264. Creating Space For Grief AND Your New Life - Advice From Widow & Author Jackie Disch

Get ready for an episode that’s as heartwarming as it is inspiring! In this week’s Widow 180 episode, I sit down with widow, author, and death doula Jackie Disch. Jackie takes us on a deeply personal journey through the loss of her beloved wife, Katie, during the pandemic.You’ll hear Jackie open up about: becoming a caregiver in the isolating days of lockdown navigating the practical “business side” of grief and the agony of probate! learning how to honor both her pain and her partner's memory, by creating the time and space to grieve, like a 10 day writing retreat! how studying as a death midwife prepared her (in surprising ways!) for their final days together.why she’s a lifelong advocate for therapyhow she wrote the book In Losing Katie: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Living Grief.  how little steps—like the simple act of moving a dirty dish to the sink—can help you slowly find your way forward after loss.Plus, Jackie talks about the power of intention, the signs she believes showed her a new path, and the courage it took to start anew in a place she and Katie once dreamed of retiring. If you’re navigating grief, wondering what “moving forward” looks like, or just want to hear a beautiful story about love and resilience, this episode is for you!Tune in for validation, hope, and a reminder that you’re not alone—grief changes us, but it also makes room for strength we never knew we had.Find Jackie’s book and connect with her at https://www.jackieldisch.com.Find all of the Widow 180 Workbooks for help with loneliness, confidence, purpose, guilt, new grief, and much more! Go to www.widow180.com/workbooks Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQFor more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.comQuestions? Email me at [email protected]