This is a tough one. After my husband died, I had a lot of people reach out in well-intentioned ways. I give examples of things to say and not to say, and most importantly WHY. Ask yourself: Am I doing this to make the grieving person feel better, or am I doing this to make myself feel better? Treat others how THEY want to be treated.I encourage grievers to give grace (within reason) but also take the initiative to tell people what you need. I know it’s not fair. You lost someone and now it’s YOUR job to tell people what you need. But sometimes that’s what needs to be done.

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Season 1 of Bloom and Grow all initially aired on the Sunny Mary Meadow Podcast (https://media.rss.com/sunnymarymeadow/feed.xml)

Our mission is simple: Make it easier to grow through grief.

Thank you for blooming & growing with us.

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Gina shares her incredible journey with how her son, Henry Lomheim was born early due to complications from his mother’s appendectomy surgery. He made his entrance into the world at 26 weeks, 6 days and weighed 2 lbs 7.5 oz. Henry spent 87 days in the St. Cloud Hospital NICU where he learned to breathe on his own, eat, and grow. We talk about a little bit of everything, but ultimately focusing on the positives in a crappy situation. She ultimately created a nonprofit called Henry’s Heroes and there is a walk taking place in St. Martin, MN on Saturday June 3. We hope you can join us!To donate to the nonprofit:https://henrys-heroes.square.site

Season 1 of Bloom and Grow all initially aired on the Sunny Mary Meadow Podcast (https://media.rss.com/sunnymarymeadow/feed.xml)

Our mission is simple: Make it easier to grow through grief.

Thank you for blooming & growing with us.

http://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrow.llc/

Www.bloomandgrowwithliz.com

Do you wear your work ethic like a badge of honor?

Hard work and making sacrifices to achieve your goals is important. It’s the stepping stone to getting you where you want to be. But what happens when you get there? Do you just keep climbing? What’s your end goal?

After my husband died, I have taken a long hard look at what my life looks like and decided I didn’t like what I saw. I’m talking about why and how I hit the reset button. I’m here to talk about my “hustle culture” journey and what I’m doing about it from here on out. I wasn’t living the life I want to live. Now I’m chasing contentment & fulfillment while still going after those dreams at a more calculated pace.

Season 1 of Bloom and Grow all initially aired on the Sunny Mary Meadow Podcast (https://media.rss.com/sunnymarymeadow/feed.xml)

Our mission is simple: Make it easier to grow through grief.

Thank you for blooming & growing with us.

http://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrow.llc/

Www.bloomandgrowwithliz.com

We prayed for over a year for a baby. When God finally answered that prayer, it was days after my husband died. I found out I was pregnant the day after funeral. We struggled with infertility, and ultimately we were blessed with a baby in the end. It wasn’t the happy ended we expected though.

In this Bloom & Grow episode, I share my experience in hopes that you have a bit more empathy for those going through infertility, experiencing pregnancies after loss (including miscarriage), and understand the complexity of grief that doesn’t allow for complete and whole happiness.

Season 1 of Bloom and Grow all initially aired on the Sunny Mary Meadow Podcast (https://media.rss.com/sunnymarymeadow/feed.xml)

Our mission is simple: Make it easier to grow through grief.

Thank you for blooming & growing with us.

http://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrow.llc/

Www.bloomandgrowwithliz.com

Grief can affect us in many ways. I use my perspective of loving, losing, and moving forward to help people simply develop more of an understanding of grief. From understanding comes empathy, and that’s a step in the right direction of being considerate of other’s feelings.

Equally as important, I share the lessons I learned after widowhood in giving grace to those that didn’t know what to say or said the wrong thing. If you get mad at everyone who doesn’t know what to say, you’re not going to have any friends left.

Season 1 of Bloom and Grow all initially aired on the Sunny Mary Meadow Podcast (https://media.rss.com/sunnymarymeadow/feed.xml)

Would love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected]

Our mission is simple: Make it easier to grow through grief.

Thank you for blooming & growing with us.

http://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrow.llc/

Www.bloomandgrowwithliz.com

Grief can affect us in many ways. I use my perspective of loving, losing, and moving forward to help people simply develop more of an understanding of grief. From understanding comes empathy, and that’s a step in the right direction of being considerate of other’s feelings.

Equally as important, I share the lessons I learned after widowhood in giving grace to those who didn’t know what to say or said the wrong thing. If you get mad at everyone who doesn’t know what to say, you’re not going to have any friends left.

Season 1 of Bloom and Grow all initially aired on the Sunny Mary Meadow Podcast (https://media.rss.com/sunnymarymeadow/feed.xml)

Our mission is simple: Make it easier to grow through grief.

Thank you for blooming & growing with us.

http://www.instagram.com/bloomandgrow.llc/

Www.bloomandgrowwithliz.com

Welcome to the Bloom & Grow podcast where we share stories of those who have grown through grief and break down barriers that isolate us in those challenging parts of our lives. We know that time doesn’t heal, but intention does. There isn’t a before and after in grief, but we grow through it – many days more difficult than others. People often don’t know what to say to a young widow, and talking about grief makes people uncomfortable.

The weight of grief doesn’t get any lighter, but we can get better at carrying it.

This podcast isn’t just for those going through something sad or difficult, but also for those who know someone who is by sharing tips and perspectives in how to be a better support for our loved ones that are grieving.

I’m your host Liz Fiedler and thanks for blooming and growing with us.