Life Reconstructed: a widowed way forward

Life Reconstructed: a widowed way forward

Hosted by: Teresa Amaral Beshwate

Practical tools to navigate the widowed journey and rebuild a life you will love again.

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Episodes

69. Chronological age is irrelevant

Hello and welcome to episode 69. In this episode, I urge you to take a close look at your thoughts about your age, how they might be limiting your life after loss, and what else is possible. Books...
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68. It won’t always hurt like this

Hello and welcome to episode 68. In this episode, I uncover a sneaky thought that makes grief extra, unnecessarily hard, and offer a simple solution to help. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I invite you to check...
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67. Your story about you

Hello and welcome to episode 67. In this episode, I invite you to take a close look at the story you tell about yourself and I help you decide if it serves you now, in life after loss. If you’ve found this podcast...
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66. How to know where life is going

Hello and welcome to episode 66. In this episode, I help you decipher where your life is going with four simple and practical tips that you can use starting today. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I invite you to...
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65. Living, on purpose

Hello and welcome to episode 65. In this episode, I share a personal story of how I went from merely existing to living again. It all started at the cemetery.   If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I invite you to...
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64. When you feel so alone

Hello and welcome to episode 64. In this episode, we acknowledge the void that comes with the loss of a spouse, and examine the thought, “I’m all alone,” how it feels, why it isn’t true, and what to think instead. If...
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63. How to tackle the "have-to's"

Hello and welcome to episode 63. In this episode, I offer practical tips to help you deal with the overwhelming list of “have-to’s” so you can feel better starting right away. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I...
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Bonus: An interview with Carole Hustead

Carole Hustead is originally from eastern Texas. She grew up on a dairy farm and met her husband Jerry in college. They married when Carole was 21. Jerry worked for the US Forest Service for 40 years, and during that...
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62. Other people's opinions

In this episode, I offer a unique perspective on other people’s opinions and the opportunity they provide to strengthen our own. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, I invite you to learn more about how your thoughts...
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61. Thought loops and how to break free

Hello and welcome to episode 61. In this episode, I explain thought loops, their negative impact, and I offer a practical way to break free, so that you can feel better right away. If you’ve found this podcast...
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60. Self-compassion: four simple strategies

In this episode, I share that while self-compassion doesn’t come naturally, it benefits you and those you love. And I offer 4 simple strategies to practice self-compassion every day. If you’ve found this podcast...
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59. Why it's hard to leave the house & what to do about it

In this episode, I explain why after the loss of your spouse, it’s natural to want to stay home, and I offer 4 steps to get out of the house when you’re ready. Get the best-selling book, Life Reconstructed, it's...
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