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Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck — 286 episodes
287. Surviving Anniversaries And Birthdays After Losing A Spouse!
286. Navigating In-Law Drama After Loss: Real Widow Stories of Family, Grief, and Boundaries
285. How To Cope When Life Feels Overwhelmingly "Griefy"! - A Quick Tip Tuesday Episode
284. From Suicide Widow To Remarried & Thriving! Rachel Powell On Grief, Healing & Finding Hope Again
283. Finding Purpose After Loss: A Widow's Guide to Choosing Joy Again!
282. "He Built His Dream in Tanzania — Then I Got the Call" Interview With Gia Ilole
281. Sorting Through A Spouse's Belongings - A Widow (and Widower!) Roundtable Gets Real About Grief, Clutter, And Letting Go Of Things
280. Widow Brain Meets ADHD: Navigating Grief, Guilt, and Identity After Suicide Loss (with Jennifer Dall)
279. The 5 Stages of Widowhood Healing (Not the Grief Stages You've Heard Before)
278. "He Died 3 Weeks After Diagnosis"- Julie Wright Halbert on Sudden Loss, Grief Literacy, and Transformational Healing
277. "I'm Not the Mom I Used to Be": Grief, Identity & Solo Parenting After Widowhood - What Widows Are Really Thinking with Priya Menon
276. "Are You the Wife?" - One Widow's Raw Story Of Sudden Loss, Grief, And Finding Meaning Again
275. Words Of Encouragement For Widows This Father's Day Weekend!
274. Should I Take Off My Wedding Ring After Loss? Widow Roundtable #2 on Timing, Guilt & Moving Forward
273. How Travel Helped Me Heal After Sudden Widowhood: Points, Miles & 9 Countries With My Kids - Interview with Tiffany Rampey
272. How Diving Into Art And Publishing Her Late Husband's Book Is Helping This Widow Heal - Interview With Ksenia Merck
271. Surviving Black Sunday, Grief in the Public Eye, and Finding Hope After Tragedy - Interview With FDNY Widow And Author Eileen Bellew
270. Why You Don't Recognize Yourself Anymore: Identity Lag In Widowhood
269. "We Are In This Club That No One Wants To Be In" - Interview With It's Lifey Founder Jen Newberg
268. You're So Strong: Widow & Author Leslie Harter-Berg on Sudden Loss, Solo Parenting, Remarriage After Grief, and Finding Yourself Again!
265. These Widows Are Rebuilding Life After Loss, One Brick (Or Peanut Butter Parfait!) At A Time! - Roundtable Discussion With Pam, Becky, And MaryBeth
264. Creating Space For Grief AND Your New Life - Advice From Widow & Author Jackie Disch
263. Am I Going To Be Okay? 5 Signs You're Healing After Losing Your Spouse
262. Second Chances & Endless Adventures For This Couple: Finding Love, Healing, and Purpose After Loss! Interview With Tammy And Bob Cranston
261. Bouncing Back After Loss & Cultivating Resilience in Grief! Interview With Elle Davis
260. How To Take Brave Baby Steps Forward After Loss: Micro-dosing Discomfort & Moving Through Widowhood!
259. A Crash Course In Dating As A Widow!
258. 7 Reasons Why It's Better To Date A Widow (And Why She's Worth It!)
257. And She Got Up! - Transforming Widowhood Into Purpose, Hope, and Healing! (Part 2) Interview With Courtney Pray Duke
257. And She Got Up! - Transforming Widowhood Into Purpose, Hope, and Healing! (Part 1) Interview With Courtney Pray Duke
256. Make 2026 A Year Of Transformation! How Hope Fuels Healing After Loss
255. A Guide To Fearless Widowhood And Living Boldy After Heartbreak! - Interview With Angela Enloe
254. Best Advice From Top Podcast Episodes Of 2025!
253. 3 Lessons Grief Teaches Us About The True Meaning Of Christmas!
252. Practical Advice For Widows Facing Unimaginable Loss - Interview With Haley Haight
251. Holiday Motivation To Keep You Going!
250. When Gratitude Feels Too Hard - How Gratitude Can Help Heal After Loss!
249. 5 Heartfelt Ways to Begin Thanksgiving - Preparing For The "Elephant In The Room"!
248. The Messy Middle Of Grief And Widowhood! - Interview With Sandi Waters
247. Healing Widow Guilt: Let Go And Move Forward After Loss!
246. Cancer, Chocolate, and Channeling Rage- Interview With Widow And Patient Advocate Christine Fader
245. The Hidden Downside of Being A Strong Widow: Why Vulnerability Matters in Healing After Loss
244. Real Talk About Sudden Spousal Loss: Coping Strategies, Talking to Kids, and Giving Yourself Grace - Interview With Amber Vogt
243. From Manic Days To Finding Meaning: Interview With Widowed Mom and Writer Rachel Blatt
242. 5 Things No One Tells You About Grief After Losing A Spouse!
241. 10 Tips Every Widow Needs To Know!
240. Surviving The Unthinkable - Interview With Stephanie Duran
239. Blizzards And French Fries For Dinner - Confessions Of A Widowed Mom! Interview With Christie Salava
238. A Small Mantra With Big Impact!
237. How To Create A 2.0 Version of YOU! - Interview With Linda Davis
236. Advice About Dating A Widow (A Guy's Perspective!) - Interview With My Husband Doug
235. A Midlife Widow's Search For Love! - Interview with Debbie Weiss
234. Can't Sleep? Try THIS!
233. Are You In A Season Of YES? From Grief To Growth To New Beginnings - Interview With Christie Salava
232. How This Widow Is Redefining Widowhood! - Interview With Brandi Abbott
231. Turning Tragedy Into Lasting Change: Kara Jordan Wright’s Fight for Widows’ Rights In The State Of Tennessee
230. Is The Universe Sending You Signs? Pay Attention To Life's Synchronicities To Guide You!
229. A Widow Pep Talk - Words Of Encouragement This Father's Day Weekend!
228. Healing Quest - An Introduction To A Summer Of Transformation And Inspiration!
227. A Widow's Walk From Heartache To A Whole New Chapter! - Interview With Becca McLeroy
226. Advice To Widows "Keep Watering You!" - Interview Advice With Julie New
225. Twice Widowed And Still Thriving! - Interview With Grief Specialist Ashley Olivia Nelson
224. Boost Your Confidence Level TODAY - A Confidence Life Hack You Need To Try!
223. What "Doing Grief Your Own Way" Looks Like! - Interview With Diane Easley
222. Handling The Holiday Aftermath, Otherwise Known As The "Grief Hangover" - Saturday Snippet Episode
221. It's Great To Have WIDOW GOALS - Interview With Michelle Bader Ebersole
220. "I'm Afraid I'm Going To Forget Them" - What Widows Are Really Thinking
219. Building a Life You Love After Losing the Love of Your Life - Interview With Myra McElhaney
218. From Baby Steps To Big Adventures - Advice From The Runaway Widow, Kristin Divers Markey!
217. The Phases Of Grief & A Metaphor To Understand Them
216. Is It Possible To Have A Full, Vibrant Life After Losing Your Spouse? YES! - Interview With Gini Swancy
215. Make New Friends, But Keep The Old!
214. How To Have A "Why Not?" Attitude - Interview With Lauri Robinson
213. How To Spend Valentine's Day Alone!
212. How This Widow Found Her Calling And Purpose! - Interview With Pam Baker
211. The Power Of Positive Anticipation
210. How This Widow Found The Courage And Motivation To Move Forward! - Interview With Jennifer Sander
209. Thrive In 2025 By Leaving THIS Behind!
208. 20 Motivational Quotes About Grief And Coping During The Holidays
207. Dare To Do Something Different In December!
206. 3 Keys To Getting Through The Holidays!
205. A Powerful Gratitude Practice For Widows! How To Feel Grateful For What You Have!
204. Every Widow Has THIS Gift! Use it!
203. How This Widow Is Making Herself A Priority, Finding Motivation, & Moving Forward With New Love In Her Life! - Interview With Tracy Quinn (Part 2)
202. How This Widow Is Making Herself A Priority, Finding Motivation, & Moving Forward With New Love In Her Life! - Interview With Tracy Quinn (Part 1)
201. What Happens If I Get Sick? And Other Important Questions To Ask.
200. My Story - 200th EPISODE!
199. An Easy Practice To Ground Yourself When Feeling Anxious (Quick Tip Episode!)
198. Complicated Grief vs. Normal Grief - What Is Complicated Grief & How To Treat It
197. Parenting And Being An Advocate For Your Grieving Child - Interview With Leila Salisbury (Part 2)
196. Parenting And Being An Advocate For Your Grieving Child - Interview With Leila Salisbury (Part 1)
195. Reaching Back To Help Others Move Forward After Loss! - Interview With Megan Kopka
194. Living Out A Legacy Of Generosity - Interview With Ann Wood-Dorn
193. Let Go Of Guilt In Grief
192. How This Widow Found New Purpose And New Love! - Interview With Emily Curtis
191. Solo Travel Tips From A Widow Who Is Mastering Life After Loss! - Interview With MaryJo Newell
190. How To Regain Confidence And Feel Empowered! - Interview With Ryane Moates
189. Journey Through Cancer, Chaos, Canada, Then Colombia! - Interview With Eva Still (Part2)
188. Journey Through Cancer, Chaos, Canada, then Colombia! Interview With Eva Still (Part 1)
187. Loneliness Quotes To Help You Feel Less Alone!
186. What To Do When You Feel Left Out!
185. New House, New Car, New Career, New Partner! A Total Life Transformation For This Widow! - Interview With Julie Hanrahan
184. Is Social Media Helping You? Find Out Here!
183. Feel All The Feelings, But NOT RIGHT NOW!
182. Finding A Way To Journey From "We" To "Me" - Interview With Becky Long
181. Powering Through and Prevailing! - Interview With Tiffany Coleman
180. Tragedy, Growth, and Dating Long Distance As A Widowed Mom! - Interview With Kali Sakai
179. If You're Struggling, We Need To Have This Talk
178. How This Widow Is Embracing Change With A Positive Attitude! - Interview with Kim Seewald
177. 3 Ways To Celebrate Valentine's Day As A Widow
176. Dating With Intention: What Does It Mean and How To Do It?
175. The Power of Being Fed Up!
174. How To Move Forward Through Complicated Grief After Suicide - Interview With Leila Salisbury
173. It's All About...Zooming Out! How To See Your Progress!
172. Be Happier in 2024 - Focus On These 3 Things!
171. Widows, Asking Yourself This ONE Question Will Bring You Peace And Calm!
170. Dating As A Widow - Stories Of Second Chances At Love!
169. Thriving After Loss: Why A Retreat Might Be The Key For Widows!
168. Ignoring What THEY Say (When To NOT Follow This 'Widow Rule')
167. Widowed Twice And Still Finding Happiness! - Interview With Emily Thiroux Threatt
166. This One's For All The Widowed Mamas With Kiddos Still At Home!
165. How This Widow Is Reimagining, Rebuilding, And Rising Up! - Interview With Laurice Duffy
164. What To Do On The "Death-iversary" Day (AKA Death Anniversary) - Kim, Melissa, And Jen From The Widow Squad Podcast!
163. Facing Valentine's Day As A Widow! *Special BONUS Episode
162. Don't Make Assumptions! - An Important Tip For Widows!
This Widow Is Relentlessly Resilient! - Interview With Michelle Scharf (Part 2)
161. This Widow Is Relentlessly Resilient! - An Interview With Michelle Scharf (Part 1)
160. A Quote That Will Truly Inspire You! - BONUS Mini-episode!
159. Sharing Wisdom On Widowhood And Wealth - An Interview With Donna Kendrick
158. Embrace Your Pace - When You Feel Like You're Not Grieving Fast Enough!
157. How Life-Long Learning Is Helping This Widow Heal After Losing Her Husband - Interview With Michelle Collins
156. Carry THIS With You Throughout 2023 To Make It A Great Year! - BONUS Mini-episode!
155. 3 Powerful Questions To Reflect On 2022!
154. 3 Ways To Manage Anxiety During The Holidays!
153. Best Of Widow To Widow Advice On Surviving The Holidays!
152. Widow We Do Now? -Interview With Anita Coyle
151. 5 Stress Triggers You Might Face During The Holidays!
150. How This Widow Is Using Creativity And Showing Up For Life In A Big Way! - Interview With Candace Crockett
149. How To Feel Gratitude, Even When You Feel Like There's Nothing To Be Thankful For!
148. The 3 P's To Remember This Holiday Season!
147. Turning Pain Into Purpose After Losing Her Husband To Suicide - Interview With Sissi O'Shaughnessy
146. What Are HEART Convos And Why Are They Important?
145. How This Widow Is Finding Purpose After Losing Her Husband To ALS - Interview With Amanda Landry
144. Wings For Widows (Non-profit Financial Assistance) - Interview With JoAnne Funch
143. THIS Is The #1 "Side Effect" Of Grief!
142. How This Widow Is Rebuilding Life After Her Husband's Suicide - Interview With Lindsey Portmann
141. 10 Reasons Why Widows Should Journal After Losing Their Spouse!
140. From Isolation To Inspiring Author! - Interview With Debbie Weiss
139. Stop Beating Yourself Up! The Power Of Self-Compassion
138. Angel Numbers And Signs From Our Loved Ones! - Interview With Kim Murray
137. Searching For Home And Self - An Interview With Kyomi O'Connor
136. One More Thing About Making Tough Decisions As A Widow! - BONUS Episode!
135. Widow Dating Statistics And Stories From YOU!
134. Prophecies, Parenting, And Proposals! - An Interview With Bethany Ashabraner
133. 5 Tips For Using Intuition To Guide Us Through Life And Make Better Decisions!
132. A Second Chance At Love ! - Interview With Carrie Gardache-Thompson
131. Widows, Don't Forget To Do THIS Before You Go On A Date!
129. How To Navigate Grief And Trauma With Intention - Interview With Susan Hannifin-MacNab
128. Don't Let THIS Thought Stop You From Dating Again!
127. Getting Beyond The Darkness - Interview With Clarissa Moll
126. Quick Tip Episode! - Sleeping Hacks To Try Today!
125. How To Heal A Grieving Heart
124. Are You A Worrier Or A Warrior? - Nora Plesent, Author Of Be Still And Soar, Shares Ways To Combat Stress
123. Just Take The DAMN Trip! - Interview With Bevin Farrand
122. 2 Simple But Powerful Strategies To Help Make You Feel More Confident!
121. How To Find The Gifts From Grief - Interview With Rachel Pope
120. Escapism- Give Yourself A Break From Grief!
119. Grief Is Exhausting! Here's YET ANOTHER Reason Why!
118. How This Widowed Mama Is Moving Forward With Gratitude And Grit! - An Interview With Jess Jenkins
117. Widows Do Bounce Back! - Interview With Maya Tyler
116. The Hospice Doctor's Widow - An Interview With Author And Speaker Jen O'Brien
115. A FUN FREEBIE Resource For You! - Monday Mini Episode
114. Bringing Coffee And Comfort To Other Widows - Interview With Treva Runyan
113. What Is A Grief Hangover?
112. Anxiety Is Good! Who Knew? Lemme Explain!
111. (Part 2) When Your Heart Is Guiding You, You Know You're On The Right Path! - Interview With Marni Henderson
110. When Your Heart Is Guiding You, You Know You're On The Right Path! - An Interview With Marni Henderson (Part 1)
109. Passion vs. Purpose - What's The Difference? And How Can I Get Them Back In My Life?!
108. How To Hold Onto Hope And Keep Faith- An Interview With Carmen Ordonez
107. The "Before" You And The "After" You! Understanding Life In Transition After Loss
106. Am I Crazy?? Same Event, Two Contrary Emotions
105. Finding Hope And Strength After Suicide - Interview With Cara Hope Clark, Author Of "Widow's Moon"
104. Supporting And Empowering Widows Through Broken Halos Haven - Interview With Natalie Reid-Knutson
103. Financial Badass And Widow Advocate - Interview With Kathleen Jucar-Forbes
102. 20 Days Changed Everything For This Widow - Interview With Becki Koon
101. Remember This 1 Essential Thing In Dating And Relationships!
100. Best Of "Widow Success Stories"! 100th Episode Of Widow 180: The Podcast!
99. The NUMBER 1 Reason Why Widows Don't Date Again After Losing Their Spouse!
98. Through Hell Or High Water, This Widow Is Rising Above It All - Interview With April Katherman- Redgrave
97. Is Year 2 Harder? Here Are 4 Different Answers To The Same Question
96. New Year, New Possibilities!
95. How To Carry On After Loss - An Interview With Jenny Stults
94. Widow To Widow Advice On How To Get Through The Holidays!
93. How To Maneuver Through Grief And Not Stay Stuck!
92. How This Widow Is Choosing Life! - An Interview With Blogger Sharon McChristian
91. 3 Ways To Combat Holiday Overwhelm!
90. WidowBiz Wednesday Edition! (BONUS Episode)
89. Travelling The World As A Widow - An Interview With Laura Leanne
88. 2 Holiday Tips This Tuesday! (BONUS Episode)
87. WidowBiz Weekend Edition - Let's Support Each Other This Holiday Season (And Always!)
86. Two Things On Tuesday - The Empty Chair And The Widow's Holiday Guidebook! (BONUS Episode)
How Proper Nutrition Battles Grief's Nasty Effects On Our Bodies - With Grief Nutritionist Sabine Horner
84. The Power Of Giving Yourself Time To Heal - An Interview With Lisa Godwin
83. Two Things On Tuesday - Promote Your Biz On The Podcast And Join Our Widow's Holiday Club! (BONUS Episode)
82. Don't Just Survive, Thrive! Don't Just Exist, Instead Live Life To The Fullest!
81. How Lovingly Box Founder, Julie Vandingenen Is Finding Purpose After Loss
80. Two Things On Tuesday - A Dating Tip And A Love After Loss Story! (BONUS Episode)
79. Common Widow Struggles And What To Do About Them - Interview With Widow Coach Karen Sutton
78. I've Been A Widow For 10 Years Now - Here Are My Thoughts
77. Ready To Have Love In Your Life Again? - Day 1 FIND LOVE AGAIN Challenge Replay
76. How To Start Feeling Alive Again! - Interview With Michelle Georges
75. Monday Mini Dose Episode (Stories Of Love After Loss!)
74. How Essential Oils Help Heal Grief - Interview With Heather Quisel
73. Monday Mini Dose Episode (Stories Of Love After Loss!)
72. This is "One Happy Widow"! - Interview With Leo Donnell
71. Practice THIS Daily Exercise To Check In With Yourself!
70. Monday Mini Dose Episode (Stories Of Love After Loss!)
69. How To Date A Widow (Our Story + Dating Advice) - With My Husband Doug
68. 11 Reasons Why It's Better To Date A Widow!
67. How "Divine" Intervention Helped This Widow Find Love Again! - An Interview With Liz Hall
66. 2 Game-Changing Phrases That Should Be In Every Widow's Vocabulary!
65. The Benefits Of Art For Healing - Advice From Dr. Linda Shanti, Widow, Therapist, Artist, And Author
64. How This Widow Is Sprinkling Positivity And Setting Examples! - Interview With Cindy Brown
63. Trouble Sleeping? Try This Natural Sleep Aid/Breath Exercise! *(Bonus Episode!)*
62. Intuitive Grief, Gratitude, Grace, And Golden Tickets! An Interview With Beth Wacome Keck
61. 6 Things I've Learned Since Starting This Podcast!
60. The Stigma Of Suicide - Interview With Victoria Moore
59. PART 2 - Embracing New (But Not Really Wanted) Independence - Interview With AnneLena Mattison
58. Embracing New (But Not Really Wanted) Independence - Interview With AnneLena Mattison PART 1
57. Understanding Relief Guilt - Losing A Spouse To Addiction (BONUS EPISODE)
56. Life After Loss When The Marriage Wasn't Exactly Perfect - Carole Sullivan Interview
55. Radical Acceptance - 5 Exercises That Could Change A Widow's Life!
53. Young Widows Support Group Founder Amanda Capps Talks Moving Forward After Loss
52. How To Get Through Those Unbearable, Rock Bottom Moments
Coping With Loss From COVID-19 - Alana McAllister's Story
50. Helping COVID Widows Know They Are Not Alone - Pamela Addison's Story
Lessons Learned From A COVID Loss - Stacy Denoyior's Story
How To Reclaim Your Life With Sarah Gallagher
47. Taking Risks, Pushing Yourself, And Feeling Alive Again - With Emily Lassiter, Founder of Wealth Edit and Fellow Widow
46. I Hate Making ALL Of The Decisions ON MY OWN!
45. Melissa Pierce's Filled With Gold Subscription Boxes Are All About Widows Helping Widows! They Are Created For Self-Care, Designed With Intention, And Made With Love!
44. What Are The 'Widow Rules'? (And What Happens If We Break 'Em?)
43. Breaking All Of The 'Widow Rules' with Jill Johnson-Young
42. What To Ask For When You Need Help But Don't Know What To Ask For! *BONUS EPISODE
41. The Renegade Widow Coach, Terriann Muller, Shares Lessons On Grief And Widowhood
40. How This Widow Moved Her Family To Africa To Fulfill Her Late Husband's Dream - Jocelyne Baker-Johnson
39. How Viki Brown Answered A Calling To Open Dustin's Place - Center For Grieving Children And Their Families
38. I Was Scammed! - An Online Dating Nightmare With Alex Sinclair
37. Author, Widow, And Podcaster Jenny Lisk Shares Her Story On Finding Her Voice
36. 10 Things Every New Widow Needs To Know
35. Widowed Not Alone Bereavement Groups - How Kathryn Monaco-Douglas Has Dedicated Her Life To Helping Other Widows
34. Tuesday Tip! - A Reminder About Dating!
33. Catfishing, Confidence, And All Things Dating! - A Chat With Jenna Lebron
Dating A Widow (A Guy's Perspective!) - My Husband, Doug Zwinck
31. The 4 Biggest Dating Mistakes Widows Make (And How To Avoid Them!)
30. Dating Again! Advice And Tips For Widows From Ashley Neumann And Jamie Hattier
Nadja Ensink-Teich - How This Widow Travelled The World To Heal Her Soul
28. Widow And Grief Facilitator, Jenna Lebron Talks Spirituality And Self-Care
27. How To Have A Phenomenal Year In 2021!
26. Widow To Widow Advice And Tips On Getting Through The Holidays
25. Desiree Edwards - Embracing A Life Of Creativity And Compassion After Losing Her Husband
24. Astarie Dennis - How Creativity And Finding Your Passion Can Help Overcome Loss
23. WidowBiz Weekend Edition 2
22. Christine Jameson - How This Widow Chose To Have Her Miracle Baby After Losing Her Husband
21. Finding Her Purpose and Awakening Into Her New Life - Kristin Kirk
20. Autumn Toelle-Jackson Boldly Into The Darkness: Living With Loss, Growing With Grief, And Holding On To Happiness
19. WidowBiz Weekend Edition 1
18. Kim Murray - From Blogging To Business To Believing In Yourself, This Widow Shows Us That Anything Is Possible
17. Stephanie Griffioen Mosley - A Lesson On How To Forgive
16. Dawn Finlay Noahubi (Widow With A Sledgehammer) Is Restoring Properties And Her Own Life
15. 2 Businesses And 2 Babies - Tricia Shyver Is Unstoppable
14. Dana Frost - How To Navigate This Messy Life By Forcing Some Joy
13. How Petra Gordon, Author, Speaker, Widow, And Motivator Discovered How Serving Gives Life
12. Briana Dolbear: Lessons on Widowhood, Parenting 7 Girls, Small Town Life, Dating After Loss, Remarriage, and Adoption
11. Nikki Mitropoulas Of The Netflix Show, The Single Wives, Talks About Getting Over Fear And Giving Love A Chance
10. Laurice Duffy Takes Us On Her Own Road To Resilience After Losing Her Husband To ALS
9. From Weight Loss To Wealth - How Abby Rivera Has Transformed Her Life
8. Top Nutrition Tips From Registered Dietitian And Widow, Carrie Gardache
7. How Randi Karpinia Discovered Her Passion And Pivoted Her Business By Shifting Her Mindset
6. Michelle Hensley - How This Widow And Mom Of 7 Kids Started A Nonprofit To Help Other Widow Business Owners
5. How Tina Murphy Of WidowsWallet Coaches Widows Down A Path Of Emotional and Financial Freedom
4. How This Big-Hearted Jewelry Designer Is Living A Life Of Philanthropy And Honoring Her Late Husband's Legacy
How This Widow Had The Courage To Build A New House After The Loss Of Her Husband
Christine Dusang Tells Us All About Her Decision to Go Back To School After The Loss of Her Husband Eric
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