Life Reconstructed: a widowed way forward

Grief isn’t just emotional—it’s physical. In this episode, we explore how the loss of a spouse affects the body, from fatigue and brain fog to sleep disruption and digestive changes. Understanding grief as a full-body experience can help end self-criticism and help you give your body the care it truly needs. Free journal prompts to help you apply this episode in your life: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/podcast-download-episode-157 More resources from Coach Teresa: Time Doesn’t Heal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal Journal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal on Barnes & Noble Time Doesn’t Heal Kindle version Time Doesn’t Heal on Audible - United States  United Kingdom  Canada  Australia  France Germany Time Doesn’t Heal Free Course https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/timedoesntheal

As the seasons shift, grief can hit in ways you didn’t see coming. In this episode, we explore the secondary losses that surface through tax season, storms, and everyday responsibilities that now fall solely on your shoulders. If you’ve been feeling the weight of doing it all alone, you’ll learn a practical exercise to help you remember who you are — the person who figures it out, even in the hardest seasons. Free journal prompts to help you apply this episode in your life: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/podcast-download-episode-156 More resources from Coach Teresa: Time Doesn’t Heal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal Journal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal on Barnes & Noble Time Doesn’t Heal Kindle version Time Doesn’t Heal on Audible - United States  United Kingdom  Canada  Australia  France Germany Time Doesn’t Heal Free Course https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/timedoesntheal

Purpose after loss isn’t something you force — and you’re not behind. In this episode, I share why the pressure to find purpose keeps you stuck and how curiosity, patience, and stillness open the door to what’s next. Click here to sign up for The Path to Purpose Webinar: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/purpose Other resources from Coach Teresa: Time Doesn’t Heal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal Journal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal on Barnes & Noble Time Doesn’t Heal Kindle version Time Doesn’t Heal on Audible - UnitedStates  UnitedKingdom  Canada   Australia  France  Germany Time Doesn’t Heal Free Course https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/timedoesntheal  

The news is designed to capture your attention — and often, it’s the worst of the worst. After the loss of a spouse, your nervous system is already carrying more than enough. In this episode, I offer a permission slip: it’s okay to opt out of the constant stream of the news — at least for now. Choosing what you allow into your mind isn’t selfish or irresponsible. It’s intentional. And it may be one of the kindest things you can do for yourself. Time Doesn’t Heal Free Course https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/timedoesntheal Time Doesn’t Heal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal Journal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal on Barnes & Noble Time Doesn’t Heal Kindle version Time Doesn’t Heal on Audible - UnitedStates  UnitedKingdom  Canada   Australia  France  Germany

Have you ever noticed that you wake up feeling the same way most days? That’s not random — it’s habitual. In this conversation, we’ll explore how thoughts running quietly in the background create emotional patterns, and how simply noticing them can begin to shift your grief experience. For free journal prompts to consider these concepts in your life, click here: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/podcast-download-episode-153 Episode 17: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/podcasts/life-reconstructed-a-widowed-way-forward/episodes/2147980321 Time Doesn’t Heal Free Course https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/timedoesntheal Time Doesn’t Heal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal Journal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal on Barnes & Noble Time Doesn’t Heal Kindle version Time Doesn’t Heal on Audible - UnitedStates  UnitedKingdom  Canada   Australia  France  Germany

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Click here to download your free journal prompts for this episode: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/podcast-download-episode-151  Get my new book: Time Doesn't Heal: Why High Achieving Widowed People Feel Stuck and How to Rebuild a Meaningful Life. Purchase by clicking below. Book in paperback on Amazon  Journal in paperback on Amazon  Book & Journal at Barnes & Noble  Book on Kindle Time Doesn’t Heal on Audible - UnitedStates  UnitedKingdom  Canada   Australia  France  Germany

In this episode, I share three foundational concepts that help widowed people stop fighting their grief, understand what’s really happening, and move forward without letting go of love. Whether you’re newly widowed or years in, this episode offers clarity, comfort, and direction. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, join my on February 13th, 2026 for Life After Loss: Support for the First 12 Months. Join by clicking here: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/newly-widowed-webinar 

This episode is a sneak peek into my new book, Time Doesn’t Heal: Why High Achieving Widowed People Feel Stuck and How to Rebuild a Meaningful Life. It’s a culmination of the lessons I’ve learned in helping thousands of widowed people, and I know it will help you, too. Get the book and journal by clicking below: Book in paperback on Amazon Journal in Paperback on Amazon Book in Paperback on Barnes & Noble Journal in Paperback on Barnes & Noble Book on Kindle Journal on Kindle Time Doesn’t Heal on Audible - UnitedStates  UnitedKingdom  Canada   Australia  France  Germany Free course for deeper learning  

In this episode, we’re taking a close look at the word healing, what it means, what it doesn’t, and the best way forward. Get your free journal prompts for this episode by clicking here: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/podcast-download-episode-148  More resources from Coach Teresa: Time Doesn’t Heal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal Journal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal on Barnes & Noble Time Doesn’t Heal Kindle version Time Doesn’t Heal on Audible - United States  United Kingdom  Canada  Australia  France Germany Time Doesn’t Heal Free Course https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/timedoesntheal  

In this episode, I’m talking about what it actually feels like to grieve the loss of a spouse, what it means to keep stepping through a life that felt like it had ended, and how to keep moving toward a differently beautiful future. Newest book: Time Doesn't Heal is now available..... Time Doesn’t Heal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal Journal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal on Barnes & Noble Time Doesn’t Heal Kindle version Time Doesn’t Heal on Audible - United States  United Kingdom  Canada  Australia  France Germany Time Doesn’t Heal Free Course https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/timedoesntheal

In this episode, I’m answering a question I get often, which is about the wedding ring. When is it okay to take it off? Is it okay to continue to wear it? There are myths and truths and stories we tell ourselves and it’s all extra painful, on top of an already heavy load. So today I’m offering a fresh perspective to help.   Get your free Episode 146 journal prompts by clicking here: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/podcast-download-episode-146    Newest book: Time Doesn't Heal is now available..... Time Doesn’t Heal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal Journal in paperback on Amazon Time Doesn’t Heal on Barnes & Noble Time Doesn’t Heal Kindle version Time Doesn’t Heal on Audible - United States  United Kingdom  Canada  Australia  France Germany Time Doesn’t Heal Free Course https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/timedoesntheal

In this episode, I break down why January can feel extra heavy, and I offer tips to help. Plus I invite you to my upcoming webinar where I’ll dive deeper and offer long term supports. Join my free webinar, New Year, Same Grief: Why January Feels Heavy and What Actually Helps by clicking here: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/new-year-same-grief 

In this episode, I take aim at 4 common grief myths, because I don’t want you to carry them into a New Year. Plus, I offer a specific mindset shift as you step into 2026 - I know it will help. If you’d like extra help starting the New Year, join me for my upcoming webinar called New Year, Same Grief. It’s happening on Friday, January 9th, 2026 at noon pacific time. If you can’t attend live, register anyway and I’ll send you the replay. It’s free, and you can sign up by clicking below:  https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.com/new-year-same-grief 

If this Christmas Day feels heavy, you’re not doing it wrong. You’re learning to live without your person’s physical presence, and that takes practice, tenderness, and permission to feel what you feel. This episode offers practical tips for this day and beyond.  If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also called Life Reconstructed, will help even more. It’s now available on Audible, or in paperback, plus there’s an accompanying journal to help you apply what you learn. Links are below: Click here for the book Click here for the accompanying journal.  Click here for the audiobook.

This episode is all about practical planning—how to approach Christmas parties, gatherings, and traditions in a way that honors your energy and your grief. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also called Life Reconstructed, will help even more. It’s now available on Audible, or in paperback, plus there’s an accompanying journal to help you apply what you learn. Links are below: Click here for the book Click here for the accompanying journal.  Click here for the audiobook.

In this episode, I share four simple but powerful truths that can help you move through this month with a beginner’s mindset and a lot more compassion for yourself. Consider this your permission slip to do December your way. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also called Life Reconstructed, will help even more. It’s now available on Audible, or in paperback, plus there’s an accompanying journal to help you apply what you learn. Links are below: Click here for the book Click here for the accompanying journal.  Click here for the audiobook.

Hello and welcome to episode 140. In this episode, I sit down with my client Minnie O’Grady. Minnie met Jake during a difficult time in her life. They built a foundation on friendship and trust, and later became engaged. After losing him suddenly, Minnie has picked up the pieces, remodeled, rebuilt and continued to dream, with Jake’s supportive presence still alongside her, and fueled by his love.

In this episode, I’m talking about the dread that can build as Thanksgiving approaches. Holidays have a way of magnifying absence, and the anticipation alone can feel overwhelming. I’ll share simple reminders to help you move through the day with more gentleness and less fear. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also called Life Reconstructed, will help even more. It’s now available on Audible, or in paperback, plus there’s an accompanying journal to help you apply what you learn. Links are below: Click here for the book Click here for the accompanying journal.  Click here for the audiobook.

In this episode, I’m talking about how easy it can be to use gratitude against yourself, especially as Thanksgiving approaches. Gratitude is important, but it doesn’t erase the reality of missing your person. You’ll hear why it’s completely okay to be both grateful and sad at the very same time. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also called Life Reconstructed, will help even more. It’s now available on Audible, or in paperback, plus there’s an accompanying journal to help you apply what you learn. Links are below: Click here for the book Click here for the accompanying journal.  Click here for the audiobook.