Have you received signs that you are certain are from your spouse? Sometimes all it takes is an awareness. Sometimes, it is completely unmistakable! Today I share more stories based on faith that those who have deceased are indeed still with us. I also talk about my upcoming book release for WIDOWED and how you can get a free download of the Kindle version on the day of launch. Email: Joann@joannthelifecoach.com Schedule a free session at: http://talktojoann.com Website: http://joannthelifecoach...
Sep 30, 2016•21 min
It is not the events in our lives that shape us - it is what we believe about those events. It is what we make it mean in our life. How do we find our way out of the excruciating emotional pain of loss to move ahead in our life? The coaching thought model that I teach sets the path. Email: Joann@joannthelifecoach.com Schedule a free discovery session: http://talktojoann.com Website: http://joannthelifecoach.com...
Sep 23, 2016•30 min
A “widow moment” is when something small triggers an avalanche of emotion - like all that sadness has piled up while you were still in shock over the death of your spouse. So as the fog and layers of protection your brain has provided you starts to ease off and let in a little more pain in each moment; you still have this huge stockpile of grief - just waiting. Email: Joann@joannthelifecoach.com Schedule a free discovery call at: http://talktojoann.com Website: http://joannthelifecoach.com...
Sep 09, 2016•14 min
Have you been in the grip of that knot in your stomach over finances since you became widowed? No matter how the numbers in our bank account add up or don’t add up, our thoughts are going to remain the same. That knot of fear remains because it is not directed by the numbers at all. I'm sharing my inner bag lady with you today and telling you how to begin to release that horrible fear of finding yourself in the gutter. email: Joann@JoannTheLifeCoach.com Website: http://Joannthelifecoach.com Reac...
Sep 02, 2016•19 min
The widow is a changed person and goes through a long period of inner anger, bitterness, confusion - if you meet a widow as a new friend, realize the person you are connecting with is not exactly herself at the moment. In addition to the initial state of shock that widows experience, there is a continued very high stress level and many obstacles coming from all directions. Get a better understanding of where you are at in your journey. Email me: Joann@joannthelifecoach.com Scheduled a free phone...
Aug 27, 2016•29 min
Is widowhood pushing you to challenge the status quo of what a widow is supposed to be and what a widow is supposed to do? I believe that the death so close to us is the most magnificent catalyst for personal growth. “if you live each day as if it were your last, someday you will most certainly be right.” Steve Jobs said every day of his adult life, he looked in the mirror every morning and asked himself if that day were going to be the last day of his life, would he want to do what he was about...
Aug 19, 2016•28 min•Ep. 1
When we are widowed, our mental state changes immediately - no big surprise there. And as it should. We’ve been gut punched - the rug pulled out from under us - in a state of shock and a deep state of grief. All very understandable and OKAY. However, if we remain stuck in that emotional state for weeks and months on end, it takes a toll on our life. Find out what I learned from Tony Robbins about "State" and how to shift your emotional state. Email Joann Filomena: Joann@Joannthelifecoach.com Web...
Aug 12, 2016•17 min
There is a turmoil of emotions that emerge when you lose your spouse. Today I riff on this along with the "Widow moments" I've experienced. As you move through your journey as a widow or widower, it is my hope that sharing my own experiences and being very open about the emotions we move through help you process your own emotions and experiences. Reach out to me at joann@joannthelifecoach.com Website: http://joannthelifecoach.com...
Aug 05, 2016•35 min
When your spouse passed away, did your life suddenly become filled with uncertainty? We need a sense of certainty in our day and meaning in our life. You do not want to be a "manager" of your life, trying to manage the uncertainty. You want to be a creator in your life - and create a life with certainty. Today I tell you about an experience that was able to shake my sense of certainty, showing me that I still have work to do on creating certainty for myself. I share this with you and tell you ho...
Jul 29, 2016•24 min
Have you been told by other widows that the second year is harder than the first. Today I talk about that second year, as well as a few bits from the first year. Find out how to get a little motivation to get outside, walk, and meet others! If you are interested in life coaching for widows, start with a free session with me on a 30-minute phone session. Click here to schedule a free mini session: http://talktojoann.com Email me at: Joann@joannthelifecoach.com...
Jul 15, 2016•30 min
The widow journey is one of self examination and self discovery - it is unavoidable as part of the process of our grief and part of the process of learning to face life again, this time solo. How many times a week - how many times a day are you finding yourself at the edge of the cliff wondering if you can muster the courage to take the next step? Sharing our journey with each other makes it so much easier. Reach out in email: Joann@joannthelifecoach.com Schedule a free call with me: http://talk...
Jul 07, 2016•29 min
You are newly widowed. At first there is no time to think much past the next few days, even if you could through the fog of grief. There is notifying others, arranging the funeral, maybe additional special services to be held. Sympathy cards are flowing into your mailbox. Others are right there for you. But after a few weeks, it all starts to settle in. The funeral and services are over. The sympathy cards start to dwindle. You sit down in a chair and wonder, “what’s next - who am I now?” Click ...
Jul 07, 2016•20 min
What is perfect about your life now? Nothing? Not true. Something is perfect. This is where you begin - ask yourself what is perfect. Your thoughts direct your entire life. Your thoughts create your feelings. I can show you how to use this knowledge to your advantage to create the journey of your choosing. Click here to leave comments and a review on iTunes for Widow Cast. Go schedule a free mini session at http://talktojoann.com Email Joann at Joann@Joannthelifecoach.com Website: http://joannth...
Jul 01, 2016•20 min
Even discovering a boring email from another female that you didn't even know existed prior to your spouse's death can bring on suspicion and jealousy that run rampant and HURT. Maybe there was a situation that caused you to feel jealous before your spouse passed, and that lingering doubt remains and eats away at you. Today hear about two stories of jealousy and the thoughts that created the emotion. How do you get away from that ugly feeling? Click here to leave comments and a review on iTunes ...
Jun 24, 2016•20 min
Becoming a widow is NOT a pathology, and it just pushes my buttons when I see it treated as a life sentence. I hear it all the time - grief discussed as if it were a cancer. Something to shut down - quick - take a pill. You are not broken, you are not a disease, you are a widow. You are experiencing grief. I'm having a "tell it like it is" moment. You can reach out to me for a free session by clicking here: Schedule a Free Mini Session or email comments to me at joann@joannthelifecoach.com Pleas...
Jun 09, 2016•15 min
Perhaps you feel you would like to find your way out of the widow fog - the stuck place, but have no idea how to "Dare to Begin." I can help you through that so you do not reflect back on your life 5 years down the road and feel you wasted so many good years stuck in your life after the loss of your spouse. Widows know only too well how precious every day is, so do not waste another day, another week - do not waste years feeling stuck and frozen in time. Dare to Begin. You can schedule that free...
Jun 03, 2016•26 min
The most asked question by widows is how to survive this? In this episode I talk about what my own research has turned up on this and the things I feel have contributed to my being able to survive widowhood. Email Joann at joann@joannthelifecoach.com Schedule a free mini session at http://talktojoann.com
May 27, 2016•23 min
Have you felt like as a widow you are supposed to be "over it" at some point? Have you been asked, "Why aren't you over it now?" We've all been there with that. I share how my life has moved forward, even though "over it" is not a destination. I am also on a mission and share this with you. My mission is 100 free transformations in 60 days. Schedule a free mini session and a chance to win a free $100 Amazon gift card at http://talktojoann.com You can email me at joann@joannthelifecoach.com I lov...
May 19, 2016•28 min
Sarah Joyce Michel is a remarkable women. Widowed in her early 50s, she shares with us a story of delayed grief, post-traumatic stress reaction and incredible post-traumatic growth. Today she joins me to be interviewed on Widow Cast. You can reach out to me in email at joann@joannthelifecoach.com or visit my website at http://joannthelifecoach.com As a life coach and having been widowed myself, I coach other widows. If you are interested, you can schedule a free mini session with me at http://jo...
May 13, 2016•30 min
Have you experienced post-traumatic stress as a widow? Suddenly crying for no reason? How about this - post-traumatic GROWTH? The amazing discovery of talking to and coaching widows is PTSD in widows and the amazing phenomena of post-traumatic growth. You can email me at joann@joannthelifecoach.com Check out my website at http://joannthelifecoach.com Free life coaching mini session is available at http://joannthelifecoach.com/work-with-me/
May 06, 2016•15 min
How does life look after that first year as a widow, the second, the third and the fourth? Ann Bacciaglia will have been widowed 5 years this August, and she shares her story with us exactly how it unfolded over the years of her journey. How do you begin to redefine yourself? Joann The Life Coach Free Mini Session: http://joannthelifecoach.com/work-with-me/ Email Joann at Joann@joannthelifecoach.com
Apr 29, 2016•35 min
Special edition - Interview with Joanne Royer, PhD of Change Agent & Associates who became widowed at a very young age to share her story and insights gained over the years. Joanne Royer's website is http://www.joanneroyerphd.com You can find Joann Filomena at http://joannthelifecoach.com and reach out to me in email at joann@joannthelifecoach.com
Apr 21, 2016•30 min
Milestones dates on your calendar after the death of your spouse like Christmas, Fourth of July, anniversaries, birthdays; these can be very difficult spent alone. Even small milestones can bring back that flood of memories and loss. As a widow, you do move forward in life and learn how to pass through these significant calendar dates. Reach out to me at Joann@joannthelifecoach.com or visit my website at http://joannthelifecoach.com
Apr 14, 2016•24 min
Is there a gift in even in becoming widowed? Can living your life and being happy again coexist with grief? Many widows have found just that. I share how this happened for me. I am Joann Filomena, certified life coach and weight coach. Email me at joann@joannthelifecoach.com or visit my website at http://joannthelifecoach.com
Apr 08, 2016•29 min
Did your spouse have specific wishes to be cremated or other funeral arrangements? How does a widow handle those requests, especially if she really wants something to be done differently? This and paranormal phenomena that can take place after death. I share my own experiences with both of these things. Email me and let me know what your experiences have been - at Joann@joannthelifecoach.com Website: http://joannthelifecoach.com
Apr 01, 2016•23 min
Widows often find great gaps in their support structure of daily life. As a life coach, I've helped others look at their priorities and needs so they can start building a plan for their life. Widows especially need this. After the initial shock of losing your spouse, you begin to move out of the fog of those early days and weeks and wonder “what’s next?” Today I share with you one of the tools you can use to begin discovering what you want and need in your life. email: Joann@joannthelifecoach.co...
Mar 25, 2016•21 min
Are you finding yourself again, but feeling a little guilty about it? In this episode, I talk about this and more as I ramble through my millionaire meditation and gratitude, emotional flu and taking care of yourself, leaks and symbols, and my first great adventure out on my own. I hope these stories resonate and help you gain insight into yourself.
Mar 18, 2016•34 min
What do you wish you knew? What would other widows tell you? This is a recap of what other widows have told me they wish they knew when they first became widowed. Amazingly it was not how to file appropriate papers or phoning financial institutions. You might be surprised to hear these insights. Joann Filomena is Joann The Life Coach, widowed at the end of 2014 and sharing experiences and insights from the heart after that first year as a widow. Website: http://joannthelifecoach.com Contact Joan...
Mar 10, 2016•17 min
Have you felt that you should clear out closets right away, or are you unable to even open the closet door yet? This and "the widow dream" discussed in this episode. Website: http://joannthelifecoach.com Contact Joann: Joann@joannthelifecoach.com
Mar 04, 2016•19 min
Only another widow can know exactly what you are experiencing. There is no better support than connecting with another widow. Website: http://joannthelifecoach.com Contact Joann: Joann@joannthelifecoach.com
Feb 19, 2016•10 min
