The Embracing Widowhood Podcast

In this episode, Mari shares four significant lessons she has learned throughout her four years of widowhood. For the first time ever, Mari also shares the name of her new upcoming bilingual children's book.  Mari is an author, widow, podcaster, and the founder of embracingwidowhood.com & The Embracing Widowhood Podcast.  In this episode, you will hear: - Lessons learned from a young widow in her four years of widowhood - Research-based information on the brain while in grief - Information on Grief Spurts - & Boundaries

In this episode, Mari interviews Janice from @anotherstrongwidow, a former geologist and mother of three young children who had to face her own cancer diagnosis shortly after burying her husband, who also died from another form of cancer. In this episode, you will hear: * A young women's early journey in widowhood * Having to face a scary health diagnosis as a mom * Talking to young children about death * Resources for the Holidays & * Research on Grief and Love. Resources Include: https://grief.com/ https://modernwidowsclub.org/ https://nacg.org/ https://www.dougy.org/ https://www.ericshouse.org/events/

Mari Marquez, a Ph.D. Student and children's book author shares research on how widowhood can impact our children. Mari shares points from various studies as to why navigating solo-parenting, widowhood, and rebuilding our identity is challenging.  In this episode, you will learn: Research on young widows with dependent-age children.  How widowhood can impact our children. Ways to help ourselves after a loss.  Embracingwidowhood.com Get a free week of therapy on betterhelp.com; use code: https://www.betterhelp.com/rpc/d0d6ffb931e4e167-1-01

Kay Moodley is the mother of two young children whose husband died from stage 4 terminal gastric cancer in 2018.  In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Kay Moodley as she shares her story of loss and needing to grieve through a pandemic. Kay shares some of the resources that were helpful to her as a widow. And she also talks about helping her children as a mom cope with their own grief. Kay also shares some exciting news about a project she and her son have developed to help other grieving children. 

Carolyn Moor is one of the most influential widow advocates leading the healthy widow revolutionary concept for modern women worldwide.  In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Carolyn Moor, the Founder and President of Modern Widows Club. Carolyn shares her personal story of losing her husband on Valentine's Day, 22 years ago. She discusses raising two young daughters as an only parent and shares a wealth of knowledge from starting MWC and mentoring a plethora of widowed women.  Resource: https://modernwidowsclub.org/ https://www.carolynmoor.com/  

Do all young widows automatically date right away after losing their spouse? A popular question that society seems to have a plethora of opinions on. In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about finding love after loss as a young widow, but not in the traditional way that people would expect. She provides essential questions to ask ourselves when we are looking for love. Resource: https://embracingwidowhood.com/

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Award-Winning Screenwriter and the Author of the Memoir Widowish- Melissa Gould, on her best-selling book, parenting as an only parent, finding love again after losing her beloved husband to Multiple Sclerosis & West Nile Virus, and processing grief as a widow.   Resources:  https://widowish.com/ https://embracingwidowhood.com/    

Are you grieving during the holidays?  Many of us are, and in this episode, Mari Marquez shares a few tips on how to help your holiday suck a little less. Mari discusses the expectations associated with the holidays, communicating with family and friends, proceeding with caution on social media, traditions, and integrating your loss into the holiday itself. Resources:  https://embracingwidowhood.com/author https://widowedvillage.org/meetings/ https://modernwidowsclub.org/widow-wisdom-when-you-lost-your-spouse-what-did-people-do-that-helped-your-children/ https://www.widow180.com/resources/survivingholidays https://youtu.be/N32kzjlk3C8. https://www.facebook.com/IamDavidKessler/videos/holiday-grief-in-this-unsual-year/2785813968404008/

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Lisa Keefauver, the founder and CEO of Reimagining Grief and the Creator and Host of the podcast "Grief is a Sneaky Bitch" (with over 100k downloads worldwide!), about using her personal and professional experience of more than twenty years as a clinical social worker and narrative therapist, to make a global impact in changing the narratives of grief. Lisa is also a grief activist, educator, writer and provides grief support at an individual and organizational level.  Website: https://reimagininggrief.com/ Podcast:  Grief is a Sneaky Bitch    

The three-year mark. In this episode, Mari Marquez speaks candidly about motherhood as a solo parent, self-love, and forgiveness in her third year as a young widow. You can find more resources at: https://embracingwidowhood.com/.

Have you heard about the holistic modality called Reiki? In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Reiki Master Jean Nictakis, who discusses the power of Reiki, its benefits to the body, and how it can help those in grief. Jean Nictakis is a Certified Spiritual Director and Certified Reiki Teacher. If you are interested in a reiki session, please get in touch with Jean at jean@ericshouse.org.

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Dr. Sandi Howlett, a Grief Specialist with Hansen Mortuaries, on how journaling can help during grief. Dr. Howlett shares helpful practices for grieving adults and children on how to start journaling and its effects on us. Dr. Howlett is a recipient of the Ray Lindy Award and the Empty Shoes Award from Parents of Murdered Children. Dr. Howlett can be reached at drsandihowlett@gmail.com for any journaling questions or to schedule a session.

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Transformational Coach and the Host of Becoming All She Podcast, Alexis Howard. Alexis shares her story about suddenly losing her husband and how her faith helped her regain her purpose. Alexis helps women from all different backgrounds to explore their inner selves and help discover their purpose in life. Learn more about Alexis at https://www.becomingallshe.com/ & listen to the Becoming All She Podcast on Spotify & Apple.

In episode 17, Mari Marquez interviews Faby Ryan, a young widow who experienced multiple miscarriages before losing her husband. Faby was left to take care of her three-year-old daughter after her sudden loss. Listen to Faby's story on how she coped with her grief, leading her to a new exciting project.

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews the Author of Future, Widow, and the Host of The Widowed Parent Podcast, Jenny Lisk. Jenny shares her story about losing her husband, her support, and how she is moving forward in life.  Resources mentioned in this episode: https://jennylisk.com/ The Widowed Parent Podcast Highlights: https://pages.jennylisk.com/top10 Books Mentioned:  Future Widow- By Jenny Lisk: https://pages.jennylisk.com/future-widow Grieving Beyond Gender: Understanding the Ways Men and Women Mourn- By Kenneth J. Doka Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive- By Alison Griffith

In this episode, Mari Marquez shares what inspired her to write The Magical Soul, an inspirational book for children after loss. The book will be available on Father's Day, June 20, 2021, in memory of her father and husband.    For more information on the The Magical Soul Book visit: https://embracingwidowhood.com/author Organizations mentioned in this podcast episode include: The National Alliance for Grieving Children, Judi's House, Billy's Place and The Dougy Center. 

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about one of the scary realities of being a widow, and that is being a target for scammers. Mari discusses some of the things that widows can look out for when talking to someone on social media.   Resource to reference:  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-you-need-know-about-romance-scams Visit: embracingwidowhood.com

Children who experience the loss of a parent will grief in various ways throughout their life. In this episode, Mari Marquez shares her views as a mother having to teach her young child about death, and integration of loss. Please view the resources below for grieving children. Resources & Support for Children: Support Group for Widows: Starting 02/09 https://www.ericshouse.org/womens-support-group-for-loss-of-spouse-or-partner/ Support for Children:  https://www.facebook.com/JudisHouseDenver/videos/childhood-bereavement-a-critical-issue-2020/591112768203538/ https://childrengrieve.org https://judishouse.org

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about her struggles and progress in 2020 as a widow. Visit: embracingwidowhood.com

In this episode, Mari shares what it was like for her in the past two years as a widow. She shares what she has learned, and where she is at in life and with herself.    To read Mari's BLOG and to find out more about resources for widows, please visit embracingwidowhood.com 

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about the difference between solo parenting vs. single parenting. Mari expands on how widows are affected by solo parenting, and what has helped her be a more present parent.    Resources mentioned: ericshouse.org https://modernwidowsclub.com/ https://soaringspirits.org/ https://hopeforwidows.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_parent    

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about forgiveness and her struggles with it. When we lose a loved one, we blame people, God, illnesses, incidents, etc... Even though we know that death is a for sure thing, we struggle with the timing of death and its circumstances. Listen to this episode as Mari explains her forgiveness process.   Resources:  https://givebutter.com/EricsHouse2020/marimarquez https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/ Podcast Episode: Enduring Word- The Book of Job

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about some of the topics that come up with in-laws and widows here in the U.S and around the world.  Resources mentioned in this episode: https://embracingwidowhood.com/- resources for widows to seek support, find hope, and help them embrace and navigate widowhood. Mom Goes On Program- https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/ EricsHouse- EricsHouse is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing integrative grief care to people who have suddenly lost someone they love, with a specialization in suicide and substance-related losses.   We support the emotional, physical, and spiritual healing for those left behind in the aftermath of these devastating losses.   https://www.ericshouse.org/

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about the importance of prioritizing yourself, and what she did to avoid burnout.    Visit: embracingwidowhood.com  

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about grief spurts, what they are, her experience with them, and what she personally does to get through them.   Visit: embracingwidowhood.com Resources Mentioned:  Counselor: EricsHouse.org Book: Good Morning I Love you by Shauna Shapiro Program: Mom Goes On Program by Krista St-Germain.

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about how the concept of time changed for her after losing her husband.    Visit: embracingwidowhood.com  

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about how caring for your inner self is essential to move forward with your grief and how it translates to self-love. Mari shares her struggles about neglecting self-care, and some of the modalities that helped her regain self-love. Visit: embracingwidowhood.com

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about the power of words and sheds light on helpful resources that can help you deal with how words affect you. Resources: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/ Good Morning I Love by Shauna Shapiro

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about how faith, signs, and spirituality helped her better understand why her husband couldn't be here anymore, and how God did answer her prayers even though her husband died.

Welcome to the first episode of The Embracing Widowhood Podcast. In this episode, Mari Marquez will talk about what this podcast will be all about, why Embracing Widowhood got started, and she will share her story on becoming a widow just four months after losing her father, leaving her corporate job, being diagnosed with another medical condition, all in a span of four months.