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    Explore "loss of husband" with insightful episodes like "170. Dating As A Widow - Stories Of Second Chances At Love!", "168. Ignoring What THEY Say (When To NOT Follow This 'Widow Rule')", "167. Widowed Twice And Still Finding Happiness! - Interview With Emily Thiroux Threatt", "165. How This Widow Is Reimagining, Rebuilding, And Rising Up! - Interview With Laurice Duffy" and "164. What To Do On The "Death-iversary" Day (AKA Death Anniversary) - Kim, Melissa, And Jen From The Widow Squad Podcast!" from podcasts like ""Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck", "Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck", "Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck", "Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck" and "Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck"" and more!

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    170. Dating As A Widow - Stories Of Second Chances At Love!

    170. Dating As A Widow - Stories Of Second Chances At Love!

    This episode is one that was just too juicy to pass up! This is an episode from the Widow Squad Podcast, where we get the inside scoop on what it's like navigating the dating world as a widow. 

    I hope you enjoy these stories of second chances at love. I hope this encourages you that there can be happiness, joy, and even unexpected love after loss.

    If you would like to join us in the 4 week Rediscovery Through Writing Program, click here: https://www.widow180.com/rediscovery

    This is 4 weeks of live Zoom group coaching sessions to help you move through grief and gain clarity on who you are and what you truly desire in life.

    To get info on becoming a Widow Squad member, go to https://www.widow180.com/membership

     

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    For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

    Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com




    168. Ignoring What THEY Say (When To NOT Follow This 'Widow Rule')

    168. Ignoring What THEY Say (When To NOT Follow This 'Widow Rule')

    When you become a widow, suddenly everyone approaches you with some well-intentioned advice. This is one of those 'widow rules' we hear about all the time!

    "They" say not to make any big changes in the first year of widowhood. But you have to consider, on an individual basis, if this makes sense to you or not.

    Here are some instances where big changes just make more sense!

    Have you joined the Widow Squad community yet? Why not? Become a member of this amazing group of widows and start your journey to healing from loss. You don't have to do this alone! 

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    The Healing Hearts Retreat For Widows is May 5-7, 2023! Will you be joining us! Get in here and save your spot today! https://www.widow180.com/retreat

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    167. Widowed Twice And Still Finding Happiness! - Interview With Emily Thiroux Threatt

    167. Widowed Twice And Still Finding Happiness! - Interview With Emily Thiroux Threatt

    This week's podcast guest is no stranger to grief and loss. Emily Thiroux Threatt is our special guest on the podcast today. She has been widowed twice and shares her journey through both losses, how she coped with grief, and how she is finding happiness and joy through creativity and new pursuits!

    We chat about:

    ~ How Emily quit her job to become a full time caregiver and had to start all over again after losing her first husband, Jacques.

    ~ How certain friends start to distance themselves, but then life surprises us and the right people come into our lives at the exact right time!

    ~ How Emily told herself to start saying YES to invitations, and her world opened up to brand new adventures!

    ~ Emily signed up on Match.com reluctantly after her friend persuaded her to. She met Ron and the two were married a few years later!

    ~ Ron fell ill and died of congestive heart failure. They had been married for 10 years.

    ~ Emily wrote a book called Loving And Living Your Way Through Grief! Her new book is coming out in April!

    ~ Best advice: take care of yourself!

    You can find Emily at www.lovingandlivingyourwaythroughgrief.com

    If you would like to join us at the Healing Hearts Retreat For Widows, sign up now! Early bird pricing ends THIS Saturday March 11, 2023! Get all the deets at https://www.widow180.com/retreat

    Email me for questions: jen@widow180.com

     

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    165. How This Widow Is Reimagining, Rebuilding, And Rising Up! - Interview With Laurice Duffy

    165. How This Widow Is Reimagining, Rebuilding, And Rising Up! - Interview With Laurice Duffy

    I had the pleasure of talking to our returning guest, Laurice Duffy this week on the podcast! It's been 2 years since our first interview on Episode 10 and we had a lot of catching up to do!

    Laurice and I chat about:

    ~ Her time as a caregiver to her husband Kevin, who passed away from ALS in 2018.

    ~ Her decision to choose life coaching as a way to learn coping skills and eventually help others.

    ~ How she started the non-profit, The Kindness Matters Mission, that offers scholarships to high school students!

    ~ How she coaches women and started her own podcast, Aligned and Awakened!

    ~ How she wrote a book called Raising Hope, that's available now!

    You can get her book at https://www.widow180.com/products

    Find Laurice on IG: @amindfuljourney.ld

    She has 2 Facebook groups: A Mindful Journey and Rise

    Watch the FREE video called Kicking Loneliness To The Curb! Go to https://www.widow180.com/lonely

    Our in-person retreat is happening May 5-7, 2023! Are you in? Get all the details and sign up at https://www.widow180.com/retreat

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    164. What To Do On The "Death-iversary" Day (AKA Death Anniversary) - Kim, Melissa, And Jen From The Widow Squad Podcast!

    164. What To Do On The "Death-iversary" Day (AKA Death Anniversary) - Kim, Melissa, And Jen From The Widow Squad Podcast!

    What's a widow to do on the "death-iversary" day...aka the "spirit day" as we call it in the Widow Squad?

    This is Episode 4 of the WidowSquad Podcast, a brand new podcast where we introduce a topic, related to widowhood, of course, and share our experience and advice to listeners! I am so excited to be a part of this incredible new podcast with fellow hosts, Kim Murray and Melissa Pierce! 

    New episodes of The WidowSquad Podcast will be released every Thursday so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a thing!

    In today's episode we chat about:

    ~ acknowledging the date with family, friends, and kids

    ~ reflecting on memories that help keep their spirit alive.

    ~ Embracing the feelings, it's ok to feel sad and to grieve, no matter how much time has passed.

    Check out https://www.widowsquadpodcast.com 

    Also, registration is opening up THIS WEEK for the Healing Hearts Retreat for Widows happening May5-7, 2023! Get all the details and sign up at https://www.widow180.com/retreat

     

    Join us in the WidowSquad community for connection, weekly meeting, and awesome guest speakers, as well as tons of resources and inspiration each month! Go to https://www.widow180.com/membership

    Email me: jen@widow180.com

     

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    163. Facing Valentine's Day As A Widow! *Special BONUS Episode

    163. Facing Valentine's Day As A Widow! *Special BONUS Episode

    Today is Valentine's Day 2023. It's one of those days, those miletone days, those holidays that we have to face. My intent for this episode was to come up with some helpful tips and strategies to make it through this Valentine's Day and make it a little less hurtful, a little more bearable. 

    This is a short but sweet list on ways that you can take back control of this day! Make it what you want it to be! We can't stop this day from coming, but we can do whatever we want on this day!

    Let me know how Valentine's Day was for you this year. What did you do? Email me at jen@widow180.com

    Or better yet, join us in the WidowSquad community and tell us all about it! This is definitely one of those days we can support each other through! Join us at https://www.widow180.com/membership

    And DON'T FORGET...our in person retreat is happening in May! Get more info and register at https://www.widow180.com/retreat

     

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    162. Don't Make Assumptions! - An Important Tip For Widows!

    162. Don't Make Assumptions! - An Important Tip For Widows!

    If you haven't read the book The Four Agreements: A Toltec Wisdom Book by Don Miguel Ruiz, I highly suggest it! We just finished reading it in the Widow Squad book club. I love its simplicity and reminders to us about what's important in life! 

    And agreement number 3, Don't Make Assumptions really struck a chord with me. As widows, we assume things about ourselves and about the people around us, resulting in needless suffering!

    I hope you found some insights in this episode. Please share it with a friend who needs to hear this message too. Please rate and review the podcast!

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    Email me if you would like to share your "widow success story" on the podcast! jen@widow180.com

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    This Widow Is Relentlessly Resilient! - Interview With Michelle Scharf (Part 2)

    This Widow Is Relentlessly Resilient! - Interview With Michelle Scharf (Part 2)

    This week we continue our conversation with Michelle Scharf as she shares her journey through grief after losing her husband John to cancer. 

    Here's what we chat about:

    ~ How within a span of 6 months she lost her husband, became an empty-nester, and turned 50!

    ~ How she turned to alcohol to stop the pain of grief until a friend intervened.

    ~How she started her passion project, Relentlessly Resilient podcast with her friend and fellow widow, Jennie.

    ~The key things that have helped her along the way including: keeping a gratitude journal, yoga, meditation, and prayer.

    Find her on IG @relentlesslyresilientpodcast

    Find her podcast at www.ksl.com

    Join us in the WidowSquad community for friendship and amazing resources at https://widowsquad.com

    Got questions OR a story you want to share? Email me at jen@widow180.com

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    160. A Quote That Will Truly Inspire You! - BONUS Mini-episode!

    160. A Quote That Will Truly Inspire You! - BONUS Mini-episode!

    "A ship in harbor is safe, but that's not what ships were built for." This is one of may favorite quotes to get me motivated! It's by Paulo Coehlo, author of the bestselling book, The Alchemist. 

    This quote has many meanings, but to me it exemplifies how we try to stay safe, tucked away in our own little world, staying out of harms way. The loss of our spouse has left us feeling insecure and vulnerable. 

    The thing is, it's okay to stay in port for a while, to regroup, to recoup. But we're not meant to stay there forever. 

    If this episode has gotten you thinking about making some changes, be sure to join the Finding Purpose and Meaning After Loss Program for widows! We're starting this 4 week program THIS MONDAY, January 23, 2023 at 7:30pm EST! Grab you seat today! https://www.widow180.com/purpose

    Also, if you have any other quotes you would like to share, let's hear it! email me at jen@widow180.com

     

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    159. Sharing Wisdom On Widowhood And Wealth - An Interview With Donna Kendrick

    159. Sharing Wisdom On Widowhood And Wealth -  An Interview With Donna Kendrick

    Donna Kendrick will never forget the "Omgosh, what just happened?!" moment when she discovered her husband Greg had passed away suddenly in 2013. Donna found herself navigating the confusing world of finances post-loss, and then also felt a calling when she realized that she wanted to change careers to become a certified financial planner for others whose lives are in transition. 

    We chat about: 

    ~ Donna deciding to go back to school

    ~ Her biggest struggle in widowhood, figuring out "what's next?"

    ~ How the Safe Harbor program for grief counseling helped her and her children so much.

    ~ How she wrote a book that's part memoir/ part financial help for widows. Her book is called A Guide To Widowhood: Navigating the First Three Years.

    ~ Donna's podcast is called Widow, Wisdom, and Wealth

    ~ How Donna married her now husband Jim in Graceland and the happy couple is now a blended family of 6!

    ~ How important it is to wake up every day and ask "How am I going to make the day better for other people? I have an opportunity today. Let's take it!"

    You can find Donna at:

    https://www.widow-wisdom.com

    Email her: donna@widow-wisdom.com

    On IG: @widowandwisdom

    Don't forget to sign up for the Finding Purpose And Meaning After Loss Program For Widows! We're starting Monday January 23, 2023! You know there's a purpose that burns so brightly that nothing in this world can dim it! I want to help you find it! 

    Sign up at https://www.widow180.com/purpose

     

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    158. Embrace Your Pace - When You Feel Like You're Not Grieving Fast Enough!

    158. Embrace Your Pace - When You Feel Like You're Not Grieving Fast Enough!

    Last week in the WidowSquad weekly meeting, we were doing a group exercise and choosing our Word Of The Year. Are you familiar with this exercise? It's a very powerful tool to help us stay motivated and focused throughout the year. 

    One of our lovely WidowSquad members chose the word PATIENCE. Great word, right?!

    She felt like she needed to have more patience with herself. She noticed she was being really hard on herself for "not feeling better by now". This sparked a whole conversation about how this healing process takes time. Grieving takes time. Healing a broken heart takes time. 

    I hope you enjoy this episode and please share it with a friend! Also leave a rating and review on the podcast and I'll read it on air!

    Don't forget to grab your seat in the Finding Purpose And Meaning After Loss Program For Widows starting soon! You know you are meant for more! You know you want to make an impact on the world! You know you want to make some big changes in your life! Let's do this together!

    Go to https://www.widow180.com/purpose

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    157. How Life-Long Learning Is Helping This Widow Heal After Losing Her Husband - Interview With Michelle Collins

    157. How Life-Long Learning Is Helping This Widow Heal After Losing Her Husband - Interview With Michelle Collins

    On this episode we are talking to Michelle Collins, author, grief educator, yoga and meditation coach. Michelle's husband Glen took his own life in 2016. Michelle talks to us today about the aftermath of the loss and how she is rebuilding her life.

    Michelle and I chat about:

    ~ How she felt enormous guilt and shame after losing Glen

    ~ How she suffered from PTSD and what that felt like.

    ~ How she turned to alcohol and drugs to cope.

    ~ How a meditation retreat at the Chopra Center changed her life!

    ~ How she became a grief educator through a David Kessler program in 2021

    ~ How she connected with TAPS and finally felt accepted and supported!

    Michelle has written 2 books:

    1. Surviving Spouse Or Partner Suicide Loss: A Mindful Guide For Your Journey Through Grief

    2. Supporting A Survivor Of Spouse Or Partner Suicide Loss: A Mindful Guide For Co-Journeying Through Grief

    Reach Michelle at https://www.inhabitjoy.com

    Grab your seat in the Finding Purpose And Meaning After Loss Program For Widows! We're starting this 4 week group coaching session on Monday January 23, 2023!  Get more details and sign up at https://www.widow180.com/purpose

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    156. Carry THIS With You Throughout 2023 To Make It A Great Year! - BONUS Mini-episode!

    156. Carry THIS With You Throughout 2023 To Make It A Great Year! - BONUS Mini-episode!

    Hope is believeing with confidence that good things will happen in the future.

    Whatever place you're in right now, whatever you're feeling in this season is right for you. It's where you need to be.

    I ask you and encourage you, no matter what you're feeling, no matter the high or the low you're in right now, to move into this new year with hope!

    Hope will carry you through this next year.

    This episode will tell you why!

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    155. 3 Powerful Questions To Reflect On 2022!

    155. 3 Powerful Questions To Reflect On 2022!

    The benefits of reflection are so often overlooked, especially when grieving, when we're feeling like we're just trying to stay afloat. We're so busy adjusting to our new life, our new normal, that we don't tak the time to stop and look at ourselves, not just to praise ourselves, but to see how we're managing it all. 

    Reflection is a process. You need to slow down. It requires you to get vulnerable. But it's also a process that can lead to valuable insights and even breakthroughs! 

    Grab a pen and your journal and let's get started answering these powerful questions!

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    154. 3 Ways To Manage Anxiety During The Holidays!

    154. 3 Ways To Manage Anxiety During The Holidays!

    We're starting today's podcast with a quote from Marcus Aurelius and he says "The nearer a man comes to a calm mind, the closer he is to strength." This is an important quote because today's topic on the podcast is anxiety.

    This podcast episode covers 3 ways you can manage anxiety during the holidays AND any time of year, for that matter. 

    If you take away anything from today, I want you to remember this: You have power over the panic! You have the power within you, the strength within you, to calm your mind.

    Please be sure to leave us a rating and a review and I'll read it on the podcast and give you a shout-out! 

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    You are welcome here!

    Have a safe and happy holiday!

     

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    153. Best Of Widow To Widow Advice On Surviving The Holidays!

    153. Best Of Widow To Widow Advice On Surviving The Holidays!

    Today's episode was pulled from clips of interviews I have done in the past 2 years on Widow 180: The Podcast. 

    I always like to ask my guests how they handle the big milestone dates and holidays. What did they do to get through it? How did they handle the first holiday season as a widow?

    And as always, they have some pretty incredible advice to share that I wanted to pass onto you!

    If you need extra help this holiday season, be sure to pick up a copy of my book, The Widow's Holiday Guidebook: 45 Days of Self-Reflection, Self-Compassion, And Self-Care.

    You can download your copy at https://www.widow180.com/books

    Also, if you are struggling with loneliness, you can download the FREE webinar video presentation called Kick Loneliness To The Curb! Get the video at https://www.widow180.com/lonely

    And finally, if you would like to be a part of our amazing community of widows, join us at https://widowsquad.com

     

     

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    152. Widow We Do Now? -Interview With Anita Coyle

    152. Widow We Do Now? -Interview With Anita Coyle

    Anita Coyle's husband Jason died suddenly one night while swimming at a local rec center. Their kids were 12, 8, 5, and 2 years old at the time. Jason was only 42. Just one week later, Anita was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. In today's episode Anita shares some of her biggest struggles in dealing with loss for the past 4 years.

    Anita and I chat about:

    ~ how difficult it is to face the unexpected AND expected grief triggers, like having to work at the same hospital that Jason was taken to the night he passed away.

    ~ How parenting has been the hardest part of being a widow for Anita

    ~ How finding healthy coping mechanisms is a must for your own well-being and sanity!

    ~ How important it is to always have something to look forward to!

    ~ How Anita partnered up with Mel Shore and created the Widow We Do Now podcast!

    ~ Anita and Mel have spoken at Camp Widow 5 times!

    ~ Her biggest piece of advice for widows is to have patience. There's so much time to figure stuff out. There's nothing you can do to speed it up!

    To reach Anita you can go to https://www.widowwedonow.com

    You can find the Widow We Do Now Podcast on Apple and Spotify!

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    146. What Are HEART Convos And Why Are They Important?

    146. What Are HEART Convos And Why Are They Important?

    Today we are talking all about HEART Convos and why they are so important in our relationships and friendships. 

    As widows, we find our lives ever-changing, ever-evolving, including our relationships with our friends. Sometimes we find those nearest and dearest to us suddenly backing out of our lives after we lose our husbands. 

    This episode focuses on the work of Kristen "KB" Newton, a connection coach, who helps others have healthier, better friendships!

    Check out KB on IG @heart_convos

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    145. How This Widow Is Finding Purpose After Losing Her Husband To ALS - Interview With Amanda Landry

    145. How This Widow Is Finding Purpose After Losing Her Husband To ALS - Interview With Amanda Landry

    Amanda's husband Brian was diagnosed with bulbar ALS and passed away just 3 months later. Amanda has been picking up the pieces of their broken life since losing him in September 2020. But, she is determined to live a life honoring Brian by serving others and turning her pain into purpose.

    Amanda and I chat about:

    ~ Saying the right things to your small kiddos when it comes to the subject of death and dying

    ~ how it's never too late to get help/therapy for moving through grief

    ~ how sitting with your grief ultimately heals you

    ~ how surrendering to uncertainty feels freeing!

    ~ how life can lead you back to unexpected love again!

    ~ how we can carry our loved ones with us into this next chapter!

    You can find more info at www.griefshare.org and www.neveralonewidows.com

    Get in on our awesome WidowSquad community!! We're just getting started!! We have so many cool things lined up...amazing guest speakers, workshops, a book club, plans for a WidowSquad retreat in 2023! This is the place to be for friendship, resources, fun, laughs, all of it! Grab a glass of wine and hang out with us every week! Join us at https://widowsquad.com

     

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    140. From Isolation To Inspiring Author! - Interview With Debbie Weiss

    140. From Isolation To Inspiring Author! - Interview With Debbie Weiss

    Debbie lost her husband George after a 4 year battle with cancer. Debbie found herself isolated and lonely and trying to create a new life that made her feel confident and proud of the person she was becoming.

    In today's episode, Debbie and I chat about:

    ~ how she tackled the first few months after losing George

    ~How joining groups and meet-ups opened up new and lasting friendships for her.

    ~ How taking baby steps into a new, uncertain life is important not to get overwhelmed

    ~How writing became a key piece in her healing

    ~ How she decided to go back to school to get her Master's Degree!

    ~ How dating has it's challenges in the modern world!

    ~ How creating a space of her own and moving into her new home has transformed her! 

    Debbie's new book is called "Available As Is: A Midlife Widow's Search For Love" and it's out now!

    Get your copy here at https://www.widow180.com/products

    You can find Debbie at debbieweissauthor on IG

    Also on Facebook at Debbie Weiss

    Don't forget to sign up today to join our Rediscovery Through Writing: A Creative Grief Writing Program for Widows! We start next Monday October 3 at 7:30pm EST!

    We meet for 4 weeks of live Zoom calls in a group setting to journal, write, create, and reconnect with your authentic self!

    Sign up here: https://www.widow180.com/rediscovery

     

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