Your Self Care Prescription

"No matter what happens in our lives, there's always going to be a piece missing." -Brandon Janous   Happy Monday! Today's guest is a male fly widow, Brandon Janous. Brandon is a recent widower and a father of three. In 2019 Brandon lost his wife Rachel, to cancer. He lives in Knoxville with his two girls, Hadley and Cooper, and his little man, Macklin. Follow Brandon on Instagram https://www.inst...

"Grief does not go anywhere".-Juanetta White My guest today is a fly widow, Juanetta White.  She was married to her high school sweetheart and very best friend, "Big Al", for 20 years. They were together for 30 years. She became a widow at 46, when Al passed away unexpectedly on December 19, 2020. She loves being a mom to their only child and "favorite teenager," Ashton. A big part of Juanetta's h...

On this week's episode I am joined by  @charissegibsonwwltv . I truly enjoyed this conversation about NORMALIZING grief. She isn't a widow, but she shares her grief journey and advocates for mental health.   Charisse Gibson is a National Edward R. Murrow and Emmy award-winning Journalist, Producer, and Evening News Anchor at WWL-TV in New Orleans, LA. Her latest project "The Talk: A Hard Conversat...

"I have been self-caring and resting and really enjoying some time at home alone." -Alisha Happy Monday! In today's episode, I'm going solo, updating you on my life, how we celebrate my son's birthday, and then testing positive with Covid when I returned from the trip. I'm in quarantine doing self-care for Covid and resting. I will also express my thoughts on the current hot topic of the Supreme C...

"You're my everything but you're not my only thing. His absence is there, but I am not empty." Today's guest is a fly widow, Brandi Benton. She is a widow of a widower and all too soon found herself in the same place her husband had been many years before grieving his first wife. After five years of marriage, Brandi lost her husband to complications from a heart condition and immediately found her...

"I'm going to do whatever brings me joy because life is too short." -Camille Happy Monday! Today's guest, I have Camille, she's a fly widow. She was born & raised in San Diego, California. She is currently living in The Bay Area. Camille enjoys travel, food, music, dancing, fitness, fashion, and naps. She works in Education and is a lifelong learner. In this episode, you can expect to hear: -First...

"As moms, we have a tendency to put ourselves last." It's Monday again! I hope you all had a wonderful week. This week, I received an email from a new listener, so tune in to find out how I responded. In terms of my personal life, I had a wonderful weekend with my son, we always enjoy our time together.   Today's guest is not a widow. Sherri Puzey runs Moms Don't Have Time to Grieve, a community a...

"I don't think we should judge people who want to date again, I also don't think we should judge people who don't want to date again." Happy Monday! I just had a great weekend. My son joined Cub Scouts, I attended PAC meetings and I am just so grateful to my father and my father-in-law who is always there for me and my son. I hope you had all a great weekend! I want to share with you some motivati...

"You're only as old as you feel and just because you're older doesn't mean that you have to be dressed in a muumuu." -Tia Whittington   I survived another Mother's Day as a Widow Mom! Find out how I spent my day and where I went for date night on Friday. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I want to acknowledge that we have suffered a tremendous loss. SAMHSA's National Helpline is 1-800-662-H...

EP 59: Grief is Love ft Kimberly Novod "Life is for the living and you have to live." Kimberly Novod is the founder and executive director of Saul's Light Foundation, a New Orleans-based nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the unique social-emotional needs of Louisiana's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and bereaved families. As an equitable healthcare advocate and birth doula, Kimbe...

"Every time you shift, make sure there's a purpose, a good purpose behind it, not just the chase of money, not just the chase of a man, not just the chase of just temporary happiness or a temporary satisfaction." -Carla Wilmaris Happy Monday! What a BEAUTIFUL weekend in New Orleans! The French Quarter Festival came back after a 2-year hiatus. The weather was gorgeous and good vibes were everywhere...

After a brief hiatus, I'm back with an update. In this episode, hear about why Easter is so tough for me and find out what my son asked me that brought me to tears. I will also share my most recent spa experiences with you as I remind you that widows need self-care too.  Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

"I will never allow myself to feel inferior to anyone." Happy Monday! In today's episode, I want to share with you my life updates, past and things that I've gone through and some self-care practices to take care of yourselves. Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

"Nothing that is meant for you will pass you by." It's another Monday, and today I'd like to tell you about Paula, a fly widow who has a very inspiring widow journey. We will also be talking about my life updates, self-care tips, and date nights. Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

"Don't feel obligated to stay, GO!" In today's episode, I am going to give you my life's updates, what was going on in my life and my Mardi Gras experience. I will also be reading an email from a widow, Daniel. Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

"I do firmly believe that there is more than one person out there for us." -Rachael Braunshweiger In today's episode, I chat with Rachael Braunshweiger, a mom, blogger, lifestyle influencer, and award-winning entrepreneur. At thirty-four years old, Rachael endured the unthinkable when her husband, Jordan, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Over the next five years, she was Jordan's prim...

This week's episode is another solo life update. I've gone on TWO dates. Yep. I'll share what it was like and the thoughts that I had AFTER the date. I also made it through episode 2 of And Just Like That. Lots of similarities. I'm also celebrating Valentine's Day a little different this year. It's my 3rd one as a widow. Will I be spending it alone? Listen in to find out!

"I do have standards and I have some criteria." In today's episode, I'm thrilled to share some life updates, my dating experience, and some words of encouragement for my fellow widows out there. Visit our website www.dralishareed.com You can connect with us @dralishareed

"Grief is an inward feeling, and mourning is an outward expression.."   In today's episode, Alisha talks with Chase Cassine, an LCSW, licensed therapist, writer, and mental health advocate. He graduated from Southern University at New Orleans with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Social Work. Currently, he provides counseling at a community health clinic in New Orle...

"There are people out there who are waiting for you to say "I'm ready"." Ask Tera Stidum what her life's passion and purpose are and she'll tell you she's a MOTIVATOR! As a six-time Emmy nominated TV producer, Tera has spent 22 years taking the stories of others and helping bring them to life as a TV Producer! She has worked with notable celebrities such as Dr. Phil, Suze Orman, Judge Alex Ferrer,...

It's another Monday and in today's episode, I am still going solo and will probably be going solo on the next episodes. This year, my podcast will be focusing on self-compassion. I will be sharing with you updates about my dating life, my travels and new experiences, parenting as a widowed mom, self-care tips and a lot more. So, stay tuned! My new website is up, you can visit www.dralishareed.com...

"Be nice to yourself and give yourself grace." Happy 1st Monday of the Year! In today's episode, I am flying solo and will be sharing with you my experiences during Moe's 2nd death anniversary, Christmas and my focus this year 2022. Never put too much pressure on yourself to be happy, give yourself a break, disconnect yourself from the outside world and grieve in your own way. You can connect with...

"Everything is not perfect but everything is not bad" In today's episode, I sat down with another FLY widow, LaSandra Hutchinson. Her husband of 13 years and best friend of 20 years suddenly passed away on October 18, 2017. She created Grace & Grief as a way to document her experience with grief and the rebuilding of her life. She has found that although she is grieving, she is learning about God'...

"Seeing that pinhole of light at the end of the tunnel, that's when I knew that there was hope." In today's episode, I sat down with Yvonne Broady aka The Blooming Widow, a former New York City public school educator turned author. Yvonne lost her husband to pancreatic cancer in 2009 and her experience with grief, loss and healing inspired her to write Brave in a New World: A Guide to Grieving the...