Your Self Care Prescription

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EP 83: Who Do I Call? Jan 31, 2023

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"This is a grief journey, you have your good days and bad days." -Dr. Alisha Reed

Have you ever needed assistance and all you wanted to call was your husband, only to realize he was gone?

In this episode, I'll give you an update on my life. I'll be sharing my experience from last week when my car wouldn't start. This incident reminded me of my husband. If he's available, he'll be the first person I call. I suddenly missed him and couldn't stop crying. Thank goodness, I have roadside assistance and a friend who assures me that everything will be okay!

Tune in to know more of my life updates!

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EP 82: Self-Care Saved Me ft. Oludara Adeeyo Jan 16, 2023

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"The only person you need permission from is yourself." -Oludara Adeeyo

Today my guest is Oludara Adeeyo and we talked about how self care is so important on this grief journey.

Oludara Adeeyo is a psychotherapist and author of Self-Care for Black Women. She is passionate about helping people, especially Black women, improve their overall wellness. Before becoming a clinical social worker, Oludara worked as a writer and editor. She has been an associate web editor at Cosmopolitan and the managing editor at XXL. Oludara lives in Los Angeles, California. Affirmations for Black Women: A Journal is her second book.

In this episode, you can expect to hear: -There are different types of self-care and it's not one size fit all -Self-care for black woman -Self-care is ultimately about being in tune with yourself -The strong black woman -The affirmations for black women

Know more about Oludara https://www.oludaraadeeyo.com/

Follow her on Instagram & Twitter https://www.instagram.com/oludaraadeeyo https://twitter.com/oludaraadeeyo

Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

EP 81: New Year, Better ME! Jan 10, 2023

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"I'm ready to conquer my fears when it comes to my business and my personal growth." -Dr. Alisha Reed

Have you made a list of your New Year's resolutions? Have you set any new goals for this year?

I know a lot of people are doing these new year's resolutions and they wanna say what they're gonna change and what they're gonna start doing. I thought about like how I wanna be a better me, like what can I incorporate to make a better version of myself.

In today's episode, I'll talk about how I spent my new year, my medication-free goals, and my vision board.

Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

EP 80: You Betta Celebrate ft. Christina Watkins Dec 20, 2022

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"I'm just gonna keep pressing on because this is what my loved ones would want me to do." -Christina Watkins

In this episode, I speak with Christina Watkins, who lost her sister on December 20th. It's the same month that my husband died, December 23rd. Today we're going to talk about how we deal with grief during this holiday season.

Christina Watkins is an award-winning journalist who is thrilled to be back home and closer to family! She was born and raised in Oviedo and returned to Central Florida in March 2022 as the Weekend Anchor for WESH 2 News Sunrise. She previously worked for WDSU News, WESH's sister station in New Orleans.

In this episode, you can expect to hear: -How to celebrate Christmas while dealing with grief -We have to trust God and press on regardless of the pain and hurt we feel -The new way of living with your loved one who's no longer here -You can't stop your life because of the tragedies and the grief -The hardest part of the grief journey is the person that's gone. -And a lot more!

Follow Christina on Instagram @cwatkinstv

Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

EP 79: I Can Buy My Own Drink Dec 12, 2022

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"You can mend your own broken heart." -Dr. Alisha Reed We all go through different grief journeys, and there is no timetable or manual for when you should love again. We grieve on our own terms. I can find my own drink is kind of like the mindset that I'm out here in this world but just know that I can buy my own drink. The only thing that keeps me going is by practicing self-care. Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com.

EP 78: I'm Ready for Love Dec 05, 2022

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"We won't find a man exactly like our husbands, but I do believe that we will find the man who will be who we need on this journey." -Dr. Alisha Reed

It's Okay to Let Someone Else Love You! As I approach the 3-year anniversary, I am giving myself the Gift of Self-Care. Self-Care has been such a major part of my grief journey. Make sure you are on my email list so you can start the 12 Days of Self-Care with me on 12/11/22!

Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com.

EP 77: I Can Do Hard Things Nov 21, 2022

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"I allowed myself to be vulnerable in front of someone." -Dr. Alisha Reed

Are you avoidant to places or things that makes you remember your partners?

How do you respond to that difficult situations?

It's difficult to attend a wedding as a widow. It's even more difficult when the wedding venue is also where you married your husband. But I did it! I'm proud of myself for making it.

Listen in to find out how I overcame my avoidance trauma!

Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

EP 76: Gratitude in Grief Nov 01, 2022

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"You can grieve and still be happy." -Dr. Alisha Reed

It can be challenging to feel anything other than sadness while you're grieving. But I'm here to tell you that you can create a whole world of gratitude while you're grieving. One way we can feel better is by taking a moment to be grateful for all we have.

In this episode, I'd like to share with you what I'm grateful for and how being grateful helped me through my grief.

Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

EP 75: Gracefully Grieving Oct 24, 2022

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"I'm a widow, but I'm so much more than that." -Dr. Alisha Reed

You know what's great about grief?

It's not just about the pain. It's also about the process of moving through it and learning how to live with it.

You may feel like you're spinning your wheels and that nothing you do makes a difference in the overall situation, but as long as you continue to engage with others, you'll find that grieving is more like a cycle of change than an unending loop.

Tune in today's episode and learn how I grieved gracefully.

Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

EP 74: Girl, Take Care of You! Oct 10, 2022

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"You have the power to manifest or make things happen in your life." -Dr. Alisha Reed

So how do you practice self-care?

Self-care is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. It's really easy to fall into the trap of thinking that if you just get through your to-do list, everything will be okay. But self-care isn't just about getting things done—it's about making the time and space in your life to take care of YOU first.

I know I've been MIA once again, and in this episode, I'd like to share with you how I take care of myself and what I did for the last three weeks.

Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com

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