Jen Zwinck

Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck

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When you become a widow, the heartache can be overwhelming. You feel lost. You feel broken. You feel alone. And you find yourself trying to pick up the pieces of your life and function. But I believe that every widow has the capacity to endure, that every widow has the power to overcome and the determination to create a new life filled with meaning and purpose. The Widow 180 Podcast is about turning tragedy, loss and fear into strength and creativity and a new passion for life. It's about self-reflection and realizing that we only have this one precious life to live and that a new life and a n...

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Jen Zwinck

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How This Widow Had The Courage To Build A New House After The Loss Of Her Husband 30.07.2020 59:43

Cherie McKevitt was enjoying a week in Disney World with her family when tragedy struck and her husband, Frank, passed away suddenly. Cherie describes the events that followed. She shares how she escaped from the pain of her loss by traveling constantly, then ultimately decided to sell her home to be closer to family. She dove into the challenge of purchasing a lot, designing a home, hiring a con...

Christine Dusang Tells Us All About Her Decision to Go Back To School After The Loss of Her Husband Eric 23.07.2020 1:06:19

"What is my purpose?" "What do I want from this life?" These are questions that we face as widows. Christine Dusang made the decision to go back to school and become a therapist after her husband Eric passed away from cancer. She became a solo-parent, busy raising two active daughters, but still found the time and made it a priority in her life to further her education. She sh...

1. Lisette Martin's Best Advice on Widowhood, Hobbies, and Building a Business That You Love 30.06.2020 43:50

Lisette Martin was a happy housewife, busy raising her two boys, when her husband Logan died suddenly and unexpectedly on Christmas Eve. She shares with us how she was able to cope with the sudden loss, how she turned to a particular hobby that helped her get through the emotional distress, and ultimately how she started her business, Simplify By Lisette. She helps widows feel empowered by overc...

Intro to Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck 30.06.2020 15:47

Welcome to the very first episode of the Widow 180 Podcast! In today's episode I wanted to share with you what this podcast is all about and give you a little bit of my story and who I am. Why me? Who am I? And why am I so passionate about talking to other widows? I believe that every widow has the capacity to endure and has the power to overcome the struggles and fear and pain from losing...