Love is not dead Just my husband! Widow Your Way with Rebecca Johnson

As we continue to navigate the ever-changing landscape of life after losing a spouse, we take a heartfelt look at the emotional, physical, and mental adaptations that come with grief, healing, and finding a new normal. From adapting to sleeping alone, a single income and parenting alone, to navigating loneliness and rediscovering laughter, we'll share the triumphs and challenges of moving forward after loss.
 
 Take a moment to look at where you were and where you are now. You may not see it, but you are changing, you are adapting, you are moving forward and I’m so proud of you! 

Because after all, love is not dead… just your husband! 

Don't forget to connect with me on social media, leave a review, and share your experiences as we continue to grow and support one another through love, loss, and the ever-changing world around us.

As always, Widow your way ❤️

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Do you ever feel like an imposter? Always hiding behind a mask pretending to be something your note! What if I told you that by taking off these masks, we can find true authenticity and even heal from loss?

In this empowering episode, I discuss the various masks I've worn, including the painful mask of widowhood, and how removing it can lead to resilience, strength, and self-love. As we embrace our authentic selves, we acknowledge and celebrate the many facets of our identities beyond just being a widow. Don't miss this eye-opening journey of self-discovery and growth.

As always, widow your own way!

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What if you could overcome self-doubt and make confident decisions, especially in dating and relationships? How would that change your life? Being a widow is has not been my only block in finding love again. Today I share my own experiences of battling insecurities and learning to present my authentic self, maintain my boundaries, and wait for the love I truly deserve.

Reflecting on my dating life over the past four years, I discuss the challenges I've faced in finding the perfect partner and how each date and relationship has helped me grow. I've learned to recognize the difference between red and green flags in potential partners and why it's okay to keep changing my mind about what I want. After all, love isn't dead – just my husband.

As always, widow your way! 

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We all have regrets! Things we want to take back. Things we want to go back in time to change if we could. There are some wrongs we can make right, but with death. It kind of puts a stop to it so we are stuck with could’ve, should’ve, would’ve.  For better or worse, all the things we may regret make is who we are today. No matter if they were good or bad. 

I can make myself crazy thinking of all the things I could have done differently in my marriage, but is there anything I could have done to change this outcome? No, Tom would still be dead.  So, there is no point in making myself miserable with all the could’ve, would’ve and should’ve in life! 

But… WHAT IF? Listen to find out more! 

As always, widow your way! 

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Many people feel that celebrating death anniversaries is part of the grieving process. Because we all grieve differently,  how we choose to spend these death anniversaries will be different too. Death anniversaries can bring up feelings of sadness and grief, but it can also be a filled with happy memories.

There comes a time for a lot of widows for many different reasons that we don't want to celebrate this anniversary anymore. My friend Matt from The Solo Dad Podcast shared a beautiful analogy of how grief is like a race. We are all moving at different paces, but I would like to take it a step further. Grief is also a race that no one wants to win but we do want to finish!

Finishing this grief race doesn't mean letting go. It means you are leaving behind the pain and sorrow or grief, celebrating a new life you are creating for yourself.

You can find Matthew Bradley here:
Instagram: @thesolodadpodcast
Apple Podcast: The Solo Dad Podcast
Spotify: The Solo Dad Podcast 

As always, Widow Your Way!

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I am no stranger to loss. The sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, tiredness, shock, loneliness, and confusion.  

One thing that I don’t think is talked about enough is feeling gratitude after a loss. Just like joy can coincide with grief, so can gratitude. It’s the choice you make to celebrate the positive memories instead of focusing on the negative emotions. It’s the choice to choose love over sadness. 

By choosing love and gratitude I have been able to look at my losses and gaining a new meaning of life. 

As always, Widow Your Way!

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I had the amazing honor of being an Impact Speaker at the Women’s Wellness Fest in Jacksonville Florida 2 weekends ago. And man was I nervous! I had no idea what I should speak about. The topic changed about 3 or 4 times and then it finally hit me! It’s the whole reason I was back at the Women’s Wellness Fest to begin with… and why this event is so dear to me. It was at this event last year that my dear friend Mary Beth encouraged me to do public speaking or start a podcast. 

As I was deciding on what to say I was remembering how I met Mary Beth and it made me reevaluate how I felt about everything happening for a reason. I used to believe in Karma and everything happening for a reason. When something good happens we are so grateful and we accept it with no questions asked. We call it a blessing and run with it! Even when something bad happens we put a spin on it and say things like “when one door closed another one opens”

But what happens when tragedy strikes? Do we still hold that same belief?

 For more information about the Women's Wellness Fest you can find them on Instagram: @womeanswellnessfest

My first podcast interview: Glassy-Eyed Widow Seeking Dates

As always, Widow Your Way!

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I'm exhausted! I just finished a cross country road trip in 10 weeks and 3 days with 7,312 miles! This trip has been an amazing experience and an important part of my healing journey but has also left me exhausted physically.  I was feeling guilty about not sharing an episode this week because I was so tired so I decided to share my thoughts and feelings on where I'm out right now in my life. 

I think it's important to take the time we need to rest  so we can refocus and come out stronger! 

As always, Widow Your Way!

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Grief has changed me. Every part of me. It has changed my everyday life, my morning routine. It has changed how I see the world.  It has changed my outlook on life. It has changed my beliefs. It has changed how I interact with people. It has changed how I love. 

Grief is now my constant companion. I’ve let it define me in some ways and I’m okay with that because grief has also helped me grow. Without the tragedies that brought me grief I would not be the person I am today. I refuse to believe the universe will take something so precious as life away without replacing it with something else. 

As always, Widow Your Way!

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One of the things I've hated about myself is how complaisant I've been my whole life, especially in my marriage. This has me reflecting on all my relationships now.  I have always wanted nothing more than to be loved and appreciated. 

I have a hard time setting boundaries and saying no. I’m learning how to say no out of love and compassion for myself. I can still be nice and say no. Anyone who truly cares for me will not be upset, respect my decision and understand it came from a place of love. 

I’m worthy of so much more and the fact that I can say that now proves it.

As always, Widow Your Way!

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