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- 237- Six Years Without Luke: Grief, Healing, and Learning to Fully Live
In this heartfelt solo episode of Widowed 2 Soon, Michelle Bader Ebersole reflects on the six-year anniversary of her husband Luke’s passing and shares the emotions, traditions, and lessons that continue to shape her journey through grief and healing. From honoring Luke’s memory with meaningful family traditions to navigating the reality of building a life after devastating loss, this episode is filled with honesty, hope, and encouragement for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one.
Michelle opens up about how grief has changed over the years, the importance of allowing yourself to feel every emotion, and why healing does not mean forgetting. She also shares practical encouragement for new widows, reminding listeners that while grief never fully disappears, it does become lighter and more manageable with time.
Throughout the episode, Michelle reflects on the power of community, faith, and intentional support. She discusses the growth of Widow Goals, her private support network and coaching opportunities for widows, and her passion for helping others move from simply surviving to truly living again.
Michelle also shares exciting updates about upcoming speaking opportunities, including preparing for a faith-based retreat centered around “Water Walking Faith,” and talks about embracing adventure, family memories, and living life fully even after profound loss.
Whether you are newly widowed, years into your grief journey, or supporting someone through loss, this episode offers comfort, practical wisdom, and a reminder that your story is not over.
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Subscribe to our YouTube Channel31 min - 236- Age Out Loud: Finding Purpose After Loss with Chris Moore
In this episode of Widowed 2 Soon, Chris Moore shares his journey through love, devastating loss, healing, and rediscovering purpose after widowhood. From a chance meeting at a gas station to walking through his wife’s battle with encephalitis, Chris opens up about faith, grief, resilience, and learning how to move forward after loss.
Chris shares how community, serving others, and shifting his perspective helped him rebuild his life and embrace hope again. He also talks candidly about remarriage after widowhood, overcoming guilt, and finding joy and purpose in a new season of life.
Drawing from his book Age Out Loud, Chris encourages listeners to reject limiting beliefs about aging and continue living with purpose, growth, and intention no matter what season of life they are in.
In this episode:
• Navigating grief and rebuilding after loss
• Faith and resilience during hardship
• Finding purpose through community and service
• Remarriage after widowhood
• Aging with intention and purpose
• Shifting your mindset after tragedyThis conversation is filled with wisdom, encouragement, and hope for anyone navigating grief, major life transitions, or rebuilding after loss.
Chris' book Age Out Loud
Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle’s Widow Goals Course
Learn More About Michelle’s Widow Coaching Program Here
Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat
Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program
Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse
Click HERE to
order the Widow Goals Workbook
Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide
Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader
Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG
Here on FB
Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more
Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon
Book Michelle as a speaker
Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups
Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 Soon
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54 min - 235- Breaking Free and Rebuilding: Heather Justice’s Journey from Abuse to Hope
In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Heather Justice shares her journey of surviving emotional and verbal abuse, rebuilding her identity, and finding healing through faith, community, and purpose. What began as a painful season of manipulation and confusion ultimately became a story of courage, freedom, and hope.
Heather opens up about the red flags she missed, the emotional toll of covert narcissistic abuse, and the shocking discovery that changed everything. Through counseling, support groups, writing, and leaning into her faith, she slowly began reclaiming her voice and helping other women do the same.
This conversation is filled with wisdom, encouragement, and practical insight for anyone navigating trauma, grief, emotional abuse, or the difficult process of rebuilding life after heartbreak.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Heather’s experience with covert narcissistic abuse and the warning signs she overlooked early in the relationship
• The shocking discovery of her ex’s domestic battery history and how it became a turning point in her healing journey
• The emotional cycle of manipulation, love bombing, shame, and confusion that many survivors experience
• How counseling, support groups, and faith-based healing helped her begin rebuilding her life
• The importance of setting healthy boundaries and learning to trust your intuition again
• How she transformed her pain into purpose through her book, Healing on the Horizon, a 90-day devotional for emotional recovery
• Rediscovering joy, identity, and confidence after emotional trauma
• Why faith and spiritual discernment played such a significant role in her healing process
• The importance of safety and wisdom in dating, including background checks and recognizing unhealthy patterns
• Her heart for helping women through grief, trauma, shame, and major life transitions
• The inspiration behind her podcast, Between the Now and the Next, and encouraging women in seasons of waiting and rebuilding
• Practical encouragement for anyone feeling overwhelmed by healing: take the first step and keep moving forward one day at a timeHeather's Book- https://amzn.to/4bKemyt
Heather's Podcast- Between the Now and Next
Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle’s Widow Goals Course
Learn More About Michelle’s Widow Coaching Program Here
Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat
Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program
Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse
Click HERE to
order the Widow Goals Workbook
Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide
Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader
Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG
Here on FB
Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more
Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon
Book Michelle as a speaker
Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups
Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 Soon
Follow Michelle on TikTok
Follow me on Instagram
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See my videos on Youtube
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41 min - 234- Celebrating 5 Years of Widowed 2 Soon!
From humble beginnings to a global reach, this episode reflects on an incredible journey of growth, connection, and purpose. What started as one small, brave step—simply choosing to share honestly—has grown into a worldwide community, reaching listeners in 126 countries. It’s a powerful reminder that while grief is deeply personal, healing was never meant to be done alone. When stories are shared, walls come down, hearts open, and hope begins to take root in places that once felt impossible.
In this special episode, Michelle Bader Ebersole celebrates five years of the Widowed 2 Soon podcast—five years of showing up, having real conversations, and creating a space where widows and widowers feel seen, understood, and supported. What began as a way to process her own loss has become something so much bigger: a community built on honesty, faith, resilience, and connection. Along the way, there have been lessons that could only come through lived experience—lessons about grief, about rebuilding, and about finding purpose in the pain.
In this episode:
• How the podcast began—from a place of loss to a platform now impacting lives around the world
• Why purpose and community are essential in the grief journey, and how connection can change everything
• Real stories of love, hope, and even finding love again after loss, reminding listeners that life isn’t over—it’s evolvingThis episode is both a reflection and an invitation—to look back at what’s possible, and to believe that even in the hardest seasons, something meaningful can grow.
Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle’s Widow Goals Course (Use code PODCAST for a free month)
Learn More About Michelle’s Widow Coaching Program Here
Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat
Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program
Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse
Click HERE to
order the Widow Goals Workbook
Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide
Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader
Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG
Here on FB
Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more
Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon
Book Michelle as a speaker
Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups
Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 Soon
Follow Michelle on TikTok
Follow me on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/
https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals
See my videos on Youtube
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
32 min - 233- "You’re So Strong”: What That Really Means in Grief with Leslie Harter-Berg
In this heartfelt episode, Leslie Harter-Berg shares her journey of losing her husband, Ryan, at just 34 and what it’s looked like to rebuild her life through grief, motherhood, and eventually remarriage.
She takes us from how they met and built a creative life together, to the sudden shock of his stroke and death, and the raw, real moments that followed. Leslie speaks honestly about the weight of grief, raising children through loss, and how deeply identity can be shaken.
We also dive into the complexities of loving again—what it feels like to hold grief and new love at the same time, and how she continues to honor Ryan while embracing a new chapter.
Her biggest message is simple but powerful: give yourself permission. Permission to grieve, to rest, to heal slowly, and to not have it all figured out.
Leslie's Book You're So Strong
Vid's for Wid's on Instagram
Leslie's Instagram
Leslie's Website
Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle’s Widow Goals Course use the code: PODCAST for a free month
Learn More About Michelle’s Widow Coaching Program Here
Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat
Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program
Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse
Click HERE to
order the Widow Goals Workbook
Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide
Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader
Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG
Here on FB
Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more
Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon
Book Michelle as a speaker
Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups
Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 Soon
Follow Michelle on TikTok
Follow me on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/
https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals
See my videos on Youtube
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
57 min - 232-Healing Together: Launching a Private Widow Community with Support Courses
In this episode, Michelle Bader Ebersole shares her heart behind building a powerful, supportive community for widows and widowers—and how her own journey through grief led her to create the very resources she once needed.
From launching her Widow Goals book and coaching programs to developing a private online community through Mighty Networks, Michelle is passionate about helping others not just survive loss—but truly find peace, purpose, and connection again.
She opens up about the importance of safe spaces, real conversations, and being surrounded by people who understand. Michelle also shares what’s next—new courses, expanded support, and upcoming speaking engagements designed to reach even more people navigating grief and life after loss.
If you’ve ever felt alone in your grief, unsure how to move forward, or longing for deeper connection, this episode will remind you that healing doesn’t happen in isolation—and that there is hope ahead.
Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle’s Widow Goals Course
Learn More About Michelle’s Widow Coaching Program Here
Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat
Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program
Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse
Click HERE to
order the Widow Goals Workbook
Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide
Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader
Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG
Here on FB
Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more
Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon
Book Michelle as a speaker
Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups
Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 Soon
Follow Michelle on TikTok
Follow me on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/
https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals
See my videos on Youtube
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
17 min - 231-When Trauma Changes Everything: How to Rebuild Your Life with Kate Massey
What do you do when life changes in an instant… and you’re left trying to figure out who you are now?
In this episode, Michelle Bader Ebersole sits down with trauma specialist Kate Massey for a powerful and honest conversation about healing after trauma and loss. Together, they unpack how pain impacts both the mind and body, and how faith, truth, and intentional work can help you rebuild your life.
This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their identity after loss. You’ll walk away with practical tools, a deeper understanding of trauma, and a renewed sense of hope that healing is possible—and purposeful.
In this episode:
Kate shares her personal journey from trauma to becoming a licensed counselor helping others heal
What it really looks like to find purpose in pain (and why it matters)
How trauma affects both your mind and your body—and why that connection is important
Understanding your identity in Christ when life feels completely disrupted
Why your struggles don’t disqualify you—they can actually shape your calling
Simple, practical ways to begin rebuilding your sense of self
How trauma can resurface physically—and what to do when it does
Grounding and reflection techniques that help calm your body and mind
The importance of rewiring thought patterns through truth, faith, and intentional practice
Why healing isn’t just about time—it’s about doing the work
How to invite God into your healing process in a real, personal way
Encouragement for anyone navigating grief, trauma, or a major life transition
Kate’s Website
Kate’s Book- Purpose in the Pain
Learn More About Michelle’s Widow Coaching Program Here
Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat
Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program
Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse
Click HERE to
order the Widow Goals Workbook
Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide
Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader
Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG
Here on FB
Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more
Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon
Book Michelle as a speaker
Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups
Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 Soon
Follow Michelle on TikTok
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40 min - 230-From Stroke to Calling: How Kelly Orrico Started the Widowed Parent Relief Project
When life changes in an instant, you don’t always see what’s coming next. In this episode of Widowed 2 Soon, Michelle Bader Ebersole sits down with Kelly Orrico to talk about how a devastating season of loss and a life-threatening stroke became the beginning of something she never expected—a calling.
Just days after losing her mom, Kelly suffered a stroke that could have completely changed the trajectory of her life. Instead, it became a turning point. Through her faith and willingness to keep moving forward, she began to see purpose in her pain—and that ultimately led her to start the Widowed Parent Relief Project.
This is a real, honest conversation about what it looks like to keep going when life doesn’t make sense—and how God can use even the hardest moments to shape something meaningful.
In this episode, they talk about:
• Walking through grief when multiple hard things hit at once
• How faith can anchor you when everything feels uncertain
• What it looks like to find purpose in your pain
• The heart behind the Widowed Parent Relief Project
• Simple, practical ways to support widowed parentsIf you’re navigating grief, supporting someone who is, or wondering what your next step looks like, this episode will meet you right where you are.
Kelly’s story is a reminder that sometimes your calling doesn’t come from a place of clarity—it comes from walking through something you never would have chosen and choosing to keep going anyway.
And maybe that’s where yours begins too.
Take a listen, and if this episode encourages you, share it with someone who might need that reminder today.
Widowed Parent Relief Project Website
Learn More About Michelle’s Widow Coaching Program Here
Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat
Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program
Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse
Click HERE to
order the Widow Goals Workbook
Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide
Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader
Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG
Here on FB
Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more
Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon
Book Michelle as a speaker
Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups
To join our podcast listener community, send me a message here. Thank you!
Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 Soon
Follow Michelle on TikTok
Follow me on Instagram
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https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals
See my videos on Youtub
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel1 hr - 229-Heaven Unveiled: What the Bible Actually Says About Eternity with Rebecca Busa Portillo
Heaven is something we all think about—especially after loss. But what does the Bible actually say about it? And how should that shape the way we live right now?
In this meaningful and hope-filled conversation, Michelle Bader Ebersole sits down with Rebecca Busa Portillo to explore what heaven is, where our loved ones are, and what eternity truly looks like through a biblical lens.
Rebecca shares both personal insight and deep scriptural understanding, offering clarity and comfort for anyone navigating grief or longing for a greater perspective on eternity.
Whether you're grieving, searching, or simply curious, this episode will help you anchor your heart in what is eternal.
Rebecca's Notes About Heaven with Supporting Scriptures
Email Michelle for info about 1-1 Grief Coaching [email protected]
Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat
Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program
Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse
Click HERE to
order the Widow Goals Workbook
Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide
Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader
Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG
Here on FB
Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more
Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon
Book Michelle as a speaker
Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups
To join our podcast listener community, send me a message here. Thank you!
Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 Soon
Follow Michelle on TikTok
Follow me on Instagram
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https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals
See my videos on Youtube
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
1 hr 17 min - 228- What an End-of-Life Doula Taught Me About Death, Faith, and Healing with Laurel Nicholson
What do you do when life doesn’t turn out the way you expected?
In this powerful episode of Widowed 2 Soon, Michelle Bader Ebersole sits down with Laurel Nicholson to talk about what it really looks like to rebuild a life after deep struggle. Laurel shares how she surrendered to God, found healing, and stepped into a purpose she never could have imagined.
If you’re navigating grief, loss, or a season of rebuilding… this conversation will meet you right where you are.
In this episode:
- Laurel’s early life, her battle with eating disorders, and the perfectionism behind it
- The turning point where faith and healing began to transform her life
- How her understanding of death reshaped the way she lives and rebuilds
- The story behind her Christian end-of-life doula training program
- What it looks like to walk with families through death in a meaningful, faith-filled way
- How to begin rebuilding your life when everything feels broken
- Creating legacy moments and supporting loved ones with intention
- Letting go of control and trusting God’s sovereignty in the rebuilding process
- Finding purpose on the other side of pain
Laurel's Website
Youtube
Facebook
Instagram
Email Michelle for info about 1-1 Grief Coaching [email protected]
Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat
Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program
Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse
Click HERE to
order the Widow Goals Workbook
Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide
Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader
Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG
Here on FB
Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more
Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon
Book Michelle as a speaker
Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups
To join our podcast listener community, send me a message here. Thank you!
Click Here to apply to be a guest on Widowed 2 Soon
Follow Michelle on TikTok
Follow me on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/
https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals
See my videos on Youtube
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
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About Widowed 2 Soon; Advice on Faith, Mental Health, and Dating Again
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Through raw stories and practical wisdom, widow Michelle helps others find healing and connection in the widow journey while raising teens.
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