I'm addressing some common questions that I know widows struggle with. Find out some of my favorite ways to process emotions, how to move through feelings of regret, what to ask yourself if you feel like a part of your soul will always be missing, and how to process feeling like you’ve been denied a life you envisioned. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/112
Whether you feel relief because your partner was suffering, or because you were in a caretaking role that was extremely hard on you, or even because your relationship wasn’t all roses while they were alive, listen in. Feeling relieved doesn’t have to necessitate guilt and shame, and this week, I’m showing you what I know it actually means about you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/111...
Even though I’ve always believed in the value of hope, it’s not always the fuel we need. My wish for you as you listen in today is to think about the role of hope in your life right now and decide how it serves you, when you want to use it, and when you don’t. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/110
The secret to getting back out into the real world after months of COVID hibernation. I’m sharing the concerns I hear from my clients around venturing out again, and how to put these fears and anxieties into perspective if you’re experiencing them too. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/109
If you’re currently telling yourself that you have to be both parents to compensate for the other person’s strengths, I want to let you know that this line of thinking is completely optional. We can put almost anything behind “the other parent was __ and I’m not,” but I’m offering you 4 alternative thoughts instead that hopefully show you that you get to choose how you want to see your role as a solo parent. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/108...
I'm clearing some things up about coaching that might be stopping you from reaching out for support, or on the flip side, to help solidify your doubt and inkling that you might not be quite ready yet. I’m debunking 2 myths about coaching that people have, and showing you the power coaching can have if you’re in a place where it would be a good fit. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/107...
Discover 3 ways believing you’re the third wheel is simply not useful, and 3 suggestions for how to deal with a situation like this. Widowhood is a hard enough experience as it is, without adding on thoughts that lead to us feeling more isolated and disconnected when all we truly want in that moment is to feel connected to those we love. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/106
Maybe it’s a song on the radio, or driving past the hospital, but suddenly, you’re caught off guard and you instantly feel a hit of grief in your body. I’m sharing 3 practical strategies to help you calm yourself and navigate your grief grenades with the utmost love and compassion for yourself in those moments. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/105
I’m sharing a simple but powerful tool that will help you put those moments where life falls short of our expectations into perspective, and allow you to move through them with more peace and less suffering. This technique has made a huge difference in my life, and I can’t wait for you to start using it in yours. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/104
None of us want to talk about the things that weren’t so amazing in our relationships, or the guilt or shame we may have felt, and this is exactly why I love Suzanne so much. She always shows up in our community ready to share the realness of what’s going on for her, and after listening to her journey so far, I think you’ll come out on the other side knowing you’re most definitely not alone. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/103...
Are you ready to become the boss of your sex life? I’m breaking down how to do so by first addressing 3 of the top worries about the act of sex, 6 fears we have about what will happen during sex, and how to handle all of it with grace and compassion for yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/102
I’m sharing and debunking 8 myths about sex in widowhood. My goal is to show you that these myths are all completely optional, and I’m inviting you to listen in, form your own opinions, and create your own timelines for when sex might be right for you. I’m also turning this subject into a mini-series to answer all of your questions and worries. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/101
Join me this week to discover how our whole human experience is determined by the thought-colored glasses we put on and leave on. I’m sharing the top 5 thoughts I see over and over again in my clients, so you can decide to take them off if you think doing so would allow you to actually start loving your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/100
Join me on the podcast this week where I invite you to see if you can find something in Leann’s story that resonates with you and what you’re going through. Leann is sharing how she has had to transform so much about her life since losing her husband, and how she has built a life she truly loves, learning to help the people in her life by helping herself first. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/99...
Listen in this week as I show you how it’s possible for you to rewrite your money story. You don’t have to believe the stories and limits you’ve got running on autopilot right now, so I’m sharing the 3 things you need to know to turn your financial ship around and how you can intentionally curate a relationship with money that feels abundant and secure. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/98...
Join me this week as I share and debunk 6 common myths about suicide that are extremely troublesome for the women I serve. I may not be able to take away your pain, but my deepest wish is to alleviate some of your suffering by letting you know that you are heard and you are not alone. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/97
Join me on the podcast this week to discover why your attempts to set boundaries seem to be falling on deaf ears. I’m sharing where I see my clients getting boundaries confused for something else, and what you can do to guarantee that this isn’t a problem in your relationships moving forward. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/96
Join me on the podcast this week to discover how to use your widow card, if you want to, in a way that empowers you and allows you to make decisions in your own best interest. You never need an excuse after what you’ve been through, but I’m sharing how to get crystal clear on your reasons for playing the widow card, so you can start using it in a way that really serves you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/95...
Join me on the podcast this week to discover what’s going on in your brain when you tell yourself you don’t know how. I’m sharing my experiences in this area, where I see it coming up for my clients, and most importantly what you can do to create a situation where you already know the how-to every time. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/94
Join us this week to listen in as Bevin graciously shares her story with us and how she’s emulating what I know is possible for you: that you too can fully realize your dreams even after your person is gone, and that you don’t have to resign yourself to a life you don’t really want. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/93
Join me on the podcast this week as I discuss my thoughts on what you should do when you’re ready to date, but your kids don’t approve. I’m sharing how to make the decision that is right for you about whether or not you should start dating again, and walking you through how to make peace with the fact that there is no perfect way to approach this difficult topic. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/92...
Tune in this week as Sherry and I discuss what holds so many people back from seeking help when they know they’re not happy about how much alcohol they are consuming. You’ll discover why some of the classic approaches to cutting back aren’t as helpful as you might think, and what your options are if you know it’s time to change your relationship with alcohol. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/91...
Join me this week as I outline the three reasons you might be struggling to move on, through, or forward. The truth is that there is no end destination to grief, and it may well be with you forever, but that doesn’t have to be bad news. I’m showing you why the things that are holding you back now are not actually necessary like you might think, and how to start giving yourself permission to live the way you want. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/9...
Join me on this week’s episode to discover why we naturally want to measure our progress based on the gap , and how to instead measure your success based only on the gain . I’m sharing where I have done this in my life, how to see it in your own thinking, and how this process will make every day that passes that little bit more rewarding. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/89...
Listen in today to discover why so many of us believe the only solution to love our lives is to live differently or to be different. Believing your life didn’t turn out as expected and that it’s a problem will keep you trapped in a cycle of feeling terrible, but I guarantee there is another way, even if you’re skeptical, and I’m sharing it with you today. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/88...
Tune in this week for a discussion with Jessica Ortner about what tapping is, and how it could change your life in the same way it has for both of us. We’re discussing Jessica’s own journey in using Emotional Freedom Technique to deal with her stress and her experience of sharing tapping with other people who need it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/87
Join me on the podcast this week to discover the three ways negativity bias impacts your experience of grief, and what you can do to start proactively combatting your brain’s tendency to do this. While this trait was extremely valuable to us at one point in time, bringing awareness to it and learning to retrain your brain is going to help you truly enjoy the next chapter of your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/86...
This is the episode I wish I had when I was a new widow. As someone who knows what it’s like to be new to grief, and wanted to consume more information about it but simply didn’t have the capacity to, here is a list of a few things I wish I knew, from one widow to another, that I hope gives you resolve and hope. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/85
Tune in this week to discover the three biggest goal traps that I see people falling into, especially during a time like this when we feel some pressure to change things. I’m sharing what might be wrong with the goals you’ve chosen for yourself, and how you can decide what you want for your life from a place where you’re more likely to create real, lasting, positive moves in 2021. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/84...
Join me on the podcast this week for a slightly different perspective on the Widowed Mom experience from one of my coaching clients. Suzanne is sharing her experience of getting coached on her grief several years after her husband’s passing, what she’s learned, and what she believes every widow should know about grief. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/83
