The Embracing Widowhood Podcast

Have you heard about the holistic modality called Reiki?

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Reiki Master Jean Nictakis, who discusses the power of Reiki, its benefits to the body, and how it can help those in grief.

Jean Nictakis is a Certified Spiritual Director and Certified Reiki Teacher.

If you are interested in a reiki session, please get in touch with Jean at [email protected].

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Dr. Sandi Howlett, a Grief Specialist with Hansen Mortuaries, on how journaling can help during grief. Dr. Howlett shares helpful practices for grieving adults and children on how to start journaling and its effects on us.

Dr. Howlett is a recipient of the Ray Lindy Award and the Empty Shoes Award from Parents of Murdered Children.

Dr. Howlett can be reached at [email protected] for any journaling questions or to schedule a session.

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Transformational Coach and the Host of Becoming All She Podcast, Alexis Howard. Alexis shares her story about suddenly losing her husband and how her faith helped her regain her purpose.

Alexis helps women from all different backgrounds to explore their inner selves and help discover their purpose in life.

Learn more about Alexis at https://www.becomingallshe.com/ & listen to the Becoming All She Podcast on Spotify & Apple.

In episode 17, Mari Marquez interviews Faby Ryan, a young widow who experienced multiple miscarriages before losing her husband. Faby was left to take care of her three-year-old daughter after her sudden loss. Listen to Faby's story on how she coped with her grief, leading her to a new exciting project.

In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews the Author of Future, Widow, and the Host of The Widowed Parent Podcast, Jenny Lisk. Jenny shares her story about losing her husband, her support, and how she is moving forward in life. 

Resources mentioned in this episode:

https://jennylisk.com/

The Widowed Parent Podcast Highlights: https://pages.jennylisk.com/top10

Books Mentioned: 

Future Widow- By Jenny Lisk: https://pages.jennylisk.com/future-widow

Grieving Beyond Gender: Understanding the Ways Men and Women Mourn- By Kenneth J. Doka

Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive- By Alison Griffith

In this episode, Mari Marquez shares what inspired her to write The Magical Soul, an inspirational book for children after loss. The book will be available on Father's Day, June 20, 2021, in memory of her father and husband. 

For more information on the The Magical Soul Book visit: https://embracingwidowhood.com/author

Organizations mentioned in this podcast episode include: The National Alliance for Grieving Children, Judi's House, Billy's Place and The Dougy Center. 

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about one of the scary realities of being a widow, and that is being a target for scammers. Mari discusses some of the things that widows can look out for when talking to someone on social media.

Resource to reference: 

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-you-need-know-about-romance-scams

Visit: embracingwidowhood.com

Children who experience the loss of a parent will grief in various ways throughout their life. In this episode, Mari Marquez shares her views as a mother having to teach her young child about death, and integration of loss. Please view the resources below for grieving children.

Resources & Support for Children:

Support Group for Widows: Starting 02/09

https://www.ericshouse.org/womens-support-group-for-loss-of-spouse-or-partner/

Support for Children: 

https://www.facebook.com/JudisHouseDenver/videos/childhood-bereavement-a-critical-issue-2020/591112768203538/

https://childrengrieve.org

https://judishouse.org

In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about her struggles and progress in 2020 as a widow.

Visit: embracingwidowhood.com

In this episode, Mari shares what it was like for her in the past two years as a widow. She shares what she has learned, and where she is at in life and with herself. 

To read Mari's BLOG and to find out more about resources for widows, please visit embracingwidowhood.com