I Lost My Husband. Here’s How I Learned to Live Again (Bonus x Grief Observed Podcast)
Bonus Episode — My Story on the Grief Observed Podcast (with Brad Morrell) In this bonus crossover, I share the raw story of losing my husband in 2021, parenting four teens through that storm, the day everything cracked open on a garden bench, and the simple, brave decision that started my life again. We talk identity after loss, faith when answers don’t come, why “moving forward” beats “moving on,” and how Brave Widow began. You’ll hear: The ICU goodbye and the identity freefall after loss The bench moment: choosing to live when grief felt endless Practical grief help vs. platitudes (what actually helps) Faith, guilt, and finding peace without tidy answers Rebuilding: community, confidence, and remarriage after widowhood Why I named it Brave Widow (not Fearless Widow) Connect with Brad: Podcast: Grief Observed Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Website: griefobserved.com Facebook: / griefobservedpodcast TikTok: / griefobservedpodcast Emily’s episode on the Grief Observed Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ✨ Work with Emily: Ready to stop just surviving and start rebuilding? Book a free consult at bravewidow.com. Chapters: 0:00 Intro & why this episode 2:00 My story & who Brave Widow serves 7:00 ICU, loss, and telling our kids 12:00 Identity after grief 23:30 “Moving forward” vs “moving on” 24:30 The bench turning point 28:00 From grief recovery → rebuilding life 39:00 Remarriage & honoring both stories 54:00 What it means to be a Brave Widow Ready for more support? Book a free consult here: https://calendly.com/bravewidow/widow... Download the Brave New Widow Starter Kit: A free guide to help you navigate the first steps of widowhood. → https://bravewidow.com/start
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