The Widow Podcast
Episodes
014 A Widow Pep Talk
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I want to give you a widow pep talk. I want to give you some words of encouragement to help you see how courageous, inspiring and inc...
013 The Things People Say to Grievers
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re widowed there will be people in your life who will want to support you in your grief. They’re showing up because they care about you.&...
012 What would love say? A conversation about death and dying.
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Talking about death and dying is as difficult, if not more so, as talking about grief and grieving. It feels deeply uncomfortable for a lot of us and ...
011 Surviving the Holidays
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is a difficult time of the year when grieving the loss of a life partner, we feel the heavy weight of expectation and our grief can feel eve...
010 I Don't Have a Choice
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When those around you tell you you’re being so brave, you're doing so well, we are so proud of you, is your first instinct to say, ‘What choice do...
009 Hope in Widowhood
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When will I feel better? This is a question most widows ask after losing a partner. The truth is, no one knows how long grief will last. Some people f...
008 The Truth About the Timeline of Grief
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How long should grief last? For some people, 12 months may still feel as fresh as the first day. For others, a month may feel like everything happened...
007 Sexual Desires in Widowhood
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
006 Jealousy is Natural in Widowhood
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As weird as it sounds, jealousy during grief is normal. It's certainly not malicious jealousy, neither is it jealousy that causes anger or outbursts. ...
005 Why We Feel Guilt in Widowhood
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most unsettling emotions during grief is guilt. People feel guilt for several reasons, many of which don't make sense. Unfortunately, grief...
004 You Are Not a Burden as a Widow
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Whether real, imagined, or received from interactions with people in their lives, grieving widows often feel like a burden to those around them. When ...
003 The Five Stages of Grief Myths
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. Almost everyone has heard about the five stages of grief. However, these 5 stages were first propos...
002 All Feelings are Valid
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grief is the human body's natural response to loss. It's the emotional pain you feel when the person you love is taken away. Although we'll all grieve...
001 There is No Right Way to Grieve
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a lot of advice out there about grief, but most people fail to understand that grief is personal and that there's quite a mixture of feelings ...
000 Welcome to The Widow Podcast!
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Regardless of age, a partner's death can be one of the most challenging events in a person's life. What saddens me most is when I see people expecting...
My husband died - Now what?
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When your husband dies you are thrown into a world you no longer recognise and you have no idea how you’re going to get through the next five minute...
Being a Widow does not define you!
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I speak to so many people and read so many posts where people talk about the fact they hate having to call themselves a widow. It wasn’t long...
Reframing our Reality with Heather Quisel
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You are going to love this conversation, Heather is so honest and open in this episode and shares so much wisdom you will have a few aha moments I’m...
Navigating love and marriage as a widow with Jess Ayres AKA The Singing Widow
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a conversation about blending life as a remarried widow and how it works for Jess and her husband Don. Jess’s first husband J...
Discovering You with Special Guest Marie
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is honestly such a powerful and meaningful conversation, I cannot wait for you to hear it. Marie and I talk about how we discover who we are afte...
Giving Grief a Voice with Special Guest Jo Betz
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am so thrilled to be able to share this conversation with you, Jo is such a beautiful soul and I absolutely love talking to her, I could have carrie...
Forced Joy Project with Special Guest Dana Frost
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am thrilled to be able to share this conversation with you as it is so inspiring. Dana is a widow, cancer survivor and founder of The Forced Joy Pro...
Dating in Widowhood
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Loss of Intimacy
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we lose a life partner there are so many secondary losses but there’s one loss that often goes unnoticed and is hard to share with others, this...
Hormones and Grief with Special Guest Cat Armor
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m Sorry We’re Friends With Special Guest Lauren Lentz
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am so thrilled to be able to share this conversation with you as Lauren offers so much hope and wisdom from her own widow journey. I know a lot of i...
Navigating Death in Life with Diane Evans- Wood
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is an especially poignant episode as I speak to a very brave and special lady about the reality of navigating death in life. Diane...
Expectation Vs Reality
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What we expect from ourselves and what is reality are often two very different things in grief, specifically widowhood. In this episode I explore some...
Grief & gratitude with special guest Kendra Rinaldi
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode of The Widow Podcast I am honoured to be talking to special guest Kendra Rinaldi. Kendra is the host of ‘Grief, Gratitude And...
Grieving Positively, Not Perfectly.
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grieving positively is often a term people don’t understand. It is not about dismissing grief, or minimising it, on the contrary, grief is hard work...
Choosing You, Choosing Life with Special Guest Shalini Bhalla-Lucas
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had the privilege of speaking to the lovely Shalini Bhalla- Lucas who was widowed in 2016 when her husband Jeremy died after a two year ba...
Wedding Rings, Slippers and Toothbrushes.
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are talking about our person's possessions. I get asked a lot, ‘When should I clear out their stuff’? This is something that ad...
'Looking forward' with fellow widow Debbie
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie lost her husband Paul in March 2018 when he had a heart attack whilst at the local gym, he was 53 years old and left behind Debbie and their tw...
Bouncing Back With Special Guest Holly Matthews
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to share with you this week's podcast guest, straight-talking, no-nonsense, self-development coach Holly Matthews 🎙️ Holly is the ...
Love After Loss With Special Guest Gary Andrews
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Widow Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure and privilege of speaking with the inspirational Gary Andrews. 🎙️...
Embarking on Chapter Two With Special Guest John Webb
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The Widow Podcast I am joined by John Webb, founder of Embark2 🎙️ John is the founder of Embark2, a wonderful ...
Guilt and Grief
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guilt is the unwanted companion of grief and is something that shows up for so many of us in our grieving journeys. We feel guilty for what we did or ...
Anxiety in Grief
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling Stuck In Grief
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are back 💥 The first episode of The Widow Podcast of 2022 is here and i'm so excited🎙️ 💛 In this week’s episode I talk about fe...
Healthy, Happy & Healed with Special Guest Julie New
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am talking to the wonderful Julie New. Julie is an experienced personal recovery coach specialising in helping people after d...
Writing New Chapters With Stacey Macdonald
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Writing New Chapters with Stacey Macdonald In this week's episode I speak to an incredibly honest and inspiring lady, Stacey Macdonald. Stacey’...
Rainbow Hunting With Emma Gray
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Emma about the death of her husband Simon in July 2016 and how this impacted herself and their two young girls. We al...
Hearts of Hope with Judith Pedersen
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Releasing Tension & Trauma In Grief
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode I discuss TRE - Tension and trauma releasing exercises, with Sylvia Tillman, an alternative practitioner. Sylvia...
What Is Grief Coaching?
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast I talk about grief coaching. What it is, and what it isn’t. I get asked lots of questions, things like, am I a therapist, a...
"Spring Will Come Again" With Fellow Widow Lisa
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have a very raw, honest and relatable conversation with friend and fellow widow Lisa. Lisa's husband Simon died in November 2019 lea...
You Get To Choose
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Widow Podcast I discuss how we cannot always control what happens to us in life, but we can control how we respond. If we...
The Seasons of Change in Grief
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the seasons comes change, and it is the same for our grief. Throughout the seasons we feel different emotions and desires, and the season has an ...
Three Important Factors To Help Guide You In Your Grief
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Widow Podcast I discuss three important factors to guide you on your grief journey. These factors haven’t been scientifically...
The Importance of Nutrition in Grief
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grief and Nutrition with Sabine Horner In this episode, I invite Sabine Horner to discuss some of the ways that grief and nutrition are linked. W...
Feelings That Show Up In Grief
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss some of the feelings that may show up in your grief and how these feelings are normal and necessary, and why it's impor...
Six Things Grief Has Taught Me
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grief has taught me a lot and to name just six has been difficult, but in this episode I talk about the things I have learnt though my grieving journe...
Anniversaries, Birthdays & Holidays
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anniversaries, birthdays and holidays are often huge triggers for us in our grief leaving us unsure of what we should do to mark the occasion and how ...
Cheering You On
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are so hard on ourselves in grief, forever putting ourselves down, telling ourselves we can't do it or we're not good enough. You can do it and you...
How To support A Grieving Friend
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I wanted to offer some support and guidance on how to support somebody grieving the loss of a loved one. Grief is scary and it is a wo...
Hello & Welcome
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of many episodes which will inform, inspire and entertain you, but first I wanted to say hello and introduce myself telling you a li...
Ten Things Every Widow Should Know
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 kno...
Supporting Grieving Children
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share with you some of the learnings I have gained along the way about how best to support grieving children. It is incredibly hard ...