Podcast

Ep 143 Good Days and Bad Days

Lately, I've been asked this question a lot:  "Do you still have good days and bad days?"  The answer is yes, of course.  But it is not as black and white as that answer may seem.  So listen in to how I feel after nearly 5 years, with some self examination and a lot...

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Ep 142 Holiday Anxiety for Widows

Are you widowed and beginning to feel anxious about the upcoming holidays?  I'm beginning to see posts about this in our Facebook Group, Widows Empowering Widows, so wanted to share a few thoughts about this.  Listen in for how to face the holidays, some great ideas...

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Ep 141 How to Get Something Done

Are you finding it difficult to finish tasks or get anything accomplished since your spouse died?  It is possible to commit to doing something and follow through on it.  Here is a short boost to help you tackle that ONE thing this month!  Email me at...

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Ep 140 Self Care That Might Surprise You

Have you ever read about "self-care" and think you need to scheduled the beauty spa?  Or maybe it felt like you have to be completely selfish about your time - taking care of you at the expense of everyone else around you.  A fellow professional life coach shared a...

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Ep 139 Fear of Doing Things Alone

Have you ever wanted to just go out to a new restaurant, but the thought of going there alone as "party of 1" is daunting?  How do you tackle doing things alone?  This subject came up more than ever after I sold my house in New York, drove to Texas and bought a new...

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Ep 138 Change How You See Yourself

How do you change how you see yourself?  There is an entire before and after process to being able to see yourself differently.  But first, you need to decide how it is you WANT to see yourself!  Today I share the process of being able to shift into a new view of YOU....

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Ep 137 Widowed Financial Security

So many widows have told me their biggest need right now is to feel financially secure.  Your spouses passes on, any income they were contributing to the household stops, but your bills don't.  Let me see if I can help demystify all the fear and drama around money. ...

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Ep 136 Attitude Can Make All The Difference

Widows - Is your attitude sad, depressed, angry?  Today I share how my attitude almost got the better of me - yes, even after all these years of being a life coach!  Here's the difference your attitude can make and the fundamental steps to being able to shift your...

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Ep 135 Widows Moving Forward

When widows are told, "Hey, you just need to move on," we find it very offensive.  It feels like we are being pushed to let go of our marriage, our spouse, and all those memories.  But asking widows what they need, many have told me they need to know how to move...

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Ep 134 Find Confidence Again After Becoming Widowed

When I asked widows what the #1 thing was they want to change in their life, it was overwhelmingly "Confidence."  It happens to us and frankly, really took me by surprise that this was part of my grief.  Widows often feel scared to get out and do things, or just feel...

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Are you called on to help other widows?

Joann’s latest book, The Widow Coach, not only teaches you how feel better, but how to help other widows move forward in widowhood.
· Become confident as a coach while being an amazing example of what is possible for other widows
· You will know how to assist others through their unique process of grief
· Honor the story that you shared with your spouse as you begin the next chapter of your life as a coach

©2018 Joann Filomena

©2018 Joann Filomena