In an instant, Leslie went from sharing every aspect of life with her husband Ryan to feeling like half a person. Leslie, Ryan, their two young children, and their extended family were on vacation in California when Ryan told Leslie that something didn't feel right. He was rushed to the hospital where he died of a stroke and an aneurysym, leaving Leslie to figure out how to live their life without him. The people Leslie most wanted to talk to in her grief were other widows. This inspired her to start Vids for Wids - a project to capture the stories of widows in the hopes of helping others feel less alone.
We discuss:
How Leslie and Ryan met as co-workers
The day Ryan died while they were on vacation
Suddenly feeling like half a person without Ryan
Telling her very young children about his death
The early days and weeks of widowhood
How her kids’ grief is changing over time
The power of talking to other widows
What Leslie learned about grief from Ryan
Dating and becoming a remarried widow
Leslie’s Vids for Wids project to support other widows
Comedy & Grief & Father's Day - A Reprise
All About The Kids - And The Adults Who Support Them
We're All Experts In Our Own Grief - Rebecca Soffer & The Modern Loss Handbook
Grief Is Love - Marisa Renee Lee
"How Are Your Parents?" - Sibling Grief & Jordon Ferber
Trauma & Grief - Meghan Riordan Jarvis, LCSW
Splintering Grief - DJ Arsene Versailles & Marked By COVID
"The Silent Third Parent" - A Family Blended By Grief
"We All Crave A Sense Of Hope" - Kathryn Schulz
Being Grief Responsive In The Classroom - Brittany Collins
"Grief Is So Lonely" - Good Mourning Podcast
Welcome To The Grief Club - Janine Kwoh
The Power Of Loss & Love - TJ Jackson
Suicide Postvention - What Schools Can Do
Grief & Money - A Legacy Of Financial Fear
Parenting Parentless - Katie C. Reilly
She Was My Favorite Person - Hello, I'm Grieving & Dr. Julie Shaw
Grief & Money - Suddenly Responsible For Everything
Self-Care In The Early Days Of Grief - Paula Becker
A Kids Book About Grief
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