BW 174: Why Time Wasn’t Healing My Grief (And The Real Reason I Created Brave Widow Academy)

When my husband died, everyone told me, “Just give it time… it’ll get better.”

It didn’t.

[Enroll for the Brave Widow Academy here: bravewidow.com/academy]

In this episode, I’m sharing the real reason I started Brave Widow and why, three years later, the Brave Widow Academy is still my favorite offer for widows who want more than just survival. 

I’ll walk you through:

The moment I realized time alone wasn’t going to heal my grief

The gap I kept seeing in traditional grief support, therapy, and church groups

How the 4 Seasons of Grief (RISE) framework gives you a clear roadmap instead of random tips

What actually happens inside the Brave Widow Academy each week

Real feedback from current Academy students (what’s working, what they’d change, and what they’d tell someone on the fence) 

If you’ve tried counseling, grief groups, podcasts, and books… and you’re still thinking,

“Okay, but what do I do now?”

…this episode is for you.

🎧 In this episode you’ll learn:

Why your “old life” is gone (and why that truth is painful but freeing) 

The 4 core phases widows move through from raw survival to rebuilding a life with peace, purpose, and real relationships

How we calm your nervous system, stabilize your routine, and rebuild confidence step by step

Why group coaching + community often works better than doing this alone in therapy

The weekly rhythm inside the Academy (2-hour Monday calls, live coaching, worksheets, progress tracking, and 24/7 messaging support) 

🧭 Ready for more than survival?

👉 Learn about the Brave Widow Academy + join the next round:

bravewidow.com/academy

👉 Not sure what you need yet? Book a free consult with me:

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💌 Free resources for widows:

Brave Widow podcast + blog: bravewidow.com

Free Brave Widow guides & checklists for family and friends

Community + meetups inside Brave Widow

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