The Widowed Mom Podcast
1) 338. How to Have a Difficult Conversation: An Interview with Sara Fisk
Have you ever noticed how grief changes the conversations you want to have? Maybe it's with a family member who's disappointed you since your loss. Maybe it's with a friend whose surface-level check-i...Show More
2) 337. 5 Ways to Survive the Holidays as a Widow
Are you bracing yourself for the holidays? The holidays after loss can feel like navigating an emotional minefield. One minute you might laugh at a memory, the next you're crying over a Christmas card...Show More
3) 336. Grief During the Holidays
The holidays bring a unique kind of heaviness when you're navigating them without your person. Your brain searches for them in every familiar tradition, every decoration, every family gathering - and ...Show More
4) 335. 3 Things Widows Need to Get Unstuck
Do you ever feel like you're just going through the motions? Like you're functioning, but not really living? If you're nodding your head, you're not alone. In fact, this feeling is so common among wid...Show More
5) 334. What to Say and What Not to Say to a New Widow
Have you ever found yourself frozen, wanting to support someone who's grieving but afraid of saying the wrong thing? Most of us weren't taught how to show up for someone who's experienced a devastat...Show More
6) 333. That Thing You Can't Stop Thinking About: Ruminating in Widowhood
Have you been beating yourself up because you can't stop thinking about something? Maybe it’s the last conversation you had with your person, something someone said that felt hurtful, or a decision ...Show More
7) 332. Intent vs. Impact in Widowhood
Have you ever had someone say, “You're so strong” or, “They're in a better place now” and felt... worse? These well-meaning comments, though intended to comfort, often leave us feeling misunderstood a...Show More
8) 331. Grief and the Secondary Loss of Friendships
If you’re surprised by how some friendships have changed after losing your spouse, you’re not alone. When we lose our person, we often don't expect to also lose connections with friends who we thoug...Show More
9) 330. End Emotional Outsourcing with Bea Albina
Are you constantly putting everyone else's needs before your own, even in your grief? When we're grieving, it's tempting to try to "keep it together" for everyone else. But managing your grief for oth...Show More
10) 329. Why Waiting for Motivation Keeps You Stuck
Have you ever told yourself, “I'll do it when I feel motivated?” Maybe it's about going through your person's belongings. Maybe it's about getting back to exercise. Maybe it's about making those dif...Show More