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After the loss of her husband to a rare cancer, Kristin Meekhof searched for the book that would tell her, step by step, the answer to the question what do I do now?! She never found it, despite finding many other books of comfort. And so, after her own grief had found its place in her new life, she decided to write the book she had wanted. Enlisting the help of a former colleague and friend (and also a therapist) they wrote the book, clearly spelling out what needs attention in the days, weeks, months and years following the loss of a spouse. Subtitled Gentle Support for the First 5 Years, the book holds widows' hands as they navigate the unfamiliar.

After the loss of her husband to a rare cancer, Kristin Meekhof searched for the book that would tell her, step by step, the answer to the question what do I do now?! She never found it, despite finding many other books of comfort. And so, after her own grief had found its place in her new life, she decided to write the book she had wanted. Enlisting the help of a former colleague and friend (and also a therapist) they wrote the book, clearly spelling out what needs attention in the days, weeks, months and years following the loss of a spouse. Subtitled Gentle Support for the First 5 Years, the book holds widows' hands as they navigate the unfamiliar.

After the loss of her husband to a rare cancer, Kristin Meekhof searched for the book that would tell her, step by step, the answer to the question what do I do now?! She never found it, despite finding many other books of comfort. And so, after her own grief had found its place in her new life, she decided to write the book she had wanted. Enlisting the help of a former colleague and friend (and also a therapist) they wrote the book, clearly spelling out what needs attention in the days, weeks, months and years following the loss of a spouse. Subtitled Gentle Support for the First 5 Years, the book holds widows' hands as they navigate the unfamiliar.

Kristin Meekhof, Life Coach & Author of “A Widow's Guide to Healing”, shares on the delicate balances at play when dating after a serious loss - whether divorce, or as in her case, death. What are the key things to ask ourselves? Ways to approach opening up again? How to communicate what you've gone through? It can't be avoided, but with good help (thanks Kristin!), it can be navigated successfully. Brought to you by La Vette - an Intentional Dating platform for self-aware singles. Apply now and try your first month free: https://portal.lavette.love/ About Kristin: Kristin A. Meekhof is a business and brand strategist, author, writer, and life coach. She earned her M.S.W from the University of Michigan and has more than 20 years of clinical experience. A nationally recognized expert on resiliency and gratitude, her best-selling book, "A Widow's Guide to Healing", was inspired by her own personal experience with widowhood, grief, and healing. A Korean-American adoptee, she was left on the streets of Korea as an infant. She came to the US in 1974 and became a naturalized citizen. As a confidential advisor, she privately works with some of the most influential people in media and politics and has developed high-level strategic plans and partnerships. Kristin graduated from Kalamazoo College with a BA in psychology. Her book, “A Widow's Guide to Healing” is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Widows-Guide-Healing-Gentle-Support/dp/1492620599

I had such a great discussion with Kristin Meekhof for this episode. Kristin is an author, and I invited her on the show because she is both widowed herself and is someone who lost a parent at a young age. Plus, this week we have a giveaway, where one lucky winner will get signed copies of both Kristin's book, A Widow's Guide to Healing, and my own book, Future Widow. If you're listening around the time this episode is released, you can enter now through June 11, 2022, at jennylisk.com/giveaway. Some topics Kristin and I discuss include: Being born in Korea and adopted by an American family as an infant; Growing up with her dad having cancer; Her dad dying when she was almost 5 years old; That first time her class was making Father's Day cards; Her mom getting remarried when she was seven, and being adopted by her step-dad; Having her last name change to her step-dad's name, which was her third last name as a young child; How disorienting and damaging it was for her as a child that her mother refused to talk her father's death; Getting to know her father through her uncle and grandmother; Being afraid as a child that her mother would die, too; Her own husband dying of cancer when she was 33, and how isolating this experience was; Why she decided to interview over 100 widowed people and write a book for newly widowed people; and Why sharing our stories is so important to our healing. I hope you enjoy my discussion with Kristin Meekhof. -=-=-=-=- Thank you sponsors & partners: Grief Coach - Grief support text messaging service. Tips and support delivered all year long, personalized based on your loss. Listeners get $10 off: https://grief.coach/jennylisk/ BetterHelp - Talk with a licensed, professional therapist online. Get 10% off your first month: betterhelp.com/widowedparent Support the show - Buy Me a Coffee -=-=-=-=-

About Today's GuestKristin A. Meekhof is an author, life coach, writer and obtained her M.S.W. from the University of Michigan. She has more than 20 years of clinical experience. A nationally recognized expert on resiliency and gratitude, her best-selling book, A Widow's Guide to Healing, was inspired by her own personal experience with widowhood, grief, and healing. A Korean-American adoptee, she was left on the streets of Korea as an infant. She came to the US in 1974 and became a naturalized citizen. She is a life- coach with clients throughout the United States. As a confidential advisor, she privately works with some of the most influential people in media and politics. Kristin graduated from Kalamazoo College with a BA in psychology, and received her master's degree in social work from the University of Michigan.In September of 2021, Kristin created a mental health video for the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. In March of 2020, Kristin created a wellness guide for Katie Couric's newsletter to help keep people calm during this time of social distancing. The guide is available on Katie Couric's YouTube Channel and on Kristin's Medium profile. Also, for Katie, Kristin wrote “8 Ways to Manage Your Coronavirus Related Anxiety” which was featured in CNN's Newsletter as well. Kristin was interviewed as a wellness expert on CNN's New Day morning show (live) on March 19, 2020. Later that year, she contributed video content to the PIxar/ University of Michigan Coursera collaboration.Kristin created and curated content for Deepak Chopra's 31- Day Gratitude Journal and was named an “Architect of Change” by Maria Shriver. Kristin has spoken at Harvard Medical School, the United Nations and the University of Michigan Medical School. She was a panelist at the Parliament of World Religions.Links Mentioned In This EpisodeKristin's Web SiteKristin's Amazon Author PagePsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor Resource of the Week is the PsychArmor course, Good Grief. This is a course that can help those experiencing grief and loss; Grief is not only experienced with death, it can also occur with job loss or severe changes to physical well-being. The purpose of this course is to recognize loss and identify what is learned as a result of that loss. You can find a link to this course through this link: https://learn.psycharmor.org/courses/good-grief This Episode Sponsored By:This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations.Contact Us and Join Us on Social Media Email PsychArmorPsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families.  You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com  

Today: The 15-year old suspect in the Oxford High School shooting is named and charged. There are also more details about what happened before and during the terrible incident Tuesday. Author Kristin Meekhof joins us to talk about how to deal with trauma and warning signs with kids, as well as some tips for yourself. You can find out more about her here: https://www.kristinmeekhof.com/ Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index gives Detroit and Ferndale high marks, along with a couple other Michigan cities. But some local municipalities don't do as well. And the Winterblast is not happening in the city of Detroit in 2022. But it might happen somewhere else in southeast Michigan next year. If you don't already, don't forget to follow us on your podcast app of choice.  Thanks to our supporters on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  

In Episode 8 of Laugh at the Odds Podcast with Heidi and Dave, we speak with Kristin Meekhof about her work as a therapist, wellness coach, and her writing. We will delve into the research she did for her work and what she learned about resilience and storytelling from speaking with widows around the world.ABOUT OUR GUESTS:Kristin Meekhof is a licensed master's level social worker, co- author of the best-selling book, "A Widow's Guide to Healing" (Sourcebooks, 2015), a life coach and a resilience and wellness expert. She helps people share their message and expand their reach with integrity and authenticity. Kristin has advised some of the most influential people in the media and politics.https://www.kristinmeekhof.com/WHERE TO PURCHASE "A WIDOW'S GUIDE TO HEALING"AmazonBarnes and NobleBooks a MillionIndie BoundABOUT LAUGH AT THE ODDS: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/LaughAtTheOddsPodcastWithHeidiDaveINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/laughattheoddspodcastLINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/LaughAtTheOddsPodcastBUY AS A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/laughattheodds

Kristin Meekhof, a resilience and gratitude expert, talks about healing from grief and loss. Kristin is a speaker, writer, and author. She spoke at the 2017 Harvard Medical School’s writing conference, and appeared at the United Nations headquarters. Kristin wrote about the healing power of gratitude for the "Live Happy" book and is the co-author of the best-selling book “A Widow’s Guide To Healing." Kristin is a licensed master’s level social worker with twenty years of clinical experience. • Visit Kristin's website: https://www.kristinmeekhof.com • View episode transcript: https://go.timsmal.com/kristin • Support the show: https://paypal.me/timsmal

Kristin Meekhof, a resilience and gratitude expert, talks about healing from grief and loss.

Today I am honored to welcome my first guest to the show Kristin Meekhof a resilience and gratitude expert. Kristin is a speaker, writer, and author.  In 2007, when Kristin Meekhof was 33, her husband (a teacher and veteran) of four years was diagnosed with advanced adrenal cancer. Approximately eight weeks later, he died. They had no children together and she was very much alone in her grief. Kristin wrote about the healing power of gratitude for the Live Happy book and is the co-author of the best- selling book “A Widow’s Guide Healing“. Kristin shares her amazing journey of loss and how she turned it into gratitude and healing. Her experiences with grief made her into a brighter, more resilient person. She used her wisdom and created a safe space for women to learn, connect, and share with each other. Kristin shows us that healing after grief is possible.  What I love about our conversation is Kristin doesn't hold anything back, she is vulnerable and honest. In this episode, . . . Shares her wisdom to begin healing Her surprising social media chat that led to Deepak Chopra becoming her mentor The thread that ties all grieving widows and it's not what you think Kristin also explains her tried and true methods for dealing with grief. By meditating, writing daily gratitude lists and channeling her energy into something powerful and good, Kristin was able to heal. If you are grieving over the loss of a loved one or have been through something traumatic, Kristin’s story will show you that you are not alone in this. If you are lost, you can still be found. Are you loving the podcast?  Join our community on Patreon. I will be sharing secret episodes were my guests and I dig deep into surprising topics and offer guided meditations and rituals. You also have the opportunity to ask me or my upcoming guests a question. It's a great way to receive guidance in your life, kinda like "Dear Abby", but more Jenner :) I am in deep gratitude of your journey, and it's an honor to be of service.  xx Jenner   For links mentioned in the show go to jennerlinden.com   Music provided by Bensound   If you enjoy this episode share it with your community!  We appreciate the love ♡

We may think creativity and grief wouldn’t normally go together, and yet, creativity and grief are very much related. Cath Duncan and Kara Jones join Charlie to talk about how grief and creativity are related, and why it’s important to do our grief and creativity our own way. Key Takeaways: [3:34] - Cath introduces herself and how she moved from her previous work to grief work. She had her own experiences of grief and loss that changed her and taught her what was going to be important in her work, and that helped to guide her journey to her current work. [6:08] - Kara shares her journey: she used to be an artist and a writer prior to the grief experiences that slammed her family. For her, the connections and work that came after the grief were really an organic experience. When finding reasons to get out of bed after loss, she made connections to her physical body that carried on, and her work as an artist. It was very personal, but eventually translated to connections with other people. [9:06] - As we experience loss and death and grief, we can choose to destroy ourselves or we can choose to create. Charlie, Cath, and Kara discuss the historical connection between these concepts as well as Cath and Kara’s current work. Kara views it as sort of a continuum, where grief and creativity are ends of a spectrum, and there’s a lot of stuff happening in between. Cath suggests that we can’t have grieving without creativity. [12:35] - Tentative definition of grieving: a social and creative meaning-making process. We all have meaning-making experiences, and we have to string them together in stories to make sense of what’s going on, how we respond, and who we are. This sort of sense of security is called the Assumptive World. A great loss can shatter this world, and grief is the process of looking at these shattered assumptions and doing a more deliberate review of priorities. [16:15] - Cath and Kara discuss an expanded definition of creativity as it relates to grief. It goes beyond something analytical. Kara talks about some of the other aspects of everyday life that can be affected by grief, and how different people react creatively. [20:00] - “The Myth of the Hierarchy of Loss” - Cath talks about this idea of considering socio-cultural ideas of grief and loss to try to qualify or rationalize reactions to different losses. The basic idea of the myth of the hierarchy is that some losses are more important than others, some we don’t talk about, some that society stigmatizes, and where someone thinks they get slotted into the hierarchy (whether by themselves or by others) “tells” them how much they’re allowed to grieve, how they can express it, or how long they can express it. [23:05] In their class, Cath and Kara teach about the relationships between grieving and shame. Shame, or the idea that we’re faulty or unworthy of belonging, can weave its way into some of the answers that we are considering for our new meanings. They consider questions like where shame comes from, and what sustains shame. A lot of people have experiences that sit outside of the “normal” or “preferred,” and that’s alright. [30:50] - This definition of creativity is not necessarily making art, but the rather the ability to envision something else. Any time we’re making something, we’re being creative. It’s not the form; it’s the process. [33:35] - Because we’re human, a lot of us carry around unprocessed grief. In society, we may not always feel like we have adequate time to cope with our grief. Charlie invites Kara and Cath to give an invitation for the listeners in these moments. Kara invites us to explore giving ourselves permission to do what we need to do. Related to that, Cath invites us to not explore grief. If you or someone you love is in denial, that can be okay. You don’t have to perform grief in the ways that others are requiring you to. [40:05] - Cath discusses some of the genderization of grief with regards to the performance of grief. Along with this, it is important to remember that there’s not only one way to do it. This may be difficult in families where we want to all be experiencing our grief the same way. It is important for couples and families to recognize that people might be having very different experiences and ways of expressing themselves. Mentioned in This Episode: Creative Giant Campfire Facebook Group Remembering For Good When Your Baby Dies Remembering For Good: The Workbook The Creative Grief Studio Mrs. Duck and the Woman, by Kara L.C. Jones 1000 Permissions Granted, by Kara L.C. Jones (PDF) They Were Still Born, by Janel C. Atlas Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert Episode 58: How to Heal After the Loss of A Partner with Kristin Meekhof, on Productive Flourishing Leave a Review

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How to write a book and receive noteworthy endorsements with Kristin Meekhof I had the chance to meet today's guest during a conference near my home in Virginia Beach. We were both speaking and her story captured all of our hearts. Kristin Meekhof became a widow at the age of 33. She has spent the years since creating a supportive community for women just like her. She found a way to turn her grief into a gift...for others. Along the way, she has connected with names you probably know - Deepak Chopra, Katie Couric, Maria Shriver, just to name a few. These are relationships she initiated on social media - Twitter, in fact. She'll talk about how she did that and how over time, these relationships developed into something incredible. What you'll learn in this episode: *Why Kristin decided to write a book *How she overcame the obstacle of not knowing anyone in the publishing industry *What she sent to The Huffington Post that changed her publishing journey *How her pitch to The Huffington Post goes against much of what PR "gurus" say *How she connected with noteworthy names - Deepak Chopra, Katie Couric, Maria Shriver *How she built relationships with them after the first interactions on social media *The true benefit of having noteworthy names endorse your book Links mentioned in this episode: A Widow's Guide to Healing KristinMeekhof.com Did you enjoy the show? Please subscribe to the STANDOUT with Cheryl Tan podcast on iTunes here.

How to write a book and receive noteworthy endorsements with Kristin Meekhof I had the chance to meet today’s guest during a conference near my home in Virginia Beach. We were both speaking and her story captured all of our hearts. Kristin Meekhof became a widow at the age of 33. She has spent the years since creating a supportive community for women just like her. She found a way to turn her grief into a gift...for others. Along the way, she has connected with names you probably know - Deepak Chopra, Katie Couric, Maria Shriver, just to name a few. These are relationships she initiated on social media - Twitter, in fact. She’ll talk about how she did that and how over time, these relationships developed into something incredible. What you'll learn in this episode: *Why Kristin decided to write a book *How she overcame the obstacle of not knowing anyone in the publishing industry *What she sent to The Huffington Post that changed her publishing journey *How her pitch to The Huffington Post goes against much of what PR "gurus" say *How she connected with noteworthy names - Deepak Chopra, Katie Couric, Maria Shriver *How she built relationships with them after the first interactions on social media *The true benefit of having noteworthy names endorse your book Links mentioned in this episode: A Widow's Guide to Healing KristinMeekhof.com Did you enjoy the show? Please subscribe to the STANDOUT with Cheryl Tan podcast on iTunes here.

In this episode we touch on the difficult subject of finding joy after the loss of a loved one. And although everyone must deal with grief in his or her own way, it is possible to be able to get back to living a life full of joy and find your authentic happiness once again. Kristin Meekhof who is a licensed master’s level social worker and author of the book A Widow’s Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and Advice For the First Five Years and was a contributor to Live Happy: Ten Practices for Choosing Joy for the piece titled “The Healing Power of Gratitude”.

Kristin Meekhof graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Kalamazoo College with a major in psychology. She completed the clinical Master in Social Work program at the University of Michigan, and is a licensed social worker.  When she lost her husband to a rare form of cancer, she quickly discovered what all widows learn at the very moment you are stripped of a partner, you must make crucial decisions that will impact the rest of your life. Kristin was born in South Korea and was adopted as an infant after being abandoned on the street.  She writes about healthy ways to transform difficult situations.  She joins us today to discuss her new book, "A Widow's Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and Advice for the First 5 Years" co-authored with James Windell.  Visit www.Kristinmeekhof.com. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating on FB & follow us on Twitter.  Visit our website at www.meditationmuseum.org.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Kristin Meekhof graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Kalamazoo College with a major in psychology. She completed the clinical Master in Social Work program at the University of Michigan, and is a licensed social worker.  When she lost her husband to a rare form of cancer, she quickly discovered what all widows learn at the very moment you are stripped of a partner, you must make crucial decisions that will impact the rest of your life. Kristin was born in South Korea and was adopted as an infant after being abandoned on the street.  She writes about healthy ways to transform difficult situations.  She joins us today to discuss her new book, “A Widow's Guide to Healing: Gentle Support and Advice for the First 5 Years” co-authored with James Windell.  Visit www.Kristinmeekhof.com. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating on FB & follow us on Twitter.  Visit our website at www.meditationmuseum.org.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.

Kristin Meekhof is a licenced Masters level social worker. She's a speaker, contributor to Huffington Post, a Maria Shriver “Architect of Change”, and the author of A Widow's Guide to Healing. She has been seen on Huffington Post Live, featured on American Greetings and at ABC Headquarters in New York. She has also been a panellist at the Parliament of World Religions. In 2007, she was 33 when her husband died from Adrenal cancer. About three years after his death, she decided that she wanted to interview as many widows as possible and put their narratives together in her book. She spent three and a half years talking with widows from various backgrounds to compile the book and share their stories. In 2014, Kristin traveled to Kenya and saw firsthand how widows live on less than a dollar a day. On today’s show, Kristin joins Charlie to talk about her experiences as a widow, and her experiences as an author who shared the stories of other widows in her recent book.   Key Takeaways: [02:51] Is this something that we talk enough about in our society? [02:57] Talking about loss & grief is a difficult conversation for people to have [04:23] How did Kristin go from loss & grief to writing her own book? [07:17] Clinical vs. narrative: which approach is more helpful for healing? [08:17] What are some of the common threads of the widows’ stories that she compiled? [09:20] Secondary losses that are caused by the primary loss [10:42] Intense loneliness, secondary losses, and financial concerns are major themes across stories [11:28] How different widows experience moving on with another partner [14:38] Mothers of younger children have different approaches in dealing with the void that’s left following the loss of a father [15:54] The widow label, and how it can have negative stigmas behind it [18:08] After her husband's passing, when were some moments that checking the 'widow box’ struck Kristin? [20:45] She talks on some assumptions that are made about widows [22:08] What happened to her professional life after she published her first book? [23:43] The opportunities or experiences that have surprised her [25:59] Kristin talks about the project in Kenya, where she witnessed how widows live on less than a dollar a day [27:37] What were some of the cross-cultural differences and convergences between the widows' experiences in Nairobi, Africa vs. those in the US [30:03] Now that her first book has been published, what is her next idea? [31:04] How can we be supportive or helpful as family or friends without overtaking the widow? [33:03] She shares some of the gems from Chapter 8, The best advice I never got: things widows know [35:21] In her own experience, what's been the most challenging aspect of being a widow? [37:25] How is she working through the “re-griefing effect”? [39:31] The physical effects of grief & how it affected Kristin’s health [41:42] The “loss spiral”: starts with losing one thing, then losing something else & it goes down from there [42:40] One of the changes that creeped up on her [44:53] What's she excited about going forward? [45:55] What does she want people to take away from this episode?   Mentioned in this Episode: A Widow's Guide to Healing by Kristin Meekhof Chelsea Dinsmore at Live your Legend Holocaust survivor Stephen Ross Deepack Chopra Architects of Change by Maria Shriver How widows live on less than a dollar a day (in Kenya) Parliament of World Religions Huffington Post    

Bill welcomes Kristin Meekhof to the show. In 2007, when Kristin Meekhof was 33, her husband (a teacher and veteran) of four years was diagnosed with advanced adrenal cancer. Approximately eight weeks later, he died. Bill and Kristin will discuss the book she wrote in response that experience, and which has names as a Maria Schriver "Architect of Change." Don't miss this inspiring interview.