The Widow Podcast

Karen Sutton
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The Widow Podcast

The Widow Podcast is for people experiencing the loss of a life partner, who are looking for hope and support whilst navigating their way through this traumatic life event. If you're feeling stressed, anxious, confused, as if you're just existing day by day or you've felt isolated, disconnected and lonely in widowhood and want to find ways to manage your grief more positively, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Karen Sutton, The Widow Coach, widow and mum. She'll share the emotional and practical ways to come through the trauma and take steps to begin to thrive. This is the show for you to learn how to accept your emotions, gain a sense of hope and give yourself permission to create a life of peace and balance. You'll discover coping strategies and personal development tools that take you from those dark places to much brighter days. We understand your grieving process and the pressures of bereavement here at The Widow Podcast.

  1. Seeking Glimmers Of Hope In Widowhood

    4D AGO

    Seeking Glimmers Of Hope In Widowhood

    Glimmers, tiny micro moments of joy that offer a sense of calm and inner peace. Did you know that glimmers can be a powerful source of support in your grieving journey? Join me as I explore what glimmers are, why they matter, and how they can help you navigate through grief. We will be taking time to notice and appreciate the glimmers as part of your path to healing.   Listen as I talk about: Seeking out these small moments of joy, even in the midst of profound grief How glimmers activate your parasympathetic nervous system to help you feel calm & safe when grief triggers your stress response Allowing joy and pain to coexist and why it’s important to acknowledge both aspects of your own experience with grief Practical ways to seek out and nurture glimmers to help heal and build resilience   Resources: Join The Widows Membership: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership Website: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/

    21 min
  2. Dating After Loss; Widowhood And The Journey To New Love

    APR 7

    Dating After Loss; Widowhood And The Journey To New Love

    How do we find joy after the loss of our person? Debbie Weiss, a former lawyer & author shares her experience through grief after the loss of her husband, George. Debbie turned to writing with essays published in The New York Times’ “Modern Love” column, HuffPost, Woman’s Day, Good Housekeeping, Elle Decor, and Reader’s Digest.   Debbie has also taken her journey through grief and written the book, Available As Is, which is a memoir about searching for love after loss and finding yourself.   Listen as we talk about: How Debbie coped with the initial shock of her husband’s passing Dating after loss & navigating your way through grief while dating Practical tips to ease back into dating The self discovery and awareness that occurs on your healing journey   Learn more about Debbie Weiss: Website: Debbie Weiss Author Facebook: Debbie Weiss Instagram: Debbie Weiss Author LinkedIn: Debbie Weiss Writer   Resources: Join The Widows Membership: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership Website: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/

    1h 8m
  3. A Journey of Resilience: Finding Strength After Loss

    MAR 24

    A Journey of Resilience: Finding Strength After Loss

    Have you ever wondered how to find hope again and the resilience to carry on after experiencing a profound loss? Pete Cohen is an expert in human behaviour and performance, business consultant, coach, motivational speaker and the founder of Mi365. Pete has dedicated his life to helping others discover their true passions, living life intentionally and become the best versions of themselves. The author of 20 published books, the Host of the Mi365 Daily Intentions podcast, the resident and life coach on GM TV for 12 years and the coach to numerous world-class sporting stars and teams, Pete has helped inspired and empowered so many people to live their lives with purpose and meaning. Pete also recently lost his wife, Hannah who had been diagnosed with a brain tumour and given 18 months to live. When she passed Pete went on his own journey to find inner strength and resilience.   Listen as we talk about: Pete's journey of grief after the loss of his wife, Hannah. Finding resilience and the possibility of rebuilding one's life after loss. Honoring the memory of loved ones by sharing stories about them and keeping their presence alive. Stopping to appreciate each moment and the value you bring to the world. The importance of embracing and evolving who you become after loss.   Resources: Join The Widows Membership: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership Website: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/

    44 min
  4. Building Resilience in the Face of Loss

    MAR 10

    Building Resilience in the Face of Loss

    How do we begin to build resilience after experiencing the loss of our loved one? Karen shares her ABC's of resilience and the importance of finding hope and purpose in widowhood. We’ll explore how to begin to bounce back and adapt when we are coping with grief.   Listen as I talk about: Cultivating a growth mindset to overcome challenges and embrace possibilities Acknowledging everyday acts of bravery and stepping out of our comfort zone Practicing self-compassion and caring for your own needs Finding inner drive and desire to create a meaningful life after loss   Resources: Join The Widows Membership: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership Website: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/

    25 min
  5. Talking Widow Finances

    FEB 24

    Talking Widow Finances

    In today’s episode I speak with Stacy Francis, the President and CEO of Francis Financial, who helps women in transition through widowhood.   She is a certified grief coach and is talking to us about the financial implications of widowhood. Stacy also shares her own experience with loss and how it has impacted her to help others.   Listen as we discuss: Taking inventory of where you're at and what help you need The importance of finding a financial advisor and how to you find the right financial advisor for you Understanding your assets & liabilities as well as your new income and expenses   Resources: Stacy Francis: www.FrancisFinancial.com Twitter: @FrancisFinance Francis Financial’s Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FrancisFinancialInc/ Francis Financial’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/francisfinancialinc Stacy’s Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/StacyFrancisFinancial/ Stacy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyfrancis/ Financial Help for Widows: A Complete Resource Guide: https://francisfinancial.com/financial-help-for-widows/   Join my Free Facebook Group ‘Widowed and Rising’ https:// www.facebook.com/groups/widowedandrising Find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karensuttonwidowcoach Find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karensuttonwidowcoach/ TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@karensuttonwidowcoach Twitter https://twitter.com/KarenWidow LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karensuttonwidowcoach/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNgKpAqSpEdQV2zYJIPaHvg

    46 min
  6. Healthy, Happy & Healed with Special Guest Julie New

    FEB 10

    Healthy, Happy & Healed with Special Guest Julie New

    This week I am talking to the wonderful Julie New. Julie is an experienced personal recovery coach specialising in helping people after difficult and sometimes traumatic life change. Prior to starting her coaching Julie spent 20 years in the NHS as a senior nurse and midwife, she also worked on various pioneering NHS community projects. Since becoming a professional coach in 2006 she has developed a unique New Chapter recovery program which has helped many people to reach new fulfilling phases in their lives, which they hadn’t thought possible. Julie is an author of popular unique personal growth gift books including ‘The Grief Garden path and is a well-known inspirational and motivational wellbeing conference speaker. In this episode Julie shares her own personal stories of loss, how she supported her two girls through grief towards health, healing and happiness and also shares her golden nuggets of wisdom. We discuss anger, widowhood, rebuilding and finding glimmers of sunshine in a dark place. Julie now supports others in their own journeys of grief and helps them to create something truly meaningful after loss. ‘Change is forever, but the pain doesn’t have to be…’ Website: Julie New – Personal recovery coach Follow Julie’s journey on Instagram: Julienewpersonalrecoverycoach Join Julie on Twitter: @julienewcoach Like Julie’s Facebook page: Julie New – Personal recovery coach You are also welcome to join Julie’s private Facebook group ‘Forever Flowers’, a place for people who care for ongoing motivation, inspiration, support and understanding: https://facebook.com/groups/ForeverFlowers/?ref=share

    1h 4m
  7. Anniversaries, birthdays and holidays

    JAN 27

    Anniversaries, birthdays and holidays

    This podcast is from September. However, I wanted to share it with you again. Coming into the new year with the thoughts of more anniversaries, birthdays and holidays arising, really makes this Podcast resonate with me. These are often huge triggers for us in our grief leaving us unsure of what we should do to mark the occasion and how we can best support ourselves through them. In this episode I talk about things you can do to honour your loved one, ways you can nurture your own needs and how our grief evolves over time. It is a journey and we will all travel it at different paces and in different ways, there is no right or wrong, it's just finding the way that works best for you and being ok with that. As hard as these days are it's important not to think of them as setbacks, but as an invitation to connect with our loved one, remember them and celebrate their life, eventually we will be able to do this with more love than pain.   Resources: Join The Widows Membership: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership Website: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/

    29 min
  8. A Story Of Loss, Grief And Love

    JAN 13

    A Story Of Loss, Grief And Love

    Dina Gachman, Pulitzer Center Grantee and award winning journalist discovered grief when her family lost the lives of her mother and her sister. For Dina, she found comfort in putting pen to paper and in 2023 she wrote a book of essays about grief, SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. Dina shares her story of grief, love, loss and even humour as she navigated her way through the passing of two family members and how the rest of the family came together for support. Listen as we talk about: Navigating your way through multiple losses Anticipating grief and the challenges of supporting a sister battling addiction Supporting parents through grief Humor as a source for healing How grief has become a part go her life and her work   Dina Bachman: Website: https://www.dinagachmanwrites.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgachman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dinagachman   Resources: Join The Widows Membership: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership Website: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/

    37 min
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The Widow Podcast is for people experiencing the loss of a life partner, who are looking for hope and support whilst navigating their way through this traumatic life event. If you're feeling stressed, anxious, confused, as if you're just existing day by day or you've felt isolated, disconnected and lonely in widowhood and want to find ways to manage your grief more positively, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Karen Sutton, The Widow Coach, widow and mum. She'll share the emotional and practical ways to come through the trauma and take steps to begin to thrive. This is the show for you to learn how to accept your emotions, gain a sense of hope and give yourself permission to create a life of peace and balance. You'll discover coping strategies and personal development tools that take you from those dark places to much brighter days. We understand your grieving process and the pressures of bereavement here at The Widow Podcast.

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  • Creator
    Karen Sutton
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    137
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Karen Sutton - The Widow Coach
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    The Widow Podcast

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