Bethany's husband Eric was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in 2020 and passed away 11 months later. She shares her unique journey through love and loss and love again on today's episode!

Bethany and I chat about:

~ how her faith got her through everything!

~ Stepping back from work situations if you can, to regroup

~ making big changes in the first year!

~ Eric's prophecies and predictions for what was to come for Bethany and their family!

~ Her divinely orchestrated love story with her now husband Keith!

~ How to NOT let the word "widow" affect you!

~ "Bless and release" other people's opinions!

~ Letting other people know what you need and accepting the help!

You can find Bethany on:

Facebook at Bethany Ann Ashabraner

Insta: @bethanyashabraner

Her website: www.bethanyashabraner.net

Don't forget our Dating After Loss onlince course is only $97 through the end of August! Need help overcoming your dating roadblocks? Need help with online dating? Need help with finding out if you're even ready to date? This course is for you!

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We also have a new feature on our website with a list of cool and helpful products for widows and widowers! I've met some amazing authors in the last 2 years and I have lots of books and resources listed here!

Go to https://www.widow180.com/products

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It's an unsettling feeling after losing your spouse and having to rely on just yourself to decide EVERYTHING! We have to learn to trust ourselves again. We can learn how to rely on our own inner voice, our own intuition to help guide us through life! We show you how to do that in today's episode!

We need to pay particular attention to how our intuition "speaks" to us!

This is all about keeping our hearts and minds open to receiving that help when we need it most!

Here are 5 ways to tap into our intuition, learn to trust ourselves again, and be confident in those decisions!

For more help Rebuilding Confidence after loss, I encourage you to get our online course to help! It's only $24! Get the course at https://www.widow180.com/confidence

And remember that all of our courses are included if you join our Widow Connection Community for just $33 per month! Be a part of the support and community by going to https://www.widow180.com/membership

Check out episode 46 for more chat about making tough decisions. And episode 122 for strategies for being more confident!

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I LOVE a good love story! And this is one you gotta hear! Carrie Gardache-Thompson joins us on the podcast this week to share her dating experience as a widow! Carrie also recently took another walk down the aisle and married her new honey, Scott Thompson! 

Carrie and I chat about:

~ praying for love in your life

~ how to handle weird dating moments!

~ when to introduce your kiddos to your new man!

~ not caring what other people think!

~ How you CAN love two people at once!

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It's always best to prepared, ESPECIALLY, when it comes to dating! 

In this episode we share ONE THING you must do before you go out on date!

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This week's special guest is author, speaker, widow, mom, Susan Hannifin-MacNab. Susan lost her husband Brent in a car accident ten years ago. In today's episode she and I talk about:

~How Camp Widow was a game-changer for her in terms of healing!

~ How she started the San Diego chapter of Soaring Spirits International.

~ How she researched tools and techniques to help both her and her son, which she later compiled into a book!

~ Her book is The A 2 Z Healing Toolbox: A Practical Guide For Navigating Grief And Trauma With Intention

~ what grief has taught her and how much her life has changed in the last ten years.

~ How time plays tricks on us!

~How grief and trauma often overlap

Get Susan's book at www.widow180.com/products

Reach out to Susan for coaching at www.A2Zhealingtoolbox.com

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Here's the link to the FREE "Where Can I Meet A Guy?" Workshop For Widows...

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Workshop date: August 1, 2022

In today's episode, we're talking about a common thought that might stop you from dating again!

But, you don't have to let it!

Let me know your thoughts on this! What's your biggest take-away from this episode? I would love to hear from you!

Email me at [email protected] or

Join our Facebook group for discussions and updates at Widow 180 Community with Jen Zwinck.

Check out the other Widow 180 episodes about dating...episodes 80, 77, 30, 31, 32, and 69!

 

 

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This week we featured guest Clarissa Moll, widow, author, speaker, podcaster, and mama of 4 kiddos!

Clarissa became a widow in July 2019, when her husband Rob died while hiking in Mt. Rainier Park, leaving her and her young children behind. 

While homeschooling Clarissa began to pour herself into writing in an effort to process her grief. Her new book, Beyond The Darkness: A Gentle Guide For Living With Grief and Thriving After Loss was just released July 5 2022!

You can reach Clarissa at www.clarissamoll.com

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Trouble sleeping?

I'm not surprised if you said "YES!"

This is the most common, HORRIBLE side effect of grief that most widows suffer with. 

But there are some sleeping hacks that might work for you! Give these a try and let me know if they work!

Try the Apps:

White Noise and Noise Machine

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This is one of the simplest ways to help heal a grieving heart.

Maybe you've tried it, maybe not. But this powerful, healthy coping mechanism is what got me through the first months, if not years after losing my husband.

Give it a try!

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Have you completed the Summer Escape Challenge? If so, tell me about it! I'll give you a shout-out on the podcast!

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Nora Plesent, author of the book Be Still And Soar, was a guest speaker for our membership community, the Widow Connection Community several weeks ago. This was such an eye-opening conversation that I wanted to share it with you all today on the podcast!

Nora is a meditation and wellness coach who has made it her life purpose to help women with stress and overwhelm. She was the PERFECT person to talk to our widow community and give us some incredibly useful tips and tools for dealing with overwhelm.

Her book, Be Still And Soar is available on Amazon now!

If you would like to work with Nora, you can reach her at www.noraplesent.com

If you would like to have access to these amazing lectures with our guest speakers, I encourage you to join our community! Sign up and get more info at www.widow180.com/membership.

Do you feel a lack of confidence since losing your spouse? Want to feel empowered again? We have a NEW online course with 10 strategies to help you build confidence and boost self-esteem after loss. Go to www.widow180.com/confidence

 

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