The Dead Truth Podcast

Jen Salazar
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The Dead Truth Podcast normalizes conversations around grief, widowhood, and identity after loss — bringing these conversations to the front of the room and giving a voice to what it really feels like to survive love and loss. Host, Jen Salazar, shares her lived experience as a widow for over 2 years—raw, real, and unfiltered—in hopes that it helps you feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Through real -time experience, research, and podcast guests sharing their own truth, the podcast empowers listeners to find meaning, belonging, and resilience, one conversation at a time.💜

  1. 4d ago

    Love, Loss, + Pride: The Dead Truth About LGBTQ+ Grief 💜

    June is Pride Month - a time often associated with celebration, visibility, community, and love. But what happens when Pride arrives and the person you shared it with is gone?In this Pride Month episode of The Dead Truth, Jen explores the unique challenges LGBTQ+ individuals may face after losing a partner or spouse, including invisible grief, chosen family, end-of-life concerns religious trauma, identity, healing, and continuing bonds. This conversation creates space for love stories that deserve to be honored. Grief doesn't discriminate.Whether you're part of the LGBTQ+ community or simply want to better understand the many ways grief can show up, this episode is ultimately about something universal: Wanting the person you loved to be remembered. Wanting your grief to be seen. Wanting to know you don't have to carry it alone. Because there is no hierarchy of heartbreak. Because grief doesn't care who you love. And your grief belongs here.💜Follow @TheDeadTruthPodcast for more conversations about grief, widowhood, healing, survival and the truths people are often too uncomfortable to say out loud. #grief #griefjourney #griefsupport #widow #widowhood #loss #bereavement #lgbtq+ #partnerloss #pride #pridemonth #june #identity #chosenfamily #podcast #thedeadtruth #thedeadtruthpodcast

    26 min

  2. May 27

    Emergency Preparedness in Widowhood (When You’re Doing Life Alone Now)

    What is one shift that happens when you become a widow that isn’t always talked about? In the “before” of your before and after… you didn’t have to think about everytYour spouse held part of the weight. And now? You’re the one thinking about: Safety, Finances, Emergencies, and “What if” scenarios. Before loss, safety was shared. But the part you weren't prepared for? It’s the moment you realize, you’re the plan now. You’re the one who must execute everything that needs to be done. It’s the invisible load that is now very visible. It’s the quiet awareness that there isn’t a backup person. It’s in the “no one else is here” moments when something happens and your first instinct is to look for them…and then you remember: it’s just you. So, here’s a reality check, without fear. As a widow, you must have some kind of preparedness plan. Let’s make this real… and doable together. I have some scenarios with suggestions. These are common scenarios; some are extreme situations and some are normal life moments that could feel very different when you’re the only one there to respond. What is the second shift you'll make once you have preparedness supplies and plans in place? You will start thinking a little differently. You move from “I hope I’ll be okay” in an emergency… to “I’ll make sure I am.” 💜 #grief #griefsupport #griefandloss #widow #widowhood #emergencypreparedness #emergencyprep #safety #podcast #thedeadtruth #thedeadtruthpodcast

    17 min

  3. May 20

    The 10 Things I Didn't Expect Grief to Teach Me 💜

    Grief teaches you things you never signed up to learn. It changes how you flow through the world and it will change who you are. Not permanently in a bad way…but permanently in a real way.You stop pretending.You stop tolerating things that don’t matter.You stop shrinking yourself to make other people comfortable.And yes—that version of you might make some people uncomfortable. Let them be uncomfortable. You’ve already lived through worse. Today we'll unpack together "10 Things I Didn't Expect Grief to Teach Me". Things like:How your brain will betray you.How you stop tolerating the nonsense.And, how saying no feels so amazing.I talk about these things, so as you experience them each day, you won't feel alone. It's all normal. Follow The Dead Truth on all podcast platforms and social media @thedeadtruthpodcast  #grief #griefjourney #griefsupport #widow #widowhood #cupseries #fillmycup #thedeadtruth #thedeadtruthpodcast #podcast

    13 min

  4. May 13

    I Didn’t Know How to Honor Love… Until I Lost It 💜

    Nobody really teaches us how to honor love while we still have it.Most of us think there will always be more time… more conversations… more ordinary moments. Until suddenly, there isn’t.In this deeply personal episode of The Dead Truth, Jen talks about the painful realization many grieving people carry after loss: “Did I love them well enough?”Together, we unpack:The replay loop grief creates.Why guilt often shows up after loss.The difference between regret and love.How honoring love changes after someone dies.And how we carry the people we love forward… even after they’re gone.This episode is for anyone who has ever wished they could go back and say more, do more, or love louder.The Dead Truth?You may not have known then what you know now.But that does not mean your love was lacking.Sometimes honoring love doesn’t truly begin… until after loss. 💜Follow The Dead Truth on all podcast platforms and social media @thedeadtruthpodcast 💜

    11 min

  5. May 6

    Grieving in Widowhood: You Can Breathe Once in a While

    What happens when grief loosens its grip… even for a second?In this episode of The Dead Truth, Jen talks about one of the quietest — and most confusing — parts of widowhood and grief:The moment you realize you can still breathe.The moment you laugh…have a normal conversation…or go a few minutes without feeling like you’re drowning……and then immediately feel guilty for it.Why does feeling okay feel so wrong after loss?Why do so many widows panic when the pain pauses?And why do we secretly believe that staying sad somehow proves our love?This episode is about survival, nervous system exhaustion, loyalty guilt, and learning that breathing is not betrayal.If you’ve ever:felt guilty for laughing againquestioned yourself for having a “good day”panicked when life felt normal for a momentor wondered if healing means leaving them behind……this episode is for you.💜 Follow The Dead Truth on all podcast platforms and connect with Jen at @TheDeadTruthPodcast#widow #widowhood #grief #griefsupport #griefjourney #healingafterloss #widowlife #thedeadtruthpodcast #selfhelp #breathe

    9 min

  6. Apr 29

    Grief Brain in Widowhood | 6 Ways to Cope and Heal

    Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/sFeVGaOD3R8Nobody tells you that grief doesn’t just break your heart — it hijacks your brain.They don’t tell you that you’ll forget words you’ve used your entire life.That you’ll walk into rooms and forget why you’re there.That you’ll feel intelligent one moment… and completely incapable the next.And the scariest part?You’ll start wondering if you’re losing your mind.This is widow brain.If you can relate, this episode is for you! 💜#grief #griefandloss #griefjourney #widow #widowhood #widowbrain #griefbrain #widowfog #thedeadtruth

    25 min

  7. Apr 22

    The Hidden Financial Checklist Every Widow Needs Right Now

    Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/u7nZwP46mRE The reality of widowhood and money shows up in many forms. The identity shift, the loss of the partnership, trusts, and beneficiaries. It can be mentally overwhelming and scary. Join me to sort through it all with my special guest Megan Palazzo from Granite Canyon Wealth. She will share valuable info that helps you find the truth about your finances and what you need to do to secure your financial future. Megan Palazzo's Contact Info: www.granitecanyonwealth.com Megan@granitecanyonwealth.com Disclosure: “Megan M. Palazzo is a registered representative of Vanderbilt Securities LLC and investment advisor representative of Consolidated Portfolio Review Granite Canyon Wealth and Vanderbilt Financial Group are separate and unaffiliated entities. Vanderbilt Financial Group is the marketing name for Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and its affiliates. Securities offered through Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC. Registered with MSRB. Advisory Services offered through Consolidated Portfolio Review For additional information on services, disclosures, fees, and conflicts of interest, please visit www.vanderbiltfg.com/disclosures” #grief #griefjourney #LayeredGrief #widow #Widowhood #ChildLoss #GriefSupport #TheDeadTruth #WidowPodcast #widowlife #GriefPodcast #podcast #youtube #youtubeshorts #youtubevideo #spotify #spotifypodcast #apple #applepodcast #selfcare #selfhelp #selflove #love THE DEAD TRUTH PODCAST SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: ⁨@TheDeadTruthPodcast⁩ Facebook: @TheDeadTruthPodcast

    21 min

  8. Apr 15

    High Functioning Grief | You Look Fine... But Are You?

    Do you ever have people look at you and say… “Wow… you’re doing so good…” …and you’re sitting there thinking— “If you could hear my thoughts right now… or know how empty I feel inside… you wouldn’t say that.” I’ve nodded and smiled I’ve shown up to things I’ve handled responsibilities …and still felt like I was barely surviving underneath it all. So if you’re someone who looks “okay” on the outside… but is falling apart in private… This episode is for you.

    18 min
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The Dead Truth Podcast normalizes conversations around grief, widowhood, and identity after loss — bringing these conversations to the front of the room and giving a voice to what it really feels like to survive love and loss. Host, Jen Salazar, shares her lived experience as a widow for over 2 years—raw, real, and unfiltered—in hopes that it helps you feel seen, understood, and a little less alone. Through real -time experience, research, and podcast guests sharing their own truth, the podcast empowers listeners to find meaning, belonging, and resilience, one conversation at a time.💜

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  • Creator
    Jen Salazar
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  • Episodes
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