Brave Widow Show

Brave Widow Show

Hosted by: Emily Tanner

Inspiration for young widows to help heal their heart, find hope, and dream again for the future.

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Episodes

BW 156: Grief Work Isn't Enough: The Truth About Healing No One Tells Widows

What comes after the casseroles, therapy, and prayers. Ā  You've done all the "right" things. āœ” Therapy āœ” Journaling āœ” Prayer āœ” Widow support groups āœ” Reading all the grief books Ā  But deep down, you're still stuck....
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BW 155: No One’s Coming to Save You: How Widows Can Beat Loneliness & Rebuild Life

Feeling isolated, disconnected, and unsure how to move forward after losing your spouse? You're not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck. In this powerful episode, Emily Tanner shares her raw story of widowhood, the...
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BW 154: Building a Life You Love After Loss: Emotional Resilience, Confidence & Manta Rays

Grief. Hawaii. Manta Rays. And Healing. Ā  In this episode of the Brave Widow Show, I take you behind the scenes of a transformative trip to Hawaii—and share the powerful life lessons that came with it.Ā  Ā  From...
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BW 153: Why Year 2 of Grief Feels DIFFERENT: The Truth No One Tells You

Is Year 2 of Grief Harder Than Year 1? The Truth Widows Deserve to Hear.Ā  Ā  Welcome to Episode 153 of the Brave Widow Show. Ā  We’re settling the debate—because whether you’re in the first year of loss or wondering why...
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BW 152: How to Make Friends After Loss (Even When It Feels Impossible)

Ā  After loss, everything changes—including your friendships. Ā  You might have thought your people would stick around... But now you’re sitting in the silence, wondering if you’ll ever feel connected again. Ā  In this...
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BW 151: Are You Waiting on God… or Just Avoiding Your Life?

So many widows say: šŸ’­ ā€œI’m just waiting on God to send the right people...ā€ šŸ’­ ā€œI’m praying for connection and healingā€¦ā€ Ā  But after months—or even years—of waiting… nothing changes. Ā  In this episode of the Brave...
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BW 150: Still in Survival Mode After Loss? Here’s How to Finally Feel Safe Again

Still feel like you're in survival mode—months or even years after loss? Ā  In this milestone 150th episode of the Brave Widow Show, Emily dives deep into why your nervous system stays ā€œon alertā€ after losing your...
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BW 149: How Karen Transformed Her Grief in Just 3 Months

Meet Karen: One of the bravest widows I know. Ā  After losing her husband, Ben, Karen was left to navigate life, raising children, and maintaining a strong presence in her church community.Ā  Ā  Over the course of just a...
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BW 148: When It Feels Like Your Best Days Are Over: Finding Purpose After Grief

Feeling like your best days are behind you? You're not alone.Ā  Ā  In this powerful episode, I talk about one of the most common fears widows and grievers experience: ā€œWill life ever feel good again?ā€Ā  Ā  You'll...
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BW 147: I Rebuilt My Life After Loss—And Real Estate Was the Unexpected Teacher

In this episode of the Brave Widow Show, I share a story I’ve never fully told—how real estate unexpectedly became one of the most powerful tools in my grief journey. Ā  From sitting in a parking lot, terrified to...
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BW 146: I Used to Feel Completely Stuck After Loss—Until I Found the System That Changed Everything

What If Everything You’ve Been Told About Grief Is Wrong? Ā  In this deeply personal episode, I pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to work with a grief-informed life coach—and why coaching was the missing...
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BW 145: How to Rebuild Confidence and Make Decisions as a Widow

Ā  In this powerful and personal episode of the Brave Widow Show, Emily shares what it’s really like to make major life decisions after the loss of a spouse—including her own emotional journey of selling the home she...
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