The Widowed Mom Podcast

If you’ve been wishing for grief support but assumed coaching was out of reach financially, this message is for you. Mom Goes On offers needs-based scholarships so widows can access the coaching, tools, and community they need to rebuild life after loss.

Inside Mom Goes On, you’ll find live coaching, practical grief tools, emotional support, and a community of widows who understand exactly what you’re going through. If money has been holding you back, don’t count yourself out.

To apply, click on the Work with Me tab on my website and apply for Mom Goes On. When you complete the application, check the box that says you’re interested in the scholarship: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/#work-with-me

Have you ever thought, “I was doing better, so why am I falling apart again?”

In this episode, I want to reassure you that you are not back at the beginning, you are not failing, and you are not doing grief wrong. Grief was never meant to move in a straight line.

Tune in this week to learn why grief isn’t linear, why the traditional idea of “stages” can make us judge ourselves, and why recurring grief waves do not mean something has gone wrong. Instead, I’ll show you how to think about grief as a spiral: layered, human, and always meeting you from a new place.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/362

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/

Mentioned in this episode:

A Widow’s Guide to a Happier Holiday Season

Navigating the holidays after losing your loved one doesn't have to mean just gritting your teeth and surviving. Join Happier Holidays, a free 3-day online event for widows from November 10th through 12th, to learn practical tools for managing difficult emotions, releasing guilt, and taking control of your holiday season.

Happier Holidays 2026

What if grief journaling - something everyone seems to recommend - might actually be keeping you stuck instead of helping you heal?

In this episode, I challenge the idea that journaling is always beneficial, and explain why it sometimes leaves you feeling worse instead of better.

Tune in to learn how to shift from unintentional journaling to purposeful grief journaling. I’ll show you how to question your thoughts, create space from them, and use writing as a tool for growth so you can move forward with intention instead of staying stuck.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/361

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/

Mentioned in this episode:

A Widow’s Guide to a Happier Holiday Season

Navigating the holidays after losing your loved one doesn't have to mean just gritting your teeth and surviving. Join Happier Holidays, a free 3-day online event for widows from November 10th through 12th, to learn practical tools for managing difficult emotions, releasing guilt, and taking control of your holiday season.

Happier Holidays 2026

How do widows build real resilience?

It's not about "getting over it" or putting on a brave face; resilience is a skill you can develop. Whether you’re in the early stages of grief or looking to strengthen your emotional toolkit, this episode provides actionable strategies to build resilience from the inside out.

Tune in this week as I break down five key ways widows can build real resilience, and show you how they’ll help you take back control and start living a fuller, more intentional life, even in the midst of grief.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/360

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/

Mentioned in this episode:

A Widow’s Guide to a Happier Holiday Season

Navigating the holidays after losing your loved one doesn't have to mean just gritting your teeth and surviving. Join Happier Holidays, a free 3-day online event for widows from November 10th through 12th, to learn practical tools for managing difficult emotions, releasing guilt, and taking control of your holiday season.

Happier Holidays 2026

The Mom Goes On Spring Pass is back by popular demand!

This is the place where you can bring what’s on your mind, hear other widows navigating the same kind of issues, and realize you’re not alone in this. This is how you start to trust yourself again. Not by figuring it all out ahead of time, but by being supported as you go. We start May 6th, 2026, and doors close May 4th, 2026.

If you’re ready for this kind of support, go to:

https://coachingwithkrista.com/springpass/utm_source=podcast

Learn more about Mom Goes On here: www.coachingwithkrista.com/work-with-me/

I can't wait to meet you inside!

What if you could calm overwhelming emotions in just a few minutes - anytime, anywhere?

In this episode, I share one of the simplest and most powerful tools I use daily to help regulate emotions: EFT tapping. I’ll show you why it works, how it helps calm the nervous system, and why it can be especially powerful when you’re navigating grief, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm.

Listen in this week to learn exactly how to practice EFT tapping yourself, understand when to use it, and experience a guided walkthrough so you can start using it immediately to feel more grounded and in control of your emotions.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/359

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/

Mentioned in this episode:

A Widow’s Guide to a Happier Holiday Season

Navigating the holidays after losing your loved one doesn't have to mean just gritting your teeth and surviving. Join Happier Holidays, a free 3-day online event for widows from November 10th through 12th, to learn practical tools for managing difficult emotions, releasing guilt, and taking control of your holiday season.

Happier Holidays 2026

What if the memories you hold most dear started to fade? Would that mean losing your person all over again?

The fear of forgetting your person is something many widows quietly carry, and it can feel just as painful as the loss itself. In this episode, I share my own experience with the fear of forgetting your person - worrying about losing the sound of their voice, their quirks, and the tiny details that made them who they were - and what I’ve come to understand about this fear.

Tune in this week to learn why forgetting details is completely human and doesn’t mean you’re losing your person. We’ll also talk about how connection evolves over time, and releasing the pressure to remember everything and embracing new ways to stay connected without fear.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/358

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/

Mentioned in this episode:

A Widow’s Guide to a Happier Holiday Season

Navigating the holidays after losing your loved one doesn't have to mean just gritting your teeth and surviving. Join Happier Holidays, a free 3-day online event for widows from November 10th through 12th, to learn practical tools for managing difficult emotions, releasing guilt, and taking control of your holiday season.

Happier Holidays 2026

The Widow Confidence Reset is a free 3-day live event where I’ll teach you why confidence drops after loss, why your brain keeps making you second-guess yourself, and how to begin trusting yourself again.

It’s simple, practical, and designed to help you feel steadier and clearer.

Click here to save your spot: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/reset

Are you ready to date again but feeling overwhelmed by the process?

In this episode, you’ll meet Jennie Young: the professor and rhetorician turning the dating world upside down with her Burned Haystack Dating Method. Jennie explains why this method works, offering clear steps on how to identify dangerous patterns and why blocking unwanted matches can help you find your ideal partner.

Join us this week to learn how to stop getting stuck in the “ick” of dating apps and instead focus on eliminating red flags with confidence. By the end of the episode, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to approach online dating with less anxiety, more clarity, and greater safety. Whether you’re ready to date or just considering it, Jennie’s method will give you the tools to navigate the dating world with confidence.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/357

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/

Check out Jennie's work here: https://www.jennieyoung.com/

Mentioned in this episode:

A Widow’s Guide to a Happier Holiday Season

Navigating the holidays after losing your loved one doesn't have to mean just gritting your teeth and surviving. Join Happier Holidays, a free 3-day online event for widows from November 10th through 12th, to learn practical tools for managing difficult emotions, releasing guilt, and taking control of your holiday season.

Happier Holidays 2026

What does a grief life coach actually do, and could it change how you experience grief? If you’ve ever wondered whether coaching is just listening, advice-giving, or something more, this episode pulls back the curtain.

In this episode, I explain what grief life coaching really is (and what it isn’t). Grief isn’t a problem to fix. It’s a natural response to loss. As a grief life coach, my role is to help widows understand their emotions, make sense of their thoughts, and navigate life after loss with more clarity and less unnecessary suffering.

Join me today to hear how grief coaching helps you allow emotions instead of avoiding them, understand how your brain shapes your experience, reduce added suffering, and begin rebuilding a meaningful life. I also walk you through what actually happens in a coaching session and why group coaching can be so powerful in helping widows feel less alone.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/356

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/

Mentioned in this episode:

A Widow’s Guide to a Happier Holiday Season

Navigating the holidays after losing your loved one doesn't have to mean just gritting your teeth and surviving. Join Happier Holidays, a free 3-day online event for widows from November 10th through 12th, to learn practical tools for managing difficult emotions, releasing guilt, and taking control of your holiday season.

Happier Holidays 2026