David Kessler, one of the world’s foremost experts on grief shares his wisdom and his experience of working with thousands of people on how to move past grief and loss.

He’s been featured by The New York Times, Unlocking Us with Brene Brown, TODAY Show, GQ, and more.

He's written six bestselling books and has just released the workbook, Finding Meaning: Grief Workbook: Tools for Releasing Pain and Remembering with Love.

In this companion workbook to David’s bestselling book Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief, you’ll begin to understand your unique and personal experience with grief and learn how to work through your loss with more love than pain.

Listen as we talk about:

• David’s journey through personal tragedy and the events that inspired his new workbook, Finding Meaning: The Workbook
• Insights from David on how we can begin to remember our loved ones with more love than pain
• The power of community support in facing fears and overcoming self- doubt
• Practical steps for finding peace and meaning even in life’s most painful moments

Resources:

Join The Widows Membership:

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For more information on David Kessler and live events, www.Grief.com

Have you ever wondered how to find hope again and the resilience to carry on after experiencing a profound loss?

Pete Cohen is an expert in human behaviour and performance, business consultant, coach, motivational speaker and the founder of Mi365.

Pete has dedicated his life to helping others discover their true passions, living life intentionally and become the best versions of themselves.

The author of 20 published books, the Host of the Mi365 Daily Intentions podcast, the resident and life coach on GM TV for 12 years and the coach to numerous world-class sporting stars and teams, Pete has helped inspired and empowered so many people to live their lives with purpose and meaning.

Pete also recently lost his wife, Hannah who had been diagnosed with a brain tumour and given 18 months to live. When she passed Pete went on his own journey to find inner strength and resilience.

Listen as we talk about:

• Pete's journey of grief after the loss of his wife, Hannah.
• Finding resilience and the possibility of rebuilding one's life after loss.
• Honoring the memory of loved ones by sharing stories about them and keeping their presence alive.
• Stopping to appreciate each moment and the value you bring to the world.
• The importance of embracing and evolving who you become after loss.

Resources:

Join The Widows Membership: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership

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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 has traditionally been constructed as an asexual period. A widow may look to move forward, but not without the risk of being judged. A widow may crave intimacy from another, but not without feeling guilty.

So, how can widows find space in their hearts to be intimate with somebody else and still love and grieve their person?

In this episode, we'll discuss sexual desires and the loss of intimacy in widowhood. We'll also go through some practical tips to help you reconnect with your desires and rediscover your sexuality.

What You'll Learn:

• The loss of intimacy after the loss of the loved one
• Understanding sexual desires in widowhood
• Insecurity and the thought of being with someone else
• The tragic traditions of widowhood
• The guilt of wanting to explore intimacy with someone else
• Why having your needs met is the key to happiness
• How to create meaningful connections with those around you
• Be aware of your feelings and actions during grief

Resources:

• Join my Free Facebook Group ‘Widowed and Rising’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/widowedandrising
• Find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karensuttonwidowcoach
• Find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karensuttonwidowcoach/
• TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@karensuttonwidowcoach
• Twitter https://twitter.com/KarenWidow
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karensuttonwidowcoach/
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNgKpAqSpEdQV2zYJIPaHvg
• My website https://www.karensutton.co.uk/

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. Almost everyone has heard about the five stages of grief.

However, these 5 stages were first proposed in 1969, which is why many people question their relevance in today's world.

Plus, despite their popularity, grief researchers have continuously demonstrated that everyone handles grief in their own distinct way.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, the creator of the 5 stages of grief, herself said it was never meant to be prescriptive; it was meant to be descriptive.

So why are people still following a framework that is obviously not correct?

In this episode, we'll talk about the five stages of grief and the controversy around them. We'll also discuss frameworks to help you explore your emotions the best way you see fit after the passing of a loved one.

What You'll Learn:

• The 5 stages of grief explained
• Controversy and myths around the 5 stages of grief
• The evolution of grief
• Understand that grief isn't linear
• Why it's impossible to understand somebody else's grief
• The thin line between grief and clinical depression
• Do people experience all five stages of grief?
• Mindset shifts to help you ride the waves of grief

Resources:

• Join my Free Facebook Group ‘Widowed and Rising’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/widowedandrising
• Find me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/karensuttonwidowcoach
• Find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karensuttonwidowcoach/
• TikTok http://www.tiktok.com/@karensuttonwidowcoach
• Twitter https://twitter.com/KarenWidow
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/karensuttonwidowcoach/
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNgKpAqSpEdQV2zYJIPaHvg
• My website https://www.karensutton.co.uk/

How can you find hope and create a meaningful life after losing your life partner?

The reality is grief is not a linear process and feelings will shift from sorrow, to anger, to confusion to frustration.

Give yourself permission to grieve, to heal and know it is possible to move towards a positive and meaningful life after loss.

Listen as I talk about:

• Seeking support during the grieving process and how it can positively impact your journey.
• Finding hope even in the darkest moments.
• Creating a life filled with purpose and meaning post-loss.
• Giving yourself permission to grieve in your own way.

Resources:

Join The Widows Membership: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership

Website: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/

Widowhood has taught me so much about grief, loss and life, things I didn't know when I first came into this chaotic world and things I wish I had known.

I'm sharing these learnings with you so hopefully you can feel less like you're going mad and more like what you are feeling is normal in the world of grief.

Resources:

Join The Widows Membership:

https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership

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What does life look like when love is intertwined with loss and grief?

Melissa Gallagher shares how her world was turned upside down in 2020, when soon after learning she was pregnant with their third child, her previously healthy husband James was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with cancer at the age of 39.

In the months that followed her young family faced unimaginable adversity trying to navigate pregnancy, cancer treatment and raising young boys in the middle of the pandemic.

Although James fought bravely, he succumbed to his illness on his 40th birthday in July 2021 leaving Melissa and 3 young sons completely devastated.

Over two years on Melissa has gone from wanting to only survive for her boys, to slowly learning to love life again, even if it doesn’t look how she thought it would.

She has worked through her early grief whilst dealing with the demands of a newborn baby and recently qualified as a life coach.

She is currently undertaking further studies, in the hope that she can somehow take her experience and help others by showing them what she has finally started to see is true, the pain remains but only because love does too, and that laughter really does return.

In this interview, we explore:

• Melissa's personal journey of coping with the loss of her husband, James, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The emotional rollercoaster of Dealing with cancer and pregnancy during the Covid restrictions.
• Coping with early grief with a newborn baby.
• The challenges of raising children who are learning how to grieve the loss of their father.

Resources:

Join my Free Facebook Group ‘Widowed and Rising’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/widowedandrising

My website https://www.karensutton.co.uk/

There is one thing that can be difficult to talk about after becoming a widow and yet it is one of the most important topics to discuss.

How anxiety about your own heath can occur after losing your life partner.

This is a common challenge that many widows face and it’s important to know that you are not alone.

Listen as Karen talks about:

• Noticing and understanding the heightened health anxieties that often follow the loss of a loved one
• Listening to your body's signals and reaching out for support when needed
• Tools & strategies to work through health anxieties
• Learning how to embrace self-compassion and self-care for healing

Resources:

Join The Widows Membership:

https://www.karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership

Website: https://www.karensutton.co.uk/