Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck
When you become a widow, the heartache can be overwhelming. You feel lost. You feel broken. You feel alone. And you find yourself trying to pick up the pieces of your life and function. But I believe that every widow has the capacity to endure, that every widow has the power to overcome and the determination to create a new life filled with meaning and purpose. The Widow 180 Podcast is about turning tragedy, loss and fear into strength and creativity and a new passion for life. It's about self-reflection and realizing that we only have this one precious life to live and that a new life and a new you is achievable.Each week I will be interviewing widows, incredible survivors of loss. These women have taken the lessons they've learned and the insights they've gained and used them to grow and transform themselves. Some have started businesses, went back to school, run marathons, lost 100 pounds, and moved across the world! They made a choice not to be held down.How did they do it? How did they get through their grief? What's their secret? What lessons can we learn from them that will transform our own lives? How can we write our own story because our story isn't over yet? How can we begin our Chapter 2? I hope that you are as inspired by these women as I am. And maybe hearing even just one story will be life-changing for you.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 241
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
241. 10 Tips Every Widow Needs To Know!
Navigating life after loss can feel overwhelming, but every widow needs to know there is hope and healing on the other side of heartbreak.
Drawing from my own experience and the wisdom and personal j…
240. Surviving The Unthinkable - Interview With Stephanie Duran
What if less than a year after getting married, you're told you have only 3 months to live? This was the reality of this week's guest on the podcast, Stephanie Duran, who lost her husband to terminal…
239. Blizzards And French Fries For Dinner - Confessions Of A Widowed Mom! Interview With Christie Salava
Blizzards and french fries for dinner? There's nothing wrong with that!
In this heartfelt episode, we welcome back Christie Salava for an honest conversation about solo parenting after loss. Christie,…
238. A Small Mantra With Big Impact!
We're always searching for things to help us cope with loss.
Is it books? Is it YouTube videos? Is it live events? Maybe, just maybe, it's these 2 little words that help get you through...
Everything c…
237. How To Create A 2.0 Version of YOU! - Interview With Linda Davis
I hope you're ready to listen in on an honest conversation about grief, growth, and finding new footing after profound loss! I had the privilege of interviewing Linda Davis this week. This chat was…
236. Advice About Dating A Widow (A Guy's Perspective!) - Interview With My Husband Doug
Having now circled marriage, dating, and second chances at love on Widow 180: The Podcast, I thought I’d finally share a handful of my favorite pieces of advice—many pulled directly from my chat wit…
235. A Midlife Widow's Search For Love! - Interview with Debbie Weiss
Debbie Weiss originally joined us for this interview on episode 140 of the podcast. In today's episode we hear her story of losing her husband George to cancer after a 4 year battle. Debbie recounts …
234. Can't Sleep? Try THIS!
Sleep deprivation is a major problem for those of us who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Sleep disorder insomnia after loss is more common than you may think, so if this is affecting you, you'r…
233. Are You In A Season Of YES? From Grief To Growth To New Beginnings - Interview With Christie Salava
What does it mean to truly start over after unimaginable loss? From learning how to ask for help in her "season of yes," to the strength it took to finally take off her wedding ring, Christie Salav…
232. How This Widow Is Redefining Widowhood! - Interview With Brandi Abbott
Brandi Abbott joins the podcast today. Brandi recounts the tragic Apache helicopter accident that claimed her husband Derek's life on what was supposed to be his retirement flight, and the wave of g…
231. Turning Tragedy Into Lasting Change: Kara Jordan Wright’s Fight for Widows’ Rights In The State Of Tennessee
Today, I had the honor of sitting down with Kara Jordan Wright, a courageous widow who transformed unimaginable tragedy into real and lasting change.
After losing her husband Jesse in a workplace ac…
230. Is The Universe Sending You Signs? Pay Attention To Life's Synchronicities To Guide You!
One of the topics that we cover in the new Finding Purpose and Meaning After Loss Workbook is life's synchronicities. These are those seemingly random events that happen to us all the time. It's thos…
229. A Widow Pep Talk - Words Of Encouragement This Father's Day Weekend!
Today's episode is a widow pep talk for you. Sometimes we just need to hear that everything is going to be okay.
Today I am offering some words of encouragement to help you get through this day and t…
228. Healing Quest - An Introduction To A Summer Of Transformation And Inspiration!
Welcome to the 60 Days of Summer Healing Quest for Widows and Widowers!
This is the first week of June which means that we are a few days into the 60 days of Summer Healing Quest For Widows and Widow…
227. A Widow's Walk From Heartache To A Whole New Chapter! - Interview With Becca McLeroy
Do you think it's impossible to find love again after losing your spouse? You will want to hear Becca's story this week!
Becca’s journey through sudden widowhood, parenting three children (each with u…
226. Advice To Widows "Keep Watering You!" - Interview Advice With Julie New
Can we truly recover after devastating loss? Guest Julie New says, "YES!"
Julie New, grief and sudden loss recovery coach, joins us today on the podcast.
This Episode’s Highlights:
🌷 Julie’s Story – Fr…
225. Twice Widowed And Still Thriving! - Interview With Grief Specialist Ashley Olivia Nelson
Grief specialist Ashley Olivia Nelson joins us on Widow 180: The Podcast. Ashley shared her deeply personal journey as a two-time widow before 35, and her transition into helping others navigate grie…
224. Boost Your Confidence Level TODAY - A Confidence Life Hack You Need To Try!
Are you stuck in a FRUMP-WIDOW funk?
Try this confidence life hack to break out of a rut and regain some of that confidence you may have lost since becoming a widow.
You will get an instant boost in y…
223. What "Doing Grief Your Own Way" Looks Like! - Interview With Diane Easley
What if you wanted to make up your own rules for grieving and do what feels right for you? That's EXACTLY what Diane Easley decided to do.
This is an incredibly honest and inspiring conversation with…
222. Handling The Holiday Aftermath, Otherwise Known As The "Grief Hangover" - Saturday Snippet Episode
What exactly is a "grief hangover"? It is real. And no amount of Advil can help this particular type of hangover.
With this Easter holiday just passing, I wanted to address the "grief hangover" phenom…