Latest Youngwidow Podcast Episodes
135. Widow Dating Statistics And Stories From YOU!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - August 28, 2022 02:17 - 41 minutesIf you follow me on Instagram you've probably seen one of my highlight stories that I post where I take polls from you guys! These are always so fun because I love getting feedback from you and hearing from you! In today's episode, I've compiled all of my poll questions about dating and put th...
134. Prophecies, Parenting, And Proposals! - An Interview With Bethany Ashabraner
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - August 23, 2022 16:07 - 1 hourBethany's husband Eric was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma in 2020 and passed away 11 months later. She shares her unique journey through love and loss and love again on today's episode! Bethany and I chat about: ~ how her faith got her through everything! ~ Stepping back from work situation...
133. 5 Tips For Using Intuition To Guide Us Through Life And Make Better Decisions!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - August 17, 2022 23:09 - 25 minutesIt's an unsettling feeling after losing your spouse and having to rely on just yourself to decide EVERYTHING! We have to learn to trust ourselves again. We can learn how to rely on our own inner voice, our own intuition to help guide us through life! We show you how to do that in today's episode...
132. A Second Chance At Love ! - Interview With Carrie Gardache-Thompson
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - August 12, 2022 02:00 - 38 minutesI LOVE a good love story! And this is one you gotta hear! Carrie Gardache-Thompson joins us on the podcast this week to share her dating experience as a widow! Carrie also recently took another walk down the aisle and married her new honey, Scott Thompson! Carrie and I chat about: ~ praying...
131. Widows, Don't Forget To Do THIS Before You Go On A Date!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - August 06, 2022 02:25 - 8 minutesIt's always best to prepared, ESPECIALLY, when it comes to dating! In this episode we share ONE THING you must do before you go out on date! Get our comprehensive dating course for widows at www.widow180.com/courses The price is only $97 for the month of August 2022! Love the podcast? B...
130. How To Find A New Sense Of Purpose! - Interview With Ryane Moates from the YouTube Channel, Ryane To The Rescue!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - July 30, 2022 23:26 - 1 hourThis was such a fun interview with Ryane Moates of the YouTube Channel, Ryane To The Rescue! Ryane lost her husband John in May 2021 after a horrible biking accident. In today's episode Ryane and I chat about: ~remaining hopeful during a time of chaos ~How Ryane coped with the reality of ...
129. How To Navigate Grief And Trauma With Intention - Interview With Susan Hannifin-MacNab
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - July 24, 2022 21:26 - 58 minutesThis week's special guest is author, speaker, widow, mom, Susan Hannifin-MacNab. Susan lost her husband Brent in a car accident ten years ago. In today's episode she and I talk about: ~How Camp Widow was a game-changer for her in terms of healing! ~ How she started the San Diego chapter of S...
128. Don't Let THIS Thought Stop You From Dating Again!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - July 20, 2022 00:03 - 12 minutesHere's the link to the FREE "Where Can I Meet A Guy?" Workshop For Widows... http://widow180.ck.page/meetaguy Workshop date: August 1, 2022 In today's episode, we're talking about a common thought that might stop you from dating again! But, you don't have to let it! Let me know your th...
127. Getting Beyond The Darkness - Interview With Clarissa Moll
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - July 14, 2022 23:50 - 44 minutesThis week we featured guest Clarissa Moll, widow, author, speaker, podcaster, and mama of 4 kiddos! Clarissa became a widow in July 2019, when her husband Rob died while hiking in Mt. Rainier Park, leaving her and her young children behind. While homeschooling Clarissa began to pour herself...
126. Quick Tip Episode! - Sleeping Hacks To Try Today!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - July 08, 2022 15:01 - 11 minutesTrouble sleeping? I'm not surprised if you said "YES!" This is the most common, HORRIBLE side effect of grief that most widows suffer with. But there are some sleeping hacks that might work for you! Give these a try and let me know if they work! Try the Apps: White Noise and Noise Mac...
125. How To Heal A Grieving Heart
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - June 30, 2022 23:19 - 16 minutesThis is one of the simplest ways to help heal a grieving heart. Maybe you've tried it, maybe not. But this powerful, healthy coping mechanism is what got me through the first months, if not years after losing my husband. Give it a try! Would you like to join our membership community of wid...
124. Are You A Worrier Or A Warrior? - Nora Plesent, Author Of Be Still And Soar, Shares Ways To Combat Stress
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - June 25, 2022 14:44 - 18 minutesNora Plesent, author of the book Be Still And Soar, was a guest speaker for our membership community, the Widow Connection Community several weeks ago. This was such an eye-opening conversation that I wanted to share it with you all today on the podcast! Nora is a meditation and wellness coach...
123. Just Take The DAMN Trip! - Interview With Bevin Farrand
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - June 20, 2022 15:07 - 1 hourIt was such a treat talking to our guest this week, Bevin Farrand, creator of the Take The DAMN Trip movement! Bevin's husband Mark passed away unexpectedly two weeks after they took an epic trip to France. Bevin and I chat about: ~ helping a grieving friend and asking for help when you nee...
122. 2 Simple But Powerful Strategies To Help Make You Feel More Confident!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - June 14, 2022 18:51 - 26 minutesOn Today's episode we're talking about 2 simple but powerful strategies that will make widows feel more confident! These are 2 lessons from my BRAND NEW course, How To Rebuild Confidence After Loss: Guide For Widows! I know what it's like to doubt your every move and every choice. I know...
122. 2 Simple But Powerful Strategies To Help Make You Feel More Confident!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - June 14, 2022 18:51 - 24 minutesOn Today's episode we're talking about 2 simple but powerful strategies that will make widows feel more confident! These are 2 lessons from my BRAND NEW course, How To Rebuild Confidence After Loss: Guide For Widows! I know what it's like to doubt your every move and every choice. I know...
121. How To Find The Gifts From Grief - Interview With Rachel Pope
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - June 09, 2022 00:45 - 1 hourRachel Pope joins us this week on the podcast. She is the founder of the online community Gifts From Grief and author of the book, Gifts From Grief. She joins us today to share her positive attitude, her insights on grief, some pearls of wisdom, and some practical strategies on how we can cope w...
120. Escapism- Give Yourself A Break From Grief!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - May 28, 2022 05:46 - 27 minutesThis week's episode is talking all about ESCAPISM and how this word can have a negative connotation. However, escapism can also be a way to turn to healthy coping strategies, like reading, dancing, or travel. In this episode, we hear from several widows how they've used travel as a main tool i...
119. Grief Is Exhausting! Here's YET ANOTHER Reason Why!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - May 20, 2022 23:26 - 12 minutesThis episode was inspired by our awesome, hilarious membership community that cracks me up! I just love each and every person in this group! In our meeting last week, a discussion was started about how exhausting grief is and then the conversation snowballed because we are all feeling the effe...
118. How This Widowed Mama Is Moving Forward With Gratitude And Grit! - An Interview With Jess Jenkins
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - May 14, 2022 04:57 - 1 hourJessica's husband Jay had an aneurysm while driving home from work on May 1, 2020. He passed away the next day. Jess had just given birth to their son Tommy 6 weeks before. In today's interview, Jess and I chat about: ~ funeral plans in the height of COVID ~ navigating grief and having a...
117. Widows Do Bounce Back! - Interview With Maya Tyler
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - May 06, 2022 22:24 - 1 hourThis was an incredible interview with special guest Maya Tyler, author, speaker, and life coach. Maya lost her husband Jason very unexpectedly. She shares her story of how she was able to rebuild her life and find purpose again. We chat about: ~ how our faith is tested after loss ~ adv...
116. The Hospice Doctor's Widow - An Interview With Author And Speaker Jen O'Brien
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - April 30, 2022 04:07 - 1 hourJen's husband Bob passed away after a 2 year battle with cancer. Bob was a hospice doctor, so the subject of death and dying were not uncommon between them. In today's episode, Jen shares the lessons she learned from Bob and tells us how her journey as a caregiver and now a widow, led her to cre...
115. A FUN FREEBIE Resource For You! - Monday Mini Episode
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - April 26, 2022 02:14 - 7 minutesThe Finding Purpose And Meaning After Loss: Program For Widows just wrapped up, but it's coming again soon! Here are some examples of the big, beautiful, audacious goals and dreams that came out of this group! Are you feeling stuck? Don't know which direction to go? Get this GIANT extensive ...
114. Bringing Coffee And Comfort To Other Widows - Interview With Treva Runyan
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - April 21, 2022 14:42 - 1 hourTreva Runyan lost her husband Jeff in a car accident 5 years ago. Her world was turned upside down and suddenly she was raising their 3 children on her own. In this interview Treva and I chat about: ~ the biggest struggles for grieving mamas ~ learning to let go of control over things we c...
113. What Is A Grief Hangover?
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - April 13, 2022 21:26 - 10 minutesWhat exactly is a "grief hangover"? It is real. And unfortunately, no amount of Advil will help this particular type of hangover. With another holiday approaching, I thought it would be appropriate to address the "grief hangover" phenomenon that happens when we crash after anniversary dates or...
113. What Is A Grief Hangover?
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - April 13, 2022 21:26 - 8 minutesWhat exactly is a "grief hangover"? It is real. And unfortunately, no amount of Advil will help this particular type of hangover. With another holiday approaching, I thought it would be appropriate to address the "grief hangover" phenomenon that happens when we crash after anniversary dates or...
112. Anxiety Is Good! Who Knew? Lemme Explain!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - April 08, 2022 02:55 - 15 minutesIs anxiety really good for us? YES! Lemme explain. In this episode, we discuss the "optimal anxiety pathway" where we first feel the overwhelming anxiety of grief, followed by a leveling off into an anxiety-neutral state for a while, and finally transitioning into an optimal anxiety condition....
111. (Part 2) When Your Heart Is Guiding You, You Know You're On The Right Path! - Interview With Marni Henderson
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - March 31, 2022 15:50 - 48 minutesThis is Part 2 of my interview with Marni Henderson of Sunrise Retreats. We are continuing our open and honest conversation of life after losing her husband Tyler to glioblastoma. We chat about: ~ 3 crucial things we need in order to heal ~ her calling in her heart to start doing retreats ...
110. When Your Heart Is Guiding You, You Know You're On The Right Path! - An Interview With Marni Henderson (Part 1)
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - March 25, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutesThis is Part 1 of my interview with Marni Henderson of Sunrise Retreats. Marni lost her husband Tyler to glioblastoma several years ago. She felt a calling to support other widows through running retreats. In Part 1 of the interview, we talk about: ~ Tyler's diagnosis ~ An unforgettable, b...
109. Passion vs. Purpose - What's The Difference? And How Can I Get Them Back In My Life?!
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - March 17, 2022 23:20 - 11 minutesWhen we go through the experience of losing a spouse, we're forced to re-think so many aspects of life. We're left asking ourselves "Well, what now?" This is where we need to take the time to reflect, to process, to re-identify with who we are and what we ant to do with our lives. If you ...
108. How To Hold Onto Hope And Keep Faith- An Interview With Carmen Ordonez
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck - March 12, 2022 21:02 - 1 hourCarmen Ordonez is our guest this week on the podcast! She lost her husband Fernando in October 2015 after a battle with cancer. She was left to raise their young son, Andy on her own. In our interview Carmen and I chat about: ~ Faith keeping her going as a caregiver ~ Balancing grieving a...