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140. From Isolation To Inspiring Author! - Interview With Debbie Weiss
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck
English - September 27, 2022 16:08 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBSelf-Improvement Education Health & Fitness Mental Health bereavement deathoflovedone deathofspouse grief grieving lossofspouse widow widowed youngwidow Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Debbie lost her husband George after a 4 year battle with cancer. Debbie found herself isolated and lonely and trying to create a new life that made her feel confident and proud of the person she was becoming.
In today's episode, Debbie and I chat about:
~ how she tackled the first few months after losing George
~How joining groups and meet-ups opened up new and lasting friendships for her.
~ How taking baby steps into a new, uncertain life is important not to get overwhelmed
~How writing became a key piece in her healing
~ How she decided to go back to school to get her Master's Degree!
~ How dating has it's challenges in the modern world!
~ How creating a space of her own and moving into her new home has transformed her!
Debbie's new book is called "Available As Is: A Midlife Widow's Search For Love" and it's out now!
Get your copy here at https://www.widow180.com/products
You can find Debbie at debbieweissauthor on IG
Also on Facebook at Debbie Weiss
Don't forget to sign up today to join our Rediscovery Through Writing: A Creative Grief Writing Program for Widows! We start next Monday October 3 at 7:30pm EST!
We meet for 4 weeks of live Zoom calls in a group setting to journal, write, create, and reconnect with your authentic self!
Sign up here: https://www.widow180.com/rediscovery
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