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

113. "I should be doing better by now."

In this episode, I address the common belief that you should be doing better by now, and I offer 5 important considerations that will help you. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also called...
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112. How to manage third wheel awkwardness

If you’ve ever felt like a third wheel as a widowed person, you’re not alone, and this episode is for you. I offer practical tips to help alleviate the awkward. Soaring Spirits International offers a variety of ways...
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111. Your brain on grief

It’s frustrating and frightening when your grieving brain is forgetful. In this episode, I explain why it’s completely normal, and offer simple strategies to help. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling...
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110. It's okay to be happy

Feeling okay, and even happy, can feel disorienting and even disrespectful after the loss of a spouse. In this episode, I offer two reasons why it’s okay to feel comfortable emotions. If you’ve found this podcast...
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109. You're not doing it wrong

In this episode, I explain the temptation to criticize your grief journey, and offer a simple and practical approach to help. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also called Life Reconstructed,...
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108. Plugging the energy drains

In this episode, I’m focusing on the 8 most significant and common energy drains in life after losing a spouse, and I offer actionable tools to help.  If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also...
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107. Living the life you have

In this episode, I’m talking about how normal and common it is to argue with your unwanted reality, how it creates extra suffering, and when you’re ready, what to do instead.  If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my...
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106. Conversation stoppers

In life after loss, conversations can be draining. In this episode, I offer four practical tips to gently end a conversation in order to spare your energy. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book,...
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105. How to respond to "You're so strong."

In this episode, I’m talking about what may be the most unhelpful compliment many widowed people receive, and I offer various ways to navigate it. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also...
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104. Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time with Rachel Kodanaz

Get Rachel's book, Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time by visiting her website: https://www.rachelkodanaz.com/ You can also sign up for her wonderful newsletter, Zoom chats, and other programs to help. 
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103. How to get unstuck

In this episode, I’m talking about feeling stuck in your grief, and offering 4 practical steps to get unstuck and moving forward toward healing. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also called...
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102. Why coming home is hard

Hello and welcome to episode 102. In this episode, I take a close look at coming home, why it’s so tough for widowed people, and how to make it easier. If you’ve found this podcast helpful, my best-selling book, also...
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