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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:

100. Best Of "Widow Success Stories"! 100th Episode Of Widow 180: The Podcast! Jan 28, 2022

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100 Episodes of Widow 180: The Podcast!

I couldn't think of a better way to recognize this monumental occasion than by highlighting some of the incredible quotes and stories from the past 100 episodes!

This podcast has been the most rewarding thing I've ever done with my life.

Thank you all for listening!

Please leave a rating and review!

Please share the podcast with other widows who need to hear it!

If you would like to join our widow community, the doors are always open. Join us every Wednesday night at 7pm EST. Sign up and get all the details 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

99. The NUMBER 1 Reason Why Widows Don't Date Again After Losing Their Spouse! Jan 21, 2022

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I have interviewed a lot of widows on the podcast and I've found that this is the NUMBER 1 reason why widows don't date again after losing their spouse!

You don't want to miss this!

If you are interested in dating again, but don't know where to start, I encourage you to sign up for my FREE workshop next Thursday January 27, 2022.

It's called New Year, New Love!

In this workshop, I'll walk you through how to create a dating strategy for you in 2022!

Are you ready?? This is gonna be fun!

Sign up at https://widow180.ck.page/newlove

See you at the workshop!

If you have any questions you can always 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

98. Through Hell Or High Water, This Widow Is Rising Above It All - Interview With April Katherman- Redgrave Jan 17, 2022

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My first interview of 2022 and it's one you don't want to miss! This is April Katherman-Redgrave, surviving widow of fallen police officer Mike Katherman who was killed in 2016.

April and I chat about:

~ Raising her 2 boys after losing Mike

~ An unexpected flood of her home where she had to be rescued by boat, just 6 months after losing Mike.

~ Starting new traditions around milestone dates and holidays

~ Going through the trial, facing the man that killed her husband.

~ Having to be the poised widow under the spotlight and only having time to grieve in the shower!

~ Her decision to start a blog called Beauty For Our Ashes

~ Writing her book Through Hell And High Water

~ Being remarried to her now husband David and having a blended family of 5 kids!

You can find April's book on Amazon!

The bracelet April mentions can be found at: AdventuresAfterYou75 on Instagram

Sign up for the New Year, New Love FREE workshop here:

https://widow180.ck.page/newlove

or go to www.widow180.com and click right there on the homepage!

During this workshop we'll be creating a dating strategy for YOU in 2022!

Are you ready? Let's do this!

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

97. Is Year 2 Harder? Here Are 4 Different Answers To The Same Question Jan 12, 2022

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This is something we hear a lot! Year 2 of widowhood is much harder than year 1. But is that really true??

This question was asked in our last group meeting by one of our members and I wanted to share the answers that followed. 4 different widows. Different stages of grief. Each with a different perspective.

I invite you all to join the Widow Connection Community for more group discussions like this!

Sign up at www.widow180.com/membership

I hope to see you in the meetings!

Please leave a rating and review of the podcast and I'll read it on the next episode with a big thank you TO YOU!

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

96. New Year, New Possibilities! Jan 06, 2022

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How can you create new possibilities in the new year?

To help start 2022 strong, let's talk about some powerful words that you can explore and adopt into your life to elevate you to the best version of yourself!

These are words that will motivate and inspire you, words that you can go back to and focus on to remind yourself of your goals and intentions for the year!

For more discussions like this, join us in the Widow Connection Community, where every Wednesday evening we have group coaching sessions to help on this healing path through grief.

You don't have to walk the path alone!

Sign up at www.widow180.com/membership

If you would like to share your story on the podcast, please email me at jen@widow180.com

Please share this with other widows who need to hear it and leave a kind rating and review to help us get seen!

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

95. How To Carry On After Loss - An Interview With Jenny Stults Dec 30, 2021

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Jenny Stults lost her husband Dan from a seizure in January 2015.

Jenny takes us on her path of healing and shares her story about becoming a blogger then author of the book Carry On Castle, a memoir of love and loss.

In this episode we chat about:

~ Finding a good therapist!

~ Relationships with in-laws

~ Forgiving yourself for soloparenting struggles!

~ Moving into a new home and all of the emotions involved in that!

~ Dating and finding love again (with a new perspective on love!)

You can get more information on therapy at the Dougy Center by going to www.dougy.org

You can find Jenny's book Carry On Castle on Amazon.

We are opening the doors to our new membership The Widow Connection Community on January 12, 2022!

Get more info 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

94. Widow To Widow Advice On How To Get Through The Holidays! Dec 24, 2021

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I want to say a BIG thank you to all of my incredible podcast guests this last year! These brave, beautiful souls poured out their wisdom and experience in hopes of making a difference in someone's life...and I truly believe they did!

In this episode, they share some advice on how to get through the holidays as a widow.

I want to wish you all so much love and peace and calm this Christmas Eve and always!

Thank you for listening!

Also, if you would like more information on our NEW membership community that will be starting NEXT MONTH...go to www.widow180.com/membership to get all the details and to sign up there!

I hope to see you on the inside!

Email me if you have any questions! 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

93. How To Maneuver Through Grief And Not Stay Stuck! Dec 22, 2021

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I have this idea and I would love for you to be a part of it!

After hosting my Widow's Holiday Club for the second year in a row, I felt like I wanted to continue our weekly Zoom meetings regularly. As we all know, different things come up with in-laws or with kids or with stress or with stress around finances, so many overwhelming aspects of grief!

And we know at those times we need some extra support from other widows who "get it".

I wanted to create a community, a membership, where widows can get together and share thoughts, fears, stories, helpful tips, ideas, dreams, all of it....without judgment!

Oftentimes we feel like we can't talk to friends or family members because we're making them uncomfortable or we feel like we're burdening them with our "problems".

This community that I want to create would be a safe space to come and learn new ways to navigate through grief.

I would have a guest speaker come in once per month to teach on a new topic like self-care, finances, organizations, mindset, diet, to name a few.

Want a book club? I love that idea!

I want YOU to be involved in creating this space and making it the best possible!!

I also want to make super affordable to everyone so I'm starting at $33 per month. I want it to be accessible to everyone!

If you're interested, please let me know!

I would love to get started in January 2022, so you can get more information and sign up at www.widow180.com/membership

Email me if you have any questions at jen@widow.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

92. How This Widow Is Choosing Life! - An Interview With Blogger Sharon McChristian Dec 17, 2021

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I had the privilege of speaking with Sharon McChristian on the podcast this week. Sharon lost her husband Randy in 2012 from a sudden heart attack.

Sharon and I chat about:

~How she overcame her fears after becoming a widow

~ How GriefShare helped her healing process

~ How seeing Her late husband's signature was a major trigger for her

~ How she reconnected with an old friend and rekindled a friendship that grew into love! She is now remarried to Trent!

~ How Deuteronomy 30:19 inspired her to start her blog NowChooseLife

You can find Sharon on Facebook and Instagram at NowChooseLife30. Her blog is at www.nowchooselife.net

You can get more info on GriefShare at www.griefshare.org

Join us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/312036956454927

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

91. 3 Ways To Combat Holiday Overwhelm! Dec 11, 2021

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This episode was inspired by the incredible ladies in the Widow's Holiday Club!

It's been such a pleasure getting to know these amazing ladies and forming connections and friendships this holiday season.

When I asked the group about how they were feeling this week, the most popular response was "overwhelmed!"

So, in this episode I share 3 ways you can combat the holiday overwhelm!

For other blog posts go to www.widow180.com

I love to hear from you guys!

You can email me at jen@widow180.com

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

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