Rachel Rusch's guest appearances

Rachel Rusch

The Compass

that's what she said

Grief is a Sneaky Bitch 

Delia Kropp

Meg Fee

Melissa Gould

Lauren Weedman

Jen Gotch

Christopher Ryan

Michelle Williams

Candice Thompson

Maddie Corman

Sarah Lewis

Adam Scott

Elizabeth Benton

James Davis

Catherine Cohen

Kate Manser

OwlTail

About this episode:My friends, what can I say about today’s guest. The minute we were introduced last year, we fell into deep and ongoing discussions about the importance of narrative and storytelling in healing spaces. Rachel Rusch is a social worker, educator and researcher specializing in pediatric palliative care in Los Angeles, California. Her work centers on the intersection of narrative and storytelling in healthcare the relationship between patient, family and clinician perseverance. We explore all of these subjects in today’s episode including her personal experiences of loss and the insights she’s gleaned from some of the incredible narrative medicine and improv projects she’s involved in today. Episode ResourcesFollow Rachel on Twitter to learn more about her incredible work with support of the Cambia Health FoundationHarnessing the Power of Improv During Uncertain Times Episode SponsorThanks to our sponsor Vida Health. Vida – healthcare designed for the body and mind! Visit www.vida.com to learn more.Jump straight into:(03:36) - Rachel’s earliest memory of grief (10:21) - Rachel’s time as an artist performing in New York City (18:04) - Becoming a social worker: Rachel’s experience as a volunteer for the 52nd street project (24:46) - The Perseverance Project: Behind Rachel’s awarded storytelling project (34:25) - The relationship between palliative care and storytelling (39:05) - ‘Lift of personhood’: The art of addressing vulnerability in the medical field (48:43) - How are we walking into forever shifted unprecedented times after experiencing so much loss? About the show:If you love deep, honest, authentic conversations, get ready to love Grief is a Sneaky Bitch. From CEOs and social workers to best-selling authors, educators, filmmakers, and stay-at-home moms, her guests open up about the complexity, confusion, and even confidence they have gained by navigating a grief journey of their own. To learn more about the show and how host Lisa Keefauver is reimagining grief, sign up for her not-so-regular newsletter follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn or visit www.lisakeefauver.com today! Learn more about becoming a GSB Podcast Supporter here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

<h2>About this episode:</h2>My friends, what can I say about today’s guest. The minute we were introduced last year, we fell into deep and ongoing discussions about the importance of narrative and storytelling in healing spaces. Rachel Rusch is a social worker, educator and researcher specializing in pediatric palliative care in Los Angeles, California. Her work centers on the intersection of narrative and storytelling in healthcare the relationship between patient, family and clinician perseverance. We explore all of these subjects in today’s episode including her personal experiences of loss and the insights she’s gleaned from some of the incredible narrative medicine and improv projects she’s involved in today. <h2>Episode Resources</h2>Follow Rachel on <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/ruschrachel" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> to learn more about her incredible work with support of the <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/CambiaHealthFdn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cambia Health Foundation</a><a href="https://www.capc.org/blog/harnessing-the-power-of-improv-during-uncertain-times/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Harnessing the Power of Improv During Uncertain Times</a><a href="https://www.capc.org/blog/harnessing-the-power-of-improv-during-uncertain-times/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><h2>Episode Sponsor</h2>Thanks to our sponsor Vida Health. Vida – healthcare designed for the body and mind! Visit <a href="http://www.vida.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.vida.com</a> to learn more. <h2>Jump straight into:</h2>(03:36) - Rachel’s earliest memory of grief (10:21) - Rachel’s time as an artist performing in New York City (18:04) - Becoming a social worker: Rachel’s experience as a volunteer for the 52nd street project (24:46) - The Perseverance Project: Behind Rachel’s awarded storytelling project (34:25) - The relationship between palliative care and storytelling (39:05) - ‘Lift of personhood’: The art of addressing vulnerability in the medical field (48:43) - How are we walking into forever shifted unprecedented times after experiencing so much loss? <h2>About the show:</h2>If you love deep, honest, authentic conversations, get ready to love Grief is a Sneaky Bitch. From CEOs and social workers to best-selling authors, educators, filmmakers, and stay-at-home moms, her guests open up about the complexity, confusion, and even confidence they have gained by navigating a grief journey of their own. To learn more about the show and how host <a href="https://lisakeefauver.com/my-why" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Lisa Keefauver</a> is reimagining grief, sign up for her not-so-regular <a href="http://www.reimagininggrief.com/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> follow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reimagininggrief/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReimaginingG" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/ReimagineG" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakeefauvermsw/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> or visit <a href="http://www.lisakeefauver.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.lisakeefauver.com</a> today! Learn more about becoming a GSB Podcast Supporter <a href="https://lisakeefauver.com/gsbpodcastsupporter" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Rachel Rusch | Improv Lessons

social worker extraordinaire rachel rusch shares her experiences growing up in texas, crushing on friends and how we can best take care of each other. 

social worker extraordinaire rachel rusch shares her experiences growing up in texas, crushing on friends and how we can best take care of each other.

rachel rusch

Rachel Rusch is an actor and social worker, she shares her experiences working with children, deciding to pursue masters degrees in social work and child development, how she uses her artistry and creativity in the new environments she's working in, her work with SPACE on Ryder Farm, and her relationship to New York City.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel Rusch is an actor and social worker, she shares her experiences working with children, deciding to pursue masters degrees in social work and child development, how she uses her artistry and creativity in the new environments she's working in, her work with SPACE on Ryder Farm, and her relationship to New York City.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Episode 34: Rachel Rusch