The Widow Podcast

The Widow Podcast

Hosted by: Karen Sutton

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,...

Episodes

016 Has Their Death Overshadowed Their Life

Season #2

In this episode I want to talk to you about the importance of not allowing your person's death to overshadow their life. In the early stages of grieving we are naturally very focused on the death, this is unavoidable,...
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015 Breathing & Meditation For Self Healing

Season #2

It can be incredibly difficult in our grief to care for ourselves. Sometimes it can feel easier to keep busy, distract ourselves and take ourselves away from the pain that we're in. Today, I’d like to invite you to...
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014 A Widow Pep Talk

Season #2

In this episode, I want to give you a widow pep talk. I want to give you some words of encouragement to help you see how courageous, inspiring and incredible you are. In our journey through grief, acknowledging the...
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013 The Things People Say to Grievers

Season #2

When you’re widowed there will be people in your life who will want to support you in your grief. They’re showing up because they care about you.  They may not always know the right thing to say, or do, as what works...
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012 What would love say? A conversation about death and dying.

Season #2

Talking about death and dying is as difficult, if not more so, as talking about grief and grieving. It feels deeply uncomfortable for a lot of us and we are unsure of how to have these conversations with our loved...
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011 Surviving the Holidays

Season #2

Christmas is a difficult time of the year when grieving the loss of a life partner, we feel the heavy weight of expectation and our grief can feel even more invisible than ever. And, as a widow, it is incredibly hard...
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010 I Don't Have a Choice

Season #2

When those around you tell you you’re being so brave, you're doing so well, we are so proud of you, is your first instinct to say, ‘What choice do I have?’ As a widow the grief we endure often leaves us feeling we...
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009 Hope in Widowhood

Season #2

When will I feel better? This is a question most widows ask after losing a partner. The truth is, no one knows how long grief will last. Some people find peace within months. For others, the journey can take years. We...
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008 The Truth About the Timeline of Grief

Season #2

How long should grief last? For some people, 12 months may still feel as fresh as the first day. For others, a month may feel like everything happened a lifetime ago. A lot of people are shocked by how different the...
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007 Sexual Desires in Widowhood

Season #2

How soon is "normal" enough for a widow to start craving intimacy? Is it even possible to have a genuine desire for someone new after the death of a loved one? The simple answer is yes. But unfortunately, widowhood...
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006 Jealousy is Natural in Widowhood

Season #2

As weird as it sounds, jealousy during grief is normal. It's certainly not malicious jealousy, neither is it jealousy that causes anger or outbursts. But it's real and many of us feel it after losing a loved one.  The...
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005 Why We Feel Guilt in Widowhood

Season #2

One of the most unsettling emotions during grief is guilt. People feel guilt for several reasons, many of which don't make sense. Unfortunately, grief has a way of manifesting toxic personal blame and shame. In...
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