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Filled With Gold Widow Podcast Melissa Pierce

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

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    • 1 min
    Episode 42 | Anna Jollymore - Grief Recovery Method Specialist

    Episode 42 | Anna Jollymore - Grief Recovery Method Specialist

    On this week's Filled With Gold podcast, we're talking with Anna Jollymore.
    Anna is a Grief Advocate and Mental Health Educator who is passionate about transforming grief into grace.  
    She facilitates an educational program called the Grief Recovery Method, designed to guide people through experiences of Big Loss and Big Change.  This program is heart-centered, action-oriented, and evidence-based and has been helping grievers heal for over 40 years.
    Using the Grief Recovery Method, Anna teaches people the tools and skills they need to process loss directly, so that they can “get un-stuck" and move forward in life with a renewed capacity for hope, joy, and belonging.
    Website: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/anna-jollymore
    IG: @healtoday_grm
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-jollymore/
    This episode is brought to you by:
    The Widow Squad, A community of widows learning new things, building friendships, and inspiring healing after loss Thanks for listening!Check out new episodes on the Widow Squad Podcast!
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    • 44 min
    Episode 41 | Catherine Tidd - The Widow Chick

    Episode 41 | Catherine Tidd - The Widow Chick

    Catherine Tidd is this week’s special guest on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast!
    Catherine is the author of Confessions of a Mediocre Widow, the owner of Social Seed Marketing, and founder of the Widow Chick Facebook page. She's also the contributing author of several essays in books and anthologies on grief and recovery, and has authored blogs for the Mile High Mamas.
    Listen in as Catherine and I talk about: 
    struggling to find support after her husband’s sudden death writing her blog and book as a way to cope with loss and grief there’s no “right” way to do this & having compassion for ourselves find out about Table For One, Drinks For Two!  FB: WidowChick
    IG: @catherine_tidd
    Website: catherinetidd.com
    This episode is brought to you by:
    Filled With Gold, a box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit here for $10 off Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here Thanks for listening!Check out new episodes on the Widow Squad Podcast!
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    • 39 min
    Episode 40 - Debbie Weiss is the Hungover Widow

    Episode 40 - Debbie Weiss is the Hungover Widow

    Debbie Weiss is this week’s special guest on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast!
    Debbie's essays have been published in the New York Times Modern Love column, HuffPost Women's Day, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor and Reader's Digest, among other publications. 
    Her award winning blog, The Hungover Widow, dispenses empathy and advice on grief and dating after loss. 
    Debbie’s book, Available As Is: A Midlife Widow's Search for Love, talks about her own experiences, but more importantly, it's about creating a new life following an all-encompassing marriage. 
    Listen in as Debbie and I talk about: 
    Meeting her husband George at the age of 7 (he was 11) Debbie and George’s sometimes isolating “bubble” they created Jumping into the dating world after George’s death Writing + drinking = The Hungover Widow blog Making new friends and learning to look out for herself IG: thehungoverwidow
    Website: thehungoverwidow.com
    This episode is brought to you by:
    Filled With Gold, a monthly box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep each month. Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit www.grief.coach/filledwithgold/ for $10 off Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here #widow #hungoverwidow #youngwidow#youngwidow #widowhood #selfcare #widowsofinstagram #filledwithgoldpodcast #filledwithgoldbox
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    • 43 min
    Episode 39 | Salt & Ash & Honey & Magic with Grief Coach, Jamie Metzgar

    Episode 39 | Salt & Ash & Honey & Magic with Grief Coach, Jamie Metzgar

    I am really excited to share my chat with Jamie Metzgar on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast!
    Jamie is a former academic, current wineau, and a sometimes writer. After losing her husband Bill suddenly in 2019, Jamie launched her grief coaching practice to help other widows on the younger side of life navigate what comes next. Her book "Salt & Ash & Honey & Magic" is about her journey with grief. In addition to her memoir, Jamie writes poetry and travel articles and is hard at work on her first novel. 
    Listen in as Jamie shares:
    how she moved through the loss of her husband, their dog, her house and her job (all within 6 months!).  The best ways to support a grieving loved one. The story behind the title of her acclaimed book, “Salt & Ash & Honey & Magic” You can get in touch with Jamie at https://www.widowwellnesscoaching.com
    This episode is brought to you by:
    Filled With Gold, a box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep. Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit www.grief.coach/filledwithgold/ for $10 off Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here #widow #youngwidow #youngwidow #widowhood #selfcare #widowsofinstagram #filledwithgoldpodcast #filledwithgoldbox 
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    • 41 min
    Episode 38 | Widows Wear Stilettos with Carole Brody Fleet

    Episode 38 | Widows Wear Stilettos with Carole Brody Fleet

    I was so excited to chat with Carole Brody Fleet on the Filled With Gold Widow Podcast!
    Carole is a multi-award winning author of four books, including thirteen-time international bestseller, “Widows Wear Stilettos”, now in its second edition. A media contributor, six-time contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul and as an expert in grief recovery, Carole has made nearly 1,300 radio show appearances and additionally appears on numerous television programs; as well as in worldwide print and web media.
    Listen in as Carole and I talk about: 
    Carole’s widow story - her husband’s death left her a young widow & solo parent Creating the book she wanted to read Widows Wear Stilettos is a practical guide - and a much needed emotional guide in widowhood How the word “YET” factors into moving forward  “Time does not heal all wounds…but being proactive can." - Carole Brody Fleet
    FB: CaroleBFleet
    IG: @CaroleBrodyFleet
    Website: widowswearstilettos.com
    This episode is brought to you by:
    Filled With Gold, a box of comfort to help widows through this difficult and overwhelming time. It’s the gift of hope and healing every widow needs to arrive on her doorstep. Grief Coach, personalized, text-based grief support. Visit www.grief.coach/filledwithgold/ for $10 off Widow411: Guiding widows through life after loss - Get the Ultimate Survival Guide for Widows here #widow #widowswearstilettos #youngwidow #soloparent #onlyparent #youngwidow #widowhood #selfcare #widowsofinstagram #filledwithgoldpodcast #filledwithgoldbox 
    Thanks for listening!Check out new episodes on the Widow Squad Podcast!
    Sponsored by the Widow Squad - a community of widows moving forward after the death of their life partner.

    • 1 hr

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Practical advice for navigating forward

As a widow supporter, I have found so many gems in this podcast that make me a more empathetic advisor and supporter. The variety of guests provide so much advice to rise up and navigate forward.

Kat J Forbes ,

This podcast is pure gold!

It’s so refreshing and inspiring to hear all these stories of grief and to see resilience and inspiration! Being widowed at a young age I felt very alone. But finding other people my age going thru something similar made me feel not so isolated. Thank you!

Gyc2019 ,

the world needs this

My father died when I was these, leaving my mother as a young widow. I never realized how much complexity and trauma she went through and listening to this podcast has helped me understand her journey more and how I can support her as an adult. Thank you Melissa. @gloriachoupr

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