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Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck

When you become a widow, the heartache can be overwhelming. You feel lost. You feel broken. You feel alone. And you find yourself trying to pick up the pieces of your life and function. But I believe that every widow has the capacity to endure, that every widow has the power to overcome and the determination to create a new life filled with meaning and purpose. The Widow 180 Podcast is about turning tragedy, loss and fear into strength and creativity and a new passion for life. It’s about self-reflection and realizing that we only have this one precious life to live and that a new life and a new you is achievable.Each week I will be interviewing widows, incredible survivors of loss. These women have taken the lessons they’ve learned and the insights they’ve gained and used them to grow and transform themselves. Some have started businesses, went back to school, run marathons, lost 100 pounds, and moved across the world! They made a choice not to be held down.How did they do it? How did they get through their grief? What’s their secret? What lessons can we learn from them that will transform our own lives? How can we write our own story because our story isn’t over yet? How can we begin our Chapter 2? I hope that you are as inspired by these women as I am. And maybe hearing even just one story will be life-changing for you.

Latest Episodes:

110. When Your Heart Is Guiding You, You Know You're On The Right Path! - An Interview With Marni Henderson (Part 1) Mar 25, 2022

Show notes

This is Part 1 of my interview with Marni Henderson of Sunrise Retreats. Marni lost her husband Tyler to glioblastoma several years ago. She felt a calling to support other widows through running retreats.

In Part 1 of the interview, we talk about:

~ Tyler's diagnosis

~ An unforgettable, bittersweet Make-A-Wish Day for the family

~ Having a "no filter" phase of widowhood!

~ Everyone has a survival mechanism

~ Getting a tattoo!

~ Awesome in-laws

~ How the biggest struggle as a solo-parent is being so helpless and not being able to take away your child's pain and hurt.

Stay tuned for next week's episode (part 2)!

Be sure to join our Facebook group: Widow 180 Community

If you would like to be a part of our amazing community of women, getting supported every week, I encourage you to join the Widow Connection Community!

Get more information and sign up at www.widow180.com/membership

Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927
Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/
Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQ

For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

109. Passion vs. Purpose - What's The Difference? And How Can I Get Them Back In My Life?! Mar 17, 2022

Show notes

When we go through the experience of losing a spouse, we're forced to re-think so many aspects of life.

We're left asking ourselves "Well, what now?"

This is where we need to take the time to reflect, to process, to re-identify with who we are and what we ant to do with our lives.

If you want help and support in finding your passion and purpose again, I encourage you to sign up for our new program!

We're starting this Sunday March 20, 2022 at 7:30pm EST!

Registration ends in 2 days!

Go to www.widow180.com/purpose to sign up and save your seat!

I hope to see you on Sunday!

Please share the podcast and leave a kind rating and review for us! I would appreciate it!

Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927
Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/
Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQ

For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

108. How To Hold Onto Hope And Keep Faith- An Interview With Carmen Ordonez Mar 12, 2022

Show notes

Carmen Ordonez is our guest this week on the podcast! She lost her husband Fernando in October 2015 after a battle with cancer. She was left to raise their young son, Andy on her own.

In our interview Carmen and I chat about:

~ Faith keeping her going as a caregiver

~ Balancing grieving and parenting...when is a good time to cry?!

~ Having hope that everything will be okay in the end and surrendering to what life brings you

~ Learning to be content on your own.

~ How becoming a widow changes your perspective

~ How she found love again and started a family with her now-husband, Julio

~How long-distance dating can actually be a good thing!

~ How she's been able to connect with other widows through social media.

Don't forget to sign up today and save your spot in our new program, Finding Purpose and Meaning After Loss! We're starting Sunday March 20 at 7:30PM EST!

Sign up at www.widow180.com/purpose

And I would love for you to be a part of our amazing widow community! We meet every Wednesday at 7:00pm EST!

Sign up at www.widow180.com/membership

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Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927
Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/
Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQ

For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

107. The "Before" You And The "After" You! Understanding Life In Transition After Loss Mar 08, 2022

Show notes

After suffering loss, you may find there is a clear distinction between the "before" and "after" versions of YOU!

You have changed.

Grief has changed you.

That's the discussion this week on the podcast.

There are 2 excerpts highlighted in today's episode:

One from Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and one from Cara Hope Clark, author of the book Widow's Moon.

Have you joined our amazing membership community yet? We meet every Wednesday night at 7pm EST for amazing discussions like this one!

Sign up at: www.widow180.com/membership

And I would love to help you find your purpose! My new program is open for registration now! Let's find what lights you up and ignites passion in your life again!

Sign up at www.widow180.com/purpose

Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927
Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/
Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQ

For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

106. Am I Crazy?? Same Event, Two Contrary Emotions Mar 03, 2022

Show notes

Am I going crazy?? Do I have some kind of impairment?? What is wrong with me??

NO, you're not crazy. I promise. You're grieving. This is normal.

Last week I was talking to our group members in the Widow Connection Community about their struggle of the week and their happiest moment of the week.

Here are a couple of the answers I got.

It was an interesting insight into human emotion!

If you would like to be a part of our amazing community of widows, we would LOVE to have you!

Sign up at www.widow180.com/membership

We meet every Wednesday at 7pm EST via Zoom! I'll see you on the inside!

Also, the Finding Purpose And Meaning After Loss - Program For Widows is starting in a few weeks! Are you ready to start living the life you want?

Are you ready to find what sparks your passion?

Are you ready to find purpose and fulfillment in life again?

This 4 week program will get you started on a meaningful path of life after loss!

Save your spot today!

Go to www.widow180.com/purpose

Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927
Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/
Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQ

For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

105. Finding Hope And Strength After Suicide - Interview With Cara Hope Clark, Author Of "Widow's Moon" Feb 25, 2022

Show notes

On April 19, 2012 Hope's life was changed forever when she came home to find that her husband Claude had taken his own life.

In today's interview, she walks us through her life with her husband leading up to his passing and then how her life has been evolving since then.

She talks about:

~ watching her husband decline emotionally and physically

~ feeling helpless

~ feeling relief after he passed away because he was no longer suffering

~ coping with trauma

~ harnessing the power of grief as a catalyst for awakening and transformation

~ being called to write a book about her experience

~ Writing the book "Widow's Moon" and what that meant to her

~ Encouraging other widows with her words

You can reach Hope and purchase the book at www.carahopeclark.com or www.widowsmoon.com

Have you joined our Facebook group yet?

Here's the link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927

Join our amazing membership community! We meet every Wednesday night! Here's the link:

www.widow180.com/membership

Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927
Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/
Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQ

For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

104. Supporting And Empowering Widows Through Broken Halos Haven - Interview With Natalie Reid-Knutson Feb 17, 2022

Show notes

Natalie Reid-Knutson lost her husband Wayne suddenly after a family vacation in 2018. She was left to raise their 3 boys and put the pieces back together of their broken life. But Natalie realizes that this life is short and we are not to waste one precious day!

On the show today, she shares her passion for helping other widows.

We talk about:

~ serving others to take away your own pain

~ How she just opened a grief retreat home for widows

~ How she wrote a One-Woman Show called "How To Live A Great Story: Maintaining Your Faith When The Chapters Are Re-Written"

~ ways to help a grieving friend

~ How she coped with the loss of her husband

~ Dating as a widow! And now being a remarried widow!

~ Finding purpose after loss

Natalie is amazing! You can reach her at www.brokenhaloshaven.org

The book that really helped her is called "It's Not Supposed To Be This Way" by Lysa Terkeurst

Here's the link to info on her One Woman Show:

https://www.brokenhaloshaven.org/speaking/

Ways to help a grieving friend blog post:

https://modmomtv.com/ways-to-help-a-grieving-friend-2/

Join our Facebook Group at Widow 180 Community

Follow on IG @widow_180

Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927
Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/
Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQ

For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

103. Financial Badass And Widow Advocate - Interview With Kathleen Jucar-Forbes Feb 11, 2022

Show notes

Kathleen Jucar-Forbes lost her husband Brad suddenly in December 2018. Kathleen shares her story of how losing Brad has shaped her into who she is today.

We talk about:

~ Finding purpose and meaning in life after we lose a spouse.

~ Visiting mediums to connect with lost loved ones

~ How Camp Widow is an amazing place to connect with other widows

~ How grief can affect us physically

~Important financial decisions

~ Widow fog is real!

~Having nightmares about your husband where he acts like a jerk to you!

~How you should always let other people help you, for as long as they're willing to keep showing up!

Kat will be speaking to our Widow Connection Community in March! If you would like to get more information and sign up to hear her speak, go to www.widow180.com/membership

You can reach Kat at www.MonarchWealth.com

She's on IG @mrs.katforbes

We're on IG! @widow_180

Camp Widow info: www.campwidow.org

Join our Facebook Group here!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927

Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927
Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/
Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQ

For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

102. 20 Days Changed Everything For This Widow - Interview With Becki Koon Feb 04, 2022

Show notes

20 days changed everything for Becki Koon. Her husband Jack was diagnosed with cancer and 20 days later he passed away.

Becki and I chat about:

~ focusing on a "conscious death" process and what that means.

~ how one month after Jack passed, she was able to connect with him through meditation.

~ how we can feel connected to our loved ones who've passed

~ How she wrote the book "20 Days Changed Everything"

~How 20 months after Jack passed, she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer and began fighting for her own life.

~ How breathwork is such an easy tool we can all use to change our energy in times of stress.

You can reach Becki and get a copy of her book at www.beckikoon.com

Be a part of our amazing membership community! at www.widow180.com/membership

Register now for the New Year, New Love Dating Program For Widows at www.widow180.com/newlove

The 6-week program starts Thursday February 17 at 7pm EST on Zoom!

DM me if you have any questions or email me at jen@widow180.com

Hope to see you there!

Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927
Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/
Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQ

For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

101. Remember This 1 Essential Thing In Dating And Relationships! Jan 31, 2022

Show notes

This is something that we all struggle with when we've been through loss and heartache and we're thinking about dating again.

It's finding the confidence in ourselves to get back out there and be vulnerable again.

Here are 3 ways to gain confidence in yourself so you can put yourself back out there and find love again.

This is definitely something that we cover in our new dating program, New Year New Love Dating Program For Widows!

We're starting February 17, 2022 so sign up now and save your spot at www.widow180.com/newlove

If you have any questions, email me at jen@widow180.com

Be sure to join our Facebook group, Widow 180 The Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927
Also follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/widow_180/
Check us out on YouTube at Widow 180: The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-DK_dl31qMilJ5cE6t9MVQ

For more blog posts and resources go to www.widow180.com

Questions? Email me at jen@widow180.com

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