In this deeply moving episode of Just for Today, Adriana sits down with Brittany Putnam for an intimate conversation about navigating life's most unimaginable challenges. Brittany shares her heartbreaking story of losing her husband Kyle in a tragic accident during what was supposed to be a joyful birthday celebration at the lake.

What You'll Hear:

• The devastating moment that changed everything - Kyle's fatal accident while cliff jumping

• How Brittany navigated telling her young children (ages 5 and 16 months) about their father's death

• The isolating reality of sudden widowhood at 31 with two small children

• Finding community through social media and widow support groups like Camp Widow

• The complex journey of dating again as a young widow

• Meeting Luke in an unexpected place - the elementary school cafeteria where she taught

• Blending families and helping children process grief while building new relationships

• Creating "Exhale" - healing retreats for young widows with children living at home

• The beautiful and complicated reality of loving again after loss

Key Moments:

• The raw account of the lake accident that took Kyle's life

• How children process grief differently and the ongoing challenges of single parenting through trauma

• The guilt, judgment, and healing that comes with dating after loss

• Finding hope and purpose through helping other widows in their darkest moments

• The importance of community and not walking through grief alone

Brittany's story is one of devastating loss transformed into powerful purpose. Through her vulnerability, she shows us that it's possible to honor the past while embracing a future filled with hope, love, and healing.

Resources Mentioned:

• Camp Widow

• Never Alone Widows

• Exhale Retreats for Young Widows

Connect with Brittany:

► Instagram: @bravely.britt

Connect with Adriana

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⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING

If you or someone you know is struggling with loss, please know you're not alone. This conversation contains mature themes about death, grief, addiction, overdose, and trauma.

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