Wife, Widow, Now What? with Rachel Engstrom

  WIFE, WIDOW, NOW WHAT? with RACHEL ENGSTROM “You can have your life blow up and be ok.”           – Rachel Engstrom, author of “Wife, Widow, Now What?” ****************************************************** SUPPORT DR. AMY ROBBINS: If you’re enjoying the podcast and finding value in guest interviews, ghost stories, and the content I share, please consider supporting the show by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $5 a month at Patreon.com/DrAmyRobbins As a member you’ll get more say in the content we cover and exclusive access to behind-the-scenes goodness! Stay Connected with Dr. Amy Robbins: Instagram YouTube Website Facebook ****************************************************** EPISODE SUMMARY: How would you feel if you found yourself widowed at age 31? Talk about life giving you a whammy!   Today we talk with Rachel Engstrom - a health education specialist and widow’s advocate, who found herself widowed at age 31. She authored “Wife, Widow, Now What?” with a fresh, witty, and authentic voice.  Her book is an invaluable resource for cancer spouses, and anyone navigating the process of losing a loved one, or supporting a loved one after a loss.     Listen and learn how to manage the shock of a cancer diagnosis, and how you can keep living through the unthinkable, and still come out okay on the other side. Topics We Discuss:  [3:38] Rachel dives into her journey meeting, marrying, and later losing her husband. [8:05] How Rachel came to write her book as a guide for someone going through the loss of a spouse, or someone who maybe doesn’t know how to support a loved one suffering a loss. It’s a love story toolbox: logistics around health insurance, disability, talking to their employer, funeral arrangements, life insurance, how to ask for help, and more. [11:25] Rachel discusses how music helped her cope. [15:32] In hindsight, what Rachel would have done differently.   [24:36] Amy’s new offering: a spiritual consultation, not a therapy appointment and not a medium reading, but somewhere in between.   [27:15]  Rachel discusses her work with GriefCoach.com -- a new app for supporting grieving people through texts.   [29:15] Rachel talks about her life afterward and now: how she got back out in the world, started dating again, and remarried. [32:02]  Working in cancer education to ensure people have the resources they need to get the best treatment possible.   [34:16] How Rachel’s relationship to her first husband fits into her life with her new husband.     FOLLOW RACHEL ENGSTROM: Find Rachel on her Website, Instagram, and Facebook.  Rachel’s book, “Wife, Widow, Now What?” is available on Amazon.       Life, Death and the Space Between is brought to you by: Dr. Amy Robbins | Host, Executive Producer PJ Duke | Executive Producer Andrej | Podcasticize | Sound Editing Mara Stallins | Outreach & Social Media Strategy Claire | Clairperk.com | Podcast Cover Design   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.