Ep 48: Holidays as a Widow

We are at that time of year that can be so very painful to experience after your spouse has died:  Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah – Kwanzaa – your holidays celebrations.  But being alone doesn’t have to equal lonely.  Some tips for your holiday, as well...

Ep 47: Widow Weight Gain

Widow weight gain – a return to emotional eating.  Emotions and feelings? This is the basis for issues with overeating.  As a widow, especially if you’ve already struggled with weight issues, you may find that the scale has headed upwards again.  No only...

Ep 46: Know Your Numbers

 Just the thought of being widowed equals “destitute widow” in our mind.  In times of yore, the word widowed and destitute were almost synonymous. Falling prey to financial drama will indeed hold you back.  Find the mindset to turn financial fears around!  Read...

Ep 45: Thanksgiving and Giving Gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving from Joann of Widow Cast and the book, WIDOWED.  This special episode is recorded live about 3,500 miles away from my broadcasting studio – coming to you unedited.  For Thanksgiving, I wanted to reach out to all of my listeners to share a...

Ep 44: Do Not Constantly Push Down the Pain

Are you ignoring the pain of loss, pushing it down, telling yourself “I’m okay, I got this?”  This is a definite trend in the sisterhood.  We think we can just tie on our red cape and push forward.  But all that bottled up emotional pain is going to push right back in...

Ep 43: Death after Divorce

We’ve talked about not comparing divorce to becoming widowed as these are two very different circumstances – not the same thing at all.  But what happens when after divorce, your ex passes away?  Is it rehashing the old feelings?  Why are you so devastated all...

©2018 Joann Filomena

©2018 Joann Filomena