From Barely Surviving to Rebuilding: 5 Levels of Support for Widows - BW: 194

Brave Widow Resources Mentioned Join the free Brave Widow Community: https://bravewidow.com/free Brave Widow Academy (apply): https://bravewidow.com/academy Renew: A Brave Widow Retreat: https://bravewidow.com/retreat     Description / Show Notes In today’s episode, I walk you through the exact ways you can get support inside Brave Widow – from completely free resources to the most personalized, hands-on coaching – so you can stop guessing and know which next step is right for you.   If you’re somewhere between barely surviving and starting to wonder if there’s more than just “getting through the day,” this is for you.    We’ll talk about: A totally free community where you don’t have to do this alone A gentle new space (Foundations) for deep grief and overwhelm Brave Widow Academy for widows who are ready to rebuild 1:1 coaching for the most tailored support Our in‑person Renew retreat for widows ready to recenter and rise   You do not have to do all of these. My goal is to help you see the “support ladder” and pick the one step that fits where you are right now.   Chapters: 02:00 – Why I’m creating a “support ladder” for widows 03:20 – Level 1: Free Brave Widow Community (what you get & who it’s for) 09:20 – Level 2: Introducing Brave Widow Foundations 22:40 – Level 3: Brave Widow Academy – when you’re ready to rebuild 46:00 – Level 4: 1‑1 coaching – when you want a guide just for you 60:00 – Level 5: Renew – the Brave Widow Retreat 66:00 – Feeling overwhelmed? Here’s the one step to take 69:00 – Final encouragement: don’t do this alone     💛 Ready for deeper support? Brave Widow Academy is my 6‑month, faith‑based program to help you heal your heart and rebuild a life you can love again. Small group, step‑by‑step roadmap, and weekly support. Learn more and apply here: bravewidow.com/academy   Subscribe for more faith‑based, hopeful grief support for widows: @BraveWidow on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram & Facebook   💬 If this episode helped you, please:  Hit Subscribe  Leave a quick rating & review – it helps more widows find this support Share this with a friend who’s facing grief or the holidays without their person   If you’re new here, my name is Emily Tanner. I’m the founder of Brave Widow and Brave Widow Academy.   I help widows move from barely surviving their loss… to rebuilding a life they can actually love again without feeling like they’re betraying their person.   By day (and for 20+ years), I’ve led large teams and complex operations in the corporate world.    After my husband Nathan died in 2021, just shy of our 20-year anniversary, I took everything I knew about leadership, systems, and change — and started applying it to grief.   Since then, I’ve: Shared my story publicly to make widows feel less alone. Launched the Brave Widow podcast, now with 180+ episodes and listeners around the world. Coached hundreds of widows 1:1 and in groups, and talked with thousands more through the podcast, communities, and events. Built Brave Widow Academy, a 6-month coaching program with a clear framework for moving from deep grief to rebuilding a life you can love again.   I don’t teach “just think positive” grief tips.   I teach widows how to: Heal their heart. Stop waiting on “time” to fix everything. Take small, brave steps toward a life that feels meaningful again.   How I Got Here…   2021: My husband Nathan dies unexpectedly. I’m 4 kids in, overwhelmed, and drowning in paperwork, decisions, and pain. Therapy helps, but I still feel stuck with no roadmap.   2021–2022: I start devouring books, interviewing widows, trying grief groups, and studying coaching — desperate to find something that actually helps me feel different.   2022: I start the Brave Widow podcast, recording episodes while terrified and crying between takes — but determined that no widow should feel as alone as I did.   Year 1: I begin coaching widows 1:1. Word spreads quietly. The same patterns and problems keep showing up, so I start building frameworks instead of one-off advice.   Year 2: I launch Brave Widow Academy — a structured, 6-month coaching program with a step-by-step path: from deep grief, to stability, to rebuilding.   Year 3: Brave Widow has listeners around the world. I’ve personally coached hundreds of widows and spoken with thousands more through consults, lives, emails, and DMs.    Today: My work is simple:   Help widows stop surviving each day… and start rebuilding a life that makes them genuinely glad to be alive again.