Brave Widow Show

As humans we like to think we have control, even with the timing of a terminal diagnosis. Renee openly shares her journey of anticipatory grief, control, invalidation, dark humor as an outlet, and so much more. Renee talks about: Challenges of being a caregiver while maintaining a home and family Frustrations and challenges with treatment of a rare cancer Balancing thought patterns between daily l...

The holidays can be a brutal time for people who are grieving. Even songs like “All I Want for Christmas is You” and “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” feel different when you’re missing your person. Today, our panel of guests discuss tips for surviving the holidays, ways to honor your loved one during the holidays, and alternative ideas for skipping them altogether. You’ll also hear our t...

While grieving, we aren’t able to function at the levels we’re used to, and that’s hard! I’ve always been a high achieving, self-driven, ambitious person. Telling myself to slow down, minimize expectations of myself, and letting go has been one of the hardest things I’ve done. In today’s episode, I share my thoughts on: Giving yourself grace Learning to be patient Managing expectations Setting bou...

What does life look like after loss? Does grief ever just “go away”? When can you find joy again? In today’s episode, Shyla Nash shares her experience with: Diagnosis to loss within two months Living with intense joy and grief at the same time Widowhood with three young children Dating post loss Shyla openly shares her experience, thoughts, struggles, and joy. The Brave Widow Community is a place...

Many times as widows we feel like our future dreams and plans evaporate along with our spouse. We feel insecure about the future and may even have to relearn who we are and what we want in this new version of life. In today’s episode, Elaine Roth shares her experience with: Anticipatory grief struggles; when you’re holding on to that 1% chance Reality of loss as it sets in Feeling overwhelmed Fear...

There’s a big gap between people who need help but have a hard time accepting it and people who want to help but don’t know how or what to do. In today’s episode, I share five ways that you can (actually) help a widow. You can find a full checklist of ideas in the free resource toolkit at bravewidow.com/free. _________________________________________________________________________________________...

Widowed at the incredibly young age of 26, Brittany Weinke-Newton shares her experience with: The legal challenges of being engaged and limited ability to make decisions Strained family relationships How to truly help widows Timing and perceptions of moving on Society’s expectations and criticism from others Finding love post loss Introducing a new partner to your children In spite of the traumati...

Widowed at the incredibly young age of 25, Angie Lopez shares her experience with: Traumatic death and loss of her husband The aftermath of PTSD and guilt Loneliness as her social circle dynamics changed What helped during her healing journey The importance of consistently reaching out to widows Advice for other widows going through a similar experience Angie is a mom to her beautiful four year ol...

I help young widows heal their heart, find hope, and dream again for the future. In this episode, I briefly cover eight ways you can honor your loved one without leaving them behind. Check out the full mini-course and workbook full of over 50 ideas at bravewidow.com/free. ___________________________________________________________ Hey guys, I’m Emily Jones I was widowed at age 37, one month shy of...

I help young widows heal their heart, find hope, and dream again for the future. In this episode, I share an overview of my story, the purpose of Brave Widow, and what to expect going forward. Being widowed is tough! Not only do you miss your spouse and what you shared, but you grieve for the future. Milestones and goals are tinged with pain and sadness. Dreams and plans seem to evaporate. So much...