The Widow Squad Podcast

Petra Gordon is a motivational speaker, author, fellow widow, and life coach who shares the profound impact of sudden widowhood on her life and how she navigated the overwhelming emotions that followed. She also discusses her best widow coping mechanisms including the importance of finding peace in solitude and leaning on her faith. Key topics in this episode include:Coping with the sudden loss of her husband just before Christmas in 2018Exploring how faith can coexist with adversi...

When you’re searching for a therapist to help you with your grief, it can be challenging to find a good fit. Where do you find a good therapist? How do you know if they can help you? What do all those letters behind a therapist’s name mean? In this episode, we talk all about the different education and certification levels of therapists and counselors, how to ask the right questions during the selection process, and offer advice on persevering through the process.Key topics in this episode in...

Widow Squad Podcast co-host, Melissa Pierce, shares her inspiring story and offers valuable insights on widowhood, resilience, and the power of finding support. It’s important to surround yourself with people who truly understand what you’re going through and can speak the language of grief and loneliness. Meliss speaks this language beautifully.Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the significance of community and acknowledging the multifaceted nature of grief. Melissa’s poignant n...

In this episode, we dive into the importance of hobbies for widows and how different hobbies helped us cope with grief and find joy in our lives.Key topics in this episode:Jen shares her deep love for reading and how she developed a profound interest in the afterlife and explored books on spirituality and near-death experiencesMelissa talks about her passion for singing and describes how she literally couldn’t sing due to grief and her overwhelming emotions after her husband died, but finally...

In this episode Melissa engages in a candid conversation with co-host Kim Murray, a remarkable caregiver who supported her husband through his battle with terminal brain cancer. Kim's story is an emotional journey that touches upon the challenges of balancing care-giving, parenting responsibilities, and managing her husband's business.Key topics in this episode:Kim shares her struggles maintaining a delicate balance between her husband's medical needs, raising their children, and overseeing t...

On this episode, Melissa speaks with health coach and widow, Marie Scott, about her journey of healing after losing her late husband and finding love again. Key topics in this episode:How changing her approach to food and lifestyle helped her achieve a dramatic health transformationHer transformation from facing severe health issues to becoming a health coach How she eventually found love again after changing her mindset and taking care of herselfJoin us as we explore Marie’s path t...

Are you your own worst critic? Well then it’s time to uncover a few practical techniques for cultivating self-compassion as a widow. On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the importance of positive self-talk and how to break the cycle of negative thoughts – aka “stop being so mean to yourself!” Key topics in this episode:How mindfulness can help you acknowledge your suffering without judgment and support you in being kinder to yourself The impactful nature of posit...

On this episode Jen is joined by guest Alissa Butterfass. They discuss the lack of support for widows after their spouse's death, and the importance of being comfortable with asking for help. Alissa shares her experiences of raising her children who are coping with their father's death and creating a safe space for them to express their emotions. Key Topics in this episode:The experience of going on a family vacation after her husband's death and how it helped them bond as a familyC...

On this week’s episode, we talk about our journey from anger and pain to gratitude and share some practical strategies that helped us along the way. Find out how we got to a place of nurturing gratitude in the face of our losses and answer some burning all widows have.Key topics in this episode:Is there a way to embrace gratitude even when everything feels hopeless and dark?What are some practical gratitude hacks that can help me navigate my grief as a widow?How can I infuse gratitude into my...

Prioritizing self-care while traversing the complex journey of widowhood isn’t easy. But, then again, nothing about widowhood is easy.On this week’s episode, find out how self care helped us find a way through the grief and chaos after our husbands' deaths and how you can show up as a better parent, friedn and advocate for yourself when you investing in your own well-being.Key topics in this episode:Talking on the phone in our closetsWalking and crying with our sunglasses onFeeding chickadees...