Life After Loss: How Three Widows Rebuilt with Strength, Love, and Hope
- S4
- 55:44
- July 21st 2025
In this special episode of The Widow Podcast, I’m sharing something really close to my heart.
Earlier this year, I invited three amazing women, Nikki, Becky and Wendy, into the Remember community to share their stories. Stories of love, of loss, of navigating life after the unthinkable. They spoke with such honesty and vulnerability, and it was one of the most powerful sessions we’ve had. I knew straight away I wanted more people to hear it.
What I love about this conversation is how different each of their experiences have been. It show us how there’s no right way to grieve, and hearing those contrasts side by side really brings that home.
They talk about what helped, what didn’t, the pain of parenting through grief, the shifts in friendships, the moments that caught them off guard, and the ways they’re slowly creating a new version of life.
In this episode, we explore:
• The very real, very messy early days of widowhood
• How grief affects identity and friendships
• The fear of forgetting and the ways we stay connected
• The little things that help, and the things that really don’t
• What it looks like to build a life around your loss
• Giving yourself permission to feel joy, without guilt
Resources and Links
Join the Widows Membership: karensutton.co.uk/the-widow-membership
Explore my retreats and coaching: karensutton.co.uk
The Widow Podcast
The Widow Podcast is for people experiencing the loss of a life partner, who are looking for hope and support whilst navigating their way through this traumatic life event. If you're feeling stressed, anxious, confused, as if you're just existing day by day or you've felt isolated, disconnected and lonely in widowhood and want to find ways to manage your grief more positively, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Karen Sutton, The Widow Coach, widow and mum. She'll share the emotional and practical ways to come through the trauma and take steps to begin to thrive. This is the show for you to learn how to accept your emotions, gain a sense of hope and give yourself permission to create a life of peace and balance. You'll discover coping strategies and personal development tools that take you from those dark places to much brighter days. We understand your grieving process and the pressures of bereavement here at The Widow Podcast.