Oneday Dreams - Making Adult Sick Wishes Reality

Sickboy

CBC

Society & Culture

4.8 • 524 Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

"The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any point". In today's Routine Checkup, the fellas sit down with a duo that's bringing dreams to life in the most extraordinary way. Dr. Mike Bennett, a social work professor from the University of Texas at Arlington, and Jay Soulliere, a high-flying talent agent at The Feldman Agency, join forces in an unusual but inspiring partnership. They are the heart and soul behind Oneday Dreams, a charity giving hope and happiness to those facing life's final chapter. Mike and Jay dive into how they're turning dreams into reality for individuals and their loved ones during the toughest of times. They share the nuts and bolts of running a national charity with zero paid staff, relying solely on a dedicated team of volunteers, and how every dream, big or small, is brought to fruition with the support of local communities and businesses. They also discuss their commitment to inclusivity, working closely with Indigenous communities, and supporting the homeless with palliative care. But it's not just about fulfilling dreams. Mike and Jay are also revolutionizing end-of-life care conversations. By educating healthcare professionals across Canada, they're shifting the focus to a more holistic, person-centered approach, proving that sometimes, a little dream can make a world of difference. For more info check out: https://onedaydreams.ca/ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

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0:00.0	This week on two blocks from the White House.
0:03.2	We're talking about our recent travels and what we've learned from them.
0:06.4	I just got back from the Middle East after covering the Iran War.
0:09.6	And I took what felt like the shortest trip to France ever,
0:12.7	accompanying Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting on Friday.
0:17.8	And I'm in Florida this week for the Artemis II Space Lunch.
0:21.6	Join me, Katie Simpson and my fellow Washington correspondents, Paul Hunter and Willie Lowry,
0:26.2	every week on two blocks from the White House.
0:31.0	This is a CBC podcast.
0:33.3	Music and All right. All right. Let's get right into it. Guys, this is going to be a really fun
1:08.9	conversation because, well, actually, it might be fun for you guys. I feel like this is going to be a really fun conversation because, well, actually, it might be fun for you guys.
1:13.6	I feel like this is going to be a real bummer of a conversation for me.
1:16.9	It's going to bring me back to some like some major regrets in my life.
1:22.6	But that's neither here nor there.
1:24.4	Maybe let's just keep that out of the conversation.
1:26.8	But we are joined by our new friends, nope, our new friends, Mike and Jay, the creators of one-day
1:33.8	dreams. And I just, I love the way that this all came together. A friend of ours who,
1:40.1	who is the CEO of CHPCA, a great group of folks doing a lot of work for the hospice and
1:48.9	palliative care scene here in Canada has set us up with these lovely, beautiful gents from
1:55.4	Ontario. And I hadn't heard about One Day Dreams prior to this email that I received.
2:02.1	But as soon as I read about what you guys are up to, I thought, holy fuck, this is right up our alley.
2:09.5	We have to get these guys on the podcast to, in the very least, help spread the word.
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