Podcasts about widowhood

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 7:52 Transcription Available

After losing her husband, Brian, Adrienne expected grief. What she didn't expect was how grief would slowly disconnect her from the people she loves.In this solo episode of We Didn't Plan for This, Adrienne shares the invisible weight of living in limbo—waiting on probate, facing financial uncertainty, carrying responsibilities that once belonged to two people, and waking up each day with more questions than answers. Every phone call becomes another reminder of what hasn't been resolved, making it harder and harder to reach out to the people who matter most.This isn't just a conversation about losing a spouse. It's about losing pieces of yourself along the way. The version of yourself who you were. If you've ever felt stuck in the waiting, overwhelmed by life's logistics, or quietly disappeared because you simply didn't have anything left to give, this episode is a reminder that you're not alone.If this episode resonates, please share it with someone who might need to hear it. And if you're enjoying We Didn't Plan for This, follow the show, leave a review, and help us reach someone who needs the reminder that they don't have to carry it all alone.Send us Fan MailWe Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.EMAIL US: WDPFTPodcast@gmail.comYou don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachangedFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yogachanged/More info, go to https://howyogachangedmylife.comFor th...

Navigating Widowhood: Creativity, Risk-Taking, and Finding Our Way Forward

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 39:32

What does innovation have to do with widowhood? More than you might think. In this compelling conversation, HWHW/ hosted by Modern Widows Club Founder Carolyn Moor welcomes Dr. Jacqueline Byrd — twice-widowed innovator, business consultant, and author of The Innovation Equation and Voice of the Innovator — for a deeply personal and insightful discussion on how the principles of creativity and risk-taking can help widows navigate their way into a new life. https://www.voiceoftheinnovator.com/Drawing from her 25 years of experience helping organizations innovate and her own experience losing two husbands, Dr. Byrd shares a powerful framework for understanding widowhood not as an ending, but as an invitation to live more courageously and intentionally. She explores how learning to sit with ambiguity, trust your inner voice, build resilience, and practice self-acceptance are not just tools for business innovation — they are the very qualities that help widows find their way forward.Whether you are in the early fog of loss or further along in your journey, this episode will leave you with a new lens for understanding the courage it takes to rebuild — and a quiet reminder that the strength to find your way home has been with you all along.Topics covered: creativity, risk-taking, resilience, self-acceptance, navigating ambiguity, and finding your voice after loss.

375. Lessons I've Learned from 10 Years of Widowhood

The Widowed Mom Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 21:21

As I mark 10 years since Hugo's death, I'm reflecting on the biggest lessons widowhood has taught me and sharing the insights I wish someone had given me in those early days. My hope is that these lessons help you approach your own grief with more compassion and a little less self-judgment. Tune in this week to learn 10 lessons from a decade of widowhood, including how to stop fighting your emotions, why support matters, how to rebuild confidence, and why post-traumatic growth is available to every widow who wants to create a life they genuinely love.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/375 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/Mentioned in this episode: Check Out Widow We Do Now? Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!Join Grief Essentials!Designed especially for widows, Grief Essentials offers the perfect combination of powerful tools and support, along with accurate information about grief, so widowhood gets easier. Click here to find out more: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/griefessentialsJoin Grief Essentials!

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Hesitation Is a Quiet Killer: The Five Keys to Being Heard | Alexandra Watson

Accelerating Your Wealth

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 38:01

Alexandra Watson shares her five keys to being heard at work, why hesitation reads as weakness, and the money conversation every couple should have before they need to. In Part 2 of this conversation on Accelerating Your Wealth, Rebecca Robertson and Alexandra Watson, founder of the Leadership School for Women, move from the inner game to the outer one. Alexandra shares the five keys she teaches for being heard: own your visibility, articulate with purpose, own your leadership brand, make quick decisions and differentiate yourself. There is a score yourself out of 10 exercise you can do in five minutes, and a warning about hesitation, which she calls a quiet killer because people read it as weakness even when it's just overthinking. The conversation also goes somewhere more personal. Alexandra lost her husband when their son was five, and because they'd had time to talk openly about their finances, everything was set and sorted when it mattered most. Her friend, widowed in similar circumstances, had a very different experience. It becomes a powerful case for financial literacy and for having the money conversation with your partner before you ever need it. We explore: · The five keys: visibility, articulation, your leadership brand, quick decisions and differentiation · Why hesitation reads as weakness, and what to do about it · The inner performer, and how to switch her on and off · Widowhood, financial literacy and the conversation every couple should have · Taking ownership of your career instead of waiting for permission Timestamps: 00:00 Cold open 00:28 Part 2 intro and recap 01:35 Chicken Soup for the Soul, mentors and finding her people 05:06 The happiness guru years on radio and TV 05:51 Everything is a performance: the inner performer 08:12 How women can be heard: the five keys 10:32 Shiny objects, and why speaking beats every trend 12:48 The TEDx take 14:29 Rebecca's story: closing a company, menopause and coming back 18:50 Find what lights you up 22:46 Widowhood and the money conversation 26:46 Becoming the breadwinner 30:20 Breadwinning women and the generational shift 32:16 Masculine and feminine energy at work 34:20 Final message: your career is your responsibility 35:27 How to connect with Alexandra Key Takeaways · Score yourself out of 10 against the five keys, then move one score up · Hesitation is a quiet killer, quick decisions signal confidence · Everything in front of people is a performance, and you can switch it off afterwards · Be financially literate and talk money with your partner before you have to · Your career is your responsibility, don't wait for permission Connect with Rebecca Robertson and the Podcast: Subscribe for weekly wealth-building strategies: https://www.youtube.com/@rebeccarobertsonifa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_robertsonifa & https://www.instagram.com/acceleratingyourwealth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-financial-advisor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaRobertsonwealth www.evolutionfinancialplanning.co.uk Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice.

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What Widowhood Taught Me About Money, Loss, and Starting Over

Women & Money: The Shit We Don't Talk About!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 49:23 Transcription Available

Send us Fan MailGrief and money can't be separated. It's like a lava lamp, you cannot separate it out.Meet Kathi Balasek, the Founder of Grief-Ready Communication for Financial Professionals, Firms, and Leaders. She helps advisors and organizations build the communication skills needed to support clients through loss, transition, and life-altering moments to strengthening trust, retention, and long-term relationships in the process.In this episode, we sit down with Kathi for one of the most powerful conversations we have ever had on this show. We talk about the financial rules nobody tells widows, like the fact that remarrying before 60 means losing your late spouse's Social Security forever. We talk about why widows are rushed into decisions that don't need to be made that first year. And we talk about what to say and what to stop saying to the grieving people in your life.This one is for every woman who wants to be more financially prepared, more empathetically equipped, and more honest about the conversations we are all too afraid to start.Do not wait until you need this information to find it. Join us for our next Money Talks session, "The Financial Checklist Every Woman Needs Before Losing a Partner" Click here to register for FREE and bring your questions! Follow & connect with Kathi:Website InstagramLinkedIn Modern Widows ClubWings of WidowsWidow 411Want to take this conversation one step further? Join us for our next Money Talks, a free 30 minute live session where we'll dig into a question we hear all the time from women business owners: Budgeting for Businesses to Offer Benefits. Click here to register for FREE and bring your questions! Follow & connect with us!Website Facebook PageFacebook groupInstagramTikTokLinkedInYouTubeReddit ResourcesHave questions? Click this to check out our expert Q&A for tips from industry experts, tailored to help women address their most common financial concerns. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive financial tips delivered weekly here!...

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We're All Going to Die: Money, Love, and the Treasure Map with Allie Irwin and Jamie Lee

Negotiate Your Career Growth

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 53:07 Transcription Available

Beneficiary forms...sexy?In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Allie Irwin—hypnotist, coach, and creator of the Treasure Map, an end‑of‑life planning process—who makes a compelling case that it can be.You'll hear why preparedness is an act of care and freedom, how Allie's clients literally find money (forgotten accounts, double charges, missed benefits), and what really happens in the first week after a loved one dies—when you're forced to make 80+ decisions at about 20% brain capacity. This is end‑of‑life planning without the euphemisms.Together we unpack why we avoid talking about death, how to turn that avoidance into radical preparedness, and why doing this work now can shift your relationships, your money, and even your career choices.Ultimately, this conversation is a celebration of life, the people we cherish, and living with real authenticity and integrity.What you'll learn: How end-of-life preparedness can actually be an act of care, freedom, and service to the people you loveHow simple planning (like updating beneficiaries and listing accounts) helps you avoid devastating and expensive mistakesHow doing a “Treasure Map” style audit often leads people to literally find money—forgotten retirement accounts, double-charged interest, unused benefitsWhat actually happens in the first week after a death, and why 80+ decisions at 20% brain capacity is a terrible time to start planningHow talking about death surfaces unspoken expectations, invisible labor, and power dynamics in relationships—and can deepen appreciation for your partnerWhat emotional regulation and hypnosis tools (like Havening) can do to help you stay present and grounded in the midst of grief and big conversationsHow contemplating your own mortality can clarify your true priorities and catalyze bold choices in money, work, and lifeFeatured: Learn more about Allie on her website: www.allieirwin.comFollow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allie.p.irwin/Treasure Map with Allie Irwin: https://allieirwin.com/treasure-map/Learn more about Jamie on her website: www.jamieleecoach.comFollow Jamie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieleecoach/1:1 Executive Coaching with Jamie: https://www.jamieleecoach.com/applyText me your thoughts on this episode!Enjoy the show? Don't miss an episode, listen and subscribe via Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Leave me a review in Apple Podcasts. Connect with meBook a free hour-long consultation with me. You'll leave with your custom blueprint to confidence, and we'll ensure it's a slam-dunk fit for you before you commit to working with me 1:1. Connect with me on LinkedIn Email me at jamie@jamieleecoach.com

Navigating Widowhood: Creativity, Risk-Taking, and Finding Our Way Forward

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 40:17

Guest Bio: Dr. Jacqueline Byrd is a twice-widowed business consultant, innovator, and author of The Innovation Equation and Voice of the Innovator. Drawing on 25 years of helping organizations unlock creativity, she now applies that same framework to share with widows navigating grief and rebuilding with courage.What does innovation have to do with widowhood? More than you might think.In this compelling conversation, Modern Widows Club welcomes Dr. Jacqueline Byrd — for a deeply personal and insightful discussion on how the principles of creativity and risk-taking can help widows navigate their way into a new life.Drawing from her 25 years of experience helping organizations innovate and her own experience losing two husbands, Dr. Byrd shares a powerful framework for understanding widowhood not as an ending, but as an invitation to live more courageously and intentionally. She explores how learning to sit with ambiguity, trust your inner voice, build resilience, and practice self-acceptance are not just tools for business innovation — they are the very qualities that help widows find their way forward.Whether you are in the early fog of loss or further along in your journey, this episode will leave you with a new lens for understanding the courage it takes to rebuild — and a quiet reminder that the strength to find your way home has been with you all along.Learn more about podcast host Modern Widows Club® The Movement For Widow Care (MWC). Email: support@modernwidowsclub.org844- 4- A WIDOW Topics covered: creativity, risk-taking, resilience, self-acceptance, navigating ambiguity, and finding your voice after loss.

288. Embracing the Tension: Moving Through Grief When Loss Changes Everything with Stacie Tchividjian

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 53:18

What does it mean to move forward after losing someone you love—especially when the grief never completely goes away? In today's episode of The Well podcast, Kari Davis welcomes Stacie Tchvidjian from The Sanctuary in Jupiter, FL (and online ministries!) to talk about Embracing the Tension, a women's online gathering created to offer honest conversation, faith-filled encouragement, and meaningful community during life's most complicated seasons. Stacie is inviting women to join the next Embracing the Tension online gathering on Thursday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern, where Kari will share her personal story of losing her husband, becoming a widow, and learning how to rebuild a life that looked completely different from the one she had planned. Register HERE! Grief is not something we simply "get over." Loss changes us. The pain may soften, and life may begin to grow around it, but grief often remains part of our story. Over time, we learn how to carry both sorrow and joy, heartbreak and hope, gratitude and longing. That is what it means to embrace the tension. In this heartfelt conversation, Kari and Stacie discuss how their friendship began and how women can acknowledge the reality of their pain without losing hope, how faith can sustain us when life no longer makes sense, and how healing does not require us to forget the person or life we lost. This online support is for anyone walking through: The death of a spouse or loved one Widowhood and life after loss Grief that resurfaces years later Unexpected life transitions A season of loneliness or uncertainty The tension between faith and unanswered questions Learning to feel joy without guilt Supporting a grieving friend or family member Rebuilding life after tragedy Finding Christian hope during grief You do not have to rush your healing or pretend that everything is okay. You can deeply miss what was while still making room for what is becoming. Grief may always be part of your life, but it does not have to be the end of your story. Join Kari, Stacie, and the women of Embracing the Tension for an honest and compassionate conversation about grief, faith, resilience, widowhood, healing, and finding hope within a new normal. Register HERE! Welcome to The Well Community! VISIT www.THEWELLTEAM.COM for all coaching, digital courses, blogs and essential oil education tips! Follow Kari on Insta Join me in the FASTER WAY TO FAT LOSS Create Your Custom Essential Oil Kit Get my favorite non toxic starter kit here Email hello@thewellteam.com Schedule a free 30 minute consult for potential coaching with Kari here Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY for more support and encouragement to refill daily with faith, self care, health, wellness and essential oil education! DO YOU WANT TO BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WHEN THE NON TOXIC EBOOK IS OUT? FILL THIS OUT!

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190. We Didn't Plan For This: What Grief Sounds Like on Vacation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 7:34 Transcription Available

We thought we were just taking a beach trip. Instead, the drive, the music, and a quiet morning on the water reminded us that grief doesn't stay home when you leave town.This isn't an episode about moving on.It's about learning there's room for both.If you've ever wondered why grief catches you off guard—or questioned whether it's okay to laugh while you're still mourning—this conversation is for you.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.EMAIL US: WDPFTPodcast@gmail.comYou don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:...

279. The 5 Stages of Widowhood Healing (Not the Grief Stages You've Heard Before)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 26:46

If you're listening to this at 2am because grief won't let you sleep, or three years out wondering why you still don't feel like yourself — this episode is for you!Forget the 5 stages of grief you've heard about a hundred times. In this episode, we are breaking down the 5 stages of healing in widowhood — a framework built specifically for what it actually looks like to lose your spouse and rebuild a life afterward:In the Thick of It — raw, early grief and survival modeFinding Your Footing — small wins and the guilt of feeling capable againSearching for Yourself — the identity work of figuring out who you are nowStepping into Chapter Two — building a new life on purpose, joy and grief coexistingThriving and Paying It Forward — a new relationship with your loss, and helping others through theirsThese stages aren't a ladder you climb in order, rather, you can move back and forth between them, sometimes in the same week. We walk through what each stage actually feels like, what it looks like from the outside, and exactly what you need in each one.Whether you're in the fog of week one or years into rebuilding, this episode will help you understand exactly where you are and know that where you're headed is real.FIND YOUR STAGE: Head to https://www.widow180.com/stages to find your stage and get a personalized list of resources to support you right where you are!For all Widow 180 Workbooks in the series, go to https://www.widow180.com/workbooks Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQFor more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.comQuestions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

The Hidden Financial Challenges of Widowhood

Tendrils of Grief

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 37:09

Grief doesn't just change our hearts—it changes the way we see our future. Learning to navigate money after loss isn't about replacing the life you had. It's about building the confidence to care for yourself, honor your loved one, and move forward with hope, one decision at a time. In this episode of Tendrils of Grief, I sit down with Daniel Kopp, a fee-only financial planner, financial therapist, Air Force veteran, widower, and founder of Wise Stewardship Financial Planning, for a conversation that every grieving spouse needs to hear. After losing his wife, Sarah, Daniel experienced firsthand how grief can impact every financial decision. Simple tasks suddenly became overwhelming, and the emotional weight of loss made it difficult to think clearly about money, planning, and the future. That experience ultimately led him to combine financial planning with financial therapy, helping widows and widowers navigate not only the practical side of finances but also the emotional side of financial decision-making. Together, we explore why money is often one of the biggest sources of stress after the death of a spouse and why it's completely normal to feel anxious, overwhelmed, or afraid of making the "wrong" decision. Daniel explains how grief changes the way our brains process information, why it's important to slow down before making major financial choices, and how financial healing begins by addressing both our emotions and our financial reality. We also discuss financial therapy, survivor's guilt around money, creating a new financial identity, and practical steps widows and widowers can take to regain confidence while honoring their loved one's legacy. Whether you're newly widowed, supporting someone through loss, or simply looking to build a healthier relationship with money after a major life change, this conversation offers both practical guidance and compassionate encouragement.

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Later medieval Ireland with Dr Sparky Booker

The Medieval Irish History Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 56:20

REPEAT. ICYMI. Hope you're all having a great summer. We didn't get a chance to record another podcast episode recently and I don't quite feel ready to call it quits on this season just yet, so we might release a couple of new episodes over the summer, you'll just have to watch this space. In the meantime, I wanted to re-release this episode with the incredible Dr Sparky Booker, Assistant Professor in Medieval Irish History, Trinity College Dublin, in case anyone missed it. Sparky enlightens us on the legal systems in force in 14th and 15th century Ireland, how to keep your land and why Elizabeth Le Veele married King of Leinster, Art McMurrough. She also discusses how the prevalence of intermarriage in the so-called 'four obedient shires' indicates that the English and Irish interacted far more peaceably and amicably than the often belligerent attitudes displayed toward the Irish in records from the colony would indicate, and that the attempts made by the Irish parliament to distance the English of Ireland from their Irish neighbours were largely unsuccessful.Suggested reading:Sparky Booker, Cultural Exchange and Identity in late medieval Ireland: the English and Irish of the Four Obedient Shires, Studies in Medieval Life and Thought Series (Cambridge, 2018)Sparky Booker, ‘Women and legal history: the case of late medieval English Ireland and the challenges of studying ‘women'', Irish Historical Studies, 46:170 (2022), pp 224-243Sparky Booker, ‘Intermarriage in fifteenth-century Ireland: the English and Irish in the ‘four obedient shires', Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, 113c (2013), pp 219-250Sparky Booker, ‘Widowhood and attainder in medieval Ireland: the case of Margaret Nugent' in Deborah Youngs and Teresa Phipps (eds), Litigating women: gender and justice in Europe, c.1300-c.1800 (Abingdon, 2022), pp 81-98Ellis, Stephen G. (1998). Ireland in the Age of the Tudors, 1447-1603: English Expansion and the End of Gaelic Rule (2nd ed.). RoutledgeRegular episodes every month (on a Friday)Email: medievalirishhistory@gmail.comProducer: Tiago Veloso SilvaSupported by the Dept of Early Irish, Maynooth University & Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland.Views expressed are the speakers' own.Logo design: Matheus de Paula CostaMusic: Lexin_Music

277. "I'm Not the Mom I Used to Be": Grief, Identity & Solo Parenting After Widowhood - What Widows Are Really Thinking with Priya Menon

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 13:11

Losing a spouse doesn't just take your partner - it can take your identity, too. In this deeply honest post-interview chat, guest Priya opens up about what it really means to rebuild your life as a widowed mom: the loneliness of making every decision alone, the guilt of not being the same parent you used to be, and the quiet grief of watching your kids adjust to a version of you that's stretched between every role as mom, dad, caregiver, provider.Priya shares how her work and her children became her anchors when everything else felt uncertain, why surrounding yourself with positive people is non-negotiable after loss, and the moment her own daughter told her therapist that losing her mom's old self was harder than losing her dad. It's a raw look at self-doubt, resilience, and learning to trust yourself again when the person you used to lean on is gone.If you're a widow struggling with identity loss, solo parenting, or rebuilding confidence after the death of a spouse, this episode will remind you that you're not alone — and that you already know how to make the right decisions for your family.In this episode:Why losing a spouse means losing your built-in "sounding board"How grief changes your identity as a parentLearning to trust your own decisions againWhy your social circle often shifts after loss and why that's okay!What kids really feel when a widowed parent changesWhere are you on this widow journey? Not sure? We have identified 5 common stages of healing, from the thick of early grief to truly thriving again. Wherever you are, there's a name for it, and there are other widows who've been exactly there too. Find your stage and get personalized grief support that meets you exactly where you are at https://www.widow180.com/stages Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQFor more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.comQuestions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

The Liberty Bell, Colonial Front Doors, and the Real Story of Betsy Ross

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 39:56

Original Air Date: July 4, 2026 Episode Number: 466Episode SummaryIt's the annual Home In Progress Fourth of July Extravaganza. This year Dan covers three topics connected to the Revolutionary era: the Liberty Bell, and how almost everything most people think they know about it is a little off; colonial curb appeal, what colors those front doors actually were, and why any of that matters for your house today; and the real story of Betsy Ross -- not the polished legend, but the full picture of a feisty, independent tradeswoman who kept getting knocked down and kept getting back up. Better than the myth. More American, too.In This Episode[00:00] -- Fourth of July Kickoff[00:34] -- Liberty Bell Origins[01:45] -- Revolution Myths Debunked[03:09] -- The Bell Was a Lemon[04:44] -- How It Got Its Name[05:41] -- Break[06:39] -- Colonial Curb Appeal[08:07] -- Real Colonial House Colors[10:02] -- Paint Forensics Explained[13:23] -- Classic Door Color Palette[16:55] -- Why Door Color Still Matters[18:38] -- Paint Project Payoff[19:23] -- Betsy Ross Legend Setup[19:59] -- 1776 Flag Shop Scene[23:59] -- Meet Elizabeth Griscom[24:38] -- Trade Skills and Elopement[29:16] -- Widowhood and Resilience[31:57] -- Washington Bed Hangings Proof[34:29] -- Did She Make the First Flag[35:51] -- Why the Myth Spread[37:34] -- Real Betsy Ross Legacy[39:31] -- Fourth of July SignoffTHE LIBERTY BELLLiberty Bell Origins [00:34]Most people can picture the Liberty Bell -- big bronze bell, long jagged crack running up the side. Most people also have the story at least a little wrong.The bell was not made for the Revolution. It was ordered in 1751, a full 25 years before the Declaration of Independence, for the Pennsylvania State House. The most likely occasion was the 50th anniversary of Pennsylvania's original constitution, a document called the Charter of Privileges, written by William Penn in 1701.It happened to be in the Pennsylvania State House -- the building we now call Independence Hall -- when the Declaration of Independence was debated and adopted. It was there. So was dirt. Nobody's made a monument out of that either.Revolution Myths Debunked [01:45]There's a story that the Liberty Bell rang out to call people to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Dan loves that story. Historians do not. No evidence supports it, and the general conclusion is that it was made up.The Bell Was a Lemon [03:09]The bell was ordered from a London foundry, shipped to Philadelphia, unpacked, and rung for the first time. On that first ring, it cracked. Two Philadelphia metalworkers -- John Pass and John Stow -- offered to fix it. They melted it down and cast a new one. That one didn't sound right. They melted it down again and cast another. The bell we know today is that second attempt. Three tries, two complete restarts.How It Got Its Name [04:44]For most of its existence, the bell was called the State House Bell or the Bell in the Steeple. The name Liberty Bell first appeared not during the Revolution but in abolitionist circles in the 1830s. People fighting to end slavery noticed a verse from Leviticus engraved on the bell: "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all inhabitants thereof." They claimed it as their symbol and renamed it the Liberty Bell. The name eventually stuck.The Liberty Bell, in other words, is named for a fight that came decades after the Revolution ended.COLONIAL FRONT DOORSColonial Curb Appeal [06:39]In late 1700s New England, a lot of homeowners put their money, skill, and creativity almost exclusively into the front of the house. The face you showed the road. That side got clapboard siding, embellishments around the windows and doors, and paint. The sides and the back were often covered in rougher shingles and left to weather -- going gray, brown, silver in the salt air, depending on the climate. Nobody who mattered was looking at the back of the house. That's where the family went. The important people came to the front.Real Colonial House Colors [08:07]Most people picture colonial houses as white. White is part of the story but not the whole story. In the late 1700s, a clapboard house might be white or off-white if the owner had money, but it might just as easily be red-brown, yellow ochre, gray, or tan -- or just left to weather, particularly on simpler rural homes.The one place that almost always got paint, even when the rest of the house didn't, was the front door. It was the place to make a statement without the expense of painting an entire house. That was true 250 years ago and it's still true today.Paint Forensics Explained [10:02]How do we actually know what colors colonial houses were painted? The original paint is buried under 20 coats applied over two centuries, and old paintings of the buildings can't be trusted -- the artist may have taken liberties, and the pigments in the paintings fade over time.The answer is cross-section microscopy. A conservator finds a protected spot where old paint survived -- behind a shutter hinge, under a piece of molding -- and takes a sample smaller than the head of a pin. That sample gets set in clear resin, polished down, and examined from the side under a microscope. Every coat of paint the building ever wore shows up as its own distinct layer. Count down to the very first one, identify the pigments, adjust for yellowing and fading, and you know the original color.The man who pioneered this in America is Frank Welsh. He's read the paint on Independence Hall, the White House, and Grand Central Terminal, and saved over 50,000 samples in his career. In the 1980s and '90s, Colonial Williamsburg brought him in to study their historic buildings -- and what he found turned everything upside down.For decades, people assumed colonial colors were soft, muted, grayed down. Turns out that look was just old, dirty, faded paint. The real colors were bolder, brighter, and more saturated than anyone believed. Williamsburg has gone back and repainted buildings to match what the science found. The colonists liked color a lot more than we gave them credit for.Classic Door Color Palette [13:23]If you were walking through a New England town in the late 1770s, these are the door colors you'd have likely seen:Deep red-brown. Iron in the soil -- the same stuff that makes rust red -- produced a family of dull, brick-red earth colors. One common version was called Spanish brown. Dirt cheap, in the most literal sense of the phrase, and very common on doors and trim.Deep green. A dark, earthy green was a popular choice for doors and shutters. The classic colonial green door has roots going back to this period, which is part of why it still reads as traditional today.Black. More common as you move into the early 1800s. It looked formal, looked sharp, looked especially good against a pale house.White and off-white. These came from white lead, which was expensive. A crisp white door was a quiet declaration that there was money in the house. What looks like an understated choice today was a statement then.Prussian blue. A rich, deep, slightly greenish blue that arrived as a new pigment in the early 1700s and became a sensation. A blue door said you could afford something special.Vermilion red. The most expensive of all. A brilliant, clean fire-engine red that came from a pigment worth nearly its weight in gold at certain points in history. A truly bright red door was the loudest possible way to tell the world you had money.Why Door Color Still Matters [16:55]When Dan pictures colonial America, he pictures parchment tones -- old paper, brown wood, gray stone, candlelight. Even the red, white, and blue of the flag feels muted in his mental image. But these people cared about color. They cared about curb appeal, they just didn't have the phrase for it. The front door was where homeowners made that statement without the expense of painting the whole house.Two hundred and fifty years later, people still stand in front of the paint display and agonize over a quart of paint for the same reason. The front door speaks before anyone inside gets a chance to. That was true in 1775 and it's still true now.Paint Project Payoff [18:38]If you're looking for a summer weekend project, Dan's case is simple: look at your front door. What is it saying to the world? What is it saying to you? If the message needs to change, stop into any RepcoLite location and they'll help find the right color. It's a quart of paint and about four hours of work. The payoff is big.THE REAL BETSY ROSSBetsy Ross Legend Setup [19:23]Dan sets up the Betsy Ross segment by acknowledging that most people know some version of the legend. Before getting into whether it's true, he wants to introduce the real woman -- because she's considerably more interesting than the simplified version most of us grew up with.1776 Flag Shop Scene [19:59]Philadelphia, June 1776. A secret committee...

12. In Case of Emergency, Press Play: Grief Waves

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 6:53 Transcription Available

Grief doesn't always arrive when we expect it.Sometimes it's a song on the radio, a photograph, or a memory that suddenly brings a wave of emotion crashing in.This guided meditation isn't about fixing, understanding, or making grief smaller. It's about creating space and allow yourself to move through it one breath at a time.Whether your loss is recent or years old, grief has a way of showing up when it needs our attention. When it does, you don't have to fight it. You don't have to push it away. You only need to breathe and let the wave move through. We didn't plan for this. But we're here. And for now, that's enough.When grief shows up uninvited, press play.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.You don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged...

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186. We Didn't Plan For This: First Father's Day Without Him

AGELESS GLAMOUR GIRLS (AGG) PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 6:57 Transcription Available

It's Father's Day weekend. It's also the weekend Campbell moved to Birmingham to begin her next chapter. For Adrienne, these two milestones collide in a way she never expected.In this personal episode of We Didn't Plan for This, Adrienne reflects on the first Father's Day without Brian, the reality of sending a daughter off to college without her dad, and the unexpected emotions that come with watching life continue after loss.She shares what she's missing, what she's learning, and the comfort she finds in seeing Brian's legacy living on through their children. From Nick opening his home to Campbell's next adventure, to the realization that every future milestone will look different than planned, this is a conversation about grief, love, family, and the people who carry us forward.Because sometimes grief isn't just about what happened.It's about all the moments that should have happened too.If you're navigating loss, a life transition, or a Father's Day that feels different than expected, this episode is for you.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.You don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged...

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The Empty Chair: Widowhood, Dating Again After 60, and Protecting Your Legacy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 59:07

Send us Fan MailENCORE PRESENTATIONAfter decades of marriage, what happens when the seat beside you is suddenly empty?At Ageless Glamour Girls™, we often talk about reinvention, resilience, and embracing new chapters after 50. But some of life's biggest transitions arrive uninvited.As more women find themselves navigating widowhood, solo aging, and the possibility of dating again later in life, we're revisiting this powerful conversation from earlier this year - with Carol Williams, Founder of Flipping Fabulously and the Later Life Love Academy.After losing her husband of nearly 50 years, Carol faced the challenge of rebuilding her life, rediscovering her identity, and eventually opening her heart to new possibilities. Today, she helps women over 60 navigate modern dating with discernment, confidence, and clarity.Together, Marqueeta and Carol discuss the emotional realities of widowhood, re-entering the dating world later in life, protecting yourself from financial and online scams, and creating a legacy that reflects your values and wishes.In this episode, you'll learn:• How to navigate the transition from wife to widow• Why grief and healing look different for every woman• The surprising challenges of dating after 60• How to stay safe while dating online• Common financial mistakes widows should avoid• The importance of having difficult conversations about legacy planning• Why it's never too late to embrace a new chapterWhether you're navigating widowhood yourself, supporting a loved one through loss, or simply thinking about the future, this conversation offers wisdom, encouragement, and practical guidance for the road ahead.Connect with Carol:https://flippingfabulously.com/https://www.instagram.com/flippingfabulously/

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185. Widow or Grief Brain is Real: My Brain Left The Group Chat

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 9:41

Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgotten why you were there? Do you constantly find yourself trying to remember where you put your keys? Since Brian's unexpected passing in January, Adrienne has found herself forgetting appointments, losing her train of thought mid-sentence, rereading emails multiple times, and wondering if something was actually wrong with her. As it turns out, she's not alone.In this episode, Adrienne explores the very real experience often called widow brain or grief brain—the memory lapses, brain fog, difficulty concentrating, and decision fatigue that so many people experience after a major loss.She shares her own struggles navigating grief, probate, finances, parenting, and everyday life while trying to function with what sometimes feels like 97 browser tabs open at once.Along the way, she explores cognitive overload and what has helped her cope. Learning that forgetting things may not be a sign that you're failing—it may be a sign that your brain is working overtime to adapt to a life you never expected.If you've ever wondered why grief makes even simple tasks feel harder, this conversation is for you.Because sometimes healing looks a lot less like moving on and a lot more like walking back into the room to remember why you went there in the first place.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.You don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged...

How Widowhood Can Change Your Retirement Tax Picture (Ep. 201)

Retire Right

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 22:08

Losing a spouse is one of life's most difficult experiences, emotionally and financially. Many retirees are surprised to learn that widowhood can also create significant tax and retirement-planning challenges that may affect income, Medicare premiums, estate plans, and long-term financial security. In this episode, Larry Heller, CFP®, CDFA®, explains why the loss of a spouse can create unexpected financial challenges for retirees, including higher taxes, rising Medicare premiums, and changes to retirement income. He discusses how required minimum distributions, Social Security survivor benefits, and IRMAA thresholds can affect a surviving spouse's long-term financial picture. Larry also shares proactive planning strategies couples can consider before widowhood, including Roth conversions, tax-bracket management, beneficiary reviews, and estate planning updates. Through real-life examples, he highlights how thoughtful preparation can help surviving spouses avoid costly mistakes and navigate a difficult transition with greater confidence and clarity. What to expect: Why surviving spouses often face higher taxes after the loss of a spouse How the widow and widower tax penalty impacts retirement income The effect of IRMAA and rising Medicare premiums for single filers How required minimum distributions can create larger future tax burdens And more! Connect with Larry Heller: (631) 248-3600 Schedule a 20-Minute Call Heller Wealth Management LinkedIn: Larry Heller, CFP®, CDFA®, CPA YouTube: Retirement Unlocked with Larry Heller, CFP® Heller Wealth Management is now part of Savant Wealth Management. Savant is a Registered Investment Advisor. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as personalized investment advice. Effective March 31, 2026, Heller Wealth Management joined Savant Wealth Management (“Savant”). A copy of Savant's current written disclosure Brochure discussing our advisory services and fees is available at www.savantwealth.com/disclosure-brochures/

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184. My Husband Died Without a Will. Now What?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 42:01

When Brian died, Adrienne thought there was a will.They had talked about it. He told her it was done. It wasn't until after he died that she learned there was no will—and felt the rug pulled out from under everything she thought had been planned for her family's future.What followed wasn't just grief. It was probate, paperwork, debt, uncertainty, and a thousand questions Adrienne never expected to answer while trying to keep her family afloat.In this deeply personal episode, Adrienne shares what the past few months have really looked like: widow brain, decision fatigue, financial uncertainty, and the guilt and shame that can come with money struggles. If you've ever lost someone, worried about what would happen if you did, or found yourself responsible for things you never planned to manage, this conversation is for you.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.You don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged...

Journeying Through Widowhood:From Grief To Growth - Part 1 - Ageing Gracefully - Episode 30

Holy Redeemer Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 40:42

In this powerful and hope-filled episode of Ageing Gracefully, Fr. Juventius Andrade C.Ss.R hosts a heartfelt conversation on the realities and resilience of widowhood. Titled "Journeying Through Widowhood: From Grief to Growth," this episode explores the emotional, spiritual, and social transitions that come with the loss of a spouse—especially in the later stages of life.Joining him on the panel are two inspiring women:Professor Dr. Jeanette Pinto – A renowned Catholic educator and historian, Dr. Pinto has been a voice for the dignity of human life and the role of women in the Church. Her deep insights into faith, history, and lived experience enrich the conversation.Lily Paul – A seasoned marriage and family counsellor, Lily brings decades of compassionate expertise in helping individuals and families navigate grief, rebuild identity, and embrace healing with hope.Together, they discuss how faith, community, and inner strength can transform sorrow into a journey of spiritual and emotional growth. This episode is a gentle companion for anyone walking through the valley of loss or supporting a loved one through it.

Journeying Through Widowhood : From Grief To Growth - Part 2 - Ageing Gracefully - Episode 31

Holy Redeemer Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 32:43

In this Part 2 episode Fr. Juventius Andrade C.Ss.R continues to explore the emotional, spiritual, and social transitions that come with the loss of a spouse—especially in the later stages of life.Joining him on the panel are two inspiring women:Professor Dr. Jeanette Pinto – A renowned Catholic educator and historian, Dr. Pinto has been a voice for the dignity of human life and the role of women in the Church. Her deep insights into faith, history, and lived experience enrich the conversation.Lily Paul – A seasoned marriage and family counsellor, Lily brings decades of compassionate expertise in helping individuals and families navigate grief, rebuild identity, and embrace healing with hope.Together, they discuss how faith, community, and inner strength can transform sorrow into a journey of spiritual and emotional growth. This episode is a gentle companion for anyone walking through the valley of loss or supporting a loved one through it.

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Journeying Through Widowhood:From Grief To Growth - Part 3 - Ageing Gracefully - Episode 32

Holy Redeemer Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 34:46

What does healing really look like after losing a life partner?In this deeply moving episode, Fr. Juventius Andrade joins Dr. Jeanette Pinto and Lily Paul to explore the emotional, spiritual, and practical journey of widowhood. They share real-life insights on grief, acceptance, community support, and rediscovering purpose.

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NAVIGATING WIDOWHOOD : SINGLE AGAIN IN THE LORD

Kingdom Life Seminar

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 105:06

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273. How Travel Helped Me Heal After Sudden Widowhood: Points, Miles & 9 Countries With My Kids - Interview with Tiffany Rampey

The Women's Eye with Stacey Gualandi and Catherine Anaya | Women Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Authors and Global Changemakers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 53:00

"Choosing joy and seeking it has made my life truly joyful again... there's still so much life to live." ~Tiffany RampeyIn this inspiring episode of Widow 180: The Podcast, fellow widow and world traveler, Tiffany Rampey joins us to explore how loss can become the catalyst for adventure, healing, and hope! Tiffany shares her extraordinary journey through early widowhood, from the sudden loss of her husband in 2020 to packing up her two young children for an epic seven-month, nine-country adventure around the globe. We discuss:~ the therapeutic power of travel ~the importance of community~ how Tiffany's “Widows in the Wild” group is helping women rediscover joy and camaraderie through group adventures!~dating as a widowed mom!~her expertise in using points and miles to make travel affordable and accessible for everyone, including practical tips for widows navigating credit card points after the loss of a spouse.Whether you're new in grief or looking for inspiration to rewrite your next chapter, and explore the world, this episode is filled with honest reflection, actionable advice, and hope for what's possible on the other side of pain.Connect with Tiffany Rampey:Instagram: @rebuildingjoyYouTube: Rebuilding Joy TravelWebsite and Courses: Rebuilding Joy TravelTo join the 60 Dyas Of Summer Healing Quest, click HERE: https://widow180.kit.com/healingquestTune in and let Tiffany's story remind you: travel and joy are still possible, even after unimaginable loss.To join our Widow 180 Roundtable Discussions click HERE: https://www.widow180.com/newsletter Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQFor more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.comQuestions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

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TWE 382: How to Prepare Financially for Widowhood with Catherine Scrivano

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 28:35

Widowhood can happen at any age, yet many couples are unprepared for the financial challenges that follow the loss of a spouse. On this episode of The Women's Eye Podcast, host Stacey Gualandi talks with financial planner Catherine Scrivano about practical financial strategies that can help women prepare before widowhood and navigate the difficult months afterward. Drawing from personal experience and years of advising clients, Catherine explains how to gather important financial information, avoid costly mistakes, protect yourself from scams, identify available resources, and determine when the time is right to make major financial decisions. She also shares why understanding both your emotional and financial situation is critical and offers practical guidance for building a new financial roadmap after loss. The Women's Eye Podcast features inspiring conversations about women, leadership, health, finance, reinvention, and life. ========================================== About our Guest: Catherine Scrivano is President of CASCO Financial Group in Phoenix, AZ https://www.cascofinancial.com/ About Host Stacey Gualandi https://staceygualandi.com/ ========================================== Learn More about The Women's Eye: Website: https://www.thewomenseye.com/ ========================================== Subscribe to The Women's Eye YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/TheWomensEye ========================================== The Women's Eye Books: 1. 20 Women Changemakers: https://amzn.to/306MAce 2. 20 Women Storytellers: https://amzn.to/3pohetF ========================================== Connect with Us: Get the Latest Updates from The Women's Eye: https://www.thewomenseye.com/subscribe/ LIKE The Women's Eye on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TheWomensEye/ FOLLOW The Women's Eye on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thewomenseye/ FOLLOW MORE on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewomenseye/ ========================================== Disclaimer: Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost. ==========================================

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Grief, Prayer, Spiritual Health, Faith and Widowhood - Meet our MWC Prayer Team and Submit Your Prayer Request!

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 36:48

What happens when widows pray for widows? In this soul-stirring episode of Healthy Widow Healthy Woman, host Carolyn Moor connects with two extraordinary Wisters® (widow+sisters) — Dixie Keller and Karen Turner, Chair of the MWC Prayer Team — to explore one of the most intimate dimensions of healing: spiritual health in widowhood.Together, they unpack how grief reshapes faith, how the Modern Widows Club Prayer Team was born, and why a widow praying alongside another widow carries a weight that no other support quite matches. You'll learn how the MWC Prayer Request Line works, what widows most often bring to prayer, and how a team of faithful women expanded their intercession from individual grief to the entire Movement for Widow Care®.SUBMIT YOUR PRAYER HEREWhether your faith is steadfast or quietly searching, this episode will remind you: you don't have to carry it alone.

Rebuilding Joy Through Travel: Tiffany Rampey's Journey from Widowhood to Empowered Global Explorer

Widow, Wisdom & Wealth with Donna Kendrick

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 19:14

Discover how Tiffany Rampey transformed her grief into a movement that empowers widows to travel the world responsibly and joyfully. In this episode, she shares her inspiring story of resilience, the innovative Travel More Method, and practical tips for leveraging points and miles to unlock global adventures. Main Topics: Tiffany's personal journey from widowhood to reinventing her life through travel The development and principles of the Travel More Method How widows can use points and miles to travel affordably Overcoming mindset blocks like guilt and fear after loss The importance of travel for healing, education, and creating lasting memories Practical steps for responsible credit card use for travel rewards The role of flexibility and adaptability in family travel Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Tiffany Rampey and her journey from widowhood 00:29 - Tiffany's early life, career, and the impact of her husband's sudden passing 02:20 - The emotional and practical reasons behind embracing travel after loss 03:34 - How travel helped Tiffany escape grief and community judgment 04:32 - Meeting her current husband and discovering travel's potential for financial reset 05:34 - The credit card strategy that made international travel accessible 06:55 - The core of the Travel More Method: using points and miles to unlock affordable travel 07:34 - Simplifying the system: one card, minimum spend, full repayment 09:02 - How points can fund trips to Europe, luxury hotels, and more 10:02 - Overcoming mindset blocks: guilt, judgment, and permission to travel 11:45 - The empowering importance of creating joyful, experiential memories for kids 12:27 - Real-life travel lessons from international adventures and challenging situations 14:11 - The value of flexibility, resilience, and living fully through travel 15:28 - Balancing structure and spontaneity in life post-widowhood 16:09 - Tiffany's mission statement: empowering widows to find relief and build joyful lives

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Joanna Lowe on Grief, Art, and Learning to Live Again | Episode 516

Fishing Without Bait

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 16:41

In Part 3 of our continuing conversation, Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back returning guest Joanna Lowe for an unfiltered discussion about grief, anger, trauma, survival, and the complicated reality of healing after profound loss. Joanna opens up about the experience of widowhood, the emotional isolation of grief, and the well-meaning things people say that often miss the mark. She discusses the importance of allowing yourself to fully feel emotions instead of hiding them, how friends and family supported her during suicidal ideation, and the ways grief reshaped her relationship with her daughter. The conversation also explores: How to support someone who is grieving without smothering them Why “How are you?” can feel impossible to answer Anger toward God, loved ones, and life itself Trauma, emotional honesty, and parenting through grief The balance between needing solitude and needing connection Why every person experiences grief differently Joanna also discusses her one-woman show Widow, which she is bringing to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and how storytelling can help teach people how to truly love and support those who are grieving. Joanna's work: The Occasional Epiphany by Joanna Lowe Cup A Joe Productions Facebook Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player. Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: Fishing Without Bait Patreon Pick up our book: Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book

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Fishing Without Bait 516: Joanna Lowe on Grief, Art, and Learning to Live Again

Sorgatron Media Master Feed

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 15:33

In Part 3 of our continuing conversation, Jim Ellermeyer welcomes back returning guest Joanna Lowe for an unfiltered discussion about grief, anger, trauma, survival, and the complicated reality of healing after profound loss. Joanna opens up about the experience of widowhood, the emotional isolation of grief, and the well-meaning things people say that often miss the mark. She discusses the importance of allowing yourself to fully feel emotions instead of hiding them, how friends and family supported her during suicidal ideation, and the ways grief reshaped her relationship with her daughter. The conversation also explores: How to support someone who is grieving without smothering them Why “How are you?” can feel impossible to answer Anger toward God, loved ones, and life itself Trauma, emotional honesty, and parenting through grief The balance between needing solitude and needing connection Why every person experiences grief differently Joanna also discusses her one-woman show Widow, which she is bringing to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and how storytelling can help teach people how to truly love and support those who are grieving. Joanna's work: The Occasional Epiphany by Joanna Lowe Cup A Joe Productions Facebook Subscribe to Fishing Without Bait on your favorite podcast player. Support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes: Fishing Without Bait Patreon www.patreon.com/fishingwithoutbait Pick up our book: Learn to Fish Without Bait: A 365-Day Mindfulness Journal and Adult Coloring Book

180. The Stages of Grief Happen Before Death

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Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 28:49

Grief and grieving aren't really the same thing. The stages of grief happened before death—through fear, anticipation, exhaustion, denial, and watching life change in real time. What came after wasn't stages. It was grieving.In this week's episode, Adrienne and Campbell talk about anticipatory grief, surviving the aftermath of loss, and the messy, nonlinear reality of learning to live after someone dies.Send us Fan MailFor those who have reached out asking how to support Adrienne and her family during this time, click here to donate. There is absolutely no expectation—just sincere gratitude.We Didn't Plan For This Special SeriesThis series exists because so many of you reached out and said, “I didn't plan for this either.”If you've gone through a diagnosis, a loss, a life change, a career shift, a divorce, becoming a caregiver, moving, starting over — we want to hear your story.You don't have to have it figured out. You just have to be willing to share honestly.How Yoga Changed My Life a PodcastSend Us Your Stories!If you have a story about how yoga, meditation, breath work, journaling, or movement changed your life, we want to hear from you! These podcasts are really about the same thing — how people move through the seasons of life they didn't plan for, and what helps them along the way.If you'd like to be on the show or share your story: Fill out our guest form or email us at yogachanged@gmail.com Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@yogachanged...

Ep 105: Nicholas Christakis on The Impacts of Machines on Human Groups

Brave New World -- hosted by Vasant Dhar

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 68:08

Your networks shape you more than you know. Nicholas Christakis joins Vasant Dhar to reveal how machines inserted into human groups quietly rewire the way people cooperate, coordinate, and trust — and why a little artificial noise might be exactly what we need. Useful Resources: 1. Nicholas Christakis2. Human Nature Lab3. The spread of obesity in a large social network over 32 years - Nicholas Christakis and James H Fowler4. Widowhood Effect5. The Effect of Widowhood on Mortality by the Causes of Death of Both Spouses- Felix Elwert and Nicholas Christakis6. Locally Noisy Autonomous Agents Improve Global Human Coordination in Network Experiments - Hirokazu Shirado and Nicholas Christakis7. ETH Global Lecture, Social Artificial Intelligence8. Graph Colouring9. Vulnerable robots positively shape human conversational dynamics in a human–robot team - Margaret L. Traeger, Sarah Strohkorb Sebo, Malte Jung and Nicholas Christakis 10. Hirokazu Shirado11. Chicken, The Game12. Emergence and collapse of reciprocity in semiautomatic driving coordination experiments with humans - Shunichi Kasahara, Hirokazu Shirado and Nicholas Christakis13. Traffic Patterns in Seattle and Hyderabad: Immediate and Mediate Transactions - Paul G. Hiebert 14. Brian Scassellati15. Iyad Rahwan16. Machine Behaviour - Iyad Rahwan17. A Randomised Controlled Trial of Social Network Targeting to Maximise Population Behaviour Change - David A Kim, Alison R Hwong, Derek Stafford, D Alex Hughes, A James O'Malley, Nicholas Christakis, James H Fowler18. Induction of social contagion for diverse outcomes in structured experiments in isolated villages - Edoardo M. Airoldi, Nicholas Christakis 19. Algorithms for seeding social networks can enhance the adoption of a public health intervention in urban India - Marcus Alexander, Laura Forastiere, Swati Gupta, Nicholas Christakis20. Friendship paradox21. Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society - Nicholas Christakis22. Friendship and Natural Selection - James H Fowler and Nicholas Christakis23. Kin Selection24. Social Network Biology and Human Chemosignaling25. For The Love Of Science Check out Vasant Dhar's newsletter on Substack. The subscription is free! Order Vasant Dhar's new book, Thinking With Machines

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270. Why You Don't Recognize Yourself Anymore: Identity Lag In Widowhood

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Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 15:20

Have you ever found yourself wondering, “Who am I now?”? Today we dive deep into the concept of "identity lag"—the uncomfortable, confusing gap between who you were before losing your partner and who you are becoming. Join us for these relatable stories and practical tips about why simple questions like “What do you want?” suddenly feel impossible to answer! Unpack how grief isn't just about missing your spouse—it's also about missing a part of yourself.You'll learn:What "identity lag" is and why it happens after lossHow intertwined relationships shape our sense of selfReal-life examples of how identity lag shows up in everyday decisionsThree actionable steps to begin closing the gap and rediscovering yourselfIf you're feeling lost, you're not alone—and you're not broken! Tune in for encouragement, empathy, and tools for moving forward in your healing journey.Don't forget to check out the newest workbook in the Widow 180 Workbook Series, the guided workbook, The “Who Am I Now?” Workbook. It's designed for widows and widowers navigating identity after loss.Go to https://www.widow180.com/whoaminow Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQFor more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.comQuestions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

Sophie Smith Lost Her Premature Triplets And Then Her Husband. This Is How She Kept Going

No Filter

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 87:38 Transcription Available

Sophie Smith thought she was about to become a mother to three baby boys. Instead, after going into premature labour halfway through her pregnancy, she and her husband Ash found themselves facing unimaginable heartbreak. Over the course of 82 days, they lost all three of their triplets; Henry, Evan and Jasper. In this deeply moving conversation with Kate Langbroek, Sophie speaks about those months of hope and heartbreak, the grief that followed, and the extraordinary way she and Ash channelled that pain into purpose by founding Running for Premature Babies — a charity that has since helped save the lives of thousands of premature babies across Australia. Sophie also opens up about the second devastating loss that would change her life forever: losing Ash to brain cancer in 2016, after years of treatment and remission, and what it meant to continue raising their two young sons while carrying such enormous grief. This episode is about motherhood, resilience, love, loss, and the ways we learn to keep going even after life turns out nothing like we imagined. If this conversation brings anything up for you, support is available: Lifeline (13 11 14) To learn more about Running for Premature Babies or support their work, visit: https://www.runningforprematurebabies.com SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. CLICK HERE. What To Listen To Next: Listen: Patrick Brammall Turned Down The Devil Wears Prada 2. Then He Got A Call Listen: Dee Salmin Went ‘Boy Sober’ For Three Years. This Is What She Learnt Listen: How Robin Bailey Survived Repeated, Unimaginable Loss Listen: Lisa Wilkinson Was Eveywhere. Then She Wasn't Listen: Natalie Bassingthwaighte: “The Night That Ended My Marriage” Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. Watch No Filter on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram here. Follow us on TikTok here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. CREDITS: Guest: Sophie Smith Host: Kate Langbroek Group Executive Producer: Naima Brown Executive Producer: Bree Player Assistant Producer: Coco Lavigne Audio and Video Producer: Josh Green Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CCS Chapel - Widowhood of the Lost

Calvary Memorial Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 42:04

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"Happy Anniversary From Heaven: A Husband's Spirit Message After 53 Years"

Radio Medium Laura Lee

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 4:02 Transcription Available

What if the love of your life could still wish you a happy anniversary — even from the other side? In this deeply moving episode of Radio Medium Laura Lee, caller Ann receives an extraordinary spirit message from her late husband Jim on what would have been their 53rd wedding anniversary. Twenty years after his passing, his love hasn't faded — and neither has his presence in her home, her heart, or her life.Laura Lee delivers intimate, validating details only Ann would know — a single rose, memories of caregiving, a cherished family home, a son navigating a new path — all woven together in a reading that reminds us grief and love are inseparable, and that our loved ones in spirit are never truly gone. Whether you're healing from loss, searching for signs, or simply spiritually curious, this episode is a reminder that the bonds of love transcend death. Subscribe, share, and tune in — your spirit connection is waiting.

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How Robin Bailey Survived Repeated, Unimaginable Loss

No Filter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2026 76:34 Transcription Available

Robin Bailey is one of Australia’s most recognisable radio voices. Warm, open, and deeply relatable, she’s built a career on making other people feel less alone. But behind that voice is a life shaped by repeated, unimaginable loss. In this conversation, Robin sits down with Kate Langbroek to share the moments that changed everything. From losing her father as a child, to the devastating death of her first husband, and later, the loss of her second husband to cancer, Robin speaks with a level of honesty that is at times breathtaking. She reflects on the moment she had to tell her three young sons that their father had died, and the decision she made about how they would face that grief together. She also opens up about the more complicated chapters of her life, including the choices she’s wrestled with and the long road back to herself. This is a conversation about grief, but it’s also about resilience. About motherhood, survival, and what it really takes to keep going when life keeps changing in ways you never expected. Robin’s memoir, Flamingos Aren’t Born Pink is out now. If this episode raises anything for you, support is available at Lifeline (13 11 14) or beyondblue.org.au. SUBSCRIBE here: Support independent women's media SUBSCRIPTION GIVEAWAY: Win a $2,000 Bed Threads voucher. Subscribe to Mamamia here before April 30 to be automatically entered. Current subscriber? You're already in the draw. T&Cs apply You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see. CLICK HERE. What To Listen To Next: Listen: Lisa Wilkinson Was Eveywhere. Then She Wasn't Listen: Natalie Bassingthwaighte: “The Night That Ended My Marriage” Listen: Chloé Hayden Knows the Cost of Being the Autistic Woman Everyone Looks To Listen: Concetta Caristo Changed Her Name to Escape a Violent Home Listen: Rachel Ward Looks Her Age. When Did That Become Radical? Listen: For 15 Years, No One Was Listening To Lainey Wilson. Now She's Everywhere Listen: Supermodel Rachel Hunter Was The Ultimate 90s Muse - Then She Walked Away Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. Watch No Filter on YouTube. Follow us on Instagram here. Follow us on TikTok here. Feedback: podcast@mamamia.com.au Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will get back to you ASAP. Rate or review us on Apple by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner, click Go To Show then scroll down to the bottom of the page, click on the stars at the bottom and write a review. CREDITS: Guest: Robin Bailey Host: Kate Langbroek Group Executive Producer: Naima Brown Executive Producer: Bree Player Assistant Producer: Coco Lavigne Audio and Video Producer: Josh Green Social Media Producer: Olivia Colman Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land on which we have recorded this podcast. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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266. Facing Fears, Fighting For Faith, And Dreaming Big - Advice For Navigating Widowhood! - Interview With Mary Henderson

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 47:39

"Don't give up. Allow yourself to breathe, laugh, and dream again. Healing is possible, and you are not alone." ~Mary HendersonMary Henderson sits down with us this week for an honest, heartfelt conversation about love, loss, and rebuilding life after unimaginable grief. She shares the traumatic story of losing her husband during the COVID pandemic, the raw challenges of navigating grief, and the struggle to rediscover her self-worth and identity. Mary opens up about:~ moving through anger and numbness, and still leaning on faith~journaling to find her identity after wondering "Who am I now?"~having an amazing therapist to guide her through grief~daring to dream again! ~ building a house in Honduras~starting a blog called "Dream Big, Girl" to encourage women~writing faith-filled romance novels that always have a happy ending!If you are in the early stages of grief or feeling lost, you'll find inspiration, practical advice, and a message of hope here. Mary Henderson offers encouragement to take your “stone” from the floodwaters of pain and carry it to healing—reminding listeners that joy and purpose can be found again, and you are never truly alone.You can reach Mary at www.maryhendersonauthor.comHer blog is "Dream Big, Girl"Widow 180 Resources and all Widow 180 Workbooks can be found at www.widow180.com/workbooks Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQFor more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.comQuestions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

S4 – EP11 – “We Got Married Days Before He Died”: Jess Herrick on Young Widowhood, Cancer and the Life They Didn't Get

Widowed AF

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 69:20

Jess Herrick was 28 when her partner Max was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer.What followed was a year of brutal treatment, long hospital stays, and a kind of life that no one in their twenties expects to be living. Against the odds, Max went into remission and they tried to rebuild. But just a year later, the cancer came back, this time terminal.In this episode, Jess talks about loving someone through illness, becoming a carer in your mid-twenties, and the quiet, devastating losses that come with young widowhood, not just the person, but the future you were meant to have together.They got married in a hospice just days before Max died.Jess also shares what it's actually like to be widowed at 28, the messy reality of grief in your twenties, and why she's now helping other young widows find each other through peer support.This one is raw, honest, and devastating, but also full of love.

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From Plane Crash to Widowhood

Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 49:33

As a plane crash widow, Jenny Brandemuehl offers a deeply moving exploration of resilience following the devastating accident that forever changed her life. Drawing from her memoir, Forever Fly Free: One Woman's Story of Resilience and the Power of Hope and Love, Jenny opens up about the grueling journey of caregiving, the heartbreak of loss, and the long road of grief and healing. This conversation explores how staying present in life's darkest moments can provide an anchor of purpose, why true hope is found in possibility rather than certainty, and how healing unfolds through the power of vulnerability and community. Ultimately, Jenny reminds us that we don't heal to forget, but to live—rediscovering meaning, connection, and even joy along the way.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:How Jenny navigated unimaginable tragedy and became a source of strength, hope, and advocacy.What it means to stay present in the face of overwhelming grief—and how taking life moment by moment can anchor you in purpose.Why hope is not about certainty, but about holding belief in possibilities during life's darkest chapters.How unprocessed grief and suppressed emotions can impact the body and nervous system.The power of vulnerability, community, and allowing others to support you through trauma and loss.Jenny's journey of rebuilding her identity after losing her husband of 31 years.How practices like journaling, somatic healing, and heart-centered meditation can support emotional healing.Why healing is not about “getting over” loss—but learning to live fully with love and grief side by side.The importance of micro moments of joy and how they help restore meaning, connection, and resilience.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lBvlmtu_Z8&list=PL7judgDzhkAWmfyB5r5WgFD6ahombBvoh

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On Not Doing Grief Right, Believing God is Still Good, and Honest Talk About Death and Widowhood with Leslie Harter-Berg

The Greta Eskridge Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 57:40 Transcription Available

Episode 109 Oh this episode is special! Today I am talking with my new friend who feels like an old friend, Leslie Harter-Berg, author of the brand new book You're So Strong: on Grief and Letting Go of My Favorite Compliment. Leslie is the daughter in law of a dear friend of mine, so I felt like I knew so much of her story. But reading Leslie's book allowed me to know her so much better. Her book is honest, raw, real, funny, tender, helpful and hopeful. And yes, it is a book on grief, widowhood and losing her husband suddenly at age 30. Leslie's book is the kind of book you need to read whether the story is your own, or to prep you to walk through the story with someone else. We should all read this book! But before you do, listen to my conversation with Leslie. We laughed, I cried, I gushed and fangirled, and we got to the heart of things. Leslie is an absolute gem. I know you'll love this one! Resources mentioned in this episode: Find Leslie's brand new book here Find Leslie on Instagram here Find Leslie's videos and help for widow and widowers here Find Leslie's website here Find Leslie's Substack here Find info about Greta's Walking Retreat in the Cotswolds here Find info about joining Greta's family in Italy here And pick up your copy of Greta's newest book, It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Porn right here Sign up for Morning MinuteThe Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

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Widowhood Post-Traumatic Growth with Dr. Mari Marquez- The Architecture of Adaptation

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 31:23

Our HWHW special guest is Dr. Mari Marquez, a personal growth educator who specializes in personal development and post-traumatic growth following the loss of loved ones. She is an international selling children's book author and holds a Ph.D. in psychology. Through her work, Dr. Mari offers research-backed tools for adaptation and personal growth in both English and Spanish through her workshops, resources, and her "Growth After Loss" podcast. She serves as a facilitator for the Resilient Parenting Program through Arizona State University. Additionally, she co-leads a Spanish-speaking support group with the Modern Widows Club. Dr. Mari has received specialized training in post-traumatic growth, grief support, and prolonged grief disorder. She has had the honor of supporting many affected by traumatic losses in navigating their grief. She was a featured speaker at our Modern Widows Club 2022 Widow Empowerment Event in Scottsdale, AZ. Since then, she has been paving a way towards more empowering widow research. Find Dr. Mari Marquez at https://drmarimarquez.com Instagram, Facebook & YouTube @drmarimarquez Find Modern Widows Club® The Movement for Widow Care (MWC) on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Linkedin and Widow Life® at Substack.

260. How To Take Brave Baby Steps Forward After Loss: Micro-dosing Discomfort & Moving Through Widowhood!