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#002 Jen‘s Story of Traumatic Loss & Grief
Content warning - trauma, death, grief
Episode Description
Our co-host, Jen Hoffmeister, tells the story of her husband's sudden death, and how she and her children are learning to navigate their new world. She discusses the events of the day he died, all the firsts without him, the pandemic hitting, and what she wished people knew about grief.
Topics Discussed
(0:00) That Day: Jen talks about the day her husband died, how she told her children, and the first few days leading up to the funeral.
(17:00) Stages of grief, really?: Jen talks about the idea that the stages of grief aren't really stages that one just systematically moves through. She talks about feeling angry, seeing a therapist, taking medication, and not wanting to socialize.
(26:17) The Firsts: Jen takes us through that first year after Warren dies. The first day of school, Birthdays, Thanksgiving, School events, and Christmas
(37:21) The Pandemic: Jen discusses how the pandemic affected her family, and how they learned to lean into it being just the 3 of them.
(42:41) What people don’t know about grief: Jen describes herself as a single parent vs. a solo parent, and tells us what that means for her. We talk about triggers coming up when you least expect it. We discuss that people are uncomfortable talking about death, don’t know what to say, and want to be helpful but don't know how. She discusses some of the ways people lent help that actually felt helpful.About Jen Hoffmeister
Jen is an expat from the US living in Toronto. She came to Toronto for love and ended up building a life that, in spite of the tragic end to her love story, she can’t imagine leaving. She’s a mother, widow, writer, podcast creator & host, Director with Beautycounter, and many other things. She believes in the power of our stories and that through sharing them that we are able to connect on a deeper level. You can find Jen at jenhoffmeister.com or on Instagram @boymomonthemove.
Links for more information
Stages of Grief: https://www.healthline.com/health/stages-of-grief#denial
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By Jen & Tesha, Women in Progress MediaContent warning - trauma, death, grief
Episode Description
Our co-host, Jen Hoffmeister, tells the story of her husband's sudden death, and how she and her children are learning to navigate their new world. She discusses the events of the day he died, all the firsts without him, the pandemic hitting, and what she wished people knew about grief.
Topics Discussed
(0:00) That Day: Jen talks about the day her husband died, how she told her children, and the first few days leading up to the funeral.
(17:00) Stages of grief, really?: Jen talks about the idea that the stages of grief aren't really stages that one just systematically moves through. She talks about feeling angry, seeing a therapist, taking medication, and not wanting to socialize.
(26:17) The Firsts: Jen takes us through that first year after Warren dies. The first day of school, Birthdays, Thanksgiving, School events, and Christmas
(37:21) The Pandemic: Jen discusses how the pandemic affected her family, and how they learned to lean into it being just the 3 of them.
(42:41) What people don’t know about grief: Jen describes herself as a single parent vs. a solo parent, and tells us what that means for her. We talk about triggers coming up when you least expect it. We discuss that people are uncomfortable talking about death, don’t know what to say, and want to be helpful but don't know how. She discusses some of the ways people lent help that actually felt helpful.About Jen Hoffmeister
Jen is an expat from the US living in Toronto. She came to Toronto for love and ended up building a life that, in spite of the tragic end to her love story, she can’t imagine leaving. She’s a mother, widow, writer, podcast creator & host, Director with Beautycounter, and many other things. She believes in the power of our stories and that through sharing them that we are able to connect on a deeper level. You can find Jen at jenhoffmeister.com or on Instagram @boymomonthemove.
Links for more information
Stages of Grief: https://www.healthline.com/health/stages-of-grief#denial
Want to be a guest on the show?
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: instagram.com/nowwhat_podcast
Facebook: facebook.com/nowwhat.pod.community
Want to support the show?
Patreon: patreon.com/nowwhatpod