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Latest Episodes:

EP 13: Common Widow Misconceptions AKA Stop Assuming Mar 08, 2021

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"I believe that every single person has to go through something that absolutely destroys them, so that they can figure out who they really are!" - Dr. Alisha Reed Hey Fly Widow Family!

In honor of closing out Season 1, I give you all an update on my fly widow journey, as well as answer questions submitted by the Fly Widow community! In this episode, you can expect to hear: * Debrief/commentary about Vanessa Bryant's People Magazine Feature * The strength that you can draw from your children * Making difficult life decisions on your own * Coping with desiring companionship If you want to share your story or want to send a message to The Fly Widow community:

E-mail: info@TheFlyWidowPodcast.com

Instagram: @flywidowpodcast

EP 12: Stop Comparing Losses Feat. Courtnei Harper Mar 01, 2021

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This week I am joined by the newest member of our Fly Widow Family, Courtnei Harper! In this episode, you can expect to hear conversations about: * Emotional Fight or Flight * Getting Through Holidays without your Husband * Reflecting on Memories * Lessons only Fathers can teach * Single Mothers vs. Widow Mothers * People comparing losses * Teaching others how to love you If you want to share your story or want to send a message to The Fly Widow community please email us: info@TheFlyWidowPodcast.com

DM us onInstagram:

@flywidowpodcast

EP 11: Finding Your Inner Peace (Feat. Lakesiah Washington) Feb 22, 2021

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This week I am joined by multiple business owner and newest member of our Fly Widow Family, Lakesiah Washington!

In this episode, you can expect to hear conversations about:

* The average age of widows

* Men avoiding Doctor Visits

* How others can support, when you become a widow

* People disappearing from your life after the funeral

* Discovering Natural things that help you heal

* How your relationship with friends change

* Surrounding yourself with positivity

& So much more!

Geaux Naturalle by Lakesiah Washington:

https://www.geauxnaturalle.com

https://www.instagram.com/geaux_naturalle/?hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/Geaux-Naturalle-107335841089737

If you want to share your story or want to send a message to The Fly Widow:

community please email us info@TheFlyWidowPodcast.com or DM us on

Instagram:

@flywidowpodcast

EP 10: Changing The Widow Narrative Feat. Valerie Reed Feb 15, 2021

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"One day your story, will be someone's survival guide" - Anonymous

This week I am joined by Author and newest member of our Fly Widow Family, Valerie Reed!

In this episode, you can expect to hear conversations about:

• Initially having a "Why Me?" mindset

• Helping your young children remember their fathers

• Misconceptions about Widows

• Journaling your feelings to heal

• Widow shaming

• Dating as a Widow

• Teaching others the language to use with Widows

• Taking your wedding ring off

& so much more!

If you want to share your story or want to send a message to The Fly Widow community please email us info@TheFlyWidowPodcast.com or DM us on Instagram @flywidowpodcast

EP 9: Saying, "Yes!" To New Opportunities Feat. Taya Dunn Johnson Feb 08, 2021

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"The Way you feel today, is not the way you're going to feel forever" - Taya Dunn Johnson

This week I am joined by Taya Dunn Johnson, Author, Blogger, Speaker and new member of our Fly Widow community.

In this episode, you can expect to hear conversations about:

• How to recalibrate your life after losing a spouse

• Being unable to live in the house where your spouse passed

• Following your gut when healing from loss

• Guiding young children as a solo parent

• Continuing to live your life, despite being a widow

• Not allowing grief to bring you to your knees

• Dating/ Remarrying after becoming a Widow

& so much more!

If you want to share your story or want to send a message to The Fly Widow community please email us info@TheFlyWidowPodcast.com or DM us on Instagram @flywidowpodcast

EP 8: "You're Too Young To Be A Widow!" Feb 01, 2021

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"OMG you're a widow? But, you're so young!"

These were the type of comments that our guest this week hears all the time. Keisha Heard is our new member to the fly widow family and I am so happy we were able to finally sit down and chat!

You can expect to hear:

How a like-minded support system changed her grieving process for the better
Dating after loss / expectations post-loss
The miseducation around grief and losing friends because of it
The impacts of a co-dependent relationship

& so much more.

If you want to share your story or want to send a message to The Fly Widow community please email us info@TheFlyWidowPodcast.com or DM us on Instagram @flywidowpodcast

Ep 7: The Year of "Firsts" Ft. Latasha Hicks Jan 25, 2021

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"Some people are PREYING ON YOU and some people are PRAYING FOR YOU!"

- Latasha Hicks

This week I am joined by Latasha Hicks a new member of our Fly Widow community. We chat about her journey towards finding peace after the sudden death of her husband from heart complications.

In this episode, you can expect to hear what it's like to go through the year of "firsts" after tragic loss, how creating boundaries has helped her cope, the surprising effect that McDonald's sweet tea has on her mood, & the voice she hears when she experiences waves of loneliness.

Do you have any rituals that cheer you up or take you out of a funky mood? Please DM me on instagram and share your pick-me-up @flywidowpodcast

EP 6: Actively Choosing To Celebrate at the Funeral Ft. Sabra Robinson Jan 18, 2021

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This episode I am joined by Sabra Robinson, the founder of Black Women Widows Empowered, A Black-led organization that empowers Black women widows through social media, face-to-face interactions, podcasting, and donations.

You can expect to hear conversations about:

Having two vastly different funerals and why one was better than the other
Losing a husband and quickly learning how to be a single mother
Tips on the types of books to send widows while they are mourning
Sabra's relationship with her own grief as she runs her organization catering towards widows with their own set of grief
Why cutting out caffeine improved Sabra's mental health

I am honored to be joined by an uplifting and truly empowered woman. Let's continue to build community and find ways to support one another.

Connect with me:

@flywidowpodcast

Connect with my guest:

@blackwomenwidowsempowered

https://www.blackwomenwidowsempowered.com/

EP 5: A Widow Not Once But TWICE! ft Evelyn Donelson Jan 11, 2021

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Evelyn Donelson is a domestic violence survivor and two time widow. She is the CEO of Evelution Consulting, educator and life coach who helps spiritual women evolve into strong leaders God created them to be.

Most struggle to survive the reality of losing one partner, but the fact that she lost two spouses truly shows the resilience and strength we have as women.

Evelyn and Alisha have one very important date in common as well, DECEMBER 23rd, 2019. You guessed it! They became widows on the same exact date.

Tune in to hear more about how Evelyn is FLYing high and using her voice to create an impact in others.

Connect with us

@flywithalishareed

Get more information on Evelyn at https://www.evelution.org/

EP 4: 2020 Didn't Win! Jan 04, 2021

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An Open Letter to 2020!

It is finally a new year and I had a few things to get off my chest, like the fact that 2020 bent me but it DID NOT break me!

Listen as I, Dr. Alisha Reed, read you my open letter and let you in to what I have going on currently in my life. I am FLYing and nothing will stop me this year from accomplishing all of my goals. Specially a really big exciting new project.

Bible Verses mentioned:

Psalm 16:8

Psalm 34:18

1 Chronicles 4:10

Connect with me:

@flywithalishareed

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