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Ep 54: New Love in Widowhood is Possible
You think you’ll never love again or even think about being with another person in such a close relationship again. I surely have felt that way over the last couple of years. I couldn’t even imagine at my time in life making all the compromises to share space with...
Ep 53: Widowhood is a Tumble of Emotions
WE know all too well that our emotions are all over the place and cannot be “neatly” categorized. I’ve talked about how all these emotions can actually “muddy up” your feeling of grief. We think that all those emotions are grief – but no. So then, how do you process...
Ep 52: Widows – Don’t Check Out on Your Life
Don't be afraid to look at your life as it is right now - that is the starting point for deciding what new beliefs you might want to have about yourself and about your life. When we hide from ourself by staying in a stuck place, it is a form of checking out on your...
Ep 51: Your Step-Children and In-Laws After Becoming Widowed
Did you marry when you were older and maybe he had grown kids from a prevrious marriage? Or is it just your in laws that you now feel a little "estranged" from? So often we think of those step-kids and grandkids as "his kids" and "his family" instead of our own...
Ep 50: Don’t be Held Back by Widow Guilt
Do you feel guilt that you didn’t do enough for your spouse? Guilt perhaps for a medical decision you made for them. Guilt for backing THEIR decision. Guilt for not immediately thinking of them when you wake in the morning. Guilt for feeling the first twinge of...
Ep 49: End of The Second Year as a Widow
If you are a new widow, this episode might not be something you are ready to hear yet. If you listen, do keep your mind open to this possibility in your future. For those of you who, like me, have been widowed more than a year; this might resonate. December 29th...
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 as...
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 am I a widow...
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 story of...
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