31 episodes

I was a 24-year-old domestic violence surviving widow! I could barely say this in one breath but I wanted it all “solved” at once. What I did not anticipate; is how empowering a journey Widowhood would become.
Through storytelling and conversation, the YFNW Podcast promotes Post post-traumatic growth & Survivor Joy!

// Johnsonludwine.com

Your Friendly Neighborhood Widow Lu Johnson

    • Society & Culture

I was a 24-year-old domestic violence surviving widow! I could barely say this in one breath but I wanted it all “solved” at once. What I did not anticipate; is how empowering a journey Widowhood would become.
Through storytelling and conversation, the YFNW Podcast promotes Post post-traumatic growth & Survivor Joy!

// Johnsonludwine.com

    The 15th Door

    The 15th Door

    Rest is necessary for any battle, rest is a great thing to look forward to. So how do we look for it, find it and make it apply to post traumatic joy?

    -- I make this promise to you; no matter the storm which eye you are currently standing in, you have full potential and full capabilities to win. Trust in yourself and the power within you to move mountains, to defy standards, and to come out of it victorious. Also, if someone offers help? Take it! Remain humble (yet confident) and claim your victory! You won! Love, Your Friendly Neighborhood Widow Twitter: htps://twitter.com/YFNWPodcast IG: https://instagram.com/@ludwine.johnson

    #NormalizeSurvivorJoy Purchase my book: Not a Widow's Handbook - https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08WNJWKHW&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref =cm _SW_r_kb_dp_QJ3AD8RFAR632×0B7ZX4 Post Traumatic Growth Tee Shop: https://www.notawidowshandbook.com/yfnw-merch ADICOM AWARDS 2020 Nominee: https: //candidature.adicomdays.com/ịeune-talent lyour-friendly-neighborhood-widow-133 YFNW Podcast is #14 on top 30 Widow Podcast with Feedspot.com - https://blog.feedspot.com/widow_podcasts/ GQuotes Source: https://psycnet. apa.org/record/1976-09560-001

    • 18 min
    New Standards, Who This?

    New Standards, Who This?

    What is the connection between, your mind, body, and soul? It took me a while to understand how the three were connected as I completely disregarded one player not realizing it is a unit work.

     -- I make this promise to you; no matter the storm which eye you are currently standing in, you have full potential and full capabilities to win. Trust in yourself and the power within you to move mountains, to defy standards, and to come out of it victorious. Also, if someone offers help? Take it! Remain humble (yet confident) and claim your victory! You won! Love, Your Friendly Neighborhood Widow Twitter: htps://twitter.com/YFNWPodcast IG: https://instagram.com/@ludwine.johnson 

    #NormalizeSurvivorJoy Purchase my book: Not a Widow's Handbook - https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08WNJWKHW&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref =cm _SW_r_kb_dp_QJ3AD8RFAR632×0B7ZX4 Post Traumatic Growth Tee Shop: https://www.notawidowshandbook.com/yfnw-merch ADICOM AWARDS 2020 Nominee: https: //candidature.adicomdays.com/ịeune-talent lyour-friendly-neighborhood-widow-133 YFNW Podcast is #14 on top 30 Widow Podcast with Feedspot.com - https://blog.feedspot.com/widow_podcasts/ GQuotes Source: https://psycnet. apa.org/record/1976-09560-001

    • 22 min
    Unlearn it, then!

    Unlearn it, then!

    There is only one way to make room for self-love, by unlearning the conditioning that allow us the bandwidth to stay into toxic spaces. But I won't say it is easy - I'm convinced that culture shock is the shake from three forces at play in our post traumatic life. Which forces? Which one do I push forward? -- I make this promise to you; no matter the storm which eye you are currently standing in, you have full potential and full capabilities to win. Trust in yourself and the power within you to move mountains, to defy standards, and to come out of it victorious. Also, if someone offers help? Take it! Remain humble (yet confident) and claim your victory! You won! Love, Your Friendly Neighborhood Widow Twitter: htps://twitter.com/YFNWPodcast IG: https://instagram.com/@ludwine.johnson #NormalizeSurvivorJoy Purchase my book: Not a Widow's Handbook - https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08WNJWKHW&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref =cm _SW_r_kb_dp_QJ3AD8RFAR632×0B7ZX4 Post Traumatic Growth Tee Shop: https://www.notawidowshandbook.com/yfnw-merch ADICOM AWARDS 2020 Nominee: https: //candidature.adicomdays.com/ịeune-talent lyour-friendly-neighborhood-widow-133 YFNW Podcast is #14 on top 30 Widow Podcast with Feedspot.com - https://blog.feedspot.com/widow_podcasts/ GQuotes Source: https://psycnet. apa.org/record/1976-09560-001

    • 17 min
    Culture Shock

    Culture Shock

    I'm convinced that culture shock is the shake from three forces at play in our post traumatic life. Which forces? Which one do I push forward? -- I make this promise to you; no matter the storm which eye you are currently standing in, you have full potential and full capabilities to win. Trust in yourself and the power within you to move mountains, to defy standards, and to come out of it victorious. Also, if someone offers help? Take it! Remain humble (yet confident) and claim your victory! You won! Love, Your Friendly Neighborhood Widow Twitter: htps://twitter.com/YFNWPodcast IG: https://instagram.com/@ludwine.johnson#NormalizeSurvivorJoy Purchase my book: Not a Widow's Handbook - https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08WNJWKHW&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref =cm
    _SW_r_kb_dp_QJ3AD8RFAR632×0B7ZX4 Post Traumatic Growth Tee Shop: https://www.notawidowshandbook.com/yfnw-merch ADICOM AWARDS 2020 Nominee: https: //candidature.adicomdays.com/ịeune-talent lyour-friendly-neighborhood-widow-133 YFNW Podcast is #14 on top 30 Widow Podcast with Feedspot.com - https://blog.feedspot.com/widow_podcasts/ GQuotes Source:
    https://psycnet. apa.org/record/1976-09560-001

    • 21 min
    I lived, Bxtch

    I lived, Bxtch

    People always have something to say to their younger self, but it seems me and my younger self have been giving each other the silent treatment until recently. Find out why!

    I make this promise to you; no matter the storm which eye you are currently standing in, you have full potential and full capabilities to win. Trust in yourself and the power within you to move mountains, to defy standards, and to come out of it victorious. Also, if someone offers help? Take it! Remain humble (yet confident) and claim your victory!

    You won!

    Love, Your Friendly Neighborhood Widow

    🐤Twitter: https://twitter.com/YFNWPodcast

    🖼 IG: https://instagram.com/@ludwine.johnson

    🚨 #NormalizeSurvivorJoy ‼️

    📚Purchase my book: Not a Widow's Handbook - https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08WNJWKHW&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_QJ3AD8RFAR632X0B7ZX4

    👕 Post Traumatic Growth Tee Shop: https://www.notawidowshandbook.com/yfnw-merch

    🏆 ADICOM AWARDS 2020 Nominee: https://candidature.adicomdays.com/jeune-talent/your-friendly-neighborhood-widow-133

    🌟YFNW Podcast is #14 on top 30 Widow Podcast with Feedspot.com - https://blog.feedspot.com/widow_podcasts/

    ✅ Quotes Source: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1976-09560-001

    • 18 min
    #BigFaithEnergy

    #BigFaithEnergy

    "Get Over It" is great advice in the right context. However, the journey from trauma to post-traumatic joy is the plot of our own thriller! Find out how I apply Big Faith Energy to my post-traumatic life.

    I make this promise to you; no matter the storm which eye you are currently standing in, you have full potential and full capabilities to win. Trust in yourself and the power within you to move mountains, to defy standards, and to come out of it victorious. Also, if someone offers help? Take it! Remain humble (yet confident) and claim your victory! 

    You won! 

    Love, Your Friendly Neighborhood Widow 

    🐤Twitter: https://twitter.com/YFNWPodcast 

    🖼 IG: https://instagram.com/@ludwine.johnson 

    🚨 #NormalizeSurvivorJoy ‼️ 

    📚Purchase my book: Not a Widow's Handbook - https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08WNJWKHW&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_QJ3AD8RFAR632X0B7ZX4

    👕 Post Traumatic Growth Tee Shop: https://www.notawidowshandbook.com/yfnw-merch 

    🏆 ADICOM AWARDS 2020 Nominee: https://candidature.adicomdays.com/jeune-talent/your-friendly-neighborhood-widow-133 

    🌟YFNW Podcast is #14 on top 30 Widow Podcast with Feedspot.com - https://blog.feedspot.com/widow_podcasts/ 

    ✅ Quotes Source: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1976-09560-001

    • 28 min

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