Episode 27 | Small changes make a big difference with Yoga Therapist, Stephanie von Meeteren

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On this week's Filled With Gold podcast, we're talking with Anna Jollymore.

Anna is a Grief Advocate and Mental Health Educator who is passionate about transforming grief into grace.  

She facilitates an educational program called the Grief Recovery Method, designed to guide people through experiences of Big Loss and Big Change.  This program is heart-centered, action-oriented, and evidence-based and has been helping grievers heal for over 40 years.

Using the Grief Recovery Method, Anna teaches people the tools and skills they need to process loss directly, so that they can “get un-stuck" and move forward in life with a renewed capacity for hope, joy, and belonging.

Website: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/anna-jollymore

IG: @healtoday_grm

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-jollymore/

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• The Widow Squad, A community of widows learning new things, building friendships, and inspiring healing after loss

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Catherine Tidd is this week’s special guest on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast!

Catherine is the author of Confessions of a Mediocre Widow, the owner of Social Seed Marketing, and founder of the Widow Chick Facebook page. She's also the contributing author of several essays in books and anthologies on grief and recovery, and has authored blogs for the Mile High Mamas.

Listen in as Catherine and I talk about: 

• struggling to find support after her husband’s sudden death
• writing her blog and book as a way to cope with loss and grief
• there’s no “right” way to do this & having compassion for ourselves
• find out about Table For One, Drinks For Two! 

FB: WidowChick

IG: @catherine_tidd

Website: catherinetidd.com

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• Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here

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Debbie Weiss is this week’s special guest on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast!

Debbie's essays have been published in the New York Times Modern Love column, HuffPost Women's Day, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor and Reader's Digest, among other publications. 

Her award winning blog, The Hungover Widow, dispenses empathy and advice on grief and dating after loss. 

Debbie’s book, Available As Is: A Midlife Widow's Search for Love, talks about her own experiences, but more importantly, it's about creating a new life following an all-encompassing marriage. 

Listen in as Debbie and I talk about: 

• Meeting her husband George at the age of 7 (he was 11)
• Debbie and George’s sometimes isolating “bubble” they created
• Jumping into the dating world after George’s death
• Writing + drinking = The Hungover Widow blog
• Making new friends and learning to look out for herself

IG: thehungoverwidow

Website: thehungoverwidow.com

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• Filled With Gold, a monthly box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep each month.
• Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit www.grief.coach/filledwithgold/ for $10 off
• Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here

#widow #hungoverwidow #youngwidow#youngwidow #widowhood #selfcare #widowsofinstagram #filledwithgoldpodcast #filledwithgoldbox

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I am really excited to share my chat with Jamie Metzgar on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast!

Jamie is a former academic, current wineau, and a sometimes writer. After losing her husband Bill suddenly in 2019, Jamie launched her grief coaching practice to help other widows on the younger side of life navigate what comes next. Her book "Salt & Ash & Honey & Magic" is about her journey with grief. In addition to her memoir, Jamie writes poetry and travel articles and is hard at work on her first novel. 

Listen in as Jamie shares:

• how she moved through the loss of her husband, their dog, her house and her job (all within 6 months!). 
• The best ways to support a grieving loved one.
• The story behind the title of her acclaimed book, “Salt & Ash & Honey & Magic”

You can get in touch with Jamie at https://www.widowwellnesscoaching.com

This episode is brought to you by:

• Filled With Gold, a box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep.
• Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit www.grief.coach/filledwithgold/ for $10 off
• Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here

#widow #youngwidow #youngwidow #widowhood #selfcare #widowsofinstagram #filledwithgoldpodcast #filledwithgoldbox 

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I was so excited to chat with Carole Brody Fleet on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast!

Carole is a multi-award winning author of four books, including thirteen-time international bestseller, “Widows Wear Stilettos”, now in its second edition. A media contributor, six-time contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul and as an expert in grief recovery, Carole has made nearly 1,300 radio show appearances and additionally appears on numerous television programs; as well as in worldwide print and web media.

Listen in as Carole and I talk about: 

• Carole’s widow story - her husband’s death left her a young widow & solo parent
• Creating the book she wanted to read
• Widows Wear Stilettos is a practical guide - and a much needed emotional guide in widowhood
• How the word “YET” factors into moving forward

 “Time does not heal all wounds…but being proactive can." - Carole Brody Fleet

FB: CaroleBFleet

IG: @CaroleBrodyFleet

Website: widowswearstilettos.com

This episode is brought to you by:

• Filled With Gold, a box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep.
• Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit www.grief.coach/filledwithgold/ for $10 off
• Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here

#widow #widowswearstilettos #youngwidow #soloparent #onlyparent #youngwidow #widowhood #selfcare #widowsofinstagram #filledwithgoldpodcast #filledwithgoldbox 

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It’s so great to connect with Dawn Nargi on this week’s Filled With Gold Widow Podcast!

Dawn is the Executive Director and co-founder of “The W Connection: Widows Helping Widows Rebuild Their Lives”.  In this role, she passionately dedicates herself to the operations, growth, and strategic vision of the W Connection community. 

Prior to her role at The W Connection, Dawn spent 20+ years working in some of the most recognizable financial services Firms in the world and several technology startups.  

She has been featured in New York Times, ABC News and has shared her story to provide encouragement for women facing transition or trauma.  She is currently working on her memoir.

In her free time, she can be seen in Central Park with her rescue dog, Bruno and her teenage son, William.

Listen in as Dawn and I talk about: 

• Dawn’s widow story - her husband Norman’s death shortly after their son was born premature
• Very specific advice Dawn received from a nun - and not following it
• Gilda’s Club and the gift of being with other widows & widowers
• Creating the W Connection community
• There is no right or wrong way to be a widow

 “The people who gave me the best advice were those people who’ve been through this already or are going through this now." - Dawn Nargi

FB: thewconnection

IG: widowshelpingwidows

Website: widowsconnection.org

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• Filled With Gold, a monthly box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep each month. Get $22 off your first subscription box with coupon code PODCAST50!  
• Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit www.grief.coach/filledwithgold/ for $10 off

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I’m thrilled to be talking with Marie Scott on this week’s Filled With Gold Widow Podcast!

Marie is a Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach and is passionate about helping widows and widowers gain health, humor, and love back into their lives again.

Listen in as Marie and I talk about: 

• How stepping out on the dance floor led to her most important love partnerships
• Her late husband Dave’s difficult choice
• Does fit equal healthy? Losing 30 pounds in 6 weeks
• Life with her, husband-in-this-life, Jeffrey 
• 7 Steps to Healing After Loss - it really works!

 “You can embrace life again!" - Marie Scott

Website: www.mariescottwellness.com

FB: www.facebook.com/groups/happyandhealthywidow

IG: @mariescottwellness

This episode is brought to you by:

• Filled With Gold, a monthly box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep each month. Get $22 off your first subscription box with coupon code PODCAST50!  
• Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit www.grief.coach/filledwithgold/ for $10 off
• Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here

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On this week’s Filled With Gold Widow Podcast, our special guest is Rachel Donnelly - Founder of Black Dress Consultants.

Rachel strategically manages the unavoidable tasks of after loss and end-of-life so that individuals and families can stop wondering what they should be doing and get back to the things that matter!

After many experiences with loss, including the death of her parents at a young age, Rachel founded Black Dress Consultants, a consulting firm that helps individuals and families manage the unavoidable tasks and logistics of after loss and end-of-life.

On this episode, Rachel and I chat about:

• The need for a “project manager” to help with death & dying
• How doing all the tasks & business of death delays the grieving process
• What happens after the beloved #hamcake is all gone?
• Steps Rachel took to build to create her one-of-a-kind business
• Her upcoming Professionals of After Loss Services training course (afterlosspros.com)!

“Legacy planning is the greatest gift you can give your family." - Rachel Donnelly

www.blackdressconsultants.com

IG: @blackdressconsultants

This episode is brought to you by:

• Filled With Gold, a monthly box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep each month. Get $22 off your first subscription box with coupon code PODCAST50!  
• Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit www.grief.coach/filledwithgold/ for $10 off
• Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here

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When Astarie Dennis' husband died from complications related to diabetes, she was left to raise their son Andrew as a young widow and solo-parent. For years, Astarie had been her husband's primary caregiver, putting her own needs and wants aside.

Astarie orginally started making skin care products to treat her son's excema. After her husband's death, she found solace and a creative outlet in making skincare products as her full time business - Astarie Apothecary.

Listen in to this powerful episode as Astarie shares her story in the hope of helping other caregivers and widows.

Astarie is a powerful reminder that even in the darkest of times, it is possible to find hope and light.

www.astarieapothecary.com

IG: @astarieapothecary

This episode is brought to you by:

• Filled With Gold, a monthly box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep each month. Get $22 off your first subscription box with coupon code PODCAST50!  
• Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit www.grief.coach/filledwithgold/ for $10 off
• Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here

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