Tina Murphy guides widows in creating a spending plan so they can enjoy life today while being relaxed about their financial future and she joins us on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast! In 2013, Tina’s husband Jamie, suddenly died, leaving her to raise her 2 young boys. The loss of her husband led her to turn to online shopping as a reprieve from the intense pain. Tina’s healing process began to flourish when she learned how to actually process her pain. As she made peace with her grieving ...

Carolyn Moor is such a force for widow advocacy. She is honored to represent widows around the world and I’m honored to have her on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast! Carolyn is the Founder and Development Director of Modern Widows Club. Widowed on Valentine’s Day 2000 and with two young daughters to raise solo. Carolyn struggled to find the mentors she needed to model the healing and growth she desperately sought in the stage of widowhood. This ultimately led to the founding of Modern Widow...

Chasity Williams is the Executive Director and Board President for the Hope for Widows Foundation, a philanthropic, charitable giving organization developed by widowed women that strives to offset the financial challenges of and build community among widowed women worldwide and she joins us on this episode of the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast. Chasity is also involved with several volunteer organizations, including grief facilitation, bereavement support at local hospices, and leading severa...

Why laugh? Because it's messed up that your spouse is dead and sometimes humor can help you cope. Tawny Platis of Death Is Hilarious is our special guest on this week’s episode of the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast. Tawny is a comedian, actor, and the founder of the nonprofit organization Death is Hilarious Grief Relief Foundation which provides grief mentorships, virtual peer to peer support groups, education, and community resources. Listen in to find out about: Tawny cru...

Kathi Balasek is an educator, widow coach, empathy and grief literacy coach, university lecturer, speaker and she joins us on this episode of the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast. Kathi became a widow at a young age while raising five children. She helps women experiencing widowhood to move forward. She also teaches and trains professionals in grief literacy and empathy skills. Her mission is to champion widows and help others support and understand their journey. On this epis...

Constance Hart, the Founder of Conscious Colors and the Creator of Color Aroma, joins us on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast this week - so many “a-ha” moments in this episode! Constance is a Color Therapy Expert, Intuitive Guide, and a Visionary with Emotional Wellness. For over 30 years, Constance has taught the benefits of engaging with colors to have better emotional balance. Constance is also a widow, coming upon the four-year anniversary of her husband’s death. She is pass...

Are you in need of some extra support as you’re grieving the loss of your spouse? Then check out this episode of the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast as Stephanie von Meeteren and I chat about how making small changes can make a big difference in your health, wellness & healing. Stephanie is a Clinical and Spiritual Yoga Therapist who splits her time between the majestic Sierra Nevada and the California coast. The strong calling to help people learn how to heal their mental/physical/s...

On this episode of the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast, we’re chatting with John Polo. John is a coach, author and speaker. In January 2016, John lost his wife, Michelle, to cancer. From the rubble of everything that he once knew, consumed by desperation and despair, John held on long enough until he found his hope. And he slowly rebuilt. Today John helps others through his social media, books, coaching, workshops, speeches, and podcasts. From grief to dating, self-growth, and...

Wouldn’t you like to know the top $$ mistakes widows make and how to avoid them? Then listen to my conversation with Stacy Francis on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast! Stacy is the President and CEO of Francis Financial, a fee-only boutique wealth management, financial planning, and divorce financial planning firm dedicated to providing ongoing comprehensive advice for successful individuals, couples, and women in transition such as divorce or widowhood. She is a Certified Financial P...

This week's Filled With Gold Widow Podcast is a short one - a holiday message from Melissa and an announcement! Hear about what's upcoming in the new year and a powerful message on self-care. You are worthy of being taken care of. This episode is brought to you by: Filled With Gold monthly self-care subscription box for widows. Hand-selected items to nurture the body, mind, and spirit after the loss of a spouse. Made for widows with love by a widow. filledwithgold.orgThanks for listeni...