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The Widowed Parent Podcast

The Widowed Parent Podcast is your guide to “only-parenting” after the loss of a spouse. Host Jenny Lisk, who lost her own husband to brain cancer when her kids were 9 & 11, sets out each week in ... Read more

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Jason Stout on Outward Bound for Grieving Teens

Jason Stout on Outward Bound for Grieving Teens

I had such a great time talking with Jason Stout of Outward Bound USA for this episode. I met Jason last June at the Nat... Read more

22 Jan 2020

58mins

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Parenting Older Teens and College Students with Lisa Heffernan of Grown and Flown

Parenting Older Teens and College Students with Lisa Heffernan of Grown and Flown

I had such a great discussion with Lisa Heffernan, co-author of the brand-new book out this week called “Grown and Flown... Read more

4 Sep 2019

53mins

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Therapist & Parenting Coach Tracey Biebel Tackles Listener Questions on Puberty & Moms Raising Boys / Dads Raising Girls (ENCORE EPISODE)

Therapist & Parenting Coach Tracey Biebel Tackles Listener Questions on Puberty & Moms Raising Boys / Dads Raising Girls (ENCORE EPISODE)

ENCORE EPISODE - Originally published December 19, 2018. “You have all the tools inside you to do it. You’re the perfect... Read more

26 Feb 2020

46mins

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Will Owens on His Journey as a Widowed Dad

Will Owens on His Journey as a Widowed Dad

"I would tell anybody to find some sort of group of people to speak with. People who are somewhat similarly situated so ... Read more

27 Mar 2019

54mins

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Krista St-Germain, Life Coach for Widowed Moms

Krista St-Germain, Life Coach for Widowed Moms

“Love yourself as fiercely as you can. And let it be what it is. And yes, life will be different, but that doesn’t mean ... Read more

9 Jan 2019

1hr 1min

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Austin Shoecraft on Losing His Dad at Age 11

Austin Shoecraft on Losing His Dad at Age 11

“You really need to be the parent in their lives still. Now you have to be both parents really. So you have to put in th... Read more

2 Jan 2019

50mins

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Writer & Widowed Parent Jeanette Koncikowski on Re-partnering After Loss

Writer & Widowed Parent Jeanette Koncikowski on Re-partnering After Loss

“It really is about trusting yourself. Trusting your kids. Absolutely get professional help. Get community around you. W... Read more

23 Jan 2019

55mins

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Dr. Lisa Damour on Parenting Teenage Girls

Dr. Lisa Damour on Parenting Teenage Girls

“The greatest gift we can give our teenagers if we can is to be really boring and self-sufficient as parents, to allow t... Read more

13 Feb 2019

1hr 3mins

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Therapist & Parenting Coach Tracey Biebel Tackles Listener Questions on Puberty & Moms Raising Boys / Dads Raising Girls

Therapist & Parenting Coach Tracey Biebel Tackles Listener Questions on Puberty & Moms Raising Boys / Dads Raising Girls

“You have all the tools inside you to do it. You’re the perfectly imperfect parent to do this with your kiddo. Just talk... Read more

19 Dec 2018

43mins

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Actor & Author Tembi Locke on Food, Grief, Widowed Parenting, and Her Beautiful New Memoir

Actor & Author Tembi Locke on Food, Grief, Widowed Parenting, and Her Beautiful New Memoir

"For children their grief marches forward in a different way, meaning that as they grow and develop, they will have to r... Read more

24 Jul 2019

44mins

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Riley Elliott Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 7

Riley Elliott Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 7

"The one thing I would have to say about giving a parent advice on what to tell their child is that they don't have to l... Read more

1 May 2019

57mins

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Vicki Jay From the National Alliance for Children's Grief

Vicki Jay From the National Alliance for Children's Grief

We’re back this week with a brand new show, and today I’m thrilled to welcome Vicki Jay as my guest. Vicki is the CEO of... Read more

30 Oct 2019

39mins

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Camp Erin, Camp Mariposa, and the Eluna Network's Resource Center

Camp Erin, Camp Mariposa, and the Eluna Network's Resource Center

I had such a great discussion with Bethany Gardner and Molly Hasson at the Eluna Network for this episode. Eluna is a na... Read more

8 Jan 2020

58mins

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Dr. Justin Yopp, Coauthor of The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life

Dr. Justin Yopp, Coauthor of The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life

“You’re not alone. There are many, many people out there going through the same thing as you. You do not have to be perf... Read more

16 Jan 2019

49mins

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Special One-Year Anniversary Episode: Karen Millsap Interviews Jenny Lisk (Part 1)

Special One-Year Anniversary Episode: Karen Millsap Interviews Jenny Lisk (Part 1)

We’re changing things up this week, in honor of the one-year anniversary of the podcast. I’ve asked my friend Karen Mill... Read more

20 Nov 2019

42mins

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Megan Lisk Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 9

Megan Lisk Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 9

“If you have kids, ask them questions about it, talk to them. Don’t just like leave them to grieve and mourn on their ow... Read more

28 Jun 2019

45mins

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Jessica Maitland Mayo and Micki Burns on Programs and Research at Judi's House

Jessica Maitland Mayo and Micki Burns on Programs and Research at Judi's House

I had such a great discussion with Jessica Maitland Mayo and Micki Burns of Judi’s House for this episode. Judi’s House ... Read more

6 Nov 2019

1hr 11mins

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Grief and the Holidays with Jim Santucci & Beth Keller of Kara

Grief and the Holidays with Jim Santucci & Beth Keller of Kara

I had such a great discussion with Jim Santucci and Beth Keller of Kara for this episode. I’ve heard from a lot of liste... Read more

4 Dec 2019

1hr 2mins

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Special One-Year Anniversary Episode: Karen Millsap Interviews Jenny Lisk (Part 2)

Special One-Year Anniversary Episode: Karen Millsap Interviews Jenny Lisk (Part 2)

Today we wind up our special two-part discussion for the one-year anniversary of the Widowed Parent Podcast. My friend K... Read more

27 Nov 2019

1hr 4mins

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Keisha Blair on 'Holistic Wealth' After Loss

Keisha Blair on 'Holistic Wealth' After Loss

I had such a great discussion with Keisha Blair for this episode. Keisha was 31 when her husband passed away suddenly, j... Read more

13 Nov 2019

54mins

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