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.

  1. 6D AGO

    Is It Selfish to Want to Move On?

    Have you ever wondered if it’s selfish to want more for your life after your person dies? If the desire to date again, set boundaries, rest, or feel joy brings up guilt or heaviness, you are not alone. In this episode, I unpack the question so many widows quietly wrestle with: Is it selfish to want to move on? Tune in this week as I help you redefine what selfish really means, recognize internalized conditioning, and reclaim your agency without shame. You’ll hear why the phrase “moving on” can feel triggering, why “moving forward” is different, and how the fear of being selfish is often rooted in lifelong social conditioning, not truth. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/351 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/ Mentioned in this episode: Join Grief Essentials! Designed especially for widows, Grief Essentials offers the perfect combination of powerful tools and support, along with accurate information about grief, so widowhood gets easier. Click here to find out more: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/griefessentials Join Grief Essentials!

    17 min

  2. FEB 9

    Why Grief Feels Like Brain Fog

    Have you been wondering why you can’t think clearly, remember simple things, or focus the way you used to since your person died? If grief has left you feeling foggy, slow, or disconnected from your own brain, you’re not alone—and nothing has gone wrong. In this episode, I’m talking about grief brain, often called widow fog, and why brain fog is such a common experience after loss. This experience is not a sign that you’re broken or failing at grief. Your brain is doing exactly what it was designed to do in the face of a profound rupture in safety. Tune in this week as I help you understand why grief feels like brain fog, how self-judgment makes it harder, and what truly helps. You’ll learn practical, compassionate ways to support your nervous system, reduce unnecessary suffering, and trust that clarity will return without forcing, fixing, or pushing yourself before you’re ready. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/350 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/ Mentioned in this episode: Join Grief Essentials! Designed especially for widows, Grief Essentials offers the perfect combination of powerful tools and support, along with accurate information about grief, so widowhood gets easier. Click here to find out more: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/griefessentials Join Grief Essentials!

    18 min

  3. FEB 2

    How to Survive Your Wedding Anniversary as a Widow

    Does the thought of your wedding anniversary send a wave of dread through your body? You’re not alone. For many widows, the anniversary of their wedding can feel even harder than the day their partner passed. But no matter what you’re feeling - dread, sadness, confusion - there are no rules for how to experience the day. Tune in this week as I guide you through the emotional landscape of your wedding anniversary and offer practical tools to survive it with kindness toward yourself. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/349 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/ Mentioned in this episode: Join Grief Essentials! Designed especially for widows, Grief Essentials offers the perfect combination of powerful tools and support, along with accurate information about grief, so widowhood gets easier. Click here to find out more: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/griefessentials Join Grief Essentials!

    18 min

  4. JAN 26

    How to Regulate Your Nervous System After Losing a Partner

    If life feels harder in your body since your person died, if you notice yourself feeling grumpy, exhausted, numb, or overwhelmed in ways that don't always make sense, you’re not imagining it. When your person dies, your nervous system loses something foundational that you may not have even realized you had. Suddenly, things that used to feel easy feel hard, everything feels out of whack, and we don't feel at home in our bodies the way we're used to. Join me this week as I help you understand what's happening inside your nervous system after loss, how to recognize different nervous system states when they show up, and how to support yourself in ways that actually help. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/348 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/ Mentioned in this episode: Join Grief Essentials! Designed especially for widows, Grief Essentials offers the perfect combination of powerful tools and support, along with accurate information about grief, so widowhood gets easier. Click here to find out more: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/griefessentials Join Grief Essentials!

    15 min

  5. JAN 19

    How Teens Grieve After Losing a Parent: A Conversation with Aubrey Galyon

    What happens when a teenager loses a parent? In this episode, I sit down with Aubrey Galyon, daughter of longtime Mom Goes On member and coach Jamie Galyon, to hear her perspective on losing her dad when she was just nine years old. Aubrey's journey through grief led her to write a poetry book called Prevernal Winds, which captures her experience from diagnosis through the intensity of early grief to learning to live with loss. Listen in as Aubrey shares openly about the confusion she felt during her dad’s illness and passing, the guilt she carried about how she spent her time with him, and what actually helped her process her grief over the years. Whether you're a widowed mom wondering how to support your teenager or simply want to understand what grief can look like through a young person's eyes, this conversation offers a rare and valuable perspective. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/347 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/ Check out Aubrey's poetry book here: https://www.agsprouting.com/body-of-work/prevernal-winds Mentioned in this episode: Join Grief Essentials! Designed especially for widows, Grief Essentials offers the perfect combination of powerful tools and support, along with accurate information about grief, so widowhood gets easier. Click here to find out more: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/griefessentials Join Grief Essentials!

    43 min

  6. JAN 12

    Am I Ready to Love Again? Four Myths Widows Believe About Dating

    When you've lost your person, the question of whether you're ready to love again can stir up so many emotions all at once. In this episode, I explore this tender question that might be quietly lingering in your mind, whether you've said it out loud or not. Join me this week to discover why feeling sad about your person's death doesn't mean you're not ready for another relationship, and how wanting love has nothing to do with how much you loved your person. Most importantly, you'll learn what readiness actually looks like so you can answer this question in a way that feels aligned with who you want to be. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/346 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/ Mentioned in this episode: Join Grief Essentials! Designed especially for widows, Grief Essentials offers the perfect combination of powerful tools and support, along with accurate information about grief, so widowhood gets easier. Click here to find out more: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/griefessentials Join Grief Essentials!

    22 min

  7. JAN 5

    What If I Just Want to Be Single? An Interview with Thrive Solo Author Lucy Meggeson

    What if being single isn't something to fix or change, but actually a valid life choice worth celebrating? Maybe you're feeling pressure from family and friends to start dating. Or perhaps you're wondering if it's even possible to truly thrive on your own. Here's what I know: the narrative that we need to be coupled to be happy is just that: a narrative. And it's one we can rewrite. This week, I’ve invited Lucy Meggeson, author of Thrive Solo and host of the Thrive Solo podcast, to join me for this week's episode. Lucy has been single for over 8 years and she's living proof that solo life can be just as joyful, meaningful, and fulfilling as being partnered. Join us on this episode to hear Lucy’s own revolutionary approach to single life, and how being single can be just as meaningful and joyful as partnered life, with its own unique freedoms and opportunities. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/345 Check out Lucy's work here: https://www.lucymeggeson.com/ Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/ Mentioned in this episode: Join Grief Essentials! Designed especially for widows, Grief Essentials offers the perfect combination of powerful tools and support, along with accurate information about grief, so widowhood gets easier. Click here to find out more: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/griefessentials Join Grief Essentials!

    41 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    The Best of The Widowed Mom Podcast

    After 343 episodes of The Widowed Mom Podcast, my team and I decided to do something special for the holidays. We pulled together the moments that have resonated most deeply with my community: the insights that have helped thousands of widowed moms navigate their grief journey. This episode is a powerful reminder that grief doesn't follow a timeline, that post-traumatic growth is possible for ALL of us, and that your worthiness remains fully intact, no matter how you're feeling today. Whether you're new to the podcast or have been with me since episode 1, this collection offers both comfort and practical wisdom for wherever you are in your journey. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/344 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/ Mentioned in this episode: Join Grief Essentials! Designed especially for widows, Grief Essentials offers the perfect combination of powerful tools and support, along with accurate information about grief, so widowhood gets easier. Click here to find out more: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/griefessentials Join Grief Essentials!

    22 min
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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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  • Creator
    Krista St-Germain
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    353
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Krista St-Germain Life Coaching LLC
  • Show Website
    The Widowed Mom Podcast

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