Cancer Loss, Widowhood, and Rediscovering Joy Through Grief with Jason & Kirsten Clawson - Episode 38

Find the show on Apple Podcasts! Click the FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode! Give us a 5-star rating and leave a review! This will boost our visibility and help others to find the show!WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS: Anyone facing grief after losing a spouse, navigating widowhood, or struggling with remarriage after loss.WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET: Insight into healing after devastating cancer loss, the complexities of blending families, and the hope of rediscovering love while honoring the past.DESCRIPTION: In this episode, Nick Gaylord speaks with Jason and Kirsten Clawson, two remarkable individuals who both lost their spouses to cancer and found unexpected love through shared grief. Jason lost his wife Valerie to stage four colon cancer, leaving him to raise their sons while navigating unimaginable sorrow. Kirsten’s husband Cody died from acute myeloid leukemia during COVID, forcing her to face widowhood in isolation. Together, Jason and Kirsten share how grief brought them together, how they built a blended family, and how they continue to honor Valerie and Cody while building a future rooted in love and remembrance. They discuss breaking stigmas around remarriage after loss, raising children through grief, and supporting thousands through their platform, Light After Grief. This conversation is filled with authenticity, resilience, and proof that love and grief can coexist.This episode answers:How do you navigate remarriage after losing a spouse to cancer?What is it like raising children through grief after widowhood?How can families honor loved ones who have passed while building new traditions?Why do so many feel stigma around finding love again after loss?How can social media grief communities create real healing connections?Key Takeaways:Love and grief can coexist when honoring both past and present.Children process grief in different ways and need open conversations.Early engagement with grief work improves long-term healing.Remarriage after loss is not betrayal but an extension of love.Connection and service to others help transform grief into hope.JASON & KIRSTEN'S LINKS:LightAfterGrief Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/lightaftergrief/FREE RESOURCES:https://stan.store/lightaftergrief?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabVUJKaWuDEUzwwWlmy-FuVw11cKTksPYkf2l9nKc6fLJkWcP9tjUmYo3c_aem_Omca93YD9qruOv1SwsJ4zgFIND JASON & KIRSTEN ON FACEBOOK:Jason: https://www.facebook.com/jason.m.clawsonKirsten: https://www.facebook.com/kirsten.olson.18Support the showGIVE THE SHOW A 5-STAR RATING ON APPLE PODCASTS! FOLLOW US ON APPLE OR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST PLATFORM! BOOKMARK OUR WEBSITE: www.griefisnotadirtyword.com FOLLOW OUR DEAD DADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/griefisnotadirtyword Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griefisnotadirtyword TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@griefisnotadirtywordYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmv6sdmMIys3GDBjiui3kw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-gaylord/