114 episodes
The Widow Podcast Karen Sutton
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- Health & Fitness
The Widow Podcast is for people experiencing the loss of a life partner, who are looking for hope and support whilst navigating their way through this traumatic life event. If you're feeling stressed, anxious, confused, as if you're just existing day by day or you've felt isolated, disconnected and lonely in widowhood and want to find ways to manage your grief more positively, this podcast is for you.
Hosted by Karen Sutton, The Widow Coach, widow and mum. She'll share the emotional and practical ways to come through the trauma and take steps to begin to thrive. This is the show for you to learn how to accept your emotions, gain a sense of hope and give yourself permission to create a life of peace and balance. You'll discover coping strategies and personal development tools that take you from those dark places to much brighter days. We understand your grieving process and the pressures of bereavement here at The Widow Podcast.
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Finding Strength In Unity: The Widow’s Membership Journey
What role does community play in the process of healing and recovery?
Join us as I talk about finding hope after loss and creating a meaningful life with the support of others.
Discover the significance of sharing to help yourself and to help others in their darkest times.
Listen as I share:
How grief can have both emotional and physical impacts on the body
How self-care practices help alleviate physical and emotional symptoms
Why community and sharing experiences can be therapeutic in your road to healing
Resources:
Join The Widows Membership: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership
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EP29 Dating After Loss; Widowhood And The Journey To New Love
How do we find joy after the loss of our person?
Debbie Weiss, a former lawyer & author shares her experience through grief after the loss
of her husband, George.
Debbie turned to writing with essays published in The New York Times’ “Modern Love”
column, HuffPost, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor, and Reader’s Digest.
Debbie has also taken her journey through grief and written the book, Available As Is,
which is a memoir about searching for love after loss and finding yourself.
Listen as we talk about:
How Debbie coped with the initial shock of her husband’s passing
Dating after loss & navigating your way through grief while dating
Practical tips to ease back into dating
The self discovery and awareness that occurs on your healing journey
Learn more about Debbie Weiss:
Website: Debbie Weiss Author
Facebook: Debbie Weiss
Instagram: Debbie Weiss Author
LinkedIn: Debbie Weiss Writer
Resources:
Join The Widows Membership:
https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership
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EP28 Remembering His Light: Celebrating My Late Husband’s Birthday – A Widows Reflections
How do you celebrate a loved one's birthday after they've passed?
Join me for a very special episode as I talk about my late husband's birthday and how I've navigated the eight years since his passing.
You'll hear about the pain, the healing, and the importance of community support.
Listen as I talk about:
The emotional journey of celebrating our loved one's birthday after they’ve passed
The support from family and friends to help you cope with the grief
The evolution of your grief over the years and its impact on your life
My reflections on life, love, and the legacy of my late husband
Resources:
Join The Widows Membership:
https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership
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EP27 Embracing Farewells: Exploring Funerals, Living Wakes And The Art Of Goodbyes
It’s never easy talking about, planning, or attending a funeral. Jess May, fully accredited and double Award-Winning Funeral Celebrant joins us as we open up the discussion around funerals and how we can approach funerals in a way that celebrates life.
Jess is a specialist in Living Wakes and Memorials with a passion for telling your stories in meaningful ways.
From unconventional funeral practices to living wakes, there are more options to explore that you may have not yet considered.
Listen as we talk about:
Exploring unconventional funeral practices like living wakes and the importance of open conversations.
Understanding options and navigating end-of-life care for both those grieving and those caring for someone at the end of life.
Jess's own unique story and how it informs her work as a funeral celebrant.
The significance of approaching funeral planning with an open heart and mind to create meaningful ceremonies.
Resources:
Join The Widows Membership:
https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership
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EP26 Widowed Love: Carrying Their Legacy Forward
It can sometimes feel hard to keep the memories of our loved ones going after they’ve gone.
How do we continue on with their legacy so that they live on in our hearts even when the memories start to fade?
Join Karen as she shares her journey and discusses how to continue the legacy and memory of your loved ones.
Listen as she talks about:
Ways to preserve the legacies and memories of your loved ones.
Exploring the different parts of grief and its transformative power in shaping identity and relationships.
How to be empowered and embrace change while still honouring the essence of those we've lost.
Practical ways to stay connected to our loved ones after they passed.
Resources:
Join The Widows Membership:
https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership
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EP25 Building Resilience in the Face of Loss
How do we begin to build resilience after experiencing the loss of our loved one?
Karen shares her ABC's of resilience and the importance of finding hope and purpose in widowhood.
We’ll explore how to begin to bounce back and adapt when we are coping with grief.
Listen as I talk about:
Cultivating a growth mindset to overcome challenges and embrace possibilities
Acknowledging everyday acts of bravery and stepping out of our comfort zone
Practicing self-compassion and caring for your own needs
Finding inner drive and desire to create a meaningful life after loss
Resources:
Join The Widows Membership:
https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership
Website: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/