how to help a loved one who is approaching death, and how to manage our emotions to replace fear and denial with hope and acceptance.

On the heels of her bestselling book Nothing to Fear, this guided journal offers readers a tool for exploring these essential topics on a personal level, with thought-provoking questions that prompt reflection, clarification, planning, and more.

Topics include:
  • unpacking your unexamined emotions around death
  • planning difficult conversations with loved ones
  • identifying your wishes for advanced care
  • preparing an end-of-life plan
  • asking for help, at every stage of the journey
  • letting go of the fighting mindset and moving into acceptance

A valuable companion for anyone caring for a loved one in hospice or facing their own end-of-life transition, this journal is a hands-on resource for putting our beliefs about death into practice—in order to be more present as we face the final chapters of life.

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Julie McFadden, RN, is the bestselling author of Nothing to Fear and a hospice/palliative care nurse with more than fifteen years of experience. Passionate about normalizing death and dying, she has more than one million followers on TikTok as @hospicenursejulie. She has been featured in Newsweek, Time, USA Today, and The Atlantic, and has appeared on Dr. Phil Primetime, Howie Mandel Does Stuff, and elsewhere. View titles by Julie McFadden, RN

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