TCN Talks

In Part One of this thought-provoking conversation, Chris Comeaux and Robin Heffernan explore the evolving intersection of private equity, artificial intelligence, and end-of-life care—raising critical questions about accountability, quality, and the future of hospice under Medicare Advantage. As the healthcare system shifts toward value-based models, the discussion challenges long-held assumption...

In Part Two of this forward-looking conversation, Dr. Jean Kutner explores how a landmark $64 million NIH grant is poised to reshape the future of palliative care across the lifespan. Moving beyond theory, this episode dives into what success actually looks like—more diverse research collaboration, stronger mentorship pipelines, and measurable translation of evidence into real-world clinical pract...

Why does a $64 million NIH grant matter to every healthcare leader, hospice executive, and care provider in America?  Because it has the potential to fundamentally reshape how we care for people at the most vulnerable moments of life. In this episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership , host Chris Comeaux sits down with Dr. Jean Kutner —one of the nation’s leading voices in hospice and palliative...

In Part Two of Private Equity, AI, and the Future of End-of-Life Care , Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner dive deeper into the forces reshaping hospice and healthcare.  From the growing influence of private equity to the urgent need for systemic reform, this conversation explores the tension between financial performance and mission-driven care.  The discussion highlights a critical question: can he...

In this thought-provoking episode, Chris Comeaux and Cordt Kassner unpack some of the most pressing forces shaping the future of end-of-life care—private equity, rising healthcare costs, and the accelerating influence of artificial intelligence.  Grounded in real-world stories and industry data, the conversation explores a growing tension between the promise of hospice as a gold-standard care mode...

In Part Two of this powerful conversation, hospice pioneer Barbara Karnes brings clarity and compassion to one of life’s most misunderstood experiences: the final days of life. With her signature ability to translate complex end-of-life processes into simple, human language, Karnes reframes dying not as a medical failure—but as a natural, deeply human transition. She emphasizes that fear often ste...

In this powerful conversation, hospice pioneer Barbara Karnes joins TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership to unpack with Chris Comeaux what truly happens in the final days of life—and what healthcare professionals often miss.  Drawing from over four decades of bedside experience, Barbara shares how hospice care began as a movement outside the traditional medical model, rooted not in treating disease, b...

What if your leadership challenges aren’t about skill—but about your story? In Part Two of The Secure Leader: How Attachment Styles Shape Leadership, Dr. Jaime Goff dives deeper into how your past experiences, internal narratives, and emotional triggers shape the way you lead today. This episode moves beyond awareness into transformation—helping leaders understand how to rewrite limiting leadershi...

What if the greatest barrier to effective leadership isn’t a lack of skills—but a lack of self-awareness? In Part One of this powerful conversation, Chris Comeaux sits down with Dr. Jamie Goff, executive coach and author of The Secure Leader , to explore how deeply our leadership is shaped by the stories we tell ourselves.  Drawing from her background in psychology and leadership development, Dr....

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping healthcare—and hospice leaders cannot afford to ignore its impact.  In this episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership , host Chris Comeaux continues his conversation with hospice leader and AI innovator Ernesto Lopez to explore how artificial intelligence is beginning to transform the hospice industry.  Drawing from nearly 15 years of operational expe...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering healthcare—but what does it actually mean for hospice leaders? In this episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy Of Leadership, host Chris Comeaux sits down with Ernesto Lopez, Founder and CEO of 1520 AI, to explore the real impact of AI in hospice care.  Ernesto brings a rare perspective as a registered nurse, healthcare executive, and AI founder, combining decades...

In Part Two of “Love Hurts: Leadership, Quality, and the Future of Hospice & Palliative Care,” leaders from the GeriPal podcast and TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership, continue a thoughtful discussion on the most pressing issues facing hospice and palliative care today. The conversation explores how waste, fraud, and abuse in isolated cases can tarnish the reputation of an entire field—even when...

This episode explores the future of hospice leadership and hospice quality through a collaborative discussion between the TCNtalks and GeriPal podcasts. TCNtalks host Chris Comeaux and co-host Cordt Kassner join forces with Dr. Eric Widera and Dr. Alex Smith of the GeriPal Podcast , leaders in palliative care and hospice innovation discuss emerging quality measures, data-driven hospice analytics,...

In Part Two of Be Where You Are: Leadership, Caregiving, and the Courage to Pause , Carla Davis reflects on a transformative year away from executive leadership—one shaped by caregiving, reflection, and rediscovering her deeper purpose.  What began as a pause became a profound reaffirmation of calling.  Carla shares how stepping out of the day-to-day demands of leadership gave her clarity around s...

In this powerful episode on hospice leadership and healthcare leadership development , Carla Davis, Executive in Residence at Cressey & Company, shares what she learned after taking an intentional executive sabbatical to care for her mother.  This conversation explores the intersection of caregiver resilience , leadership and burnout , and rediscovering identity beyond professional titles. For...

Part Two – Is Your Ladder Leaning Against the Wrong Wall? | Richard Mobley on Leadership and Calling In Part Two of this powerful conversation, Richard Mobley dives deeper into what happens when success no longer satisfies — and how leaders can unknowingly climb the wrong ladder. After decades of corporate advancement, Richard reached a season of fatigue and uncertainty.  What followed wasn’t a dr...

What if you spend decades building a successful career—only to realize you were climbing the wrong ladder? In this episode of TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership , executive leadership coach Richard Mobley , Founder and Principal of the Seven Four Group, Inc . and the Be Far More! System , joins Chris Comeaux to explore one of the most important questions leaders face: What comes after success? For C...

In Part Two of Unlocking Leadership Potential Through Self-Awareness , Coach Sherry Winn challenges leaders to look beyond strategies and performance metrics to examine the internal patterns, beliefs, and identity that ultimately shape their impact.  This powerful continuation moves from awareness to transformation—showing how lasting leadership growth begins within. Coach Winn unpacks how mindful...

In Part One of this conversation, Chris Comeaux is joined by leadership coach, former Olympic athlete, and longtime collegiate coach Sherry Winn for a deeply personal and practical exploration of leadership that begins from the inside out. Sherry challenges traditional, performance-driven leadership models by naming self-awareness as a true leadership superpower , sharing how it transformed her ow...

What gets measured shapes how patients experience the final chapter of life.   In Part Two of Measures That Matter: How Better Metrics Can Transform End-Of-Life Care, hospice and healthcare leaders explore how focused, meaningful metrics—not check-the-box measures—can improve quality, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, and strengthen value-based end-of-life care. Hosted by Chris Comeaux , Presid...

Top News Stories of the Month, January 2026 At the end of life, quality matters—but too often, the metrics used in hospice and palliative care fail to reflect the care patients and families actually experience.  In Episode One of Measures That Matter: How Better Metrics Can Transform End-of-Life Care , TCNtalks / Anatomy of Leadership explores why fewer, clearer quality measures are essential for...

In Part Two of Protecting Patients at the End of Life: Why CON Still Matters , host Chris Comeaux continues the conversation with two of the nation’s most respected hospice policy leaders— Paul A. Ledford , President & CEO of the Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association, and Tim Rogers , President & CEO of the Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina. This episode...

Protecting Patients at the End of Life: Why CON Still Matters / Part ONE Certificate of Need (CON) laws are among the most debated—and misunderstood—regulatory frameworks in healthcare. In this timely Part One conversation, host Chris Comeaux is joined by two of the most respected voices in hospice policy and advocacy: Paul A. Ledford , President & CEO of the Florida Hospice & Palliative C...

In Part One, organizational behavior scholar Colin M. Fisher dismantles the myth of the lone genius, showing that performance is shaped less by individual talent and more by the groups people belong to. He reframes leadership around social norms, group dynamics, and collective context—arguing that leaders often misdiagnose performance problems by focusing on people instead of the group system they...

In this episode of Anatomy of Leadership, host Chris Comeaux is joined by Colin Fisher, professor, researcher, author, and jazz trumpeter, to explore what decades of research reveal about how groups really work—and why so many teams struggle to reach their potential. Drawing from his book The Collective Edge, Colin challenges the myth of the “lone genius” and reframes leadership as a discipline of...