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The Widowed Mom Podcast

Krista St-Germaincoachingwithkrista.com
The Widowed Mom Podcast offers practical and empowering strategies for widowed moms who believe in the possibility of loving life again but sometimes worry their best days are behind them. If you want more than traditional therapy and grief groups can offer, if you’re stuck in an emotional pattern and feel like you can’t get free, if you want help navigating the unique challenges of being a widowed mom with support that is uplifting and honest, this is the podcast for you. In each episode, Certified Life Coach, widow and mom, Krista St-Germain, will teach you small, manageable steps and techniques to help uncover what’s holding you back and show you how to create a future you can actually look forward to. You may not believe it yet but you CAN move through your grief and live a life you love. If you want to learn more, head over to coachingwithkrista.com.
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Episodes

Ep #142: From Surviving to Thriving: A Widows Unfiltered Interview with Ann Kerrigan

While Ann’s husband Tom was battling early-onset Alzheimer’s, she was juggling his increasing need for care and her own wellbeing was taking a significant downturn. I’ve watched her not only make huge steps in her healing journey, but also start helping others in the same situation too, and she’s sharing it all with us on this episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/142

Feb 14, 202248 minEp. 142

Ep #141: Being Lovable

If I took a poll, I’d guess most of you don’t believe you’re 100% lovable as you are right now with all your human flaws. Think again. Discover why changing your flaws doesn’t make you a more lovable, worthwhile human, and why your lovability is completely non-negotiable. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/141

Feb 07, 202212 minEp. 141

Ep #140: Are You Interested or Committed?

What’s that thing you keep telling yourself you would love to do, but don’t have time for or don’t know where to start? If you’ve spent a long time in this cycle, the truth is you might just be interested but not committed. If being committed is what you want, tune in as I dispel the mystery of what’s going on and show you how to generate 100% commitment. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/140...

Jan 31, 202220 minEp. 140

Ep #139: How to Worry Less

As a human, worrying is an inevitable part of life. It can often make us feel like powerless victims, but it doesn’t have to be this way. I’ve developed a simple process that will help you navigate your worries in a new way, and I’m sharing the three steps with you today. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/139

Jan 24, 202218 minEp. 139

Ep #138: Unfair Fantasies

This might be a hard pill to swallow, but know that I’m coming to you from a fierce belief that you can have the life you want, even if you haven’t given yourself permission to dream about it. And it starts right here, by not entertaining your unfair fantasies any longer. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/138

Jan 17, 202211 minEp. 138

Ep #137: Helping Others Deal With Grief: A Widows Unfiltered Interview with Pam Stoddard

Whether you’re in those early acute days of grief or you’re further along on your journey, you want to listen in. Pam is sharing the struggles she experienced since her husband’s death, and the work she’s done to pursue a new career in coaching to help others in grief. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/137

Jan 10, 202241 minEp. 137

Ep #136: Creating Feelings On Purpose

So many of us go through our lives believing feelings just happen to us. We think we have to wait for the inspiration to strike us at the right moment, but did you know you can actually create it on demand? I'm showing you how to create feelings on purpose because when you can do this, you can start to create the life of your dreams on purpose. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/136...

Jan 03, 202220 minEp. 136

Ep #135: A Should-Free Year

If you’re like most people, you likely feel inclined to “should” all over yourself in the name of New Year’s resolutions. We believe our “should” thoughts will make us more lovable, but those thoughts are blocking you more than you can see right now. So, I’ve declared 2022 a should-free year, and on this episode, I’m inviting you to join me. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/135...

Dec 27, 20219 minEp. 135

Ep #134: The Closure Myth

I hear so often from widows that they can’t move forward in their lives until they understand why or how their person died, and what exactly happened. But this is the closure myth, and I’m inviting you to see how you truly don’t need closure to live a life you love. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/134

Dec 20, 202118 minEp. 134

Ep #133: Difficult Family Members

The holidays are right around the corner, which often means spending more time with family members we might not love being around. But the best news is you can take back your power to choose exactly how you want to feel about them, and I’m sharing 10 practices you can use right now to begin making those shifts. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/133

Dec 13, 202118 minEp. 133

Ep #132: Creating Opportunity From Loss: A Widows Unfiltered Interview with Debbie Sinagoga

While spinning in the numbing and buffering I think we can all relate to, Debbie experienced the destruction of her career and relationships along the way. But she’s since used her loss as an opportunity to work on loving herself, to redefine her life and her values, and she’s here to let us in on her journey. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/132

Dec 06, 202154 minEp. 132

Ep #131: Valid Reasons and Love as a Compass

As we go into the holidays, many of us tend to get thrown into situations where we feel the need to justify whether or not our feelings are valid . But is validity a useful metric to go by? This week, I’m showing you how to use love as your compass instead of valid reasons, and why love will always get you closer to the life you really want. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/131...

Nov 29, 202112 minEp. 131

Ep #130: Trading Sadness for Regret

It’s quite likely that if we allow ourselves to figure out how to dream and live fully again, we’re going to feel heartbreak and sadness. This is why so many of us don’t. But what you’re really doing is trading the possibility of sadness for the certainty of regret . So, would you rather leave it all out on the court, knowing you didn’t hold back, or continue believing life can’t get any better? Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/130...

Nov 22, 202113 minEp. 130

Ep #129: When You Don’t Feel Motivated

How often have you told yourself that you want to do something but you just don’t feel motivated? Wondering why you can’t seem to get yourself to do that thing can be frustrating and downright depressing. If this sounds familiar, listen in today for 7 things to consider when you don’t feel motivated. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/129

Nov 15, 202126 minEp. 129

Ep #128: Why Do I Feel So Guilty?

Do you wish you did things differently while you had the chance, or find yourself ruminating on ways you could have prevented your person’s death? Does this spark guilt in the pit of your stomach? I've been there. But you don’t need to act from this place of guilt, you can love your way through it, and I’m showing you how. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/128

Nov 08, 202129 minEp. 128

Ep #127: Becoming a Young Widow at Christmas: A Widows Unfiltered Interview with Christina Sgambato

My client Christina is sharing her journey of navigating widowhood, what helped her begin to deal with her grief differently, and how her progress has led to her becoming a certified life coach. Christina’s grief journey is filled with bravery, strong decisions, and so much belief progression and I think you’re going to find her story incredibly relatable and inspiring. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/127...

Nov 01, 202145 minEp. 127

Ep #126: Why Lasts Sometimes Feel Harder Than Firsts

There’s a huge focus on surviving the firsts in grief culture. However, in my experience, the lasts are so much harder than the firsts. Just because the lasts are hard doesn’t mean you can’t go on to love your life, and this week, I’m reminding you that you can still create a future that’s even better than you can imagine despite them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/126...

Oct 25, 202113 minEp. 126

Ep #125: Who Are You Fighting For?

Whether we’re consciously aware of it or not, we’re always fighting for some version of ourselves. You might have resigned to a new normal you didn’t ask for, barely surviving. But you don’t have to stay here. On the other side, there’s an entirely different human experience filled with limitless possibilities where you could be truly thriving. The choice is yours, so who are you fighting for? Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/125...

Oct 18, 202117 minEp. 125

Ep #124: Your Future is Your Property

What if you decided to believe that your future was your property? You can absolutely breathe your dreams into existence, but in order to do that, you need to believe you can. This is what I’m attempting to sell you on this week because I know it's 100% possible for you to have what you want. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/124

Oct 11, 202116 minEp. 124

Ep #123: Solo Parenting While Grieving: A Widows Unfiltered Interview with Kim Murray

My former client and now mentor for widows, Kim Murray, lost her husband Mark in 2014 to glioblastoma, and she’s here to share her journey since becoming a widow and solo parent. If you ever feel like you’re trapped under an avalanche of overwhelm, convinced you’re never going to be okay again, Kim’s story will hopefully help you tackle each day with more grace for yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/123...

Oct 04, 20211 hrEp. 123

Ep #122: Upper Limit Problems

Why is it that when something great happens, we find ourselves instantly worrying about losing it? Can you relate to finding moments of finally feeling happy again, and not being able to bask in it without your mind spinning out? Tune in to find out why this is an experience so many widows face and what you can do about it. Get more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/122

Sep 27, 202123 minEp. 122

Ep #121: Feelings About Feelings

Discover what you can do when you start to notice you’re having feelings about your feelings. I’m showing you how to identify when you’re feeling uncomfortable emotions because of a feeling you have, and if it’s a pattern that isn’t serving you, I’m sharing how you can change it so you can create feelings more intentionally. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/121

Sep 20, 202117 minEp. 121

Ep #120: Self-Pity vs Self-Compassion

I break down the differences between self-pity and self-compassion in terms of how they sound, how they feel, and what they look like, so you can make the conscious decision to be honest with yourself and choose what feels most aligned with the next chapter of life you want to live into. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/120

Sep 13, 202112 minEp. 120

Ep #119: Style and Grief: An Interview with Judith Gaton

Judith and I are discussing the misconceptions around what style means, and where you can get started on your journey to begin up-leveling your day-to-day experience. Judith is here to drop some truth bombs about style rules you might be holding on to, and how style is an amazing way to discover who you are again, to fully live and love the next chapter of your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/119...

Sep 06, 202155 minEp. 119

Ep #118: Sliding Backward in Grief

I'm showing you why there is no such thing as sliding backward in your grief, and why thinking this doesn’t serve us. I’m sharing the big misconceptions about grief that we have to let go of, and I’m offering some loving answers to be ready with when your brain wants to tell you that you’re sliding backward. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/118

Aug 30, 202115 minEp. 118

Ep #117: The Healing Power of Art: A Widows Unfiltered Interview with Linda Shanti McCabe

We're diving into Linda's experience of grief and how art played a healing role on her journey. She’s sharing her biggest takeaways from the coaching work we’ve done together, and she’s also giving us her unique take on the differences between coaching and therapy as a clinical psychologist. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/117

Aug 23, 202149 minEp. 117

Ep #116: Imperfect Action Until

If you feel stuck in not knowing what your purpose is, or you can’t figure out how to be happy again, I hear you. You’re going to discover how you might currently be thinking about accomplishing a goal in the wrong way, what imperfect action until means, and how it’s going to help you go after your calling. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/116

Aug 16, 202125 minEp. 116

Ep #115: Returning to Work

Whether you’ve decided to go back to work or you’re unsure whether you want to, we’re tackling it all on today’s podcast. I’m sharing the common pitfalls I often see, why making this choice with intention and concrete reasoning is so important, and my best tips and suggestions for supporting yourself through whatever decision you land on. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/115...

Aug 09, 202125 minEp. 115

Ep #114: Making Money with Stacey Boehman

If you have stories about your financial picture right now that are keeping you stuck or feeling resentful, listen in. Stacey is sharing her journey from debt to making multiple millions, her top tips for creating the kind of money you want, as well as the thought errors so many of us have about money that keep us from moving towards more of it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/114...

Aug 02, 202157 minEp. 114

Ep #113: Disenfranchised Grief

If you or someone you know is having an experience where you don’t feel like you have the right or capacity to grieve a loss, listen in. This is not a small or simple subject, but I hope that by sharing some examples, including one from my own life, you’ll discover a new way to support yourself better. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/113

Jul 26, 202119 minEp. 113
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