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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 1H 1M

Different Losses but Similar Grief: Widow VS Divorcee with Jennifer Hanks

from This is Ashlynn · host Ashlynn Allen

Jennifer Hanks is a single mom and widow who lost her husband to cancer shortly after their twin boys were born. She now uses her voice to talk about grief, motherhood, and what it looks like to keep going after unimaginable loss. Her hope is to help others feel seen, supported, and less alone.Find her HEREGrief Journal HEREInstagram HERE____________Ashlynn Mitchell is the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a podcast for anyone in midlife who feels the quiet nudge that there is more.After a public divorce ended her 21 year marriage, she rebuilt her life from the ground up and turned betrayal into a catalyst for power, pleasure, and radical self trust.A former cohost of the top 10 podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted & The Expert, Ashlynn now leads bold conversations about reinvention, conscious relationships, parenting teens, perimenopause, desire, and the courage to outgrow old identities.Through a decade of coaching, retreats, and unfiltered storytelling, she challenges both women and men to stop shrinking, start telling the truth, and build relationships that actually feel alive. Mother of two, lover of the outdoors, roller skater, truth teller. Living proof that it is never too late to become who you really are.Find her at HERE and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn

Jennifer Hanks is a single mom and widow who lost her husband to cancer shortly after their twin boys were born. She now uses her voice to talk about grief, motherhood, and what it looks like to keep going after unimaginable loss. Her hope is to help others feel seen, supported, and less alone.Find her HEREGrief Journal HEREInstagram HERE____________Ashlynn Mitchell is the voice behind This Is Ashlynn, a podcast for anyone in midlife who feels the quiet nudge that there is more.After a public divorce ended her 21 year marriage, she rebuilt her life from the ground up and turned betrayal into a catalyst for power, pleasure, and radical self trust.A former cohost of the top 10 podcast The Betrayed, The Addicted & The Expert, Ashlynn now leads bold conversations about reinvention, conscious relationships, parenting teens, perimenopause, desire, and the courage to outgrow old identities.Through a decade of coaching, retreats, and unfiltered storytelling, she challenges both women and men to stop shrinking, start telling the truth, and build relationships that actually feel alive. Mother of two, lover of the outdoors, roller skater, truth teller. Living proof that it is never too late to become who you really are.Find her at HERE and on Instagram @this.isAshlynn

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