Turning Grief into Purpose

In this episode of Bold Steps with Sarah, Sarah Martinez sits down with Jennifer Newberg, founder of It’s Lifey, speaker, and national community builder, for a powerful conversation about grief, identity, and rebuilding a life after loss.After losing her husband suddenly while traveling abroad, Jen found herself navigating unimaginable decisions while raising children, managing logistics, and confronting a completely new reality. What followed was not just personal healing, but the creation of a national movement that now supports thousands of widows across North America.Together, Sarah and Jen explore what it means to rebuild your life when everything you knew collapses. They talk about grief in the modern world, leadership during personal crisis, reinvention after 40, and how purpose can emerge even when you’re still in the middle of heartbreak.If you’re navigating divorce, burnout, loss, or a season of unexpected transition, this conversation offers honesty, perspective, and grounded hope.Show Notes:What it actually feels like when life changes overnightThe invisible emotional and logistical weight widows carryIdentity shifts after losing a partnerThe pressure to “move on” versus the reality of griefHow Jen turned personal tragedy into a national support movementLeadership during a deeply personal crisisReinventing your life and purpose after 40The power of community in the healing processWhat modern grief looks like and why we need new conversations around itThis episode is a reminder that rebuilding is rarely linear. Sometimes the most meaningful work emerges from the most painful chapters.Where to find Jennifer:→ Website: https://www.itslifey.com→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itslifey/Follow Sarah:→ Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldstepswithsarah/→ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.business.coach/→ Website: https://www.sarahmartinezcoaching.com🎧 Follow @⁠⁠boldstepswithsarah⁠⁠ for more conversations on growth, business, and becoming the version of you you’re meant to be.Learn more about your host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sarah Martinez⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to be a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Bold Steps with SarahSong by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠St. Finnikin