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Through raw stories and practical wisdom, widow Michelle helps others find healing and connection in the widow journey while raising teens.
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253- Widow Goal #6: Re-enter Social Spaces with Confidence (opens the original)
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Re-entering social spaces after losing your spouse can feel incredibly vulnerable. Places and gatherings that once felt completely normal can suddenly feel awkward, overwhelming, or even painful. In this mini-episode of Widowed 2 Soon , Michelle Bader Ebersole walks through Goal 6 from her book, Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse : Re-enter Social Spaces with Confidence. Michelle shares honestly from her own experience of stepping back into the world after Luke died—fr
252- Widow Goal #5: Don't Be Surprised by Anxiety (opens the original)
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Anxiety can show up in grief when you least expect it—even if you’ve never struggled with anxiety before. In this solo episode, Michelle Bader Ebersole continues her Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse mini-series with a conversation about anxiety after loss. Michelle shares how anxiety showed up for the first time after her husband Luke died and how trauma can cause our bodies and minds to react to situations years later as though the loss is happening all over again.
251- You Can’t Go Back, But You Can Live Again (opens the original)
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In this deeply personal episode, Michelle Bader Ebersole shares what it was like to experience her 23rd wedding anniversary after the death of her husband, Luke—and how she has learned that honoring the love and life they shared does not prevent her from embracing the beautiful life she has now. She reflects on a recent personal retreat at Menucha, overlooking the same Columbia River Gorge where Luke’s celebration of life was held. What began as time set aside to unplug, pray, and seek God becam
250- Widow Goal #4: Remember to Take Care of Yourself (opens the original)
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In this episode of Widowed 2 Soon , Michelle Bader Ebersole continues the Widow Goals series by exploring Goal #4: Remember to Take Care of Yourself . After the loss of a spouse, self-care often feels unimportant—or even impossible. When you're simply trying to survive, things like rest, nutrition, movement, and joy can easily fall to the bottom of the list. Michelle shares practical ways to begin caring for yourself again, even in small steps. From creating a simple morning routine to making ti
249- Widow Goal #3: Let The Tears Flow Freely (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Widow Goals series, Michelle Bader Ebersole talks about Goal #2 from Widow Goals : Let the Tears Flow Freely . Grief isn’t something you can skip over, stuff down, or outrun. Eventually, you have to go through it. Michelle shares why allowing yourself to feel the pain—rather than constantly trying to hold it together—is an important part of healing. She shares a personal story about unexpectedly breaking down in the grocery store after Luke died and why she eventually stop
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