Brave Widow Show

From the depths of unimaginable loss to the heights of a renewed life—join me on 'Thriving Through Grief,' where we explore the raw journey of rebuilding after profound tragedy. Through tears and triumphs, we navigate the uncharted territory of widowhood, discovering resilience, purpose, and the extraordinary strength within. This is a testament that from the darkest moments, a powerful and inspir...

Sara was a caretaker for her spouse all the way through their entire marriage. And even through all of the doctor visits, the surgeries, the ICU stays, just the overwhelmingness, is that even a word? The overwhelming points of her life. She kept going and she has some really nice insights and encouragement for widows or those of you who are or have been caretakers for your spouse. And I think you'...

Cody Price, a resilient mother, musician, and educator hailing from the heart of West Tennessee, shares her poignant journey through loss and strength. In July 2016, tragedy struck when her husband was killed in a motorcycle accident, leaving Cody six months pregnant with their first child. Undeterred, she had just embarked on a new chapter, purchasing what seemed to be their forever home. Through...

Bonnie is a veteran of the United state navy the wife to an angel and the mother to 5 amazing children. Since the death of her husband she stays busy advocating for veterans, trying to normalize grief and loss, and trying to provide her children the most normal after loss life she can.

In this heartfelt podcast, join a 35-year-old mother of three, who unexpectedly lost her beloved husband when he was just 38, as she shares her deeply personal journey of love, loss, and faith. Refusing to label herself as a widow, she instead celebrates her husband's promotion to heaven, describing him as the best husband and father, now watching over their family from above. Just 9 months into h...

: In this heartfelt and inspiring podcast, join Jenna Wilson, a licensed midwife turned spiritual guide, as she shares her profound journey of transformation and healing. Jenna's life took a dramatic turn when her husband tragically passed away in a powered hang-glider accident, leaving her to cope with acute shock and grief while also caring for their new baby. Just days after this devastating lo...

Welcome to 'Halloween Masks Widows Wear,' a podcast that offers insight, support, and empowerment to widows and anyone grappling with the weight of their past. We dive deep into the complex emotions and challenges that many widows face, such as guilt, feeling unworthy of happiness, and the struggle to move forward while keeping their loved ones' spirits alive. In this episode, we unravel the stori...

Well if you are ready to date again, or maybe you're not sure, but you've been scoping out the dating apps and it's looking pretty abysmal. I have an amazing guest here for you. I have Nicky Wake, who is the founder of the Chapter 2 Dating App. Primarily based right now out of the UK, who's going to come on the show today. She's going to share her story as a widow, her reason for founding this wid...

Finding out that she was pregnant only two days before her husband was put into a coma and ultimately passed. Nicole Repecka shares her experience with raising a child post losing her husband and rediscovering really who she is and what helped her through some of that. Nicole has a beautiful spirit with a beautiful presence and I can't wait to introduce you to her on today's show. For free resourc...

In episode 51 of the Brave Widow podcast I get to speak with Mano who is a former chief financial officer hailing from New York City and relocated all the way to China in 2016 after the loss of her husband. Motivated by her desire to spend more quality time with her three sons, she made the decision to move to China. She freelances as an account analyst and is also actively engaged in teaching a r...

Today I am going to take you on a journey across the pond to Liverpool, England. Just kidding. I really wish we were going there, but we are going to virtually be there with Alan. And Alan joins us today to share his story of being a young widower. He's 44, he's a father of two, and he was a caretaker for his wife. He saw her go from a vibrant, loving, healthy lifestyle to being in a much more deb...

Jessi is a young widow and a mother of three young children who felt like no one was there for her when she lost her spouse. She planned the funeral all by herself. She continued to raise her children all by herself, and she really felt very lonely. During a time when most people feel that they're angry with God or they become distanced from God, Jessi views her experience of losing her spouse as...

Today I talk with Wensday Stanley. We talk about gratitude and grief. We talk about finding your why and your purpose in this next chapter of life. And we talk about how faith and God plays a role in your grieving and healing journey, or at least how it did for the two of us. Wensday is a 49 year old gymnastics coach. She has two daughters and a stepson, one granddaughter, and married the love of...

I have Susan Ford Collins, who is a fellow widow, a successful leadership coach, and has has proven to be a brave and courageous person throughout her entire career, throughout her entire grieving process, and she has had some significant challenges and obstacles that she's had to overcome. Susan Ford Collins is the founder and CEO of the Technology of Success, a training, consulting, and coaching...

Today in episode 46 of the Brave Widow Show, we are going to do some myth busting. I've got seven myths about dating that I want to cover. I get asked tons of questions about dating, when is too soon? What are the safety tips that are out there for dating apps? Meeting someone in person? Listen to episode 46 as we dive in more to these questions! For free resources and to get on the Brave Widow em...

From the board room to a hospital room, Codi's life changed quickly when faced with a life changing diagnosis of a chronic nervous system disorder. This mama of five, foster mom, healthcare executive and community advocate knew life may look different but her faith must remain anchored. Grief was no stranger, losing her brother at a young age, Codi knew the importance of finding the goodness of Go...

In episode 44 of the Brave Widow Show we are talking about why it feels like you get stuck in grief. Now, this is something that I hear commonly from widows or people who are grieving a loved one. Maybe it's been months or years or decades, and people just feel like they're as stuck almost as much as they were in the very beginning or even worse, that at times they're healing, they're getting bett...

In episode 43 of the Brave Widow Show, I had the opportunity to speak with Rick who has some really great insights and tips for widows specifically when it comes to financial planning. Rick Salmeron is a financial advisor with clients throughout America, based in Dallas, Texas. He's a certified financial planner and CEO of Salmeron Financial. He entered the business in 1990, then branched out to b...

Watch the video here or on YouTube ; listen anywhere podcasts are played ( Apple , Spotify , Google… ) The Transcript is below. ____________________________________________________________________________________   Today is a special day because it's my 40th birthday, and I thought, what an amazing time for me to share 40 things that I have learned since being a widow and what I would tell so...

Today I speak with Marie Scott, she is the creator and founder of Happy and Healthy After Widowhood. She is a bestselling author, speaker, and functional medicine health coach. After losing her beloved husband Dave, after 30 years along with her mom in the same year. It set her on a path to not only heal herself, but to find her mission and purpose for life part two, helping other widows and widow...

  In episode 40 of the Brave Widow Show I get to speak with Kimberly (@ hopefully_kimberly ). Kimberly is a widow living in Minneapolis. Her husband, a school principal, died by suicide four months and 19 days after their wedding. Kimberly's hope is that others who are walking a similar journey of love and trauma during and after loss will find an ally and will find hope. She wants you to kno...

On today's episode of The Brave Widow Show podcast I get to introduce you to Nicole. Nicole Roberts, CFP® hosts the podcast, He's Gone But the Money's Not, where she and co-host, Summer Parry, interview widows about their financial journies. She works as a financial advisor for Rock House Financial working with business owners and widows. Nicole has been working with families and individuals to bu...

In episode 38 of the Brave Widow Show we are talking about freedom from expectations that people have of us during the grieving process and some things that you can do to lighten the burden of those expectations and maybe even understand why people have certain expectations. As we think about grief and the healing journey, there's a lot of mixed messages and communication around expectations. If y...

Today on the Brave Widow Show I am so excited to host a personal friend and someone who served as my life coach. She is just a genuinely amazing human being. She's worked with me a lot to understand as best she can, widowhood and grief and what it's like to have that experience. Alexandra Tanon Olsson (under_thejunipertree) is a mental health coach who helps driven individuals slow down, avoid bur...

In today's episode, I get to speak with Dave Every. Dave was married to his wife for 29 years before she passed just over a month ago, and they were partnered together for 32 years. Dave's story is unique in that when him and his wife got married, He knew that she had a type of condition that most kids don't survive. Most people don't make it to adulthood. Most people don't make it out of those ki...