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Do you LOVE Facebook? Are you obsessed with Instagram? Social media has changed everything about the way we interact with each other.
You may see on Facebook that you have hundreds, maybe even thousands of Facebook "friends". But how many of those people really know you? Do they know the struggles you're going through? 

Social media can give us a false sense of connection to others.

Find out in this episode how social media could be hindering your healing process.

Key takeaways from this episode:
~ Start noticing how social media is making you feel. Is it uplifting? Or is it bringing you down?
~ Make an intention to have more face-to-face interactions with those Facebook friends! That's where the true connection happens!

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Maybe you've heard some phrases like "You have to feel in order to heal" or "Feel your feelings, don't try to escape them." 
As a person who helps widows figure out this whole "widowhood mess", I know there is so much truth to these statements.
But what if those feelings pop up right before a big work presentation? 
What if those emotions well up in the middle of a parent-teacher conference? 

Join me this week for a realistic conversation around putting strong feelings ON HOLD until the time is appropriate to release them.

This means, YES, you do have to feel the feelings, but NOT RIGHT NOW!

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Becky Long joins us on the podcast today for a candid interview about how she is rebuilding her life after losing her husband Don in 2022.

My favorite quote from this episode: "This new chapter in my life...I'm gonna play the hell out of it." ~Becky Long

Becky shows so much strength and resilience in this raw and honest interview. We talk about:

~ how she started hiking, journaling, and listening to podcasts to help her cope with the loss.
~ How we should educate ourselves on grief to get a better understanding of what we're going through.
~ How NOT to stay stuck!
~ How you can't rush through the grieving process.
~ How moving to a new condo and making new friends is helping her re-identify with her new self.
~ How we should not put the burden of our own healing on our grown children.
~How it helped her so much to have a vision of who she wanted to be.
~How your healing is your responsibility and no one else's.

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Today on the podcast Tiffany Coleman shares her story of loss, but it's also a story of strength and how she was able to power through and prevail, how she is raising her children, and how she is choosing joy despite the pain of losing her husband.

Tiffany and I talk about:

~ how her husband Dwight passed away from a pulmonary embolism in their home on her daughter's birthday.
~ How she grappled with her faith, but ultimately leaned on God for healing and hope.
~ How she and the kids are celebrating the "heaven day" each year.
~ How to schedule "grief time" as a busy mom.
~ How year 2 was not as bad as year 1 for her!
~ How people say the most awful things, with the best intentions!
~ how a change in her environment/ redecoration project helped her to step into her new life 

You can find Tiffany on Insta: @tiffanycoleman316

Her website is www.tiffany-coleman.com

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Kali Sakai's husband Ken was diagnosed with glioblastoma and ultimately passed away in 2021. In this heartfelt, honest interview, Kali shares:

~ Ways to celebrate your loved one (quilts, special ceremonies, etc.)
~ How to talk to your kids about the hard things in life.
~ Forming a "Wellness Team" to keep you sane!
~ Changing friendships and NEW friendships
~ Ways that grief changes us as a person
~ Dating long distance as a widowed mom (Hint: It works!)

Kali is an author who writes for an online parenting magazine called parentmap.com. She also has a blog called evidentlyblog.com

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Are you feeling stuck?

Having trouble believing that you will ever be able to move forward?

Stuck in a place of fear and indecision?

Let's talk.

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Kim Seewald is our special guest this week on the podcast!  She is sharing her story of losing her husband to cancer and how she has navigated the changes that came along with widowhood, including building a house, selling a car, moving, selling property, and learning how to manage her new life without her husband.

Kim's positive attitude and motivation to make her husband proud are what keep her going every day.

We chat about:
~ making big changes in the first year of widowhood (and that it's ok!)
~ strange physical effects of grief on the body 
~ how moving was the best thing she ever did
~ when she took off her wedding ring
~ how she is filling up her calendar with trips and dates with grandbabies!

If you found this episode to be inspiring, we would love to hear the feedback! Email me at [email protected]

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How will YOU be spending Valentine's Day this year?
 
If you're dreading Valentine's Day this year, it's totally understandable.
But, instead of making this a day of suffering and sadness, let's make it a day of treating yourself and doing something special!

This is a list of 3 ways to celebrate Valentine's Day as a widow.

Remember, you control this day. You have the power to take back and enjoy this day and celebrate whatever way you choose.

How are YOU spending this Valentine's Day? If you have any other ideas on how to spend Valentine's Day, I would love to hear it!
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It's already February. Valentine's Day is coming up. For many widows, it's a time when we start to think about new love and new relationships.

Maybe you're at that point, and maybe you're not quite ready for that.

Either way, you will want to listen to today's episode where we talk about WHY you want to start dating again. We will doing the work and asking some important questions to figure out the intent behind your decision to date again!

If you're not sure if you're ready to start dating, you need to take THIS QUIZ, Are You Ready To Date?

To get the list of the TOP 5 Online Dating Sites and Apps for widows, Click HERE

Other podcast episodes about dating you will definitely want to check out...
Episodes 31, 73, 99 101, 128, and 163!

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What are you fed up with?
What are you sick and tired of?

Today, we're going to be getting really honest with ourselves and do a deep dive into our own habits, our own thoughts, our patterns that we've fallen into. 
Maybe there are some aspects of your life that you're not happy about.

Are you unhappy at work?
Are you holding onto things in your house, like items or clutter, that you're procrastinating parting with?
Are you drinking too much wine at night to numb your feelings and pain?

Let's get real in this episode.
It may be time for you to make some necessary changes in order to grow and move forward.

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