263 episodios
The Widowed Mom Podcast Krista St-Germain
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The Widowed Mom Podcast offers practical and empowering strategies for widowed moms who believe in the possibility of loving life again but sometimes worry their best days are behind them. If you want more than traditional therapy and grief groups can offer, if you’re stuck in an emotional pattern and feel like you can’t get free, if you want help navigating the unique challenges of being a widowed mom with support that is uplifting and honest, this is the podcast for you. In each episode, Certified Life Coach, widow and mom, Krista St-Germain, will teach you small, manageable steps and techniques to help uncover what’s holding you back and show you how to create a future you can actually look forward to. You may not believe it yet but you CAN move through your grief and live a life you love. If you want to learn more, head over to coachingwithkrista.com.
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‘And’ - The Most Powerful Word in Grief
There are so many false binaries in grief that make the experience more painful than it already is. From forced gratitude to sweeping your sadness under the rug, none of it would be necessary if you started using the word ‘and’ more in your everyday life.
Learn why I believe ‘and’ is one of the most magical words we can use in grief, how ‘and’ makes room for everything you feel, and how you can begin embracing the power of ‘and.’
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Questioning Your Faith after Loss: A Widows Unfiltered Interview with Stephanie Hester-Rodriguez
My Mom Goes On client Stephanie Hester-Rodriguez lost her husband in October 2021 after he contracted COVID. She went from living her happiest, best days to being thrown into the depths of grief.
Hear how her husband’s death ripped up the foundation of her life, shook her faith, and her process of rebuilding a life she loves.
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Introducing Grief Essentials and Your New Widow Questions Answered
Early acute grief often brings with it a sense of chaos and so many questions about what’s normal or what to expect. This time tends to feel like a roller-coaster for new widows because what they’re really looking for is reassurance, and I believe having accurate information and tools makes it easier.
I’m sharing my answers to five of the most common new widow questions, and introducing you to Grief Essentials: my new pilot program for those of you navigating early grief.
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Answering the Dreaded “How Are You Doing?” Question
How are you doing? This is one of the most common questions widows are asked, and if you dread it, you’re most definitely not alone.
Hear why widows loathe being asked how we’re doing, and some different options for answering this question the next time you’re asked.
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How to Know When You’re Done with Grief
Do you believe that there’s some sort of false binary where you’re either grieving or done with grief? This is just one of the myths so many people have bought into about grief, but we know that grief never ends.
Learn why you never have to worry about being done with grief, and how it’s possible to love your life and create post-traumatic growth, even if you grieve your loss forever.
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Navigating Deathiversaries: A Widows Unfiltered Interview with Wendy Alcanter
My client, Wendy Alcanter, is a mother of three who lost her husband to suicide three years ago. She joined Mom Goes On as a busy mom and ER doctor, discovered the tools that helped her create a life she truly loves, and she’s here to tell us about her grief journey.
Wendy shares her experience of early grief, how the tools she learned in Mom Goes On have supported her, and what her life is like now.
Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/256