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RAW Podcast will be a weekly podcast where we discuss our passion for helping widows and widower move forward, raw glimpses, stories, and experience of our own journey, Grief support, and other topics. We will also be inviting guest speakers. Our hope is

Raw: Real Authentic Widows


    • May 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    S2 E7: National Widows Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 31:27


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee discuss statistics and experiences alongside widowhood, in honor of National Widows Day-May 3, 2023.

    S2 E6 Raising Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 42:39


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee invite Laurice Duffy. Laurice is a mother, widow, life coach, and author. She shares her experience of becoming a widow after losing her husband Kevin in April 2018, navigating raising 4 teenage boys, and not losing sight of who she wanted her future self to be.  Laurice wrote an amazing book called "Raising Hope".  Purchase her book today!   A reviewer writes: "Coping with trauma in life is heart-wrenching. Learning to regain a positive sense of self in the aftermath of tragedy can be difficult. Laurice Duffy shares her own journey through her husband's devastating ALS diagnosis and her ability to use instances in her life to shape a positive future for herself and her four young sons after his death. But her book, Raising Hope, is much more than her own story. She offers vignettes that center on achieving things like hope, faith, truth, and blessings even in the face of hardship"

    S2 E5: International Women's Day/Remembering one of our own

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 21:44


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee remember someone who was an intricate part of the Widows in Motion/RAW: Real Authentic Widows Podcast community.  They also talk about International Womens Day observed on March 8 and the importance of empowering one another.

    S2 E4: Finding Love After Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 49:55


    In this week's episode, the Widows in Motion Executive Team interview Keith and Maria on their experiences of finding love after the loss of their spouses, Holly and Anthony.  Widows in Motion is a 501c3 that oversees the podcast RAW: Real Authentic Widows. For more information about Widows in Motion:  www.widowsinmotion.org

    S2 E3: Different Losses and Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2023 19:53


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee share their perspective on the different losses people experience becoming widowed.  If you are interested in more information about Widows in Motion visit: www.widowsinmotion.org

    E2 S2 Early Days through Widowhood with Kathy T

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 33:34


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee invite Kathy Troyanek licensed therapist who discusses tips for moving forward and doing things to find yourself again through widowhood. For more information visit: www.widowsinmotion.org

    S2 E1:New Year, New Ways through Widowhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 33:00


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee invite Kathy to share tips on starting the new year with a mindset to help you navigate new ways to move forward alongside widowhood.

    Episode 20: Dealing with the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 13:13


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee talk about dealing with the upcoming holidays and reminding listeners to be easy on themselves as the week approaches.  Link to Widows in Motion: www.widowsinmotion.com

    Episode 19: Keeping Up With Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 24:55


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee discuss ways to keep up with life and moving forward alongside widowhood.   For more information visit: www.widowsinmotion.org/donate

    Episode 18: About Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 20:02


    On this week's episode, Karen and Destinee share their experiences, programs they offer or are working on, and where we are looking to go. BUT! We need your support. If you believe in our mission, please consider a donation. Donation link: www.widowsinmotion.org/ways-to-support

    Episode 17: Uniqueness of Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 22:01


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee discuss the uniqueness of grief. They discuss the different factors that play a roll in grieving, such as the relationship prior to a spouse/partner's passing etc.   For more information about Widows in Motion visit: www.widowsinmotion.org

    Episode 16: The Journey of Jodi B

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 34:56


    On this week's episode, Karen and Destine invite a guest Jodi B who shares about her beloved husband Fred, her journey of becoming a widow, and what her life looks like now.  This is a great opportunity to listen to real, raw glimpses of her journey.   For more information about Widows in Motion, visit: www.widowsinmotion.org

    Episode 15: When to take your ring off

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 22:53


    In this week's episode Karen and Destinee share their perspectives on a topic that comes up often in the widowed community, "when should I take my ring off?".   For more information about Widows in Motion visit: www.widowsinmotion.org

    Episode 14: Preparing for the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 19:10


    In this weeks episode Karen and Destinee share ideas and tips for preparing for the upcoming holidays after a loss. For more information about Widows in Motion visit: www.widowsinmotion.org

    Episode 13: Life Changes through Widowhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 28:11


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee share life changes alongside widowhood. They invited a special guest, Lora B to join them and discuss her experience through recent life changes.   For more information about Widows in Motion visit:www.widowsinmotion.org

    Episode 12: Assumptions & Expectations from Non Widows

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 24:23


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee share the assumptions and expectations someone who is not widowed has of someone who is widowed, at any stage through widowhood. For more information about Widows in Motion: Widows in Motion website

    Episode 11: Keeping Their Memory Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 18:11


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee talk about ways to keep your late spouse or partner's memory alive. To learn more about our nonprofit Widows in Motion or support our mission visit: wwww.widowsinmotion.org To create or join a team for our upcoming Virtual 5K visit: Virtual 5K Sign Up

    Episode 10: Finding your people through widowhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 17:55


    In this week's episode Karen and Destinee share the importance of finding "your people". Those who understand the ebbs and flows of widowhood.   Learn more: www.widowsinmotion.org

    Self-care through widowhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 17:18


    In this week's episode, Karen and Destinee share the importance of self-care when becoming widowed. Karen and Destinee also share information about a virtual 5K coming up in October. All proceeds will benefit the Widows in Motion organization. For more information and to join or create a team visit: www.widowsinmotion.org/virtual5kfaq

    Episode 8: Doing things solo through widowhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 20:29


    In this weeks episode Karen and Destinee share the difficulties of learning to do things solo as a widow/widower.   Visit our website!

    Episode 7: Acts of Kindness with guest Aeliana B.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 14:43


    In this weeks episode Karen and Destinee invite Destinee's daughter Aeliana who shares her experience on an idea she came up with on her dad's birthday.  This year, Aeliana put together and completed 35 random acts of kindness in memory of her dad Mo who would have been 35 on August 23.  Hear what she has to say now! For more information about Widows in Motion visit our website.

    Episode 6: How to be positive through Widowhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 15:16


    In this episode Karen and Destinee share finding ways to be positive through widowhood.  They share things they have done or ideas to help stay positive through their own experience.   For more information about Widows in Motion visit our website.

    Episode 5: Finding Joy with guest Kathy D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 23:42


    In this weeks episode Karen and Destinee invite guest Kathy Davis who shares her experience through widowhood, offers words of encouragement, and reminds us to find joy through widowhood.  For more information about Widows in Motion visit our website.

    Episode 4: Widow Fog & Big Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 19:53


    In this weeks episode Karen and Destinee discuss what Widows Fog is. Both women share their own personal experiences with widow fog. They also discuss holding off on big decisions early on, unless you have to depending on your personal circumstances.

    Episode 3: Preparing for Widowhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 21:31


    In this episode Karen and Destinee share some tips/steps you can to prepare for the life event of becoming widowed.

    Episode 2: First Days & Weeks through Widowhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 18:17


    In this episode Karen and Destinee share their raw memories of the days and weeks after becoming widowed.  Visit the Widows in Motion Website.  

    Episode 1: Real Authentic Widows Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 16:27


    Episode 1 shares who the team is, their stories of loss, and a quick overview of what the podcast will touch upon. Visit Widows in Motion website: www.widowsinmotion.org

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