The Widow Podcast

Dec 01 2024 125 ep. 39 mins 8

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The Widow Podcast is for people experiencing the loss of a life partner, who are looking for hope and support whilst navigating their way through this traumatic life event. If you're feeling stressed, anxious, confused, as if you're just existing day by day or you've felt isolated, disconnected and lonely in widowhood and want to find ways to manage your grief more positively, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Karen Sutton, The Widow Coach, widow and mum. She'll share the emotional and practical ways to come through the trauma and take steps to begin to thrive. This is the show for you to learn how to accept your emotions, gain a sense of hope and give yourself permission to create a life of peace and balance. You'll discover coping strategies and personal development tools that take you from those dark places to much brighter days. We understand your grieving process and the pressures of bereavement here at The Widow Podcast.

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What would life look like to be widowed twice? Clare and Moira are two incredible women in my community who have both been widowed twice. They share their stories of loss, love and the journey of what it’s like to go through widowhood for a second time. Listen as we talk about: How to find love again after the loss of a partner When your children h

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Oct 20 2024 13 mins

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Oct 06 2024 14 mins

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Sep 22 2024 18 mins

How can you find hope and create a meaningful life after losing your life partner? The reality is grief is not a linear process and feelings will shift from sorrow, to anger, to confusion to frustration. Give yourself permission to grieve, to heal and know it is possible to move towards a positive and meaningful life after loss. Listen as I talk about: Seeking support during the g

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Sep 08 2024 27 mins

Widowhood has taught me so much about grief, loss and life, things I didn't know when I first came into this chaotic world and things I wish I had known. I'm sharing these learnings with you so hopefully you can feel less like you're going mad and more like what you are feeling is normal in the world of grief. Resources: Join The Widows Membership: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the

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Aug 25 2024 61 mins

What does life look like when love is intertwined with loss and grief? Melissa Gallagher shares how her world was turned upside down in 2020, when soon after learning she was pregnant with their third child, her previously healthy husband James was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with cancer at the age of 39. In the months that followed her young family faced unimaginable adversit

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Aug 11 2024 28 mins

There is one thing that can be difficult to talk about after becoming a widow and yet it is one of the most important topics to discuss. How anxiety about your own heath can occur after losing your life partner. This is a common challenge that many widows face and it’s important to know that you are not alone. Listen as Karen talks about: Noticing and understanding the heightene

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