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Christina and Meghan talk about the heart and soul of the podcast and list actionable tricks to jumpstart your resilience in the face of hard things. You can do it, we believe in you!

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Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month:
Each month we choose a book to read together. Join us in reading this month's Full Book Cup Club book of the month: You Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero

Previous FBCC books:

• Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth  
• The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work by Shawn Achor
• Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg
• The Hot Young Widows Club: Lessons on Survival from the Front Lines of Grief by Nora McInerny

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Christina and Meghan found a huge benefit from consciously setting intentions after their husbands died. Whether you're talking about a daily practice or you're going into a family event or a difficult workday, setting your intention for the event ahead of time can remind you of your control in the situation, and can set you up for a positive experience. Isn't that what we all want?

Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month:
Each month we choose a book to read together. Join us in reading our next Full Book Cup Club book of the month: "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth

Links we talked about this episode:

Goals vs. Intentions 
https://www.holstee.com/blogs/mindful-matter/the-difference-between-a-goal-and-an-intention

Flameless Candle:
https://a.co/d/gAlMgdW

Boundary Phrases:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRqrmRjN/

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The holidays can be stressful when you're not grieving, but add loss into it? Woof. In this episode, Christina and Meghan give you 9 tips for self care during the holidays (and honestly, these are useful tips even if you aren't grieving). 

Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month:
Each month we choose a book to read together. Join us in reading our next Full Book Cup Club book of the month: "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" by Angela Duckworth

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It's Thanksgiving week and as fun holidays approach, we want to remind you: smiling is okay. Laughing is okay. Crying is okay. In this episode we talk about feeling happiness while you're dealing with grief - it's okay to smile!

Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month:
Each month we will choose a new book to read together as a community. This month, join us in reading  "The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life" by Shawn Achor. 

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Christina and Meghan think back to those early days of loss and share the things they bought to make life a little easier without their husbands. It's worth spending a few bucks on Amazon to get a jar opener!

Links from this episode:
Chicken Feeders - https://amzn.to/3Ae3FC8
RoboTwist - https://amzn.to/3g74BBG
Step ladder - https://amzn.to/3O5PbtQ
Grabber - https://amzn.to/3hJKGZO
Kasa smart plugs - https://amzn.to/3TBilCn
Jar opener multitool - https://amzn.to/3X3fPaT
Dry erase board - https://amzn.to/3X3FVuf

Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month:
Each month we will choose a new book to read together as a community. This month, join us in reading  "The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life" by Shawn Achor. 

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Both Meghan and Christina have been through several holidays seasons after losing their husbands, and one thing they agree on is that the first one is definitely going to suck. Listen to this episode for some helpful tips about how to get through it, some encouragement, and some silly stories. We're happy you're here, but we hate how you got here!

Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month:
Each month we will choose a new book to read together as a community. This month, join us in reading  "The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life" by Shawn Achor. 

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This month for the Full Book Cup Club Christina and Meghan read  "Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy" by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. In this episode we talk about what's great and what's lacking in the book, with a few stories in between, as usual. We hope you find these discussions helpful!

Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month:
Each month we will choose a new book to read together as a community. This month, join us in reading  "Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy" by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant.

Next month, we'll be reading "The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life" by Shawn Achor. 

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One of the greatest things you can do to support a person who has lost someone is to continue talking with them about their loved one. Christina and Meghan answer a question submitted by a listener and talk about the importance of continuing to talk about the people who have passed to keep their memory alive - say their name.

Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month:
Each month we will choose a new book to read together as a community. This month, join us in reading  "Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy" by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant.

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A while back we asked you to DM or email us stories of things people said to you after your person died, and now we have compiled them into this episode. Christina and Meghan share a few of their own stories too - this episode is a lesson in what NOT to say to someone who is grieving. Do you have a story to tell? Email us or DM us on Facebook or Instagram!

Full Book Cup Club Book of the Month:
Each month we will choose a new book to read together as a community. This month, join us in reading  "Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy" by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant.

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We want to hear your stories! Email us or DM us on Facebook or Instagram. 

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Christina and Meghan share ways they have memorialized the people they have lost, and some new ideas they have picked up along this adventure. Plus, Meghan learns something shocking about Christina!

Full Cup Book Club!
Each month we will choose a new book to read together as a community. Join us for the very first book of the month, The Hot Young Widows Club by Nora McInerny.

Links from this episode
Tiny Keepsake Urns: https://amzn.to/3S3xN9S
Simple Urn Pendant Necklace: https://amzn.to/3xn9Nqu
Rings of Loved Ones on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RingsOfLovedOnes
Custom illustrated artwork: https://nerkyart.com

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We want to hear your stories! Email us or DM us on Facebook or Instagram. 

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In this episode, Christina and Meghan talk about celebrating anniversaries and big events after loss. Specifically, Christina just endured what would have been her 25th wedding anniversary with her late husband, Michael. These two widows talk about things you can do as a friend or supporter of someone who is grieving, as well as ideas for how to celebrate these events. The feelings and reactions to important dates is not always the same from person to person, and it's not even the same year to year. That's okay. However you grieve is valid. <3

Announcement: Full Cup Book Club!
Join us in reading the very first book of the month: https://amzn.to/3Qgzpfe

Each month we will choose a new book to read together as a community. Join us for the very first book of the month, The Hot Young Widows Club by Nora McInerny.

Links from this episode
Christina talked about some seed envelopes made from upcycled children's books she got from a local vendor - these are similar: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1230601601/upcycled-assorted-mini-envelopes-with

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We want to hear your stories! Email us or DM us on Facebook or Instagram. 

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In this episode Christina and Meghan talk about some of the bits of wisdom they have learned from people who have passed, and the wisdom they would like to leave behind. Okay, it's not all deep wisdom, but there are definitely some useful life lessons if you pay attention. ;)

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We want to hear your stories! Email us or DM us on Facebook or Instagram. 

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National Grief Awareness Day is August 30. In this episode, Christina and Meghan talk about the changes they would like to see when it comes to how grief and loss are acknowledged from a medical standpoint. They also talk about ways family and friends can validate a person's grief - it could be as easy as a simple text.

Angie Cartwright's petition to make Grief Awareness Day a national holiday: https://www.change.org/p/declare-august-30th-national-grief-awareness-day

About half way thorough the episode it started pouring down rain at Meghan's house. I'm sorry or you're welcome for the ambient noise ;)

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Our pets are family members who love us unconditionally, of course we grieve them when they are gone. In this episode, Christina and Meghan share their experiences with pets they have lost, ways they have kept their memories alive, and ways you could memorialize your pets. Grief sucks, but it sucks a little less with friends. We're here for you.

Links from this episode:
Leca pebbles for indoor hydroponic gardening (aka what Christina used to plant flowers in her dog, Mia's, food and water bowls) - https://amzn.to/3zTw3IY

Meghan's minimalist artwork for pet memorials (shameless plug) - nerkyart.com

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Friends, overwhelm catches us all. The responsibilities we have as adults can be a lot to manage on a good day, but then you throw in grief as a morbid cherry on top? In this episode, Christina and Meghan share how they experience overwhelm years after losing their spouses, as well as what they do to manage it. You're not alone, you can do this. Deep breaths, we're in it with you!

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PTSD after loss is real. Christina and Meghan share their experiences with PTSD and grief in this episode, with some laughs and book recommendations along the way. Grief sucks. It's hard, and then you add in PTSD and/or anxiety?! We get it. We understand, and we want you to know that you're not alone and that there is help available. This is a heavy topic, so how are we laughing, joking, and talking about sci-fi? Because we're living breathing humans who are dealing with grief and PTSD while living regular lives. It's hard, but we're moving forward and you can too.

Books we talked about in this episode:
1. The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. - https://amzn.to/3ORhwmy
2. The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker - https://amzn.to/3Qb7A8C

Meghan's sci-fi book recommendations:
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir - https://amzn.to/3vzrimB
and if you haven't read The Martian by Andy Weir, read that one first! - https://amzn.to/3zswtpm

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Christina and Meghan share safety tips if you're jumping back into the dating pool (or field, as Meghan called it). Maybe you haven't been out there in a while, dating is a lot different now! As a fun bonus, Meghan shares one of her cringiest dating experiences. Laugh, cry, and listen with us as we navigate this new experience together.

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In part 3 of this series, Christina and Meghan share their personal stories of dating after the deaths of their husbands. Dating after loss is weird and hard and awkward and different, these two widows get it! Listen to this episode to hear their stories about dating after loss and maybe pick up some advice along the way. Thank you for being here!

Also check out Part 1: What is Your Why
 https://fullcupclubpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1927889/10873215-23-mixing-dating-with-grief-part-1

And Part 2: Introducing a New Partner to Family and Friends https://fullcupclubpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1927889/10912485-24-mixing-dating-and-grief-part-2-introducing-a-new-partner-to-family-and-friends

Links we talk about in this episode:
Everyone Has a Podcast Except You by Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy: https://amzn.to/3O7hHJU  

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Today Christina and Meghan talk about introducing their new partners to family and friends after losing their husbands. It can be tricky and awkward, but we have your back! Send this episode to friends and family who just don't get it, and we will kindly tell them to mind their business. Grief is hard enough, LIFE is hard enough, you deserve happiness - so go get it!

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In this episode, Christina and Meghan talk about dating with grief - why do you want to date? How do you know when you're ready to date? How is it different, what are you looking for, what should you lookout for? Listen to this one to hear words of wisdom (okay, "wisdom" may not be entirely right) from two widows who are currently dating.

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