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In this powerful episode, I sat down with Angela Clement, who shared her moving journey of losing her husband Blaine to stage four colon cancer in October 2021 after 35 years together. Their life on their ranch underwent dramatic changes when Blaine fell ill, leading to multiple transitions, including selling their ranch, Angela's early retirement as a school principal, and relocating to be closer to medical care. Through her journey, Angela discovered the transformative power of energy healing, which helped Blaine with his symptoms and became her pathway to healing and her new purpose in life.Angela went on to share how the traditional narrative of "grieving for a lifetime" didn't resonate with her spirit, leading her to choose a path of active healing through grief coaches and energy healers. Her dedication to healing led her to become an energy healer, grief coach, and author of her book, "Awakening Through Grief." We explored the importance of processing emotions, particularly anger, and creating safe spaces to feel our feelings fully.One of the most beautiful insights Angela shared was her understanding that love is infinite and expansive - comparing it to how having a second child doesn't diminish the love for the first, showing how loving again doesn't diminish the love we hold for those we've lost. She spoke movingly about how Blaine continues to be present in her life as a guiding angel, teaching her that love transcends physical boundaries. Angela now supports others through group sessions, healing programs, and angel readings, helping them find hope and meaning after loss. Her story is a powerful testament to how grief can transform into purpose and healing.RESOURCES:Podcast | Awaken Your Soul's JourneyBook | Awakening Through GriefHealing SessionsSend Victoria a text message! Support the show_______NEED HELP? National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained Crisis Counselor If you are struggling with grief due to any of the 40+ losses, free resources are available HERE.CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: Instagram Website LinkedIn Facebook This episode is sponsored by Do Grief Differently™️, my twelve-week, one-on-one, in-person/online program for grievers who have suffered any type of loss to feel better. Click here to learn new tools, grief education, and the only evidence-based method for moving beyond the pain of grief. Would you like to join the mission of Grieving Voices in normalizing grief and supporting hurting hearts everywhere? Become a sup...
Recovery from the death of a spouse is a lifelong healing process. Each year brings a measure of healing as we move toward being able to reclaim life's joy. Lori Tucker-Sullivan has been widowed for 14 years and shares her journey as she authored her book, I Can't Remember If I Cried: Rock Widows on Life, Love, and Legacy. https://bit.ly/40hKe9c In this Episode:01:31 - Recipe: Maltese Soppa Tal-armla - Widow's Soup04:25 - The Day the Music Died; "I can't remember if I cried, when I read about his widowed bride"06:40 - Interview with Lori Tucker-Sullivan49:03 - "Widowhood is More Than..." excerpt from blog Hope Grows in the Wilderness by Alisha Bozarth53:40 - OutroDid you know: "The Day the Music Died" is a term that refers to the plane crash that killed rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson on February 3, 1959. The term was popularized by Don McLean's 1971 song, "American Pie", which may have also referred to Buddy Holly's widow, 7 months pregnant. Support the showGet show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | mail@every1dies.org
This episode of Kiwi Birth Tales is proudly brought to you by Your Birth Project.In this episode of Kiwi Birth Tales, I speak to Abby. Some of the topics we cover:Pregnancy symptoms 42 week InductionStretch and sweeps Quick Dilation minimal pain Long pushing stage Cam caught Elsie Birth similarities to Abby's MumRetained Placenta Blood Loss / Haemorrhage up to 3L Breastfeeding challenges Postpartum period through griefCam (Husband) diagnosed with Terminal Brain Cancer after Elsies birth Tongue and Lip tieLoss of Husband Depression and grief Counselling Find Abby on Instagram here or Tiktok here Please seek support for any mental health concerns, some helpful links are below:Mental Health in PregnancyPerinatal Depression and Anxiety Aotearoa Plunket - Dads Mental HealthLittle Shadow - Private Counselling NZYour Birth Project Online Hypnobirthing CourseFind me @kiwibirthtales and @yourbirthproject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to another empowering episode of "Fabulous at 50"! Are you prepared to witness the extraordinary narrative of resilience, transformation, and healing? Join me in Episode 63 as I engage in a soul-stirring conversation with the remarkable Trish Bowie—a beacon of light amidst life's challenges.Discover how Trish transcended profound loss to embark on a journey of profound self-discovery and purpose. Delve into the depths of her experiences as she unveils the transformative power of Reiki and the boundless potential of positive thought.From the depths of heartache to the pinnacle of empowerment, Trish shares her inspiring voyage—founded upon the Divine Compassion Multi-Dimensional Healing System and the Western Canada Reiki Training Center. Prepare to be moved, inspired, and invigorated as we explore a narrative steeped in self-love, resilience, and the enchantment of healing arts.Connect with Trish via email at mailto:ReikiTraining@gmail.com, follow her illuminating journey on Facebook, and explore the transformative sanctuary of Sacred Light Wellness. Together, let's ignite the flames of vitality, healing, and unity. Join us, and let's illuminate your spirit as one!Trish Bowie's Bio:Trish Bowie is an author, a speaker and the founder of Divine Compassion Multidimensional Healing System.She is also the owner of the Western Canada Reiki Training Centre and Sacred Light Wellness.Having experienced deep loss at a very young age and throughout her life Trish struggled emotionally, spiritually and physically for many years fearing that, all the males that she loved, would be taken from her through loss.Her greatest loss though was a female, her daughter. Losing her to the streets, mental illness and drug addiction. Waking up every morning wondering if she was dead or alive. Grieving her live daughter was more painful than those that passed away, because of this great loss for many years Trish continued to search for ways to heal.Through her own personal growth, faith, and connection to the Divine, she was able to overcome her challenges and fears of the future, and is now living a life of deep purpose and inner peace.Trish is passionate about sharing her story and healing with others. She is gifted in her ability to show compassion and unconditional love, while encouraging growth and healing from within.Trish's positive outlook and faith in the Divine, along with her skills, training and experience with coaching, healing, and loss make her someone you want to have in your corner as you navigate the challenges of life.Her Peers know her as a manifesting queen creating and bringing to her what she needs to make a difference in the world.She lives with her husband, on their family farm, in central Alberta, Canada. It is also the home of Trish's healing and training center. She now does most of her coaching and healing through Zoom and other media platforms, so that she is able to support worldwide clientele. She is a Senior Usui Master, Karuna Master, Shambala Multidimensional Healing Master, Divine Compassion Master, Heal you Life Facilitator and Coach, Hypnotherapist, and so much more.Trish is a Multidimensional Healer, Coach, and Guide, here to light the way to people's spiritual paths by bringing them home to the infinite power that lives within.
Stephanie was 29 weeks pregnant when the unthinkable happened: On a family excursion, her husband died right in front of her. The overwhelm she experienced was beyond comprehension. Yet, during this unthinkable pain, God's undeniable presence was like fortified pillars that supernaturally held her up. Stephanie shares how she experienced the truth of God's promise that His presence is more than enough all the time for everything in your life. Special Guest: Stephanie Brady.
This episode is one that was just too juicy to pass up! This is an episode from the Widow Squad Podcast, where we get the inside scoop on what it's like navigating the dating world as a widow. I hope you enjoy these stories of second chances at love. I hope this encourages you that there can be happiness, joy, and even unexpected love after loss. If you would like to join us in the 4 week Rediscovery Through Writing Program, click here: https://www.widow180.com/rediscovery This is 4 weeks of live Zoom group coaching sessions to help you move through grief and gain clarity on who you are and what you truly desire in life. To get info on becoming a Widow Squad member, go to https://www.widow180.com/membership
When you become a widow, suddenly everyone approaches you with some well-intentioned advice. This is one of those 'widow rules' we hear about all the time! "They" say not to make any big changes in the first year of widowhood. But you have to consider, on an individual basis, if this makes sense to you or not. Here are some instances where big changes just make more sense! Have you joined the Widow Squad community yet? Why not? Become a member of this amazing group of widows and start your journey to healing from loss. You don't have to do this alone! https://www.widow180.com/membership Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927 The Healing Hearts Retreat For Widows is May 5-7, 2023! Will you be joining us! Get in here and save your spot today! https://www.widow180.com/retreat Please share the podcast and leave us a rating and review! Thank you for listening! Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast for just $3 per month to keep the podcast going! Thanks! https://patreon.com/widow180
This week's podcast guest is no stranger to grief and loss. Emily Thiroux Threatt is our special guest on the podcast today. She has been widowed twice and shares her journey through both losses, how she coped with grief, and how she is finding happiness and joy through creativity and new pursuits! We chat about: ~ How Emily quit her job to become a full time caregiver and had to start all over again after losing her first husband, Jacques. ~ How certain friends start to distance themselves, but then life surprises us and the right people come into our lives at the exact right time! ~ How Emily told herself to start saying YES to invitations, and her world opened up to brand new adventures! ~ Emily signed up on Match.com reluctantly after her friend persuaded her to. She met Ron and the two were married a few years later! ~ Ron fell ill and died of congestive heart failure. They had been married for 10 years. ~ Emily wrote a book called Loving And Living Your Way Through Grief! Her new book is coming out in April! ~ Best advice: take care of yourself! You can find Emily at www.lovingandlivingyourwaythroughgrief.com If you would like to join us at the Healing Hearts Retreat For Widows, sign up now! Early bird pricing ends THIS Saturday March 11, 2023! Get all the deets at https://www.widow180.com/retreat Email me for questions: jen@widow180.com
I had the pleasure of talking to our returning guest, Laurice Duffy this week on the podcast! It's been 2 years since our first interview on Episode 10 and we had a lot of catching up to do! Laurice and I chat about: ~ Her time as a caregiver to her husband Kevin, who passed away from ALS in 2018. ~ Her decision to choose life coaching as a way to learn coping skills and eventually help others. ~ How she started the non-profit, The Kindness Matters Mission, that offers scholarships to high school students! ~ How she coaches women and started her own podcast, Aligned and Awakened! ~ How she wrote a book called Raising Hope, that's available now! You can get her book at https://www.widow180.com/products Find Laurice on IG: @amindfuljourney.ld She has 2 Facebook groups: A Mindful Journey and Rise Watch the FREE video called Kicking Loneliness To The Curb! Go to https://www.widow180.com/lonely Our in-person retreat is happening May 5-7, 2023! Are you in? Get all the details and sign up at https://www.widow180.com/retreat Please share the podcast with others! Thank you for listening!
What's a widow to do on the "death-iversary" day...aka the "spirit day" as we call it in the Widow Squad? This is Episode 4 of the WidowSquad Podcast, a brand new podcast where we introduce a topic, related to widowhood, of course, and share our experience and advice to listeners! I am so excited to be a part of this incredible new podcast with fellow hosts, Kim Murray and Melissa Pierce! New episodes of The WidowSquad Podcast will be released every Thursday so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing! In today's episode we chat about: ~ acknowledging the date with family, friends, and kids ~ reflecting on memories that help keep their spirit alive. ~ Embracing the feelings, it's ok to feel sad and to grieve, no matter how much time has passed. Check out https://www.widowsquadpodcast.com Also, registration is opening up THIS WEEK for the Healing Hearts Retreat for Widows happening May5-7, 2023! Get all the details and sign up at https://www.widow180.com/retreat Join us in the WidowSquad community for connection, weekly meeting, and awesome guest speakers, as well as tons of resources and inspiration each month! Go to https://www.widow180.com/membership Email me: jen@widow180.com
Today is Valentine's Day 2023. It's one of those days, those miletone days, those holidays that we have to face. My intent for this episode was to come up with some helpful tips and strategies to make it through this Valentine's Day and make it a little less hurtful, a little more bearable. This is a short but sweet list on ways that you can take back control of this day! Make it what you want it to be! We can't stop this day from coming, but we can do whatever we want on this day! Let me know how Valentine's Day was for you this year. What did you do? Email me at jen@widow180.com Or better yet, join us in the WidowSquad community and tell us all about it! This is definitely one of those days we can support each other through! Join us at https://www.widow180.com/membership And DON'T FORGET...our in person retreat is happening in May! Get more info and register at https://www.widow180.com/retreat
If you haven't read the book The Four Agreements: A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz, I highly suggest it! We just finished reading it in the Widow Squad book club. I love its simplicity and reminders to us about what's important in life! And agreement number 3, Don't Make Assumptions really struck a chord with me. As widows, we assume things about ourselves and about the people around us, resulting in needless suffering! I hope you found some insights in this episode. Please share it with a friend who needs to hear this message too. Please rate and review the podcast! Get in on the WidowSquad online community and join our next book club starting soon: https://www.widow180.com/membership Email me if you would like to share your "widow success story" on the podcast! jen@widow180.com Have you joined our FREE Facebook group yet? Why not? Here's the link:https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927 Did someone say FREEBIE? Get the video presentation of Kicking Loneliness To The Curb today! Here's the link: https://www.widow180.com/lonely
This week we continue our conversation with Michelle Scharf as she shares her journey through grief after losing her husband John to cancer. Here's what we chat about: ~ How within a span of 6 months she lost her husband, became an empty-nester, and turned 50! ~ How she turned to alcohol to stop the pain of grief until a friend intervened. ~How she started her passion project, Relentlessly Resilient podcast with her friend and fellow widow, Jennie. ~The key things that have helped her along the way including: keeping a gratitude journal, yoga, meditation, and prayer. Find her on IG @relentlesslyresilientpodcast Find her podcast at www.ksl.com Join us in the WidowSquad community for friendship and amazing resources at https://widowsquad.com Got questions OR a story you want to share? Email me at jen@widow180.com Wanna support the podcast? Become a sponsor at https://www.patreon.com/widow180 and donate as little as $3 per month to keep the podcast going! Thank you!
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships were built for." This is one of may favorite quotes to get me motivated! It's by Paulo Coehlo, author of the bestselling book, The Alchemist. This quote has many meanings, but to me it exemplifies how we try to stay safe, tucked away in our own little world, staying out of harms way. The loss of our spouse has left us feeling insecure and vulnerable. The thing is, it's okay to stay in port for a while, to regroup, to recoup. But we're not meant to stay there forever. If this episode has gotten you thinking about making some changes, be sure to join the Finding Purpose and Meaning After Loss Program for widows! We're starting this 4 week program THIS MONDAY, January 23, 2023 at 7:30pm EST! Grab you seat today! https://www.widow180.com/purpose Also, if you have any other quotes you would like to share, let's hear it! email me at jen@widow180.com
Donna Kendrick will never forget the "Omgosh, what just happened?!" moment when she discovered her husband Greg had passed away suddenly in 2013. Donna found herself navigating the confusing world of finances post-loss, and then also felt a calling when she realized that she wanted to change careers to become a certified financial planner for others whose lives are in transition. We chat about: ~ Donna deciding to go back to school ~ Her biggest struggle in widowhood, figuring out "what's next?" ~ How the Safe Harbor program for grief counseling helped her and her children so much. ~ How she wrote a book that's part memoir/ part financial help for widows. Her book is called A Guide To Widowhood: Navigating the First Three Years. ~ Donna's podcast is called Widow, Wisdom, and Wealth ~ How Donna married her now husband Jim in Graceland and the happy couple is now a blended family of 6! ~ How important it is to wake up every day and ask "How am I going to make the day better for other people? I have an opportunity today. Let's take it!" You can find Donna at: https://www.widow-wisdom.com Email her: donna@widow-wisdom.com On IG: @widowandwisdom Don't forget to sign up for the Finding Purpose And Meaning After Loss Program For Widows! We're starting Monday January 23, 2023! You know there's a purpose that burns so brightly that nothing in this world can dim it! I want to help you find it! Sign up at https://www.widow180.com/purpose
Last week in the WidowSquad weekly meeting, we were doing a group exercise and choosing our Word Of The Year. Are you familiar with this exercise? It's a very powerful tool to help us stay motivated and focused throughout the year. One of our lovely WidowSquad members chose the word PATIENCE. Great word, right?! She felt like she needed to have more patience with herself. She noticed she was being really hard on herself for "not feeling better by now". This sparked a whole conversation about how this healing process takes time. Grieving takes time. Healing a broken heart takes time. I hope you enjoy this episode and please share it with a friend! Also leave a rating and review on the podcast and I'll read it on air! Don't forget to grab your seat in the Finding Purpose And Meaning After Loss Program For Widows starting soon! You know you are meant for more! You know you want to make an impact on the world! You know you want to make some big changes in your life! Let's do this together! Go to https://www.widow180.com/purpose Email me if you have any questions: jen@widow180.com
On this episode we are talking to Michelle Collins, author, grief educator, yoga and meditation coach. Michelle's husband Glen took his own life in 2016. Michelle talks to us today about the aftermath of the loss and how she is rebuilding her life. Michelle and I chat about: ~ How she felt enormous guilt and shame after losing Glen ~ How she suffered from PTSD and what that felt like. ~ How she turned to alcohol and drugs to cope. ~ How a meditation retreat at the Chopra Center changed her life! ~ How she became a grief educator through a David Kessler program in 2021 ~ How she connected with TAPS and finally felt accepted and supported! Michelle has written 2 books: 1. Surviving Spouse Or Partner Suicide Loss: A Mindful Guide For Your Journey Through Grief 2. Supporting A Survivor Of Spouse Or Partner Suicide Loss: A Mindful Guide For Co-Journeying Through Grief Reach Michelle at https://www.inhabitjoy.com Grab your seat in the Finding Purpose And Meaning After Loss Program For Widows! We're starting this 4 week group coaching session on Monday January 23, 2023! Get more details and sign up at https://www.widow180.com/purpose Email me for questions at jen@widow180.com
Hope is believeing with confidence that good things will happen in the future. Whatever place you're in right now, whatever you're feeling in this season is right for you. It's where you need to be. I ask you and encourage you, no matter what you're feeling, no matter the high or the low you're in right now, to move into this new year with hope! Hope will carry you through this next year. This episode will tell you why! Join us in the WidowSquad community for more conversations like this! Go to https://www.widow180.com/membership Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com
The benefits of reflection are so often overlooked, especially when grieving, when we're feeling like we're just trying to stay afloat. We're so busy adjusting to our new life, our new normal, that we don't tak the time to stop and look at ourselves, not just to praise ourselves, but to see how we're managing it all. Reflection is a process. You need to slow down. It requires you to get vulnerable. But it's also a process that can lead to valuable insights and even breakthroughs! Grab a pen and your journal and let's get started answering these powerful questions! Enjoyed this episode? Please leave a rating and review and I'll read it on the podcast! If you want to deep dive further into discussions like this one, join us in the WidowSquad Community! Go to https://www.widow180.com/membership Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/ If you have any questions or would like to be interviewed on the podcast, email me at jen@widow180.com
We're starting today's podcast with a quote from Marcus Aurelius and he says "The nearer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is to strength." This is an important quote because today's topic on the podcast is anxiety. This podcast episode covers 3 ways you can manage anxiety during the holidays AND any time of year, for that matter. If you take away anything from today, I want you to remember this: You have power over the panic! You have the power within you, the strength within you, to calm your mind. Please be sure to leave us a rating and a review and I'll read it on the podcast and give you a shout-out! Join our Facebook group for more support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927 Become a WidowSquad member for community and connection and group coaching sessions at https://www.widow180.com/membership You are welcome here! Have a safe and happy holiday!
Today's episode was pulled from clips of interviews I have done in the past 2 years on Widow 180: The Podcast. I always like to ask my guests how they handle the big milestone dates and holidays. What did they do to get through it? How did they handle the first holiday season as a widow? And as always, they have some pretty incredible advice to share that I wanted to pass onto you! If you need extra help this holiday season, be sure to pick up a copy of my book, The Widow's Holiday Guidebook: 45 Days of Self-Reflection, Self-Compassion, And Self-Care. You can download your copy at https://www.widow180.com/books Also, if you are struggling with loneliness, you can download the FREE webinar video presentation called Kick Loneliness To The Curb! Get the video at https://www.widow180.com/lonely And finally, if you would like to be a part of our amazing community of widows, join us at https://widowsquad.com
Anita Coyle's husband Jason died suddenly one night while swimming at a local rec center. Their kids were 12, 8, 5, and 2 years old at the time. Jason was only 42. Just one week later, Anita was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. In today's episode Anita shares some of her biggest struggles in dealing with loss for the past 4 years. Anita and I chat about: ~ how difficult it is to face the unexpected AND expected grief triggers, like having to work at the same hospital that Jason was taken to the night he passed away. ~ How parenting has been the hardest part of being a widow for Anita ~ How finding healthy coping mechanisms is a must for your own well-being and sanity! ~ How important it is to always have something to look forward to! ~ How Anita partnered up with Mel Shore and created the Widow We Do Now podcast! ~ Anita and Mel have spoken at Camp Widow 5 times! ~ Her biggest piece of advice for widows is to have patience. There's so much time to figure stuff out. There's nothing you can do to speed it up! To reach Anita you can go to https://www.widowwedonow.com You can find the Widow We Do Now Podcast on Apple and Spotify! Need some extra help this holiday season? Get a copy of the book The Widow's Holiday Guidebook today! It's 45 Days of Self-Reflection, Self-Compassion, and Self-Care! Download at https://www.widow180.com/books Like the podcast? Become a Widow 180 patron and donate for as little as $3 per month to help keep the podcast going! Go to https://www.patreon.com/widow180 Please leave us a rating and review and share the podcast with friend! You can also become a member of our Widow Squad Community by signing up at https://widowsquad.com
#widow #grief #loss It's another Saturday and you would think after 3 years this would not be a problem. However, grief is complicated and if your like me and loss your husband or wife the weekends were always made better because you had somebody to share life with. Weekdays we tend to do OK becasue we may still be working or raising children. Also, on weekdays it's not as hard getting out to a restaurant or event because it's more common during the week to see singles out and about. However, weekends were made for and dominated by families and couples going out and having fun. So, the weekends become a bit more challenging for the widowed or divorced. In my case I do a lot of hiking, golfing and going to sporting events on weekends. But, on weekends like this one when it's cold, dark and raining it becomes a bit more challenging. The tempation is to pull the covers up over our heads and try and forget it's the weekend. But, I think we would all agree that's the wrong approach. So, in this message I share with you how I got thru this cold, damp Saturday and manged to avoid the temptation of having a pity party. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jack-church/support
Today we are talking all about HEART Convos and why they are so important in our relationships and friendships. As widows, we find our lives ever-changing, ever-evolving, including our relationships with our friends. Sometimes we find those nearest and dearest to us suddenly backing out of our lives after we lose our husbands. This episode focuses on the work of Kristen "KB" Newton, a connection coach, who helps others have healthier, better friendships! Check out KB on IG @heart_convos Join us in the WidowSquad community today! We would LOVE to have you! https://widowsquad.com Please leave a rating and review for the podcast and share it with others! Support the podcast and become a patron by donating as little as $3! Go to www.patreon.com/widow180
Amanda's husband Brian was diagnosed with bulbar ALS and passed away just 3 months later. Amanda has been picking up the pieces of their broken life since losing him in September 2020. But, she is determined to live a life honoring Brian by serving others and turning her pain into purpose. Amanda and I chat about: ~ Saying the right things to your small kiddos when it comes to the subject of death and dying ~ how it's never too late to get help/therapy for moving through grief ~ how sitting with your grief ultimately heals you ~ how surrendering to uncertainty feels freeing! ~ how life can lead you back to unexpected love again! ~ how we can carry our loved ones with us into this next chapter! You can find more info at www.griefshare.org and www.neveralonewidows.com Get in on our awesome WidowSquad community!! We're just getting started!! We have so many cool things lined up...amazing guest speakers, workshops, a book club, plans for a WidowSquad retreat in 2023! This is the place to be for friendship, resources, fun, laughs, all of it! Grab a glass of wine and hang out with us every week! Join us at https://widowsquad.com
Debbie lost her husband George after a 4 year battle with cancer. Debbie found herself isolated and lonely and trying to create a new life that made her feel confident and proud of the person she was becoming. In today's episode, Debbie and I chat about: ~ how she tackled the first few months after losing George ~How joining groups and meet-ups opened up new and lasting friendships for her. ~ How taking baby steps into a new, uncertain life is important not to get overwhelmed ~How writing became a key piece in her healing ~ How she decided to go back to school to get her Master's Degree! ~ How dating has it's challenges in the modern world! ~ How creating a space of her own and moving into her new home has transformed her! Debbie's new book is called "Available As Is: A Midlife Widow's Search For Love" and it's out now! Get your copy here at https://www.widow180.com/products You can find Debbie at debbieweissauthor on IG Also on Facebook at Debbie Weiss Don't forget to sign up today to join our Rediscovery Through Writing: A Creative Grief Writing Program for Widows! We start next Monday October 3 at 7:30pm EST! We meet for 4 weeks of live Zoom calls in a group setting to journal, write, create, and reconnect with your authentic self! Sign up here: https://www.widow180.com/rediscovery
Are you being nice to yourself? Are you treating yourself the same way you would treat your best friend if she were in your situation? As widows, we put so much pressure on oursleves to have all of the answers right away after we lose our spouse. We are thrown into a new life of unwanted change and we expect ourselves to know exactly what to do. And then we berate ourselves when we don't have the answers! In this episode, we are using references from self-compassion expert, Kristin Neff, on how we can be kinder to ourselves. She talks about 3 components to self-compassion that we can incorporate into our lives when feeling times of stress. You can find more info on Kristen Neff at: www.selfcompassion.org Also, doors are open now for our NEW program, Rediscovery Through Writing! A Creative Grief Writing Program For Widows. We're starting Monday October 3 at 7:30pm EST. This is 4 weeks of live Zoom calls with group coaching, creative writing, exercises, guided journaling, poetry to help you work through the grief and discover who you are again! Get more info and sign up at https://www.widow180.com/rediscovery Email me if you have anyquestions or comments at jen@widow180.com Like the podcast? Become a sponsor for as little as $3 to keep the podcast going! Go to https://www.patreon.com/widow180
Strategist, Mother, Nurse, Founder of Total Harmony Enterprises & Make Me Over Wellness....Best Selling Author...and more...I have the Honor of Welcoming THE greatness that is Dr. Chere M Goode....to the conversation.
“And so, I would have to find my way through the grief, learning lessons along the way. I'd stumble, I'd do things that were perfectly normal to me in my mind, but in hindsight were incredibly destructive. And I didn't care.” You only truly understand grief when you lose someone and realize that you lost a part of yourself. Love is the ultimate paradox. It enables us to become the best version of ourselves while we remain emotionally vulnerable. But how can you ever rationalize grief? You can’t. The best that you can do is to learn to live with it. In his deeply personal memoir, James LaVeck relates his life with his first husband, Bob, who, despite fighting valiantly, lost his life. After a number of years, and with the great struggle of getting back to himself, he fell in love again with his second husband, coincidentally also named Bob, and lost him too. Exuberant in its character, the poised narrative articulates the necessity of coming to terms with an overbearing sense of loss of losing a significant other and finding the strength to rediscover oneself through the overwhelming pain. Through Life After Losses, the author shares a human experience in dealing with life after the fact and, in small measures, making it work. In his honest journey from grief toward recovery, the author shares the struggles and practical advice to healing, and how he made the conscious decision on how to model grieving behavior to his children. It is his hope that, by sharing his experiences, others in similar situations can resonate with and find inspiration in the messages of hope, courage, and faith. https://www.amazon.com/Life-After-Losses-Memoir-Love-ebook/dp/B08NRMZQM1 https://jlaveck.com/lifeafterlosses
When Laurie Lantrip Delk lost her husband suddenly, she knew life would never be the same. Discover how four words and the concept of gratitude continue to heal her heartache and propel her to give hope to others in big ways!
When Laurie Lantrip Delk lost her husband suddenly, she knew life would never be the same. Discover how four words and the concept of gratitude continue to heal her heartache and propel her to give hope to others in big ways!
That’s an excerpt from the show. Today, we’ll be discussing masked grief, and, here’s the intro. Intro I’m glad you chose to join me for this discussion on Masked Grief. At the end of the show I’ll have a “So, what to do?” section where I’ll share ideas and strategies you can use to work through Masked Grief. Did you know that there are many types of grief? Death alone is challenging to grieve, but there are other losses that occur after losing companionship, such as changes in family roles, financial changes, and loss of dreams of what could be. Keep in mind that the type of grief we’ll be discussing isn’t “good” or “bad,” it’s a mere way for you to identify what you are experiencing. When you understand what you are experiencing, it can be used as a grounding place and it can bring normalcy to the experience, which in itself is gratifying and beneficial. Masked Grief is when you are unable to recognize that your symptoms and behaviors are related to loss. Symptoms are often masked as either physical symptoms or other maladaptive behaviors. I like how GriefRecoveryMethod.com explained it, “The human body is designed to be a processing center. We consume and process food to create energy and to fuel our various organs. If we consume more food than necessary, our body stores it as fat. Too much of this fat storage can have negative consequences for our overall health. Likewise, the body is designed to process our emotional experiences. If we suppress, store and mask those emotions deep inside, this can result in negative consequences for our general health as well.There are consequences of stuffing sad emotions.When you continually stuff these feelings of emotional pain, rather than putting voice to them, your body tend to send you signals that they are not happy. Some people get headaches, while others respond with intestinal issues and ulcers.” As a mental health therapist, I’ve seen that quite frequently. A person has physical symptoms, they go to their primary care doctor who runs tests after tests, after test, after tests, but can’t find anything wrong. Thankfully, in recently years, through collaboration and discussion, medical doctors have realized and most have accepted that when a patient comes into their office with a physical ailment and they are unable to identify the underlying cause, they will refer them to me, a mental health therapist. Many of my clients have come to me via referrals from their primary care doctor, because the doctor understands that those physical ailments may be the result of emotional suppression. In a previous show I mentioned a guy name Chris. He was a senior in college. A few months before graduating, his mother died. A few weeks later his appetite changed and a few more weeks later he developed an eating disorder. Fast forward to a year, Chris decided to get help from his primary care doctor who then referred him to a mental health therapist who specializes in eating disorders. The specialist used a behavioral approach to supporting Chris. The eating disorder specialist gives Chris all the tools needed to learn to live a healthier life, but realizes that the underlining cause of Chris’ eating disorder are the suppressed emotions he has from his mother’s death. The last time Chris showed mourning was when he cried upon entering the house for the first time after his mother died, which was over a year ago. The eating disorder specialist decided to refer Chris to a mental health therapist who specializes in grief. As Chris begins to work through his grief, his eating disorder symptoms worsen. Thankfully, he remembers the skills he learned while receiving eating disorder services and was able to utilize them during his grief healing process.
MMG13: Types of Grief: Absent Grief IntroI’m glad you chose to join me for this discussion on Absent Grief. At the end of the show I’ll have a “So, what to do?” section where I’ll share ideas and strategies you can use to work through Absent Grief. So, what is absent grief? I like Jennifer Kopf’s definition of absent grief that she wrote in an article on TheRecoveryVillage.com. She shares that “Absent grief refers to a prolonged state of denial when a person cannot even acknowledge a loss. It can also describe an unusually long period in which a person reacts as if nothing has changed even if they can acknowledge a loss intellectually.”[My experience with absent grief.] So, what to do? 1. You must intentionally process the loss. 2. Acknowledge the feelings you do have when they arise. 3. Write them a letter to help with identifying your thoughts and feelings. 4. Think about a past memory and embrace the joy you experienced.5. Focus on being thankful for the time you were able to have with the person. 6. Seeking support from a Mental Health Therapist to help work through absent grief. Go to Psychology Today to find a Therapist in your area. To connect with me to share your thoughts or to provide suggestions for a future show, contact me at MissDilworth.com. To learn more about grief, click on another show. To attend a grief workshop, go to ManagingMyGrief.netHave a productive day and live in your greatness. Resources: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/grief/#gref
IntroI’m glad you chose to join me for this discussion on Collective Grief. What do you think Collective Grief means? The name kind of gives it away. Collective grief is when a loss occurs and it’s felt by a group. Collective grief doesn’t have to limited to one’s local neighborhood. Collective grief can occur when a traumatic event happens in one’s state, society, nation, or world wide. I can recall when terrorist attacked Paris in 2015. The devastation was felt worldwide. Buildings and monuments in many countries including Australia, Pyramids of Giza, Dubai, London, Mexico City, Tokyo, and many more places expressed mourning and support by lighting up landmarks in blue, white, and red, which are the colors of the French flag. Collective grief can be the result of many different types of traumatic events, such as war, death of a public figure, act of terrorism, a hate crime, or a natural disaster. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina, a category 5 hurricane took almost 2,000 lives, and in 2010, Haiti experienced massive earthquakes that impacted an estimated 3 million people. Videos, pictures, and stories allowed people all over the world to witness theses natural disasters and it’s impact on fellow human beings. The loss experienced brought grief to many communities and nations.Collective grief can be validating for some. Being able to verbalize and express your sadness, disbelief, or anger after a loss and have a group of people who are also having the same reaction can bring comfort. It reminds you that you’re not alone. That someone else is having the same experience as you. When you realize that you’re not alone, empowerment steps in. In 2018, there was a school shooting in Parkland, Florida and 17 people were killed. The students of that school came together and not only vocalized their grief, but in a matter of 5 weeks, they put together a national protest called March for Our Lives where they expressed their concerns and desires for a change in gun laws. Them coming together is an example of when people share a common feeling, they can become empowered to strive to make changes. When 9/11 happened here in the U.S., there was an increase in enlistment into the military and supporting government agencies. Some joined because they saw others experiencing the same feelings they were having and was empowered to take action to hopefully make a difference. Collective grief also allows people to mourn together. When a public figure dies or a murder happens in a community, here in the U.S., many times there’s a candlelit vigil. When someone dies in a family, there’s usually a funeral or a memorial service. In D.C. and on government properties, the flag will fly half mast in response to a tragedy. Some people call these acts a ritual or a tradition. However you want to see them, it’s undeniably a way for people to mourn together. For us to feel validated in our grief. Another common way collective grief can be experienced is by going to a memorial. There are memorials all over the world that shed light on historical tragedies, such as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in D.C., the Korean War Memorial in South Korea, the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, or the Taj Mahal in India. All of these memorials are for us to come together to mourn and remember those who have died. Collective grief doesn’t always mean people will come together and agree on how to mourn or what the next steps should be. The United States was shook after the Columbine High School shooting. 13 people were killed, the 2 shooters were killed and 20 others were wounded. I was in middle school at the time and I can recall seeing news reports entire demeanor change as they tried to hold back tears while sharing the tragic information. Weeks after the shooting, a gentleman drove several states over to Colorado to make a memorial for those who were killed that day. He brought
Types of Grief: Delayed GriefIntroI’m glad you chose to join me for this discussion on Delayed Grief. As we discuss delayed grief, keep in mind that it’s not “good” or “bad,” it’s a mere way for you to identify what you are experiencing. When you understand what you are experiencing, it can be used as a grounding place and it can bring normalcy to the experience, which in itself is gratifying and beneficial. What is delayed grief? Well, the name pretty much gives it away. Delayed Grief is when someone experiences grief and mourning at a later time or it’s resurfaced. Grief being the inward reaction and mourning being the outward manifestation. To learn more about the difference between grief and mourning click on the Defining Grief, Mourning, and Bereavement Show.Back to delayed grief. There are several reasons why delayed grief occurs. Before we get into the list, it’s important to recognize that when delayed grief does present itself, it can be challenging to identify the real reason or what some say, the root cause. To get a better understanding, let’s take a look at Samantha. Samantha is a 35 year old Mother of 2. Her husband, who was active duty in the military, died 5 years ago while in combat. At the time of his death, she was 30 and their children were 1 and 3. As a stay at home mom, Samantha continued her consistent care of her 2 children. Recently, her youngest, who is now 6, started school, resulting in Samantha being alone for several hours a day. A few months into the school year, she began to randomly burst into tears. She’s having dreams about her husband and noticing that she’s merely going through the motions of daily activities. It’s a struggle for her to be enthusiastic with her children when they reported doing something great at school. There are even days, when it’s a struggle to be motivated to get out of bed. Samantha chats with a few close friends to try to understand this sudden change. Most tell her it’s because her youngest is off to school and they encourage her to get a part time job. Samantha considers their reasoning for the sudden change and takes their advice. Several weeks into working at her new part time job, she bursts into tear, resulting I her supervisor sending her home. She’s distraught because she doesn’t understand where these symptoms are coming from. She desires to talk with a Mental Health Therapist who sheds light on the possibility that because Samantha didn’t grieve her husband’s death, she is now mourning. Samantha’s husband died 5 years ago and she showed no symptoms of grieving. Does it make sense why it was a challenge for her to identify his death as the root cause of her current mourning?There are different reasons people experience delayed grief. There’s an article called Delayed Grief: When Grief Gets Worse on Griefincommon.com where they share 5 reasons why delayed grief occurs. The first one mentioned is losing a spouse and having children to still care for. A great example of that is what Samantha is experiencing. The second is losing a parent, immediately followed by the care of the remaining parent. It’s a challenge for some to mourn a parent’s death when they have not only their own responsibilities in life, and are now responsible of taking care of the remaining parent. Taking care of the remaining parent can entail health conditions, supporting them financially, spending time with that parent so they don’t feel as lonely, and supporting them emotionally if the remain parent experiences intense mourning. The third one listed is loss of a loved on in the midst of or immediately followed by your own health concerns. Sometimes back to back tragedy and life challenges can hinder one to have mental capacity and emotional space to process a loss, resulting in the grief being delayed. The fourth is loss of a loved one at a time whe
Many people who minimize their experience with loss because people who they are close to didn’t validate their experience. Loss is a part of life, so naturally, grief is a part of life. If someone you know minimizes your experience with loss, whether it’s loss of a job, death of a partner, or leaving college, remind yourself that this is your experience. Not theirs, so they aren’t always going to understand.That’s an excerpter from the show. Today, we’ll be discussing Events that Cause Grief. And, here’s the intro.IntroI’m glad you chose to join me for this discussion on Events that Cause Grief.When you hear someone is grieving, what’s the first thing you think? If you thought something along the lines of someone must of died, you’re with the majority. Although death is definitely a leading cause for someone to experience grief, there are other events that happen in life that can lead to grieving. As I was preparing for the show and looking over these definitions, I was reminded and touched by how deeply the pain of being deprived can be. How you want something back so badly, but are unable to attain that thing again. To never be able to experience something the way it was once experienced and only have memories or items to remind you of that experience. It’s understandable why grief is so challenging to live with and why some deliberately choose to push down their grief instead of acknowledging it. The pain can be overwhelming to even think about for some. After listening to the show, if you feel overwhelmed or down, remember to do something healthy to lift your spirits. I’ll share a few ideas at the end as well. In a previous show discussed what grief. To listen, go to the Defining Grief, Mourning, and Bereavement Show. For now, I’ll give an overview. Grief is basically the inward distress one has after experiencing a loss. Loss and lose have many definitions in the Webster’s Dictionary. Some of which include, to miss from one’s possession; to suffer deprivation of; to part with especially in an unforeseen or accidental manner; the harm resulting from separation; a decrease in amount, magnitude, or degree, and several more definitions. So how does this relate to identifying events that lead to grief? It’s all about one’s internal reaction. Two people can have the same experience, but based on genetics, perspective, experiences, and many more factors, the two individuals will have completely different reactions. Take for example one who experiences a divorce. Divorce is a common cause for grief. While one person who is getting a divorce may feel elated, another person may feel deprived, heartbroken, and distressed, resulting in them experiencing grief. While listening to this list, understand that not everyone who has these experiences will also experience grief.This list was taken from GreifRecoveryMethod.com Now, let’s get to the list. A few events include, death of a spouse, death of a family member or friend, divorce, and marital separation. This next one I found to be very interesting, marriage. Marriage in itself can bring grief. There are other aspects to marriage that can bring grief, such as, an increase in conflict within a marriage. Imprisonment is another event that can lead to grief. Grief is very common amongst people who experience chronic illnesses. This part of the list includes loss of control of body, change in health of a family member, personal injury or illness. Elizabeth Kubler Ross was a Swiss-American Psychiatrist who wrote a book called On Death and Dying. In her book she interviewed 200 cancer patients, which is where we get the 5 stages of grief or what some may call the Kubler-Ross Model. In a future show I’ll discuss the different stages or experiences of grief. Kubler-Ross did a superb job in showing how many people with
Wonder Widows: Three Grieving Widows Coming Together to Empower Women to Break the Silence of Widowhood with Jennifer Cox-Horak, Trish Comer and Peggy Langenwalter Jennifer Cox-Horak, Trish Comer and Peggy Langenwalter are the Co-authors of Wonder Widows: Three Grieving Widows Coming Together to Empower Women to Break the Silence of Widowhood. Trish is a holistic practitioner and instructor for over 35 years in the arts of Reiki, mindfulness meditation, and hypnosis; all designed to promote harmony and balance. Trish was recently featured in a documentary on mind, body and spirit.After having planned a very rich and fulfilling second-half of life together with her husband, Robert, of 36 years, he passed away after a quick and painful illness in August of 2014. Peggy, drawn to natural healing modalities since childhood, incorporated a thriving massage practice for over 20 years into her busy life as a dedicated wife and mother of three. Since 1996, Peggy has also taught the benefits of using essential oils and is a certified application instructor. She and her husband, Dan had just celebrated their 42nd anniversary and were happy with how their “golden years” plan was progressing. The first major shift in Peggy’s life happened the day Dan suddenly passed away with no warning. For more information visit https://www.wonderwidows.com/ ************************************************* For more information about BITEradio products and services visit: http://www.biteradio.me/index.html
Debi Rooney had an admittedly fairytale life with her husband, three sons, a grandbaby and one on the way. In January 2009, Debi's fairytale life came to an abrupt end when her husband and oldest son died in a tragic plane accident. In an instance, Debi became a grieving widow and a grieving mother. With the peace that only comes from God, Debi shares her testimony of grief and persevering in hope despite deep heartache. She is a powerful witness of God's goodness in overwhelming loss. Resource Mentioned: Book of Job A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows through Loss by Jerry Sittser Into the Deep: One Man’s Story of How Tragedy Took His Family but Could Not Take His Faith by Robert T. Rogers Choosing to SEE: A Journey of Struggle and Hope by Mary Beth Chapman Focus on the Family for a counselor Philippians 3:10-11 Real Life with Gina Pastore and David James-KKLA Shattered: Struck Down, But Not Destroyed by Frank Pastore Picking Up My Shattered Pieces: Bouncing Back When Life Throws you a Curve Ball by Gina Pastore Debi’s non-profit - Wild Goose Lighthouse - a non-profit ministry to practically love others who are in need Tears of Gold :: Stories of Hope www.tearsofgold.com tearsofgold16@gmail.com IG: @tearsofgold16 FB: @tearsofgold16
When you love deeply, it hurts to lose that love. Whether the person you love dies, abandons you, cheats on you, turns on you, or continues to live in the same house but with no love shown, you will find yourself in the powerful grasp of grief.We see it with people whose spouses fall in love with another. We witness it in a straying spouse who decides to come home but now has to deal with the loss of the other relationship. We feel our hearts break when it is a child struggling to understand why a parent isn't there any longer. We hurt for the parent who loses a child to death.Is there hope? Can life be good again?Yes. There is a process. It works.In this program, Dr. Joe Beam brings on special guest David Matthews. Along with his wife Debbie, he founded Spark of Life (www.sparkoflife.org) in 2008. Spark of Life exists to instill hope that, though life can never be the same after loss, life can be rich and fulfilling. Among other resources, they offer Grief Recovery Retreats to those who have experienced loss.David and Debbie are also certified leaders of Dr. Beam's intensive weekends for marriages in trouble.During this live call-in program, David will explain the process for dealing with loss of love so that life can again be full. He and Dr. Beam will also take callers who are dealing with the loss of love...from losing a spouse, to losing a parent, to losing a child, to losing a lover...or whatever loss you are experiencing or have experienced. Call live beginning at 9 p.m. Central time, Tuesday, November 15 by dialing 646-378-0424.If your children are suffering loss just as you are - (for example, the other parent has left) - invite them to listen to the program with you. After the program, you can find the recording on iTunes by subscribing free to Marriage Radio. Share the recording link with anyone you believe will benefit from this.
When you love deeply, it hurts to lose that love. Whether the person you love dies, abandons you, cheats on you, turns on you, or continues to live in the same house but with no love shown, you will find yourself in the powerful grasp of grief.We see it with people whose spouses fall in love with another. We witness it in a straying spouse who decides to come home but now has to deal with the loss of the other relationship. We feel our hearts break when it is a child struggling to understand why a parent isn't there any longer. We hurt for the parent who loses a child to death.Is there hope? Can life be good again?Yes. There is a process. It works.In this program, Dr. Joe Beam brings on special guest David Matthews. Along with his wife Debbie, he founded Spark of Life (www.sparkoflife.org) in 2008. Spark of Life exists to instill hope that, though life can never be the same after loss, life can be rich and fulfilling. Among other resources, they offer Grief Recovery Retreats to those who have experienced loss.David and Debbie are also certified leaders of Dr. Beam's intensive weekends for marriages in trouble.During this live call-in program, David will explain the process for dealing with loss of love so that life can again be full. He and Dr. Beam will also take callers who are dealing with the loss of love...from losing a spouse, to losing a parent, to losing a child, to losing a lover...or whatever loss you are experiencing or have experienced. Call live beginning at 9 p.m. Central time, Tuesday, November 15 by dialing 646-378-0424.If your children are suffering loss just as you are - (for example, the other parent has left) - invite them to listen to the program with you. After the program, you can find the recording on iTunes by subscribing free to Marriage Radio. Share the recording link with anyone you believe will benefit from this.
When those we love die, we say we've “lost” them. But relationship expert and renowned therapist Dr. Jamie Turndorf learned in an intensely personal way that the beloved isn't “lost” at all. Love Never Dies: How to Reconnect and Make Peace with the Deceased (Hay House, August 2014) shares the amazing true story of her spiritual reconnection with her deceased husband and the emotional healing that transformed her life. Join us as she shares her amazing story of transformational emotional healing and strength. Known to millions as “Dr. Love,” Dr. Jamie Turndorf has been seen on numerous TV shows and is the “go to” relationship expert on CNN, CBS, VHI, WebMD and MSNBC. She has been delighting audiences for three decades with her engaging blend of professional expertise, spicy humor and remarkable ability to turn clinical psychobabble into easy-to-understand concepts that transform lives. Her conflict resolution and communication methods help people turn clashes with spouses, partners, family members or friends into deeper connection. Her “Ask Dr. Love” radio show can be heard in Seattle on KKNW and on WebTalkRadio.Net, which broadcasts in 80 countries worldwide. Her show is currently the largest radio show on Hay House Radio. Subscribe to Wellness Woman 40 and Beyond Visit My Website
Tawana Cadien is joined by Lalita Dixon, grief coach and founder of Live Beyond Grief. After the tragic loss of her husband after only 9 months of marriage Lalita decided to use the understanding and experience surviving grief to help others to mourn and heal after sudden loss of loved ones. With over six years of funeral and bereavement preparation, she has started her consultancy to offer quality and compassionate grief consulting and coaching services to individuals who have experienced tragic or unexpected loss. Lalita is a licensed minister at Higher Dimension Church in Houston, Texas, a Certified Peer Mentor and Recovery Coach, with Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals, and a member of Wealthy Sister Network Association. Her mission is to guide individuals, families, and organizations with tools to identify their struggles to heal from a traumatic loss and begin the path to recovery. Lalita will accomplish her mission by building partnerships within communities, organizations, and businesses as well as providing individual and group specialized and creative coaching programs. "Depression is a natural part of grieving. It is NOT a mental problem..." and "Acceptance means recognizing that you are going to have more good days than bad days." Lalita Dixon Call:(281)318-6148 Email: LiveBeyondGrief@gmail.com Facebook and Twitter Surviving the Holidays Event will be December 12, 2015 in Sugar Land, TX at the University Branch Library 14010 University Blvd. Register here.
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