When we are widowed, our mental state changes immediately - no big surprise there.  And as it should.  We’ve been gut punched - the rug pulled out from under us - in a state of shock and a deep state of grief.  All very understandable and OKAY.  However, if we remain stuck in that emotional state for weeks and months on end, it takes a toll on our life.  Find out what I learned from Tony Robbins about "State" and how to shift your emotional state.  Email Joann Filomena:  [email protected]  Website:  http://joannthelifecoach.com

There is a turmoil of emotions that emerge when you lose your spouse.  Today I riff on this along with the "Widow moments" I've experienced.  As you move through your journey as a widow or widower, it is my hope that sharing my own experiences and being very open about the emotions we move through help you process your own emotions and experiences.  Reach out to me at [email protected]  Website:  http://joannthelifecoach.com

When your spouse passed away, did your life suddenly become filled with uncertainty?  We need a sense of certainty in our day and meaning in our life.   You do not want to be a "manager" of your life, trying to manage the uncertainty.  You want to be a creator in your life - and create a life with certainty.  Today I tell you about an experience that was able to shake my sense of certainty, showing me that I still have work to do on creating certainty for myself.  I share this with you and tell you how to get more certainty in your life.  I also did that last drawing for a $100 Amazon gift certificate and talk about a new online course I've developed.  You can still get a free mini session with me at http://talktojoann.com  Register for the new online course at http://joannfilomena.com   Email:  [email protected]  Website:  http://joannthelifecoach.com

Have you been told by other widows that the second year is harder than the first.  Today I talk about that second year, as well as a few bits from the first year.  Find out how to get a little motivation to get outside, walk, and meet others!  If you are interested in life coaching for widows, start with a free session with me on a 30-minute phone session.  Click here to schedule a free mini session:  http://talktojoann.com   Email me at:  [email protected]

The widow journey is one of self examination and self discovery - it is unavoidable as part of the process of our grief and part of the process of learning to face life again, this time solo.  How many times a week - how many times a day are you finding yourself at the edge of the cliff wondering if you can muster the courage to take the next step?  Sharing our journey with each other makes it so much easier.  Reach out in email:  [email protected]   Schedule a free call with me: http://talktojoann.com  Website: http://joannthelifecoach.com

You are newly widowed. At first there is no time to think much past the next few days, even if you could through the fog of grief.  There is notifying others, arranging the funeral, maybe additional special services to be held.  Sympathy cards are flowing into your mailbox.  Others are right there for you.  But after a few weeks, it all starts to settle in.  The funeral and services are over.  The sympathy cards start to dwindle. You sit down in a chair and wonder, “what’s next - who am I now?”  Click HERE for a free session with Joann.  Email:  [email protected]  Website:  http://joannthelifecoach.com

What is perfect about your life now?  Nothing?  Not true.  Something is perfect.  This is where you begin - ask yourself what is perfect. Your thoughts direct your entire life.  Your thoughts create your feelings. I can show you how to use this knowledge to your advantage to create the journey of your choosing.  Click here to leave comments and a review on iTunes for Widow Cast.  Go schedule a free mini session at http://talktojoann.com   Email Joann at [email protected]  Website: http://joannthelifecoach.com 

Even discovering a boring email from another female that you didn't even know existed prior to your spouse's death can bring on suspicion and jealousy that run rampant and HURT.  Maybe there was a situation that caused you to feel jealous before your spouse passed, and that lingering doubt remains and eats away at you.  Today hear about two stories of jealousy and the thoughts that created the emotion.  How do you get away from that ugly feeling?  Click here to leave comments and a review on iTunes for Widow Cast.  Go schedule a free mini session at http://talktojoann.com   You can email Joann at [email protected]  Website: http://joannthelifecoach.com 

Becoming a widow is NOT a pathology, and it just pushes my buttons when I see it treated as a life sentence.  I hear it all the time - grief discussed as if it were a cancer.  Something to shut down - quick - take a pill.  You are not broken, you are not a disease, you are a widow.  You are experiencing grief.  I'm having a "tell it like it is" moment.  You can reach out to me for a free session by clicking here:  Schedule a Free Mini Session or email comments to me at [email protected]   Please do leave me a review in iTunes!  Review Widow Cast