Episode Summary

Have you ever considered what it takes to bounce back from a significant loss? This episode is a heartfelt conversation with Richard Strother, The Widower’s Wingman. We discussed a heartfelt exploration of resilience, loss, and recovery. It provides practical strategies for coping with loss, highlighting the importance of small moments in life and underscoring the value of authenticity in new relationships. We will share a newfound understanding of resilience and a deeper appreciation for life's small moments.

Key Topics

[1:15] How do men bounce back from a loss?

[4:21] Who is Richard Strother?

[10:02] The importance of recovery, resting, and relationships

[16:42] Leadership is about little moments

[24:58] How do I get the most out of my time?

[33:22] Understanding the need to develop new skills

[42:02] Be more pro-active

[46:53] Dating checklist and relationship authenticity

[54:22] Outro

Quotes We Loved

• “You know, yeah, but you have to come to terms with not just your loss, and let's be honest when you lose somebody like that, it's not about just you either. It's about all the people around where you live. Now you are the connection point.” - Richard Strother.
• “There's the funeral, the celebration, whatever celebration of life, whatever you want to call it, and that's great, okay, good Afterwards. So then this is what I call the carnival.” - Richard Strother.
• "The grieving person, the grieving man, the grieving woman, the grieving man doesn't know why. It's because they don't have the capacity to think ahead. They're dealing with stuff as it comes. So the best thing you can do for them is identify something, and the most practical things are usually the best.” - Richard Strother

Guest Bio

A loving and devoted husband, breadwinner, and caregiver a few years ago. Sam passed away peacefully on an overcast October day at half past noon. It wasn’t a surprise; Samantha had received her diagnosis the January after we were married. In the nine years that followed, we did our best to make the most of life and enjoy every opportunity life afforded us. Those of you who’ve been through this know

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