Widowed 2 Soon; Advice on Faith, Mental Health, and Dating Again

186-Stop Waiting for Your Own Funeral: Living Abundantly and Finding Purpose After Widowhood


Listen Later

Have you ever asked, “Why am I still here?” After the loss of a spouse, it’s easy to feel stuck in survival mode—but there’s more for you. In this powerful episode of Widowed 2 Soon, host Michelle Bader Ebersole shares practical tools, personal stories, and spiritual encouragement to help you move from simply surviving to truly thriving.

Whether you’re newly widowed, years into your journey, or supporting someone through loss, you’ll find hope, purpose, and direction here.

What You'll Learn:

  • How to rediscover purpose after loss

  • Why the myth of “it only gets worse” is so damaging

  • Ways to actively engage in your healing journey

  • The power of community, retreats, and using your story to help others

  • Why joy, growth, and an abundant life are still possible

Take Action:

  • Reflect on what lights you up

  • Take one healing step today—big or small

  • Share hope, not hopelessness

  • Plug into community and connection

  • Try something that brings you joy

Quote to Remember:
“You were made to not only survive, but thrive.” – Michelle Bader Ebersole

Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse

Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more 

Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon

Book Michelle as a speaker

Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups

⁠⁠To join our podcast listener community, send me a message here. Thank you!⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 Soon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow me on Instagram

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

See our videos on Youtube

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email me [email protected]


...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Widowed 2 Soon; Advice on Faith, Mental Health, and Dating AgainBy Widowed 2 Soon

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

69 ratings


More shows like Widowed 2 Soon; Advice on Faith, Mental Health, and Dating Again

View all
Pastor Rick's Daily Hope by PastorRick.com

Pastor Rick's Daily Hope

7,184 Listeners

The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast by The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast

The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast

4,842 Listeners

The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast by That Sounds Fun Network

The Nothing Is Wasted Podcast

1,062 Listeners

Lakepointe Church with Josh Howerton by Lakepointe Church

Lakepointe Church with Josh Howerton

511 Listeners

Unashamed with the Robertson Family by Tread Lively

Unashamed with the Robertson Family

24,746 Listeners

The Widowed Mom Podcast by Krista St-Germain

The Widowed Mom Podcast

692 Listeners

Grief is a Sneaky Bitch by Lisa Keefauver, MSW

Grief is a Sneaky Bitch

321 Listeners

Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck by Jen Zwinck

Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck

86 Listeners

The Dr. John Delony Show by Ramsey Network

The Dr. John Delony Show

7,479 Listeners

Hey Spirit! with Theresa Caputo by Theresa Caputo

Hey Spirit! with Theresa Caputo

2,200 Listeners

The Widow Podcast by Karen Sutton

The Widow Podcast

153 Listeners

Therapy and Theology by Lysa TerKeurst

Therapy and Theology

2,065 Listeners

The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast by CandyRock

The Candace Cameron Bure Podcast

3,899 Listeners

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast by Civility Media

The Jefferson Fisher Podcast

8,392 Listeners

The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast by Jinger Vuolo, Jeremy Vuolo

The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast

714 Listeners