Supporting Families Through Loss with Ron Gura, CEO & Co-Founder of Empathy

<p>What do we do after we experience the loss of a loved one? There is immense grief and then there are the logistical tasks that need to be walked through. Where do we begin? How do we know what to do?  </p> <p>My guest this week is Ron Gura, he is the CEO and Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.empathy.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Empathy</a>. Empathy supports families through loss and provides both emotional and logistical support when they need it most. The Empathy app streamlines all of the end-of-life bureaucracy.  Families are also supported by a dedicated care team and are given access to grief support 24/7.</p> <p> </p> <p>Empathy was awarded Google Play's 2021 "Best App for Good", CB Insights' "Top Digital Health Companies of 2021" and one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2022. </p> <p> </p> <p>Ron shares about:</p> <ul> <li>The importance of bringing this conversation to light and having an open discussion about loss and bereavement</li> <li>Breaking the barrier and providing support to families that is accessible</li> <li>What families experience after the loss of a loved one</li> <li>Navigating the impact of bereavement after loss</li> <li>The high cost of loss- the financial, emotional and logistical toll</li> <li>How insurance companies are elevating their benefits to support bereaved families</li> <li>The many ways Empathy supports families during loss with emotional and practical tools</li> <li>How Ron is hopeful to change the narrative around loss and bereavement and bring it to light</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>To access the Cost of Dying report mentioned in the podcast visit <a href="https://www.empathy.com/costofdying" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE.</a></p> <p>Visit <a href="https://www.empathy.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Empathy.com</a> & Find Empathy at:</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://twitter.com/empathy" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/empathy&source=gmail&ust=1653582119099000&usg=AOvVaw2kq4_tIxmNyV