BW 097: Do Comedy and Grief go Together?

How can you laugh again after your person is gone?   How can a stand-up comedian genuinely continue in their career when suffering such a deep loss?     Angela shares her story of how she moved through grief and honors her person by returning to comedy and creating a special show called Grief is a Jerk.   Find tickets to her show on 5/25 @ 3 pm in Queens, NY here: https://qedastoria.com/products/grief-is-a-jerk     In this episode we talk about: 02:05 Introducing Angela: Comedy, Grief, and Healing 02:58 Angela's Journey Through Grief and Loss 05:10 Finding a New Normal and Rediscovering Comedy 11:03 The Power of Support Groups in Healing 15:10 Reentering the World of Comedy and Honoring Love 21:21 Advice for Navigating Grief and Embracing a New Normal 25:12 Angela's Upcoming Projects and How to Connect 35:14 The Importance of Community Support in Widowhood     You can find Angela at: IG: https://www.instagram.com/craftingcomedycart TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftingcomedycart Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Crafting-Comedy-Cart-100069184676812/?locale=fr_CA     Angela is an 8 year standup comedian who tours throughout the northeast.  She is the creator and host of the dark comedy show “Grief is a Jerk,” which gives performers a safe space to share their grief story. As a bereaved partner of four years, Angela advocates for mental health, grief awareness, and healing after a loss.     ————————       Hey hey, I’m Emily Tanner.  I was widowed at age 37, one month shy of our 20 year wedding anniversary.  Nathan and I have four beautiful children together, and my world was turned completely upside down when I lost him.     Now, I love my life again!  I’m able to experience joy, achieve goals and dreams I thought I’d lost, and rediscover this next version of me.   I did the work. I invested in coaching for myself. I learned what I needed to do to move forward and took the steps. I implemented the tools and strategies that I use for my clients in my coaching program.     This is for you, if:  You want a faith-based approach to coaching  You want to move forward after loss, and aren’t sure how  You want to enjoy life without feeling weighed down by guilt, sadness, or regret  You want a guide to help navigate this journey to the next version of you  You want to rediscover who you are   For 1-1 Coaching: https://www.bravewidow.com/coaching-options   For group/community: https://www.bravewidow.com/join     Find and take the next steps to move forward (without “moving on”).       FOLLOW me on SOCIAL:   Twitter | @brave_widow   Instagram | @brave_widow   Facebook |   / bravewidow     YouTube | @bravewidow         #widow #widowed #widowhood #widowlife #widowsofinstagram #widowshelpingwidows #grief #griefcoach #griefshare #griefsucks #griefquotes #griefsupport #griefjourney #griefandloss #griefrecovery #lifecoaching #lifecoach