The Widowed Mom Podcast

How do you keep living after a traumatic loss changes everything in an instant?

In this episode, I sit down with Mom Goes On member Kaydee Castricone, who shares the heartbreaking story of losing both her husband and daughter in a devastating car accident that also left her youngest son critically injured. Kaydee shares what helped her most, including somatic tools, coaching, community support, and learning to hold both joy and pain at the same time.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/369

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Next live group begins July 7th – Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30pm Central

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Join us for 8 weeks of expert guidance, practical tools and a community of widows who understand.

Next live group begins July 7th – Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30pm Central

Click here to learn more and sign up: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/grief-essentials-live

Have you ever wondered if your grief is too intense, lasting too long, or somehow a sign that you’re doing something wrong?

In this episode, I talk about what it really means to cope with intense grief after losing a spouse and why so many widows unintentionally make grief harder by judging themselves for how they’re grieving.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/368

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/
Mentioned in this episode:
You're Invited to Grief Essentials
Join us for 8 weeks of expert guidance, practical tools and a community of widows who understand.

Next live group begins July 7th – Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30pm Central

Click here to learn more and sign up: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/grief-essentials-live
Join us for Grief Essentials Live here

What if tapping could help you stay present with grief without feeling completely overwhelmed by it?

In this episode, I sit down with Mom Goes On member Judith Lysaker to talk about how tapping became an unexpected but powerful part of her grief journey after the sudden death of her husband, Paul.

Join us this week as we discuss the early days of grief, the importance of community, and how writing and tapping helped Judith navigate the disorientation of loss.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/367

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/
Mentioned in this episode:
You're Invited to Grief Essentials
Join us for 8 weeks of expert guidance, practical tools and a community of widows who understand.

Next live group begins July 7th – Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30pm Central

Click here to learn more and sign up: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/grief-essentials-live
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Are you exhausted by the nonstop mental load of solo parenting after loss, even when you’re doing everything “right”?

In this episode, I talk about the emotional, mental, and nervous system impact of solo parenting in widowhood and why so many widows feel overwhelmed in ways that rest alone doesn’t fix.

Join me this week to hear how solo parenting after loss affects executive functioning, decision-making, emotional regulation, and nervous system capacity. You’ll learn practical ways to reduce the mental load of solo parenting through systems, simplified decisions, community support, age-appropriate responsibility for kids, and intentional rest. This episode is a compassionate reminder that overwhelm is not failure, and you were never meant to carry all of this alone.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/366

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachkrista/
Mentioned in this episode:
You're Invited to Grief Essentials
Join us for 8 weeks of expert guidance, practical tools and a community of widows who understand.

Next live group begins July 7th – Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30pm Central

Click here to learn more and sign up: https://the-widowed-mom-podcast.captivate.fm/grief-essentials-live
Join us for Grief Essentials Live here