The Widow's Path: Deciding My Next Steps

My recent trip to Podfest has ignited a shift in my perspective!

Podfest, a haven for podcasters, exposed a truth—I've been holding back. I believe fear of rejection has tempered my honesty, and it's time to change that.

I'm recalibrating the way I fuel our conversations from behind the mic. Expect to hear the unvarnished truth, the kind that might ruffle feathers or challenge comfort zones, as I commit to a podcast that's as real as the life I'm living.

As we move forward, I'm thrilled to unveil a new website at www.widowyourway.com, where we can connect in various ways. You can schedule a call to chat, ask me anything, or share your story for the podcast, social media, or my upcoming blog. I'm excited to be speaking at events and offering widow workshops soon. 

Get ready for more surprise appearances on other podcasts and interviews with inspiring widows and other special guests dedicated to helping you move forward in life, not just grief.

Being a widow is just one chapter in our life journey. Together, we'll redefine the widow's journey, celebrating that love endures beyond loss.

As always, Widow Your Way ❤️

Transcript

Rebecca: 0:37

Hey friend, I know I know I have not been very consistent with these episodes, but I Tell you what this fight with cancer has had me feeling a little Defeated lately, until my most recent trip to podcast, which I think has turned things around for me a little bit. First, let me tell you about podcast. It's basically a convention for podcasters where you can learn from the best of the best and Discover all the latest and greatest in the podcasting world. This was my second year at podcast, so I was on a mission. I went in wanting to learn ways to get my podcast more recognized so I can basically leave my mark on the world Before my time is up. I mean, how do I spread my message of living happily even after loss to as many people as possible? But what I learned was I Am holding myself back, I Am not being authentic, I Am not giving you my truest self, I Am not telling my whole story. I have realized that I do tend to leave some things out and I'm not always detailed enough. However, there are some things in my life that I am not willing to share publicly. I Even feel like I've been sugarcoating things a little. I've been holding back what I really want to say, because I'm afraid of rejection, I'm afraid of losing my listeners and I'm afraid of losing all 350 of my followers now. I know that it's not that many, but hey, delusion has caught me this far, so I'm just gonna keep going and, with that being said, you're gonna see some changes in my content and what you hear. I know I'm gonna offend some people and I'm probably gonna get some backlash for it, but I'm not going to apologize for how I feel. So I'm ready. What do I have to lose? I've already lost so much. I just don't want to lose myself in this process.

Rebecca: 3:20

So here's what's to come. First of all, I have a website now Yay and you can check it out at wwwwidowyourwaycom, and the first thing you're gonna notice is that I'm open for business, but Not really business business, because if you have been following me, you know that I Decided not to start the HR consulting business for grief in the workplace due to my cancer diagnosis. But I Am offering more ways for you to connect with me. You can now schedule a call to chat with me about whatever you want. You can also ask me anything, you can share your story and you can be featured on the podcast, my social media or my blog, which will be coming later. I am also super excited that I will now be speaking at events and I will also be offering some workshops soon for the podcast.

Rebecca: 4:33

I'm not sure if I'm gonna be breaking down the podcast and seasons anymore, because I'm feeling like this is my final season in life and, honestly, I'm not sure how much it even matters to listeners anyway. But, most importantly, you're gonna hear more honest opinions from me, and remember these are my opinions and I don't speak for every widow. We all have different life experiences that shape how we grieve, and there are lots of great widow podcasts out there and mine may not be for you, and that's okay. You're also gonna see me guessing more on other podcasts, where I am finding that others tend to pull little surprises out of me that I've never thought about sharing before. And, lastly, I'm gonna start doing interviews. I am gonna be interviewing other widows and I am gonna be finding people who are dedicated to helping you move forward in life, not just in grief. I want you to know that being a widow is only one part of your life journey because, after all, love is not dead, just your husband, you.