Brave Widow Show

Grief. Hawaii. Manta Rays. And Healing.   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.    From...

Is Year 2 of Grief Harder Than Year 1? The Truth Widows Deserve to Hear.    Welcome to Episode 153 of the Brave Widow Show.   We’re settling the debate—because whether you’re in the first year of loss or wondering why...

  After loss, everything changes—including your friendships.   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.   In this...

So many widows say: 💭 “I’m just waiting on God to send the right people...” 💭 “I’m praying for connection and healing…”   But after months—or even years—of waiting… nothing changes.   In this episode of the Brave...

Still feel like you're in survival mode—months or even years after loss?   In this milestone 150th episode of the Brave Widow Show, Emily dives deep into why your nervous system stays “on alert” after losing your...

Meet Karen: One of the bravest widows I know.   After losing her husband, Ben, Karen was left to navigate life, raising children, and maintaining a strong presence in her church community.    Over the course of just a...

Feeling like your best days are behind you? You're not alone.    In this powerful episode, I talk about one of the most common fears widows and grievers experience: “Will life ever feel good again?”    You'll...

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.   From sitting in a parking lot, terrified to...

What If Everything You’ve Been Told About Grief Is Wrong?   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...

  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...

Widowhood isn’t just about grief recovery—it’s a journey through different seasons of healing, rediscovery, and transformation.    You’ve heard about the five stages of grief (which wasn’t created for widows); now...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kimberly Hubenette—widow, author, and CEO of her dental practice in Sonoma, California.    She shares her personal journey of navigating grief while managing a business, the...