The P-I-G: Episode 25
From a Calling to a Legacy: Christy Whitney on Hospice, Leadership & Letting Go
The holiday season can be filled with celebration — but it also brings memory, absence, and reflection.
In this special Christmas Eve episode of The P-I-G Podcast, we sit with a woman whose life’s work has been rooted in compassion, service, and courage at life’s most tender moments.
Christy Whitney Borchard is a pioneering hospice and palliative care leader whose career found her long before she ever imagined the impact she would make. Over thirty years, she helped build one of the most respected hospice organizations in the country, shaping care not only for patients and families, but for entire communities.
This conversation goes beyond hospice. It’s about what happens when a calling becomes a legacy — and when it’s time to let go.
🎙️ In this episode, we explore…
Explore how Christy’s path into hospice unfolded
Redefine what hospice truly means for families and caregivers
Talk honestly about leadership, service, and emotional resilience
Reflect on retirement and identity after decades of purpose-driven work
Ask what legacy really looks like when a chapter closes
This episode is for anyone navigating transition — whether through grief, retirement, caregiving, or quiet reflection. It’s an invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and consider what it means to live — and let go — with intention.
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💗 From Our Hearts to Yours…
The P-I-G is a heartfelt, purpose-driven podcast exploring life, love, loss, and legacy through real conversations and meaningful stories. Together, we unpack the moments that shape us—the stories we carry, the messiness of being human, and what it means to leave something meaningful behind.
Each episode invites us to honor what matters most, remember that grief isn’t linear, navigate life’s hardest moments with PURPOSE, INTENTION, and GRATITUDE, and to be reminded that legacy isn’t just what we leave… it’s how we live—right now.
“Hearing the stories of others helps us create a more meaningful connection to our own—because legacy isn’t just what we leave behind, it’s how we live right now.”
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