192 episodes
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck Jen Zwinck
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- Health & Fitness
When you become a widow, the heartache can be overwhelming. You feel lost. You feel broken. You feel alone. And you find yourself trying to pick up the pieces of your life and function. But I believe that every widow has the capacity to endure, that every widow has the power to overcome and the determination to create a new life filled with meaning and purpose. The Widow 180 Podcast is about turning tragedy, loss and fear into strength and creativity and a new passion for life. It's about self-reflection and realizing that we only have this one precious life to live and that a new life and a new you is achievable.Each week I will be interviewing widows, incredible survivors of loss. These women have taken the lessons they've learned and the insights they've gained and used them to grow and transform themselves. Some have started businesses, went back to school, run marathons, lost 100 pounds, and moved across the world! They made a choice not to be held down.How did they do it? How did they get through their grief? What's their secret? What lessons can we learn from them that will transform our own lives? How can we write our own story because our story isn't over yet? How can we begin our Chapter 2? I hope that you are as inspired by these women as I am. And maybe hearing even just one story will be life-changing for you.
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191. Solo Travel Tips From A Widow Who Is Mastering Life After Loss! - Interview With MaryJo Newell
My guest this week on the podcast is MaryJo Newell. I've known MaryJo from really close to the beginning of her widowhood story. A few years later, I can see the changes in her, the growth, and her transformation of becoming who she is today. Join us in this conversation as she shares her insights, perspectives, and things she's learned about life and about herself.We chat about:~losing her husband in January 2020 and navigating loss, grief , and COVID isolation all at once~how Facebook was h...
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190. How To Regain Confidence And Feel Empowered! - Interview With Ryane Moates
Ryane Moates joins us this week for a candid interview about losing her husband and her journey through losing her confidence, losing her faith, and losing hope. She shares what she did to welcome God back into heart, what she did to regain that confidence, and what she chose to bring purpose and meaning into her life through her YouTube channel, Ryane To The Rescue!We talk about:~ how she lost her husband John 7 weeks after a horrible biking accident.~How she embraces the word "acceptan...
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189. Journey Through Cancer, Chaos, Canada, Then Colombia! - Interview With Eva Still (Part2)
This is Part 2 of my interview with Eva Still, widow, author, yoga therapist, and retreat leader. In this episode, Eva walks us through some helpful breathing exercises to calm and regulate our nervous system when we feel anxious.She also mentions several books that she recommends for grief and mindfulness. Here's a list: Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief (David Kessler)Writing to Heal the Soul: Transforming Grief & Loss Through Writing (Susan Zimmerman)Anxious Grief: A Clinician'...
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188. Journey Through Cancer, Chaos, Canada, then Colombia! Interview With Eva Still (Part 1)
Today's podcast guest, Eva Still, has an incredible story to share! Her life has taken her down so many different, unexpected paths and I can't wait for you to hear all about her adventures!This interview is broken up into 2 parts, so you will hear the first half today, where Eva talks about:~visits from her late husband and the conversations they had!~Her take on how the universe is always guiding you in the right direction.~ how she turned to yoga as a "safe place" to grieve~ how she spent ...
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187. Loneliness Quotes To Help You Feel Less Alone!
Feeling isolated and lonely can be one of the most challenging parts of widowhood. But, that's actually putting it lightly, right?I know that loneliness is not just a "challenge". It's all-encompassing. It's life-altering. It's anxiety-inducing and triggering. I also know that a really good quote has the power to to get you through a really bad day. So, today on episode 187 of Widow 180: The Podcast, I am sharing a selection of quotes that will hopefully strike a chord with you, help bring so...
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186. What To Do When You Feel Left Out!
You know that awful feeling when you find out after the fact that there was a party or a get-together thrown by a friend or family member?It's the dreadful, gut-wrenching feeling of being left out.It stings.Today, I want to offer you 7 tips on how to deal with feeling left out.These are some things you can do to help soothe the sting of rejection.For more help and guidance with loneliness, be sure to sign up for our upcoming workshop, Overcoming Loneliness Workshop for Widows.It's happening o...