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
261. Bouncing Back After Loss & Cultivating Resilience in Grief! Interview With Elle Davis
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Join me as we sit down with the incredible Elle Davis—a mother, widow, professor, writer, and TEDx speaker! Elle bravely shares her deeply personal journey of the sudden loss of her husband Paul and the raw aftermath that followed as she navigated single motherhood with a toddler.
Together Elle and I dive into the realities of widowhood:
~coping with overwhelming grief and parenting challenges
~finding support in friends and family
~grappling with identity after loss
~ seeking therapy for healing
~ difficult conversations with children about grief
~ struggles with guilt and societal expectations.
Elle also introduces her inspiring framework, "The Art of the Bounce Back," sharing how journaling, therapy, and building small routines helped her cultivate resilience and gradually rebuild a life she loves. This episode explores themes of choosing to move forward, the importance of community, the complexities of grief triggers, and the power of living fully, even when the future feels uncertain.
If you're looking for honest wisdom, compassionate storytelling, and tangible hope for life after loss, this conversation will lift and encourage you!
Don’t forget your pen and paper—you’ll want to take notes on resilience, healing, and the art of bouncing back.
You can find Elle on her website at https://www.elledavisspeaks.com
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