The Embracing Widowhood Podcast
The Embracing Widowhood Podcast was a bi-monthly series dedicated to supporting the widowed community through research-grounded conversations. Over 30 episodes, Dr. Mari Marquez and guest specialists explored the foundations of adaptation, meaning-making, and post-traumatic growth. This show served as a compassionate resource for those navigating the early chapters of loss and remains available here as a permanent educational archive.
Episodes
In this episode, Mari shares four significant lessons she has learned throughout her four years of widowhood. For the first time ever, Mari also shares the name of her new upcoming bilingual children's book.
Mari is an author, widow, podcaster, and the founder of embracingwidowhood.com & The Embracing Widowhood Podcast.
In this episode, you will hear:
- Lessons learned from a young widow in her four years o...
In this episode, Mari interviews Janice from @anotherstrongwidow, a former geologist and mother of three young children who had to face her own cancer diagnosis shortly after burying her husband, who also died from another form of cancer.
In this episode, you will hear:
* A young women's early journey in widowhood
* Having to face a scary health diagnosis as a mom
* Talking ...
Mari Marquez, a Ph.D. Student and children's book author shares research on how widowhood can impact our children. Mari shares points from various studies as to why navigating solo-parenting, widowhood, and rebuilding our identity is challenging.
In this episode, you will learn:
- Research on young widows with dependent-age children.
- How widowhood can impact our c...
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Kay Moodley as she shares her story of loss and needing to grieve through a pandemic. Kay shares some of the resources that were helpful to her as a widow. And she also talks about helping her children as a mom cope with their own grief.
Kay also shares some excitin...
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Carolyn Moor, the Founder and President of Modern Widows Club. Carolyn shares her personal story of losing her husband on Valentine's Day, 22 years ago. She discusses raising two young daughters as an only parent and shares a wealth of knowled...
Do all young widows automatically date right away after losing their spouse?
A popular question that society seems to have a plethora of opinions on.
In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about finding love after loss as a young widow, but not in the traditional way that people would expect. She provides essential questions to ask ourselves when we are looking for love.
Resource: https://embracingwidowhood.com/
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Award-Winning Screenwriter and the Author of the Memoir Widowish- Melissa Gould, on her best-selling book, parenting as an only parent, finding love again after losing her beloved husband to Multiple Sclerosis & West Nile Virus, and processing grief as a widow.
Resources:
https://widowish.com/<...
Are you grieving during the holidays?
Many of us are, and in this episode, Mari Marquez shares a few tips on how to help your holiday suck a little less. Mari discusses the expectations associated with the holidays, communicating with family and friends, proceeding with caution on social media, traditions, and integrating your loss into the holiday itself.
Resources:
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Lisa Keefauver, the founder and CEO of Reimagining Grief and the Creator and Host of the podcast "Grief is a Sneaky Bitch" (with over 100k downloads worldwide!), about using her personal and professional experience of more than twenty years as a clinical social worker and narrative therapist, to make a global impact in changing the narratives of grief...
The three-year mark.
In this episode, Mari Marquez speaks candidly about motherhood as a solo parent, self-love, and forgiveness in her third year as a young widow.
You can find more resources at: https://embracingwidowhood.com/.
Have you heard about the holistic modality called Reiki?
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Reiki Master Jean Nictakis, who discusses the power of Reiki, its benefits to the body, and how it can help those in grief.
Jean Nictakis is a Certified Spiritual Director and Certified Reiki Teacher.
If you are interested in a reiki session, please get in touch with Jean at jean@ericshouse.org.
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Dr. Sandi Howlett, a Grief Specialist with Hansen Mortuaries, on how journaling can help during grief. Dr. Howlett shares helpful practices for grieving adults and children on how to start journaling and its effects on us.
Dr. Howlett is a recipient of the Ray Lindy Award and the Empty Shoes Award from Parents of Murdered Children.
Dr. Howlett can be reached at drsandihowlett@gmail....
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Transformational Coach and the Host of Becoming All She Podcast, Alexis Howard. Alexis shares her story about suddenly losing her husband and how her faith helped her regain her purpose.
Alexis helps women from all different backgrounds to explore their inner selves and help discover their purpose in life.
Learn more about Alexis at https://www.becomingallshe.com/ & listen to th...
In episode 17, Mari Marquez interviews Faby Ryan, a young widow who experienced multiple miscarriages before losing her husband. Faby was left to take care of her three-year-old daughter after her sudden loss. Listen to Faby's story on how she coped with her grief, leading her to a new exciting project.
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews the Author of Future, Widow, and the Host of The Widowed Parent Podcast, Jenny Lisk. Jenny shares her story about losing her husband, her support, and how she is moving forward in life.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Widowed Parent Podcast Highlights: https://pages.jennylisk.com/top...
In this episode, Mari Marquez shares what inspired her to write The Magical Soul, an inspirational book for children after loss. The book will be available on Father's Day, June 20, 2021, in memory of her father and husband.
For more information on the The Magical Soul Book visit: https://embracingwidowhood.com/author
Organizations mentioned in this podcast episode include: The National Alliance for Grieving C...
In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about one of the scary realities of being a widow, and that is being a target for scammers. Mari discusses some of the things that widows can look out for when talking to someone on social media.
Resource to reference:
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-you-need-know-about-romance-scams
Visit: embracingwidowhood.com
Children who experience the loss of a parent will grief in various ways throughout their life. In this episode, Mari Marquez shares her views as a mother having to teach her young child about death, and integration of loss. Please view the resources below for grieving children.
Resources & Support for Children:
Support Group for Widows: Starting 02/09
https://www.ericshouse.org/womens-support-group-for-loss-of-spouse-...
In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about her struggles and progress in 2020 as a widow.
Visit: embracingwidowhood.com
In this episode, Mari shares what it was like for her in the past two years as a widow. She shares what she has learned, and where she is at in life and with herself.
To read Mari's BLOG and to find out more about resources for widows, please visit embracingwidowhood.com
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