Navigating Father’s Day as a Widow: Tips, ideas, and Finding Hope 

In this special episode of The Brave Widow Show, I’m sharing an excerpt from a live call within the Brave Widow membership. It’s your sneak peek into our community, complete with replays and worksheets to help you along your journey.

We dive into ideas for getting through Father's Day and keeping your person’s spirit with you.

Also… I share advice on managing complex emotions like complicated grief, conflicting grief, and disenfranchised grief. Whether your loved one was difficult, struggled with addiction, or left you with mixed feelings, this episode is for you.

Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRl5N-0mqpA

Remember: you’re not alone. 

For more support, schedule a call with me by clicking here: https://www.bravewidow.com/coaching-options

Let’s heal and grow together 💪✨

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In this milestone 100th episode of the Brave Widow Show, I reflect on the 18-month journey since the show's inception. 

The Brave Widow Show was created to inspire and encourage you, the audience!

From openly talking about my own experiences to sharing the stories of widows just like you, my goal is to show you what’s possible.  

You can do big things.  Scary things.  Hard things.  

You can do things that don’t feel possible.

Even when you don’t know how.

When I started the show, I would often have to pause the recording to wipe away tears.

The audio wasn’t great.

The video wasn’t great.

The thumbnails weren’t great.

But I kept going.

In spite of grief, self-doubt, and a steep learning curve.

In spite of what people might say.

In spite of a desire for perfection.

And you can, too.

00:22 Reflecting on the Journey

00:58 Overcoming Challenges

01:50 Setting the Tone

03:12 Early Struggles and Growth

09:53 Global Impact

11:13 Membership Evolution

26:25 Future Plans and Personal Achievements

29:04 Testimonials and Encouragement

34:21 Join the Brave Widow Community

In this episode of the Brave Widow show, Emily sits down with Dana Johnson, a Jesus-reliant solo mom who turned her heart-wrenching loss into a journey of faith, resilience, and rebirth. Dana's life was irrevocably changed in June 2021 when unexpected revelations and a tragic suicide shattered her world.

Through her steadfast faith in God, Dana shares how she has been crafting a beautiful life from the thorns of tragedy, mentoring other solo moms to find healing and move forward into freedom.

This episode dives deep into the realities of widowhood—the pain, the process, and the potential for rediscovery and new beginnings. Dana’s story is not just one of survival but of thriving through faith, showcasing how we can find strength and beauty in our most challenging moments.

Join us as Dana offers invaluable insights, hope, and encouragement to widows navigating their paths of grief and renewal.

Dive into this moving discussion and discover how to embrace healing, faith, and the courage to build a life you love after loss. Remember, you're not alone in your journey. For more resources and community support, visit bravewidow.com.

00:00 Introduction to Episode 99

00:12 Brave Widow Community Updates

00:46 Special Sessions for Members

02:31 Meet Dana Johnson

05:14 Dana's Early Life and First Marriage

06:47 Meeting Mario and Building a New Life

07:42 The Revelation and Tragic Loss

16:06 Coping with the Aftermath

24:56 Moving Forward with Faith

33:54 Building a New Life and Helping Others

40:41 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

You can find Dana at:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danadaughteroftheking/

Operation Freedom: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclPvdiOpqTRgnHqVAASP7II6hZLSgUuTkdFGOX3GZp6McW8Q/viewform

Dana’s bio:

Dana Johnson is a Jesus-reliant Solo Mama to two beautiful daughters. In June of 2021, her life changed forever. Nine years into what she thought was the perfect marriage, Dana's husband revealed some disturbing events that occurred years prior.  Later that day, while walking, praying, and trying to process it all, God gave her a vision of a blooming cactus flower with a promise that "right now you're in what feels like thorns, but I'm creating beauty - the beauty is coming".

The next day, her husband ended his life with a gunshot wound. In a matter of two days, the beautiful life that she cherished was shattered in every way.

Discover how her full reliance on God during that traumatic time changed her life. Hear the story of how, with God's miraculous provision, she bloomed through thorns, and how she is now mentoring other solo mamas to embrace the healing and move forward into freedom.

Rebuilding Confidence and Trust After Loss - with Andrea Amador

The Juicy Woman: Rebuilding Confidence and Trust After Loss

In this episode, Emily speaks with Andrea Amador, the Juicy Woman and women's empowerment coach, about rebuilding trust and confidence in oneself after loss. Andrea shares insights on overcoming negative thought patterns, emotional eating, and navigating relationships after loss, empowering widows to find self-love and attract healthy connections.

00:00 Welcome to The Brave Widow Show

00:24 Exciting Updates for the Brave Widow Community

03:09 Introducing Andrea Amador: The Juicy Woman

04:33 Deep Dive into Trust, Confidence, and Moving Forward

07:55 Understanding and Changing Negative Thought Patterns

08:47 Identifying and Overcoming Emotional Eating

13:19 Navigating Relationships and Recognizing Red Flags

19:57 Rebuilding Confidence and Trust in Yourself

21:25 Seeking Support and Changing Perspectives

26:56 Andrea's Ideal Client and How She Helps

30:07 Where to Find Andrea and Her Free Gift

31:38 Final Thoughts and Goodbye

You can find Andrea at:

Facebook Profile - https://www.facebook.com/andrea.amador.980 

The Juicy Woman Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/TheJuicyWoman 

Facebook Group Lovin' the Skin You're In: How to Bounce Back from Adversity - https://www.facebook.com/groups/431432387054837 

Facebook Group Grants Made Easy with Andrea Amador - https://www.facebook.com/groups/grantsmadeeasywithandreaamador 

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-amador-94b60213/ 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/andrea_thejuicywoman/ 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thejuicywoman X/formerly 

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/thejuicywoman

Free gift: https://thejuicywoman.gumroad.com/l/TlpMb

If you are a woman struggling with emotional eating, the problem is not what you are eating. it's what's eating you! Stress! If you are ready to have a peaceful and relaxed relationship with food and your body, listen to the first 27 pages of the book, "Lovin' the Skin You're In: The Juicy Woman's Guide to Making Peace with Food and Friends with Your Body." 

Read the back cover: Why are you so hungry? Are you finding yourself drawn to the fridge or the vending machine many times throughout the day desperately searching for something, anything? Guess what! That hunger that’s driving your urge to eat isn’t coming from your body. The problem is not what you’re eating. It’s what’s eating you! If you’re ready to learn a process to deal with your stress, and explore the emotional hungers beneath your cravings, then you can get slim slowly and naturally without ever having to diet or feel deprived again. Your journey to a lighter, happier, healthier ‘you’ starts with a spoonful of self-acceptance. Are you ready? 

Read this book and let’s get started. 

Andrea’s Bio:

Andrea Amador is The Juicy Woman. As an abuse survivor and a women’s empowerment coach, Andrea teaches women struggling with weight and body image issues how to treat themselves kindly, with love and respect so they can build the confidence to rise above the hardship in their lives. She is the author of the book, “Lovin’ the Skin You’re In: The Juicy Woman’s Guide to Making Peace with Food and Friends with Your Body” Through her Losing Weight without Dieting Program, Andrea teaches women how to stop binging, blues and body shame. She gives her clients the tools to manage their stress and inspires them to release the drama, pain and shame of toxic relationships in their lives so they can nurture themselves with the love and food they truly crave. Whether holding a safe space for one or a group of many, Andrea shines as a coach guiding her clients to transform their negative emotions to kick-butt confidence so they can feel worthy and wonderful at every size. 

How can you laugh again after your person is gone?

How can a stand-up comedian genuinely continue in their career when suffering such a deep loss?  

Angela shares her story of how she moved through grief and honors her person by returning to comedy and creating a special show called Grief is a Jerk.

Find tickets to her show on 5/25 @ 3 pm in Queens, NY here: https://qedastoria.com/products/grief-is-a-jerk

In this episode we talk about:

02:05 Introducing Angela: Comedy, Grief, and Healing

02:58 Angela's Journey Through Grief and Loss

05:10 Finding a New Normal and Rediscovering Comedy

11:03 The Power of Support Groups in Healing

15:10 Reentering the World of Comedy and Honoring Love

21:21 Advice for Navigating Grief and Embracing a New Normal

25:12 Angela's Upcoming Projects and How to Connect

35:14 The Importance of Community Support in Widowhood

You can find Angela at:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/craftingcomedycart

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftingcomedycart

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Crafting-Comedy-Cart-100069184676812/?locale=fr_CA

Angela is an 8 year standup comedian who tours throughout the northeast.  She is the creator and host of the dark comedy show “Grief is a Jerk,” which gives performers a safe space to share their grief story. As a bereaved partner of four years, Angela advocates for mental health, grief awareness, and healing after a loss.

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Hey hey, I’m Emily Tanner.  I was widowed at age 37, one month shy of our 20 year wedding anniversary.  Nathan and I have four beautiful children together, and my world was turned completely upside down when I lost him.  

Now, I love my life again!  I’m able to experience joy, achieve goals and dreams I thought I’d lost, and rediscover this next version of me.

I did the work.

I invested in coaching for myself.

I learned what I needed to do to move forward and took the steps.

I implemented the tools and strategies that I use for my clients in my coaching program.

This is for you, if:

For 1-1 Coaching: https://www.bravewidow.com/coaching-options

For group/community: https://www.bravewidow.com/join

Find and take the next steps to move forward (without “moving on”).

FOLLOW me on SOCIAL:

Twitter | @brave_widow

Instagram | @brave_widow

Facebook |   / bravewidow  

YouTube | @bravewidow

#widow #widowed #widowhood #widowlife #widowsofinstagram #widowshelpingwidows #grief #griefcoach #griefshare #griefsucks #griefquotes #griefsupport #griefjourney #griefandloss #griefrecovery #lifecoaching #lifecoach 

Are you a people-pleaser who suffers from approval addiction?

As widows we often put ourselves last, serving others out of guilt or “I should’s”.  

Talia Osborne, shares her story of how she stopped being a people-pleaser and now serves as a Christian Confidence Coach.

In this episode we talk about:

02:05 Introducing Angela: Comedy, Grief, and Healing

02:58 Angela's Journey Through Grief and Loss

05:10 Finding a New Normal and Rediscovering Comedy

11:03 The Power of Support Groups in Healing

15:10 Reentering the World of Comedy and Honoring Love

21:21 Advice for Navigating Grief and Embracing a New Normal

25:12 Angela's Upcoming Projects and How to Connect

35:14 The Importance of Community Support in Widowhood

You can find Talia at:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/christianconfidencecoach/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christianconfidencecoach 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talia.osborne 

Online: www.redefineyourtime.com

Her free gift is available here: https://j27.22a.myftpupload.com/free-booklet/

It’s time to break free from the cycle of people pleasing and reclaim your life and relationships. This book is a short valuable guide for Christian women who struggle with approval addiction. Through the five steps outlined in this book, you will learn how to acknowledge the problem, seek God’s guidance, identify your triggers, set healthy boundaries, and practice self-care. With the support and wisdom from your coach, Talia, you’ll be equipped to overcome people pleasing and live a more fulfilling life. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey towards self-discovery and freedom from people pleasing.

Talia is a Mom of 5, Wife, Author of the Devotional Journal: Trust and Act: 30 days of faith in Action. She helps women who struggle with people pleasing, a lack of boundaries, perfectionism and negative self talk (that stems from a lack of confidence). She helps them to build confidence in Christ first and then in themselves.

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Hey hey, I’m Emily Tanner.  I was widowed at age 37, one month shy of our 20 year wedding anniversary.  Nathan and I have four beautiful children together, and my world was turned completely upside down when I lost him.  

Now, I love my life again!  I’m able to experience joy, achieve goals and dreams I thought I’d lost, and rediscover this next version of me.

I did the work.

I invested in coaching for myself.

I learned what I needed to do to move forward and took the steps.

I implemented the tools and strategies that I use for my clients in my coaching program.

This is for you, if:

For 1-1 Coaching: https://www.bravewidow.com/coaching-options

For group/community: https://www.bravewidow.com/join

Find and take the next steps to move forward (without “moving on”).

FOLLOW me on SOCIAL:

Twitter | @brave_widow

Instagram | @brave_widow

Facebook |   / bravewidow  

YouTube | @bravewidow

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Nikki is a widow and coma survivor based in Cambridge, UK. After experiencing two major traumas in quick succession, Nikki took a step back to reassess her life and business. Now, she's a strategist, mentor, and motivational speaker who believes that everyone can find richness beyond just money, and that life should be designed, not defaulted into. Through her talks, Nikki shares her experiences and offers wisdom and advice to help people who may be going through similar challenges. She also provides insight into her own journey of overcoming grief and the struggles she faced before and after losing her husband. Witness how she navigated her grieving journey, and learn from her resilience and determination.

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The Brave Widow Community is a place where you can connect with other widows, find hope and healing, and begin to dream again for the future.  Learn more at bravewidow.com.  

Hey guys, I’m Emily Jones

I was widowed at age 37, one month shy of our 20 year wedding anniversary.  Nathan and I have four beautiful children together.  My world was turned completely upside down when I lost him.  With faith, community, and wisdom from others, I’ve been able to find hope, joy, and dream again for the future.  I want to help others do the same, too!

FOLLOW me on SOCIAL:

Twitter | @brave_widow

Instagram | @brave_widow

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/bravewidow

YouTube | @bravewidow

 You can Find Nikki on:

www.nikkistock.com, https://www.facebook.com/groups/richbeyondmoney,

Instagram @straight_talking_strategist

In this episode, I discuss the transformative journey from loss to rediscovery. Join me as I share: That life can still be fulfilling and enjoyable after experiencing loss, without minimizing the pain of that loss. Initial Feelings of Hopelessness: After the death of our spouse, we initially struggled to see a purpose in life or find joy in the future. Healing Journey: Through working with other widows, coaches, and engaging in grief and healing processes, we began to shift our perspective and reject the idea of living a life consumed by sadness. Rediscovering Self and Possibilities: Over time, we started to explore new possibilities and dreams, recognizing ourselves as different people and wanting to redefine our lives. Challenges and Setbacks: Despite progress, grief can still bring setbacks and moments of doubt, where it feels like taking steps forward only to be knocked back. Perseverance and Growth: Despite setbacks, we emphasize the importance of perseverance and continuing to navigate through grief, acknowledging the process of rediscovery and self-exploration.

and more...

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The Brave Widow Community is a place where you can connect with other widows, find hope and healing, and begin to dream again for the future. Learn more at bravewidow.com.

Hey guys, I’m Emily Jones I was widowed at age 37, one month shy of our 20 year wedding anniversary. Nathan and I have four beautiful children together. My world was turned completely upside down when I lost him. With faith, community, and wisdom from others, I’ve been able to find hope, joy, and dream again for the future. I want to help others do the same, too!

FOLLOW me on SOCIAL:

Twitter | @brave_widow

Instagram | @brave_widow

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/bravewidow

YouTube | @bravewidow

In this episode, we are going to discuss the solution to loneliness in grief. I will address the following topics: Reasons for Social Circle Changes: I will explore why a widow's social circle may change, including factors such as the closeness of certain individuals to the deceased spouse, discomfort with the new dynamic, or personal struggles with grief.

Solution to Loneliness: I will provide actionable solutions for overcoming loneliness, addressing challenges such as being a homebody, introverted, disliking small talk, or struggling with social interaction. However, I will also offer encouragement that overcoming these obstacles is possible.

Understanding the Challenges of Grief and Loneliness: Throughout the episode, I will delve into the challenges of grief and loneliness, offering practical solutions to rebuild social connections. Additionally, I will emphasize the importance of taking proactive steps towards healing and recovery.

The Brave Widow Community is a place where you can connect with other widows, find hope and healing, and begin to dream again for the future. Learn more at bravewidow.com.

Hey guys, I’m Emily Jones I was widowed at age 37, one month shy of our 20 year wedding anniversary. Nathan and I have four beautiful children together. My world was turned completely upside down when I lost him. With faith, community, and wisdom from others, I’ve been able to find hope, joy, and dream again for the future. I want to help others do the same, too!

FOLLOW me on SOCIAL:

Twitter | @brave_widow

Instagram | @brave_widow

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/bravewidow

YouTube | @bravewidow

I am going to put out a disclaimer for today's episode that the information I'm going to cover today. Comes from the grief recovery method. It comes from the grief recovery Institute.

So with that being said, I want to share with you that the information that I'm sharing with you today comes directly from the grief recovery Institute. This isn't anything I've created on my own. This isn't unique thoughts or ideas that I've had. I'll weigh in and give my input as I move through some of this information on grief and on grief recovery, but the core content of the information and.

How it actually helps people. All credit goes to the Grief Recovery Institute and the method that they've developed. So, For today, I want to define grief for you, identify some of the reasons that grief is misunderstood, identify ways that unresolved grief impacts youth and adults, discuss the sources of their and our grief, and identify ways to relieve some of the grief that we carry.

The Brave Widow Community is a place where you can connect with other widows, find hope and healing, and begin to dream again for the future. Learn more at bravewidow.com.

Hey guys, I’m Emily Jones I was widowed at age 37, one month shy of our 20 year wedding anniversary. Nathan and I have four beautiful children together. My world was turned completely upside down when I lost him. With faith, community, and wisdom from others, I’ve been able to find hope, joy, and dream again for the future. I want to help others do the same, too!

FOLLOW me on SOCIAL:

Twitter | @brave_widow

Instagram | @brave_widow

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/bravewidow

YouTube | @bravewidow