In this powerful episode, Rachel Beck sits down with Casey Engles, a young widow, mother, and soon-to-be podcast host, to explore her deeply personal journey through grief, cancer, widowhood, solo parenting, and healing.

After losing her husband Joel to cancer, Casey found herself navigating motherhood alone at 35 years old, while also confronting the emotional toll of caregiving, fertility preservation, and the overwhelming shifts in identity that follow profound loss.

She opens up about the complexities of faith after loss, the strength required to ask for help, and the messy, courageous process of reclaiming independence.

This conversation is a raw and relatable reflection on resilience, personal growth, community support, and why grief needs space to be shared. Whether you’re walking through widowhood, caregiving, or simply reimagining life after loss, this episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t mean fixing—it means telling the truth, being seen, and finding your way forward.

Stay tuned for Casey's podcast! It's called The Widow's Fire, and it's coming soon!!

🔹 Keywords: grief, widowhood, motherhood, solo parenting, cancer, support systems, self-care, identity, healing, faith, personal growth