Widowed 2 Soon; Advice on Faith, Mental Health, and Dating Again

Michelle Bader Ebersole
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Through raw stories and practical wisdom, widow Michelle helps others find healing and connection in the widow journey while raising teens.

  1. 3h ago

    260- Widowed 2 Soon: The Final Episode- What I Wish I Could Tell the Widow I was in 2020

    After 260 episodes, five and a half years, and countless stories of hope, it's time to close one chapter and begin another. In this emotional final episode of Widowed 2 Soon, Michelle Bader Ebersole looks back on the journey that began after losing her husband, Luke, in 2020. What started as one widow sharing her story became a community of people finding hope, faith, friendship, and the courage to keep living after loss. Now, Michelle reflects on everything she wishes she could tell the newly widowed woman she was in 2020. She shares the lessons grief taught her, the unexpected ways God brought healing, and the truths she wishes every widow and widower could know: You will laugh again. Your children can find joy again. You don't have to have everything figured out. And even when life looks nothing like you imagined, there is still hope for your future. From navigating loneliness and widowhood to rediscovering your identity, finding community, releasing guilt, and learning to embrace joy again, this episode is a heartfelt reminder that grief is not the end of your story. Michelle also reads a personal letter to her 2020 self, shares a closing prayer, and explains what's next as Widowed 2 Soon transitions into The AGAIN Podcast: Rebuilding Your Life When Everything Changes. This may be the final chapter of Widowed 2 Soon, but the mission continues. You can't go back, but you can live again. The AGAIN PodcastThe journey continues! Join Michelle for honest conversations, real stories, practical tools, and encouragement for rebuilding life after grief, loss, and major change. Information about the AGAIN retreat ⁠⁠Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups⁠⁠ Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader⁠⁠ Connect with Michelle on Facebook Book a free coaching consultation call with Michelle ⁠HERE⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellebaderebersole See my videos on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  2. 5d ago

    259- The AGAIN Podcast: You Can't Go Back, But You Can Live Again | Introducing the New Podcast

    What happens when life changes so dramatically that you barely recognize it anymore? Whether you've experienced the death of someone you love, divorce, an empty nest, health challenges, or another unexpected life transition, you may find yourself wondering: How do I begin rebuilding my life when everything has changed? In this first episode of The AGAIN Podcast, host Michelle Bader Ebersole introduces a new chapter in a journey that began with Widowed 2 Soon in 2021. After losing her husband in 2020, Michelle began sharing her experiences with grief and widowhood. Over time, she realized something important: grief isn't limited to death. We grieve relationships, identities, expectations, and the lives we thought we would have. Now, The AGAIN Podcast is expanding the conversation to help anyone navigating grief, loss, and major life changes discover that moving forward doesn't mean forgetting the past. Why Widowed 2 Soon is becoming The AGAIN Podcast and what this means for longtime listeners. What Michelle calls "grief stew" and why past losses can resurface when life changes again. How to begin rebuilding your life without feeling pressured to have everything figured out. Why moving forward doesn't mean forgetting the people or experiences that shaped your life. How the five-part AGAIN Method offers practical direction when you're unsure what comes next. Three encouraging truths to remember when starting over feels overwhelming. Michelle introduces five steps to help you rebuild your life with intention: A — Acknowledge: Recognize what happened and how it has affected you. G — Get to Know Who You Are Now: Rediscover your identity after life changes. A — Allow Others In: Find connection, community, and meaningful support. I — Identify What's Next: Begin exploring your hopes, goals, and possibilities. N — Navigate: Take practical steps toward rebuilding your life, one decision at a time. You don't have to complete every step today. The AGAIN Method offers a framework for finding your way forward at your own pace. You can grieve the life you lost and still love the life you're building. You don't have to know exactly who you're becoming. You don't have to rebuild your life all at once. Michelle also shares the encouragement of Psalm 71:20 and the hope of restoration after hardship. Take a few quiet minutes and complete this sentence: "One part of my life I'd like to begin rebuilding is…" Write your answer down. You don't need a complete plan or all the answers. Just identify one area where you're ready to begin. Consider keeping a journal so you can look back and recognize your growth over time. Learn about the AGAIN retreat! Connect with Michelle on Facebook Book a free coaching consultation call with Michelle ⁠HERE⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellebaderebersole ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Michelle michelle@michellebaderebersole.com Follow The AGAIN Podcast and share this episode with someone who may need encouragement as they navigate a new season of life. The AGAIN Podcast is for anyone learning to rebuild life after grief, loss, or major change. Through real stories, practical tools, and honest conversations, Michelle Bader Ebersole helps you discover who you are now, find direction, and take meaningful steps toward living again. You can't go back, but you can live again.

    259- The AGAIN Podcast: You Can't Go Back, But You Can Live Again | Introducing the New Podcast

  3. Oct 27

    258- She Couldn't Find Grief Support—So She Created The Grief App with Saundra Neperud

    What happens when you desperately need grief support but can't find the help you're looking for? In this episode of Widowed 2 Soon, host Michelle Bader Ebersole welcomes Saundra Neperud, widow and creator of The Grief App, to share her heartbreaking story of losing her husband, Eric, to advanced colon cancer. Saundra and Eric had a beautiful love story that brought them together again in midlife. After building a life together, running a historic hotel in Maine, and eventually moving to Spokane, everything changed when Eric received a devastating cancer diagnosis. Just weeks later, Saundra was a widow. As she navigated the overwhelming emotions, loneliness, and unexpected challenges of widowhood, Saundra struggled to find meaningful grief support. That experience inspired her to create something she wished she'd had: an accessible, practical app to help grieving people feel less alone. Michelle and Saundra discuss why grief doesn't follow a predictable timeline, the importance of allowing yourself to feel your emotions, and how small tools can help you navigate the hardest days. In This Episode, We Talk About: Saundra and Eric's love story and his sudden cancer diagnosis The challenges of caregiving and losing a spouse so quickly Feeling isolated and struggling to find grief support Why grief doesn't follow five predictable stages How The Grief App was created Using a three-minute grief wave timer to process difficult emotions Preserving memories and recognizing moments of happiness The unexpected secondary losses that come with widowhood Why it's okay to feel joy and grief at the same time Finding hope and learning to live again after loss A Reminder for Your Grief Journey There is no right or wrong way to feel after losing someone you love. You don't have to rush your grief, hide your emotions, or follow someone else's timeline. And even when life feels impossibly heavy, there can still be good moments ahead. Resources & Connections The Grief App — Created by Saundra Neperud website Find the App in all App Stores Information about the AGAIN retreat ⁠⁠Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups⁠⁠ Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader⁠⁠ Connect with Michelle on Facebook Book a free coaching consultation call with Michelle ⁠HERE⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellebaderebersole See my videos on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  4. Oct 20

    257- Widow Goal #7: Focus on Today

    What if you didn't have to figure out the rest of your life today? What if all you needed to do was take the next small step? When you're grieving, even the simplest tasks can feel overwhelming. The future seems uncertain, the past can be painful, and just getting through the day can feel like an accomplishment. In this heartfelt solo episode of Widowed 2 Soon, Michelle Bader Ebersole, author of Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse, continues her series exploring the lessons from her book. This episode focuses on Chapter 7, "Focus on Today," and the freedom that comes when we stop trying to figure out tomorrow and begin trusting God with what is right in front of us. Drawing from her personal journey through widowhood, Michelle shares how grief affects our ability to think clearly, make decisions, and manage everyday responsibilities. She introduces the power of micro goals—small, achievable steps that help us begin moving forward, even when life feels overwhelming. Through biblical encouragement, practical strategies, and personal reflections, Michelle reminds listeners that healing doesn't require having everything figured out. Sometimes, progress looks like getting out of bed, taking a walk, or simply making it through the next ten minutes. You don't have to rebuild your entire life today. You just have to take the next step. Instead of asking yourself, "How am I going to get through the rest of my life?" try asking: What is one small thing I can accomplish today? What worry about tomorrow can I surrender to God? Where have I seen God's provision, even in a small way? What is one victory I can celebrate this week? Remember: Small steps are still steps forward. Michelle also shares exciting updates about her growing AGAIN ministry, including the upcoming AGAIN Retreat and her expanded coaching programs designed to help people rebuild their lives after grief, loss, and major life changes. While Widow Goals continues to support women navigating widowhood, AGAIN carries the message of hope and healing to an even broader audience. Whether you're newly widowed, years into your grief journey, or navigating another life-changing loss, there's hope for what comes next. Learn more about Michelle's books, coaching, and upcoming AGAIN Retreat: https://michellebaderebersole.com/again-retreat/ If this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it with someone who needs a reminder that they don't have to figure everything out today. You can't go back, but you can live again 🩵. Information about the AGAIN retreat ⁠⁠Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups⁠⁠ Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader⁠⁠ Connect with Michelle on Facebook Book a free coaching consultation call with Michelle ⁠HERE⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellebaderebersole See my videos on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  5. Oct 13

    256- Widow Goals Retreat Recap and What's Next

    Michelle Bader Ebersole shares a heartfelt recap of the fourth Widow Goals Retreat and reflects on why community matters so deeply after loss. From worship, small groups, breakout sessions, and meaningful conversations to the ropes course, zip lining, line dancing, and Widow’s Prom, the retreat was filled with connection, laughter, courage, and healing. Michelle shares some of the moments that stood out most, including the “You Are Chosen” crown ceremony and the joy of watching women arrive as strangers and leave with real friendships. She also talks about the unexpected ways women found Widow Goals through social media, the podcast, word of mouth, and conversations that seemed to happen at exactly the right time. This episode also gives a glimpse into what is next. Michelle introduces AGAIN, a new chapter focused on helping women rebuild after grief, loss, trauma, or major life change, and shares details about the first AGAIN Retreat coming August 19–22, 2027, near Portland, Oregon. At the heart of both Widow Goals and AGAIN is the same message: healing takes community, hope can return, and joy can exist alongside grief. You can’t go back, but you can live again. 🩵 Pictures from the recent WG retreat Information about the AGAIN retreat ⁠⁠Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups⁠⁠ Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader⁠⁠ Connect with Michelle on Facebook Book a free coaching consultation call with Michelle ⁠HERE⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellebaderebersole See my videos on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  6. Oct 6

    255- Widowed 2 Soon: Healing is Your Job

    In this solo episode, Michelle Bader Ebersole shares a life update as she prepares to head to the Widow Goals Water Walking Faith Retreat—and gives a peek into what’s next for the podcast and the growing AGAIN mission. As life continues to change, Michelle reflects on entering a new season with her kids growing up, what God has been stirring in her heart, and why she feels more excited than ever about helping people rebuild after life doesn’t go according to plan. She also shares something she learned early in her own grief journey: healing became her job. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting, moving on, or pretending everything is okay. It means being willing to feel what you feel, ask for help, find safe people, learn about grief, and keep taking the next step—even when you would rather find a way around the pain. Because as much as we wish there were a shortcut through grief, there isn’t. A behind-the-scenes update as Michelle prepares for the Widow Goals Water Walking Faith Retreat The beauty of bringing widows together for healing, friendship, faith, and community Adjusting to a new season as Michelle’s children grow up and life continues to change What’s ahead for Widowed 2 Soon and the growing vision for AGAIN Why Michelle feels called to expand the conversation beyond widowhood and talk about rebuilding after many kinds of loss and life change The Scripture behind AGAIN and the hope found in Psalm 71:20 The AGAIN framework: Acknowledge, Get to Know Who You Are Now, Allow Others In, Identify What’s Next, and Navigate Your New Life A first look at the AGAIN Retreat coming August 19–22, 2027 Why Michelle decided to treat healing like it was her job after Luke died The importance of counseling, grief resources, community, and allowing yourself to actually feel Why there is no shortcut through grief A simple Goodwill moment that became a reminder about gratitude, judgment, and giving people grace “I decided to treat healing like it was my job.” “There is no shortcut through grief.” And maybe most importantly: You can’t go back, but you can live again. 🩵 Connect with Michelle on Facebook Book a free coaching consultation call with Michelle ⁠HERE⁠ ⁠Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle’s Widow Goals Course⁠⁠ use code podcast for a free month ⁠⁠Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellebaderebersole See my videos on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  7. Sep 29

    254- When Grief Came Twice in One Day with Sharmen McCollum

    Sharmen McCollum lost her husband, Rob, and her mother on the same day. In this episode of Widowed 2 Soon, Michelle Bader Ebersole talks with Sharmen about the life she and Rob built together, the day everything changed, and the long road of healing that followed. Sharmen shares honestly about recovering from her own injuries while grieving, the people who showed up for her, and the loneliness and questions that came afterward. She also talks about how journaling, grief support, and Scripture have helped her take the next step. If you are wondering how to keep going when life changes in an instant, Sharmen’s story offers a reminder that you do not have to walk through grief alone. In this episode: The life Sharmen and Rob shared Losing her husband and mother on the same day Recovering physically while grieving Accepting help from family and friends Finding support through journaling, counseling, and faith Book a free coaching consultation call with Michelle ⁠HERE⁠ ⁠Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle’s Widow Goals Course⁠⁠ use code podcast for a free month ⁠⁠Learn More About Michelle’s Widow Coaching Program Here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Here on FB⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ See my videos on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  8. Sep 23

    253- Widow Goal #6: Re-enter Social Spaces with Confidence

    Re-entering social spaces after losing your spouse can feel incredibly vulnerable. Places and gatherings that once felt completely normal can suddenly feel awkward, overwhelming, or even painful. In this mini-episode of Widowed 2 Soon, Michelle Bader Ebersole walks through Goal 6 from her book, Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse: Re-enter Social Spaces with Confidence. Michelle shares honestly from her own experience of stepping back into the world after Luke died—from a large family gathering where she suddenly felt very aware of being “the widow,” to an everyday trip to Walmart, to a girls’ night that became unexpectedly painful. She also talks about something people who haven’t experienced deep loss may not understand: acknowledging someone’s grief is almost always better than pretending it isn’t there. And re-entering the world doesn’t mean your grief is over. Grief doesn’t disappear because time has passed, because you're smiling again, or even because you've begun a new relationship or remarried. The goal isn’t to force yourself to be “back to normal.” It’s to begin taking small, intentional steps toward community again. Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle’s Widow Goals Course⁠ use code podcast for a free month ⁠Learn More About Michelle’s Widow Coaching Program Here⁠ ⁠Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat⁠ ⁠Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program ⁠ ⁠Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse⁠ ⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook⁠ ⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide⁠ ⁠Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader⁠ ⁠Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Here on FB⁠⁠ ⁠Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more ⁠ ⁠Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon⁠ ⁠Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ See my videos on Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Through raw stories and practical wisdom, widow Michelle helps others find healing and connection in the widow journey while raising teens.

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