Ep 11: Interview with fellow widow, Rachel Heffernan - admin for my fave wid group, straight-talker, widowed at 23 with three small kids.
Rachel Heffernan was widowed nine years ago, when she was a 23 year old with three small children. She talks to me honestly about the struggles without support, her determination to create a safe and ...
31 Jul 202232min
Ep 10: Interview with fellow widow, Marie Alessi - author, podcaster, TedTalk speaker and more!
Marie Alessi has passion for loving the life she has after the tragic loss she had. She is driven to help other wids and people who have lost loved ones, by holding getaway retreats and through her ac...
23 Jun 202238min
Ep 9: Window of Tolerance- What is it? Why should we all know about it? Nicki wishes she knew earlier in her grief experience!
Nicki delves into the concept of the Window of Tolerance- What is it? How can understand it help us cope with adversity? What do I do to try to bring myself from hyper and hypo arousal into the Window...
24 Feb 20227min
Ep 8: 2 years of widowhood - How did I cope?
Nicki lists what she has implemented to cope through the first two years of widowhood. These may be tips for other wids on coping with their grief. She goes on to thank her family and friends for thei...
15 Des 202121min
Ep 7: Interview with fellow widow, Jen. Her partner died by suicide and Jen talks candidly about her widowhood.
*Suicide is mentioned in this episode. Please contact your local crisis centre if you are having suicidal thoughts* This episode is an interview Nicki did with Jen, a widow in the U.K. Jen's story thr...
6 Sep 202143min
Ep 6: Interview with fellow widow, Naomi. She talks of her grief and experiences as a widow with two little children. Naomi is a dear friend I have made in widowhood.
It has been 8.5 months since Naomi's dear husband, Matt, passed away. She is the mother of two littlies and talks to Nicki about their loss and widowhood. #widowhood #widow #widower #widowsupport ...
30 Aug 202129min
Ep 5: Health effects of being widowed
The physical and mental health effects of losing your spouse is real. It is the top of the Holmes-Rahe list of stressors. Mel and Nicki discuss this topic and what support is needed to help wids survi...
10 Aug 202111min
Ep 4: Outside Support
Besides family and friends where does a wid turn to for support? We will talk about books, Facebook groups, Ted Talks, Widow groups that Nicki has turned to. Wids - please add your outside support in ...
2 Aug 202115min
