Brave Widow Show

Brave Widow Show

Hosted by: Emily Tanner

Inspiration for young widows to help heal their heart, find hope, and dream again for the future.

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Episodes

BW 075: The 10 gifts of widowhood.

Today I'm going to share with you 10Ā  gifts about being a widow since this is our Christmas episode. AndĀ  I want to clarify that these 10 things don't diminish What happened to you?Ā  They don't lessen the pain and the...
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BW 074: Love Beyond Loss: A Journey of a Young Widow's Endearing Commitment, Till Death Do Us Part

Embark on the emotional journey of Krista, a young widow, as she navigates the challenges of her husband's terminal illness. From a touching proposal amid sickness to treasured moments together, this story resonates...
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BW 073: Navigating Challenges: A Widower's Journey in Parenting After Loss

In this heartfelt episode, meet Aaron, a resilient widower who has faced numerous challenges while caring for his children. Aaron's life took an unexpected turn when he tragically lost his wife to a sudden brain...
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BW 072: Rediscovering Tomorrow: Navigating Grief and New Beginnings with Roberta Love

Join me on an inspiring journey with Roberta Love, an Italian expatriate who embarked on a life-changing move to the United States five years ago when her then-boyfriend, now late husband, secured a job in California....
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BW 071: Resilience in the Face of Tragedy: Life Lessons from a Widowed Father

Ben Sperry is from Jacksonville, Florida. He's a 46 year old widower with a 10 year old boy and a five year old girl. His wife passed away August 31st, 2021 from metastatic breast cancer....
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BW 070: Embracing Resilience: A Widow's Journey Through Radical Acceptance, Motherhood, and Self-Discovery

: Sierra Hayre Sierra is an author and illustrator and a mother of three and her children were young when her spouse passed. And we have a great conversation about radical acceptance. Of grief and of a new way of...
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BW 069: Love Beyond Loss: A Story of Healing and Second Chances

Today I speak with Toni Donahue. So let me introduce you to her. Toni's late fiance was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017. By 2020, the disease metastasized and she lost him in 2021. It was an absolutely...
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BW 068: Breaking Chains: A Widow's Journey from Darkness to Healing Light

As we share inspiring stories of widows finding joy after loss. In this episode, we dive into Tammy Denny's journeyā€”a tale of overcoming trauma and discovering happiness again. Despite facing hardships, including an...
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BW 067: Faith, Resilience, and New Beginnings: A Young Widow's Journey of Staying True to Herself and God's Plan

Laura is a 31 year old mama, educator, artist, and writer from Grand Rapids, Michigan with currently a four and two year old. She lives her life for them and keeps her zest for life and passion for love alive, even...
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BW 066: Love Found, Love Lost: Michelle's Rollercoaster Tale

Michelle, a 37-year-old registered nurse from New Jersey, recounts meeting her late husband, Walter, while working in Atlantic City. Their friendship blossomed into love, marked by memorable dates and a surprise at a...
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BW 065: Love in the Face of Adversity: The Courageous Story of Building a Life Beyond Loss

Sari Overby became a widow a little over two years ago after caregiving for her husband, Ben, during his 4.5 year cancer battle. Even after the cancer diagnoses Sari and Ben continued to live their life full of love...
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BW 064 : Love, Loss, and Second Chances: Navigating Life After Widowhood and Divorce

Join us as Alexandra shares her journey through love, loss, and rediscoveryā€” from rebuilding after widowhood to navigating a second marriage that ended in divorce. Together, we explore the emotional nuances of each...
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