When my husband died, my middle son was six years old. That was nearly ten years ago. Parenting through grief has been one of the hardest parts of widowhood—a reality many widowed mothers face while carrying their own heartbreak. Today, my son is almost fifteen. He’s funny, athletic, thoughtful, and just goofy enough to make everyone laugh. From the outside, you might never know he lost his dad at such …
One of the hardest parts of widowhood is wondering if you will ever feel okay again. Not “okay” in the sense that the grief disappears. Most widows know deep down that losing a spouse changes you forever. But there often comes a point where you quietly ask yourself: Am I healing at all? Because grief does not heal in a straight line. There are no gold stars. No clear milestones. …
Most people expect grief to hurt emotionally. They expect sadness. Tears. Loneliness. Anxiety. Depression. But what many widows are not prepared for is how grief can take over the body too. After losing a spouse or partner, grief often becomes physical in ways that feel confusing, exhausting, and sometimes even frightening. You may feel constantly tired, unable to focus, physically sick, emotionally numb, or like your body no longer feels …
Grief isn’t linear. It doesn’t follow a timeline, checklist, or expiration date. Instead, it moves in waves. You might feel steady for days or even weeks, and then suddenly without warning, a wave crashes in. Grief waves are often triggered by sensory or emotional cues like sounds, smells, memories, or even subtle environmental changes . These triggers can activate emotional memory systems in the brain, bringing feelings to the surface …
In our second episode, we welcome our first guest, Jerrid Sebesta! He is the best selling author of Life-Undeferred, the host of “The Breakthrough Effect” podcast, and is here to shine his bright light on all of our listeners today. We hope you enjoy our inspiring, thoughtful conversation on the importance of mindset in overcoming big things and moving forward in your life. Spotify Apple Podcast
Sometimes I think back to those days. Early grief. I think of that woman, and I see her standing on an empty road. I see her pain; I feel it. I can still imagine her cries of anguish and the sadness that consumed her heart with every beat. I feel her anxiety and her despair. Maybe, reading this, you are that woman. You are in the thick of early grief. …
Traveling after a spouse dies can feel complicated. Maybe you used to travel together, and the thought of going somewhere without them feels painful. Maybe you’re now navigating life as the sole parent in your household and can’t imagine leaving your kids behind. Or maybe part of you quietly longs for a moment away from everything. A place where you can breathe and process what has happened. Your first trip …
Grief is not linear. It doesn’t follow milestones, timelines, or what anyone tells you to “expect.” And if you’re reading this, it may be because you’re living the second year of widowhood and wondering why, despite time passing, you feel more exhausted, raw, or unsteady than ever. You are not alone, and what you’re experiencing matters. Many widows share one of the most misunderstood parts of grief: the second year …
Welcome to our new show, The Widow Collaborative Podcast! In our first episode, we introduce ourselves as co-founders of the The Widow Collaborative, an online resource for widows. We share a glimpse into our world as young widows navigating an unexpected path, insight into our non-profit, and how we hope to inspire widows through our podcast to fully live the life they are meant to live. Spotify Apple Podcast
Grief can feel so lonely but talking about it and listening to others share their experiences helps. In all new episodes of this award-winning podcast, Anderson Cooper continues his deeply personal exploration of grief in all its complexities. In moving and honest discussions, he learns from others who have faced life-altering losses.
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