Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck
When you become a widow, the heartache can be overwhelming. You feel lost. You feel broken. You feel alone. And you find yourself trying to pick up the pieces of your life and function. But I believe that every widow has the capacity to endure, that every widow has the power to overcome and the determination to create a new life filled with meaning and purpose. The Widow 180 Podcast is about turning tragedy, loss and fear into strength and creativity and a new passion for life. It's about self-reflection and realizing that we only have this one precious life to live and that a new life and a new you is achievable.Each week I will be interviewing widows, incredible survivors of loss. These women have taken the lessons they've learned and the insights they've gained and used them to grow and transform themselves. Some have started businesses, went back to school, run marathons, lost 100 pounds, and moved across the world! They made a choice not to be held down.How did they do it? How did they get through their grief? What's their secret? What lessons can we learn from them that will transform our own lives? How can we write our own story because our story isn't over yet? How can we begin our Chapter 2? I hope that you are as inspired by these women as I am. And maybe hearing even just one story will be life-changing for you.
Widow 180 The Podcast with Jen Zwinck
257. And She Got Up! - Transforming Widowhood Into Purpose, Hope, and Healing! (Part 2) Interview With Courtney Pray Duke
In the final 35 minutes of this heartfelt Widow 180 episode, I continue my deep and honest conversation with Courtney Pray Duke as we explore how to move forward after loss.
Episode Highlights:
- Turning Pain Into Purpose: Courtney Pray Duke shares how her deepest wounds led her to discover her calling, emphasizing:
"The thing that you thought was going to take you out might just be the very thing God uses to bring people all the way through their brokenness and into wholeness and victory." - Insights from Her Book, "And She Got Up":
Courtney unpacks her writing process, the dream that led to the book’s completion, and why sharing hope—especially for widows and those facing grief—is her motivation! - Declarations in the Dark:
Courtney explains the practice of speaking truth and hope over your life during the hardest, rock-bottom moments that we all encounter:
The darkness wants to drown out your life and I was thinking, "You’re going to have to change what you’re declaring—that this is not the end of your life." - Navigating the Messy Middle:
Jen and Courtney discuss the slow, unpredictable shifts in grief and healing:
Courtney encourages listeners not to rush this process! - Life After Loss & Remarriage:
Courtney opens up about remarriage, blending families, and letting herself experience joy again! And the addition of a new baby into the family!
"A man isn’t the goal. A man isn’t going to fix our issues or save the day!"
Listener Takeaways:
- Permission to grieve at your own pace and embrace each small shift toward healing.
- The importance of surrounding yourself with supportive community and allowing yourself to imagine future joy.
- That hope, beauty, and even laughter can re-emerge after the darkest nights.
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