Join widowed coaches John Polo and Carolyn Gower as we discuss all things grief and provide tips to help you rebuild after the death of someone close to you. This is a safe space where your grief is fully witnessed. We know that grief can't be fixed, how
What are limiting beliefs? Where do they come from? How do they stop me from doing what I'd really love to do? How do they impact my grief? How can I change them? We answer all these questions and more in this insightful episode about how limiting beliefs and old wounds can shape our lives and also our grief. Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
How would you feel if your loss and grief wasn't openly acknowledged, and you were forced to grieve in private without the support that other grievers receive? In this episode, we introduce you to Ally, who has been living with disenfranchised grief since her boyfriend died in 2020. We felt it was important to shed some light on this type of grief to help others have a better understanding of it. We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
This week we have a very important conversation around returning to work after the loss of someone you love. We discuss the ridiculous amount of bereavement leave that most workplaces offer, how you may feel emotionally, and the expectations you may put on yourself. We share our own personal experiences, as well as those of some of our listeners, and suggest some things that you and your workplace can do to make the transition back to work a little gentler. Feel free to share this episode with other grievers and workplaces. We really need to ensure that grievers feel more supported in their workplace. Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
In this episode we introduce you to a truly amazing woman. Joan Price calls herself an advocate for ageless sexuality. She is an award-winning writer and internationally popular sex educator specializing in sex and aging. Her books include Sex after Grief: Navigating Your Sexuality after Losing Your Beloved and Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex. Her blog has been offering senior sex news, views, and sex toy reviews from a senior perspective since 2005. At age 80, Joan Price continues to talk out loud about senior sex – partnered or solo – and about grief and creative aging. Find her at www.joanprice.com. A bit more about Joan's wonderful book that we discussed throughout this episode. This is such a valuable resource for widowed people of all ages. Sex After Grief: NavigatingYour Sexuality After Losing Your Beloved Sex is complicated enough when it's easy—but when we're in grief, it's especially mysterious and confusing. How do we nurture ourselves as sexual beings when we're grieving the death of a partner? Why does taking care of ourselves sexually even matter at a time when we'd rather hide under the covers and wail? What do we do with those sexual feelings that arise despite our misery? How do we know when it's time to open ourselves to a new sexual relationship, whether it's a friend with benefits or a new love connection? And how do we do it? Joan Price's award-winning Sex After Grief: Navigating Your Sexuality After Losing Your Beloved is the first book to address sex and grief together and treat sex as a normal, positive, life-affirming part of emerging from grief. Please don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share
When someone we love dies, it can really change the way we view the world. Whereas once we may have been somewhat naive, we now know that bad stuff CAN and DOES happen... and that your entire world can change in the blink of an eye. It's therefore understandable that grief can come with a heightened sense of anxiety, a state of hypervigilance where you are always on red alert waiting for something else to happen. In this episode we discuss some of the most common causes and types of anxiety that we've come across in grief, and some things that are helpful and not so helpful in living with it. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share
A lot of people will resist setting boundaries because it's too uncomfortable and they don't want to let others down. But what if you're letting yourself down and are neglecting your own self-care? If you don't set healthy boundaries, you may constantly find yourself doing things others want you to do, rather than what you want to do, or putting up with things that don't sit right with you. This can often lead to resentment of the other person. Boundaries are even more important to have in place when you're grieving or experiencing a challenging time. This episode may help you to look at boundaries in a different way, and to feel more comfortable when using them. We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
It's a question that will sometimes cross your mind when you're widowed and might be starting to consider dating again... "But if I re-partner, who will I be with in heaven?" In this episode, John and Carolyn discuss their own personal thoughts on this topic, and how this question has affected some of their clients' decisions on whether to date after loss. Please note that we are simply providing our own personal thoughts and beliefs on this sensitive topic and are not trying to say that this is the truth, nor should be for everyone. We respect everyone's personal beliefs, and expect you to decide what feels right for you. Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
This week we introduce you to a very special guest, who is also one of our My Person Died Too Facebook Community members. Connor Cogan was happily married to his beautiful wife Kate, with whom he shares three amazing kids. Life was going great, until it wasn't. Connor shares his heartfelt stories of loss, grief, solo parenting, and learning to live again without his beloved Kate by his side. Connor speaks with raw vulnerability about how different his life looks now, the ways he teaches their kids about grief, and the importance of raising them the way he and Kate had planned. Connor's words are sure to inspire you. We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter. Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca
We are back with the first episode of 2024. This week we talk about what it feels like carrying grief into a new year. This can be one of those sneaky times when grief unexpectedly hits hard. We both share some of the ways our grief has changed over the years, with the recent 8 year anniversary of John's wife Michelle's passing, and as Carolyn approaches the 7 year anniversary of her husband Tony's death. We finish up with our "ins and outs" for 2024. The things we want to leave behind and the things we want to start or do more of. Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Post-Traumatic Growth is best described as the positive psychological changes that some individuals experience in the aftermath of a challenging or traumatic event. In this episode we discuss the answers to the following questions and share some our our own personal experiences. What is Post-Traumatic Growth? Does everyone experience Post-Traumatic Growth? What are the personality traits of those who experience Post-Traumatic Growth? How do you increase your chances of Post-Traumatic Growth? Can Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Growth co-exist? What does the term "finding meaning" mean, and what does it have to do with Post-Traumatic Growth? This is our last episode for 2023. We'd like to thank you all for your support this year, and we look forward to being back for our next season on February 20th, 2024. Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Grief can cause you to do some really weird shit... things that you probably never imagined yourself doing. But now, as you're doing these things, they don't feel weird at all. In this episode, John and Carolyn share some of their own personal experiences, plus others from some of our grief community. We've come to the conclusion that nothing is weird in grief, because EVERYTHING is weird in grief! Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
This week we have two very special guests, Dani and her son Brandon from Season 2 of the hit tv show, My Mum Your Dad Australia. Dani tells us about the beautiful love story she shared with her late husband, dual Olympian and Ninja Warrior star, Paul Lyons, and what it was like grieving when you're in the public eye. Dani and Brandon share details of their recent experiences in My Mum Your Dad, including the vast differences between how men can treat a widow, what is was like for Brandon watching his Mum going through a rollercoaster of emotions, a scoop that they haven't shared before, and what happened when a wonderful man called Wes entered the house. We also talk more about grief, widowhood, dating, signs and finding true love after loss. We loved recording this episode and know you'll love listening to it! You can follow Dani: Instagram: @dani_lyons Facebook: Dani Lyons (McMillan) Tik Tok: @dani_lyons You can follow Brandon: Instagram: @brandonsvibe Facebook: Brandon James We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
In the time that we've both been widowed, we sure have learnt a lot of grief truths! It would take us an entire week to share them all, so we've hand selected a few (or 30) to discuss this week. Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
This was one of our most popular earlier episodes, so we thought we would share it with you again. We talk about one of our very favorite topics, signs from our loved ones. We take a look at: The ways we receive signs How to know if it's a sign or a coincidence The best time to receive signs Why you may not be noticing signs If our loved ones can see everything we do We also share examples of different signs, some that our community have received, as well as plenty of our own personal experiences. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode and any signs that you'd like to share, so jump into our private facebook group and let us know (see link below). We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
This week we asked for your questions, rants, observations or anything you wanted to share that you've experienced during your grief. Everything is anonymous, so nothing was out of bounds. And you sure did deliver! We chose a cross selection of your responses so that we could share a few of the topics that come up regularly with our coaching clients, but may not often be spoken about openly. We realize that some of these conversations may feel inappropriate for some of our listeners, however when we decided to do this podcast, we wanted to provide a safe space for honest and open conversations about everything to do with grief and widowhood. If these topics aren't of interest to you, we understand. We have plenty of other topics for you to choose from. A special thanks to our listeners who were brave in putting these questions forward. Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Grieving during the holiday season can be especially hard. At a time when everyone else is having fun and enjoying the festivities with their families, it can really magnify the absence of your person. In this episode, John and Carolyn share how they navigated the first holiday season after their spouses died, and how it has changed for them since then. There's also plenty of tips and strategies to help you through this challenging time of the year. Be sure to listen out for the special sound effects in the last 8-10 minutes of this episode. No, John doesn't have a squeaky chair or a new pet... it is actually his stomach growling! This episode is a repeat from 2022. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
If you were given the chance to relive one day with your person, which day would it be? This is the question we asked some of our listeners, and we loved sharing their beautiful stories. We also shared details of the day we would relive with our late spouses. Check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Grief brain... What is it? Why does it happen? How long does it last? Has it damaged my brain? What can help? We answer all of these questions and more in this episode. We also share our own personal experiences, as well as some of our listeners. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, and in this episode we have a very special conversation with Brianne Edwards. Bri talks about the unexpected loss of her son and the depths of grief that followed as part of her mission to bring connection, comfort, and hope to other grieving families. Bri is a wife, mother of six, and founder of Lach's Legacy, a nonprofit created in memory of her son. She comes to the table with a Bachelor's in Psychology, a Master's Degree as a Physician Assistant, and a Compassionate Bereavement Care Certification. Bri lives with her family in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Bri's book: A Thousand Pounds: Finding the Strength to Live and Love Under the Weight Of Unbearable Loss is available here: www.athousandpoundsbook.com Find out more about Lach's Legacy here: www.lachslegacy.org Follow Bri on social media: Facebook: @lachslegacy @briedwardsauthor Instagram: @lachslegacy Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
In the early days of grief, it's normal to want to make big decisions regarding your future, decisions that you feel are permanent. It might be deciding to never sell the home you lived in with your loved one who died, or a widowed person might decide they never want to re-partner. These decisions are real and are how you feel at that time. While it's completely fine to stick with these decisions if you choose, what happens if over time you change your mind? In this episode, John and Carolyn share personal stories and those of a few of their coaching clients about how sometimes it is okay to change your mind. Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
It's been 7 months since our last episode and we are so excited to be back!!! In this episode we share just what we've both been up to in this past 7 months. Carolyn tells us about the flesh-eating bacteria that took her by surprise back in March and almost killed her; what has kept her going through this latest challenge; how she has dealt with it without her beloved Tony by her side, and some of her tips for getting through hard things. On a lighter note, John shares some of the big, exciting news in his life. Don't forget to check out our book "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers". It's available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca We would really appreciate if you could rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
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"When is the right time to go through my person's stuff & what the hell do I do with it?" These are common questions from grievers after their loved one dies. In this episode we share some of our own personal experiences and helpful tips, as well as some of our client's stories to help you find what feels right for you if you find yourself in this situation. Our brand new book, "The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers" is now available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Our very special guest this week is Michele Neff-Hernandez. Michele is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Soaring Spirits International, a non-profit organization providing peer support programming for widowed people worldwide. Michele is the author of Different After You: Rediscovering Yourself and Healing after Grief or Trauma published by New World Library in February of 2022. Her passion for supporting widowed people and the power of integration fuels her presentations and her community activism. Michele has received a local, state, and national recognition for her work in founding Soaring Spirits, including a letter of recognition from then Vice President Joe Biden. Michele was named a 2021 Top Ten CNN Hero and was honored to share the stage with Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter. Michele's work is featured in an upcoming Apple TV docuseries and will be the focus of a PBS documentary available for streaming in 2023. Michele resides in Simi Valley, California and shares her life with her three amazing kids, their awesome partners, her grand-cats, and one very Australian husband. Find out more about Soaring Spirits International: www.soaringspirits.org Find out more about Camp Widow: www.campwidow.org Find out more about Widowed Resilience: www.widowedresilience.org Learn more about Michele's work & how you can purchase her book, Different After You: Rediscovering Yourself And Healing After Grief Or Trauma: www.micheleneffhernandez.com Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter. John & Carolyn's brand new book, The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers is now available worldwide via Amazon: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca
In this episode we give you a sneak peek into our brand new book, The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers. We share how this book came about, including the messages we both received from our late spouses guiding us to write it, the challenges of writing a book from opposite sides of the world, the finished product, and our hopes for the book. The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers is now available worldwide via Amazon. Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Grief can feel incredibly lonely. You will often hear a grieving person say that they can be in a room full of people and still feel very alone. In this episode, John & Carolyn take a closer look at what makes grievers feel so isolated and alone, and some ways to help. We are both very passionate about this topic, which we're sure you'll be able to tell when you listen! We are super excited to let you know that our brand new book, The Stupid Shit People Say To Grievers is now available via Amazon worldwide! Click on the link for your country below to order: US: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Amazon.com: Books AUS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.com.au: Books UK: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Amazon.co.uk: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books GERMANY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.de: Books FRANCE: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.fr: Livres SPAIN: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.es: Libros ITALY: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.it: Libri NETHERLANDS: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.nl: Boeken POLAND: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Amazon.pl: Książki SWEDEN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books JAPAN: Amazon.co.jp: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers : Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: Foreign Language Books CANADA: The Stupid Sh*t People Say to Grievers: Polo, John, Gower, Carolyn: 9798373054041: Books - Amazon.ca Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Welcome to Season 4 of the My Person Died Too Podcast! Our grief is ever-changing and evolving. In this episode, John & Carolyn talk about how their grief has evolved in the time that has passed since their spouses died, and share just some of their many insights and new perspectives. We also bring you some exciting news about our upcoming book, and share some special griefy day stories that we've experienced since our last episode. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording. $9.99 USD - Receive our deepest gratitude PLUS extra perks that will only be available to our supporters. Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Grief can cause you to do some really weird shit... things that you probably never imagined yourself doing. But now, as you're doing these things, they don't feel weird at all. In this Season 3 finale episode, John and Carolyn share some of their own personal experiences, plus others from some of our grief friends. We've come to the conclusion that nothing is weird in grief, because EVERYTHING is weird. Carolyn's giveaway: For free entry into the draw to win one of TEN coaching sessions with Carolyn, simply email your details to carolyn@carolyngowercoaching.com.au prior to 6pm on Tuesday December 12th 2022 AEDT (1am CST, 12am MST, 11pm Mon 11th PT), or DM Carolyn via Facebook: Carolyn Gower Coaching or Instagram: @carolyngowercoaching. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose! Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Grief comes with a lot of questions, and quite often you may feel like you're the only one wanting to ask these. You're not alone. As grief coaches, John and Carolyn both hear a lot of the same questions over and over again from clients. "Will I feel this sad forever?" "Am I stuck in grief?" "What if I fall in love again and they die too?" "My friends seem to be sick of me being sad, should I hide my grief from them?" In this episode we address these questions, along with some more very common things that we hear... A LOT. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose! Visit johnpolocoaching.com to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Whether you had the opportunity to say goodbye or not, the death of a loved one is absolutely heartbreaking and horrible. There can be a price to pay either way... you may get the opportunity to say goodbye, but it's after watching them suffer with a terminal illness... or their death may be sudden and without suffering, but it's a huge shock, and there were no goodbyes. Death rarely happens like it does in a Disney movie. In this episode, we share what some of our listeners have told us they would have said to their person, if they had been given the opportunity for a proper goodbye. We also share how we both said goodbye to our spouses, after watching them suffer with cancer. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose! Visit https://johnpolocoaching.com/ to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
Grieving through the holiday season is especially hard. At a time when everyone else is having fun and enjoying the festivities with their families, it can really magnify the absence of your person from your life. In this episode, John and Carolyn share what their first holiday season was like after their spouses died, and how it has changed since then. We also offer plenty of tips and strategies to help you through this challenging time of year. Listen out for the special sound effects in the last 8-10 minutes of this episode. No, John doesn't have a squeaky chair, or a new pet... it's actually his stomach growling! Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose! Visit https://johnpolocoaching.com/ to become a My Person Died Too supporter.
The people we surround ourselves with on a day to day basis is so important to your self-care. Just as toxic people have the ability to bring you down and make you feel even worse, the right people have the ability to support you and lift you up when you need it. Grief changes you, therefore it makes sense that your relationships with some people will also undergo changes. In this episode, John and Carolyn discuss why people seem to disappear from your life when you're grieving, how to set boundaries and rebuild your friendship circle, why we might have friends for different reasons, and so much more. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
When someone we love dies, it can really change the way we view the world. Whereas once we may have been somewhat naive, we now know that bad stuff CAN and DOES happen... and that your entire world can change in the blink of an eye. It's therefore understandable that grief can come with a heightened sense of anxiety, a state of hypervigilance where you are always on red alert waiting for something else to happen. In this episode we discuss some of the most common causes and types of anxiety that we've come across in grief, and some things that are helpful and not so helpful in living with it. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
Five years ago Hope Wood woke to find her husband, Phillip missing. 18 days later his body was found. Hope shares with us the shock of finding that her husband had taken his life, and how it has affected the lives of her and their 2 children. We discuss the stigma surrounding suicide loss, and how your grief can often be minimized or dismissed. We thank Hope for her vulnerability in this very important discussion. Hope is a Therapist in South Carolina and also offers coaching globally. Follow the links below to find out more about Hope and her work: https://bio.site/hopewoodcounselcoach www.hopewoodwriter.com www.instagram.com/hopewoodcounselcoach Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
It's so important to take time out to do things that feed your soul, but even more so when you're grieving. This episode isn't particularly about self-care, even though these things will definitely benefit your self-care. It's more about encouraging you to find things that might lift your mood, bring you some calm and peace, or maybe even find your creative side. It's about finding ways to make time for you, even if you are time poor. It's about finding the things that will feed your soul. There's even a little surprise rap from Carolyn at the end! Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
Guilt can be such a heavy burden to carry, especially if you're already filled to your emotional capacity with grief. When someone we love dies, we sometimes give ourselves superhuman powers... powers that we think could have enabled us to either prevent their death, or cause their death... all because of that one small thing that we did or didn't do. And we become so committed to our story, even if it isn't really logical. But what if there was a truer story?? If you're listening to this episode on Spotify, please be sure to participate in our poll. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
In this episode we dive into the topic of grief activators: what they are, what can cause them, ways to deal with them, and why we choose to no longer call them grief triggers. Carolyn shares a recent personal story that activated her grief beyond what she expected it could, five and a half years after her husband Tony died. John also shares some ways in which his grief has been activated since his wife Michelle passed. Please be aware that in this episode we discuss suicide, cancer and car accidents, if these are things that may feel activating to you. Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
GRIEF... It's one of those things that you don't really know too much about... until you do. You may have some expectations of what grief could be like... but when you experience it on a deep personal level, you will find that the reality of grief is very different to what you had expected. In this episode, we take a look at some very common societal beliefs and expectations of grief, and see how they compare to the reality that we have witnessed both personally, and with our clients. We'll also share a list we've compiled of "Things we didn't know until we were widowed". Don't forget to rate and review our podcast, and spread the word so that more people know it exists. We'd love to help as many grievers as possible through this hardest time of their lives. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. For added support in a caring community, join our FREE Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP US KEEP OUR PODCAST GOING? MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
Grief demands a lot from us, at a time when we often feel we have nothing left to give. Just getting out of bed each day and keeping going can take every bit of energy we can muster. So we decided it was time to acknowledge our wins, because even the seemingly small ones are really quite big. In this episode we talk about how acknowledging these wins can help us to create momentum as we rebuild. We celebrate and share not only our proudest moments, but those achieved by you, our My Person Died Too community. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. Join our Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
In this Season 2 Finale, we talk about everything to do with signs from our loved ones. We take a look at: The ways we receive signs How to know if it's a sign or a coincidence The best time to receive signs Why you may not be noticing signs If our loved ones can see everything we do We also share examples of different signs, some that our community have received, as well as plenty of our own personal experiences. We'd love to hear what you think of this episode and any signs that you'd like to share, so jump into our private facebook group and let us know (see link below). Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. Join our Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
So what's it really like to date a widowed person? In this episode, Carolyn sits down for a chat with John and his girlfriend Ali to find out what the first year of their relationship has been like. We discuss everything from: how they met their first impressions of each other what's been most challenging from both of their perspectives their annoying habits having a special teenager in their lives to consider their top tips and so much more! Plus we couldn't miss this opportunity with Ali being here, to find out a bit more about our cheeky co-host John. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. Join our Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
In this episode, we introduce you to the inspirational Dr. Nancy Saltzman. Nancy's story is one of love, courage, tragedy, dedication, hope and determination. After her first marriage ended, Nancy met the love of her life Joel and they became a family of four with the arrival of their beautiful sons, Adam and Seth. Nancy was diagnosed with breast cancer twice in her thirties, however it was a phone call just after midnight one night a few years later, in 1995, that completely shattered her life as she knew it. The person on the phone saying "I'm sorry, there were no survivors" as they informed Nancy that the small plane carrying her husband and two young sons had crashed. Nancy shares with us how she was able to keep going through such tragedy and return to her role as a school Principal one week later to care for her pupils. We also chat with Nancy about dating as a widow, how she met her now husband Greg, how she has managed to keep such a positive outlook and the important volunteer work she is now doing in the community and with Soaring Spirits International. Following a successful 32 career as a teacher and administrator in the public school system, Nancy published her memoir “Radical Survivor: One Woman's Path Through Life, Love, and Uncharted Tragedy”. Of the book one reviewer wrote, “Saltzman's story, told with honesty, insight, and laugh-out-loud flashes of humor, teaches us that it is possible to embrace life in the wake of tragedy. Let her show you the staying power of joy, strength, grace and love.” LINKS: Nancy's book “Radical Survivor: One Woman's Path Through Life, Love, and Uncharted Tragedy” on Amazon (Ebook, Paperback, Audible): https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Survivor-Through-Uncharted-Tragedy-ebook/dp/B00A9NLUPC/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1655416016&sr=8-1 Nancy's website: www.nancysaltzman.com Nancy's Ted Talk: Radical Survivor | Nancy Saltzman | TEDxColoradoSprings - YouTube Soaring Spirits International: www.soaringspirits.org Camp Widow: www.campwidow.org Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work.
Our grief can feel very different as each of the four seasons come around. Seasonal scents, traditions, memories and holidays can be a reminder of what we are missing with our person. In this episode, we discuss some of the common feelings that each season may bring. We also have a conversation about the fifth season... your personal season of grief. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. Join our Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
If grief is a taboo subject, then talking about the sexual needs and feelings of widowed people is probably 5000 times more taboo!! However, given how often this comes up when we're working with our widowed coaching clients, we felt that it's a conversation that needs to be had. In this episode we discuss all types of intimacy, sexual bereavement, widow's fire and a whole lot more (yes we do overshare in this one). Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. Join our Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
As coaches, whenever we meet a new client, they will tell us about the things that they're thinking and feeling, and often they will follow it up with the question, "Is it just me or is this normal in grief?" As we know, there is nothing normal about grief, but in this episode we talk about a bunch of things that frequently fall into this category... the things that grievers will often keep to themselves out of fear of judgement. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. Join our Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
When a widowed person decides to look for new love, it can be very common for them to compare a potential new person to their dead partner. In this episode we discuss how and why you might compare, and ways to stop this before sabotaging a future relationship. We also chat about the difference between comparing, and simply knowing what you want in a partner. Visit our websites: carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com to learn more about our work. Join our Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
In this episode we discuss the Continuing Bonds Theory. As a griever, we're often told to "get over it" and "move on", as if grief has an end date. However, the Continuing Bonds Theory, along with the latest grief research finds that remaining connected to your deceased person can provide comfort and support, therefore helping the bereaved to cope with their loss. We share just some of the many ways that have helped both ourselves and our clients to maintain a loving connection with our person, because death ends a life, not a relationship. We'd also love to hear some of your favorite ways to stay connected with your person. Reference: Continuing Bonds: New Understandings Of Grief by Dennis Klass, Phyllis Silverman & Steven Nickman. carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com Join our Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
Widow / Widower... what image or feelings does this word bring up for you? In this episode we take a closer look at how society defines a widowed person, compared to how those of us who are actually living it feel. You don't have to be confined by society's perceptions and conditions. You can choose to redefine widowhood however you want to. Is it a symbol of deep love for your person or the pride of being their love? Does it remind you that you are a survivor and how resilient you are? Or maybe the way you are rebuilding your life while still honoring your love for your person? That W word doesn't have to be all of the negative things we've been told. If we choose to let it empower us, we can. carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com Join our new Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
In our very first guest interview, we chat to Janice Bell, also known on Instagram as @anotherstrongwidow. With raw honesty, Janice shares with us: The beautiful love story between two geologists The cancer diagnosis that changed everything The effects of anticipatory grief Life as a young widowed solo mom of three Dealing with her own cancer diagnosis while still grieving her husband How she is growing to love her new self Her thoughts on dating Plus much more. Be sure to follow Janice on Instagram, and check out her blog at anotherstrongwidow.com carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com Join our new Facebook Group by clicking here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/696138811624151/?ref=share MONTHLY SUPPORTERS receive the following: $4.99 and Up - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support & buy a coffee for John and a green tea for Carolyn to keep us going while we're recording :) $9.99 Option - Receive our deepest gratitude for your support PLUS you will automatically be entered into a monthly drawing to win a 60 minute "Sip & Chat" with BOTH John and Carolyn to be held on Zoom. You can bring along your drink of choice, and we are all yours for one entire hour. We spend the hour however you want. It can be a coaching session, you can ask us anything, it can be a chat, or we can all share funny or special memories about our loved ones who've passed. You get to choose!
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