My Person Died Too

In our very first guest interview, we chat to Janice Bell, also known on Instagram as @anotherstrongwidow. With raw honesty, Janice shares with us: The beautiful love story between two geologists The cancer diagnosis that changed everything The effects of anticipatory grief Life as a young widowed solo mom of three Dealing with her own cancer diagnosis while still grieving her husband How she is g...

On Valentine's Day 2017, approximately 13 months after his wife Michelle passed away, John saw one of his widowed friends being judged and treated really badly on Facebook for wanting to find love again... and he was angry! So he grabbed pen and paper and wrote his most popular piece of work to date, Sit Down And Shut Up. It quickly went viral!! It was so popular because it was relatable to so man...

In this episode John and Carolyn discuss the platitude that grievers know all too well, "Everything happens for a reason". While it's usually said with love, it is of no comfort whatsoever when your person dies, so in this episode we'll explain why this is and share some more helpful options. If you've found yourself offering this platitude to a grieving friend, this is a really valuable episode t...

In this week's season one finale episode, John and Carolyn share some of their favorite pieces that they've written. There's words of grief & deep sadness, hope, frustration, anger, love, gratitude and so much more... and it's all "in our words". On a lighter note, we discover some more different meanings for common terms used in American and Australian language (much to John's shock) and we s...

In this episode Carolyn gets to ask John all the challenging questions.  We hear about: John and Michelle's high school romance and how they re-united after eight years apart The impact that the death of his hero and best friend, his Dad, had on him The engagement ring that went missing 10 minutes before his planned proposal How he coped with Michelle's devastating diagnosis and passing How h...

When someone you love dies, there's specific days such as anniversaries, birthdays and special dates that can be especially hard to navigate. In this episode, John and Carolyn share some tips and strategies to help you through those griefy days.  carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com

We never know what someone else is going through on any given day, but we do have the ability to lift them up, even if it's just a little, and we also have the ability to bring them down further. John and Carolyn share some of their personal experiences from the worst days of their lives and the insights this has given them. carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com

In this episode we get to know our co-host Carolyn a bit better as John delves deeper into her story.  You'll be laughing and crying as Carolyn shares: The mistake she made on a dating website that led her to meet Tony The demise of "Hardass Carolyn" Tony's accidental terminal cancer diagnosis 5 months into their relationship Tony's last big act of love Tony's lasting legacy to help others So...

In this episode John and Carolyn answer some questions from our listeners. carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com Become a supporter of this podcast to help us keep it going. & receive awesome PERKS along the way. Click the link below to sign up :: my person died too podcast SUPPORTERS — John Polo (johnpolocoaching.com)

Does grief really end at day 365? #NOPE carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com Become a supporter of this podcast to help us keep it going. & receive awesome PERKS along the way. Click the link below to sign up :: my person died too podcast SUPPORTERS — John Polo (johnpolocoaching.com)

When someone you love dies, most of the focus is on the primary loss, the death. However, this loss creates a ripple effect of multiple losses throughout your life. These Secondary Losses can leave you feeling blind-sided because quite often they're not anticipated. In this episode we talk about some of the most common secondary losses associated with grief.  carolyngowercoaching.com.au &...

Quite often it can feel impossible to find hope after a loved one dies. When there is no hope, you just can't picture an end to your pain. Sometimes it helps to trust that there is hope, even when we can't yet believe it. In this episode we discuss what hope is, we share some of our own personal and listeners stories of hope, and let you know some ways to help you find hope once again. carolyngowe...

In this episode we discuss the stupid things people say to grievers and why some things can seem hurtful, even when they're not intended that way. carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com Become a supporter of this podcast to help us keep it going. & receive awesome PERKS along the way. Click the link below to sign up :: my person died too podcast SUPPORTERS — John Polo (johnpolo...

In this episode we discuss how your identity changes when someone you love dies. carolyngowercoaching.com.au & johnpolocoaching.com Become a supporter of this podcast to help us keep it going. & receive awesome PERKS along the way. Click the link below to sign up :: my person died too podcast SUPPORTERS — John Polo (johnpolocoaching.com)

Being widowed, we have both witnessed just how grief illiterate our society is. How does this impact your grief and what can help? Let's talk about it. www.carolyngowercoaching.com.au &  www.johnpolocoaching.com Become a supporter of this podcast to help us keep it going. & receive awesome PERKS along the way. Click the link below to sign up :: my person died too podcast SUPPORTERS —...