Becoming a widow is NOT a pathology, and it just pushes my buttons when I see it treated as a life sentence.  I hear it all the time - grief discussed as if it were a cancer.  Something to shut down - quick - take a pill.  You are not broken, you are not a disease, you are a widow.  You are experiencing grief.  I'm having a "tell it like it is" moment.  You can reach out to me for a free session by clicking here:  Schedule a Free Mini Session or email comments to me at joann@joannthelifecoach.com   Please do leave me a review in iTunes!  Review Widow Cast

Ep 23: Grief Is Not Fatal Nor Is It A Pathology

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Welcome widows to episode 156.  A new year has always been a fresh start to me - but not after the death of my husband.  That New Year, I was still in shock and did not expect to see that year coming in without Jim.  Yes, the new year can become one of those milestones that tug at the heart, just like their birthday, wedding anniversary, and day of their passing.  But you CAN learn how to turn this new year into a new start again.  You can check out my website:  https://joannthelifecoach.com   My subscription membership for widows:  https://widowcoachingcenter.com  or email me at:  Joann@JoannTheLifeCoach.com

Turning a Dreaded Milestone Into a New Start 156

Today, I'm sharing all that I've learned over the years of widowhood about becoming widowed and those first months.  We have also opened the doors to our subscription membership program today (Dec 2020) - so go check it out!  Email:  Joann@joannthelifecoach.com  Website:  https://joannthelifecoach.com  Subscription Program:  https://widowcoachingcenter.com

What is Normal for New Widows Ep 155

First off - The Widow Coaching Center subscription membership program is open until 9 p.m. EST on Sept. 24, 2020.  So if you've been waiting to take that leap, go check it out at https://widowcoachingcenter.com   Today's episode is a fantastic opportunity to Jamie's story first hand as she went through widowhood and started on that long journey back to self.  What Jamie shares is so very valuable.  Jamie went from the trauma to building a new life.  
Email me at joann@joannthelifecoach.com   Website:  https://joannthelifecoach.com

Interview With Widow Coach Jamie Metzgar

This week I had two excellent examples of the struggle we have at times as widows when we are making a decision or even wanting something more in our life, but feel a little guilty about that.  Have you ever thought about doing something or buying something and it felt a bit extravagant, so you shyed away from it?  Today I'm sharing a couple of stories that you just might identify with . . . . . . how it is when we are wanting permission.  Find me at https://joannthelifecoach.com  Email:  Joann@JoannTheLifeCoach.com

Looking For Permission as a Widow

This episode was inspired by a member in Widows Empowering Widows on Facebook who had both a wedding anniversary coming up, quickly followed by the first anniversary of her husband's death.  She had been keeping herself very busy since he passed.  But now feels like she cannot keep herself busy enough to distract herself from the pain of these upcoming dates.  What happens when busy works for a while, but then you can't be busy enough?  Email:  Joann@joannthelifecoach.com  Website:  https://joannthelifecoach.com

Ep 23: Grief Is Not Fatal Nor Is It A Pathology

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