The Widowed Parent Podcast

By Jenny Lisk

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Episodes: 166

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Experiencing the profound loss of a spouse while navigating the intricate realm of "only-parenting" is a challenge unlike any other. Remember, though, you're not journeying alone. Jenny Lisk, who stepped into solo parenting following the devastating loss of her husband to brain cancer, established the Widowed Parent Institute to shine a light, extend a hand, and share vital resources. The Widowed Parent Podcast embodies that commitment, providing a mix of hope, practical wisdom, and shared experiences. On The Widowed Parent Podcast, listeners will find: - Expert perspectives from the vanguard of grief and loss research, tailored distinctly for widowed parents. - Heartfelt stories from those who walked through childhood after the death of a parent, granting unique perspective and hope. - Candid conversations with widowed parents, unveiling both the strengths they've discovered and the hurdles they've faced. Whether you're trying to connect with a young child's emotions, navigate the maze of teenage years, or simply seeking a community that truly understands, this podcast speaks directly to widowed parents of children at every stage, from infancy through college. Plug in during a peaceful walk, your daily commute, or in quiet reflection, and discover inspiration, empowerment, and a community that hears and understands. Proudly presented by the Widowed Parent Institute, a beacon of practical guidance, invaluable resources, and steadfast support for mothers and fathers raising grieving children and teens.

Episode Date
David Kessler: Finding Meaning
Dec 11, 2024
Michelle Glogovac Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 7
Nov 13, 2024
Amanda-Lee Pitzer: The Relieved Widow
Oct 23, 2024
Jeanette Koncikowski: 'Shipwrecked' by Widowed Parenting
Oct 09, 2024
Jessica Waite: The Widows Guide to Dead Bastards
Sep 25, 2024
Reflecting on 9/11 Grief with Sara Wingerath-Schlanger of Tuesday's Children
Sep 11, 2024
Lisa Keefauver: Grief is a Sneaky Bitch
Aug 14, 2024
Ryane Moates Empowers Widows with Home Care & Repair Videos
May 22, 2024
Jordan Arogeti Has a New Tool for Supporting Grievers
Mar 27, 2024
Dr. Linda Shanti McCabe on the Art of Grief
Feb 23, 2024
Child Life Specialist Jessica Correnti on Supporting Our Grieving Children
Jan 31, 2024
Dr. Katie Davis on Digital Media's Role in Growing Up Today
Dec 13, 2023
Joanne Harpel's New Film: Real Teens Talk About Their Suicide Losses
Nov 21, 2023
Laurel Braitman: What Looks Like Bravery
Nov 08, 2023
Azurae Johnson Redmond of Young, Black & Widowed Reflects on Widowed Parenting
Oct 25, 2023
Mae Yoshikawa on Choosing to Let Go of the Question "WHY?"
Sep 27, 2023
Gina Moffa on Why "Moving On" Doesn't Mean "Letting Go"
Aug 23, 2023
Phyllis Fagell on Parenting Middle Schoolers
Aug 09, 2023
Chris Buchanan Shares Her New Graphic Novel for Young Grievers
Jul 12, 2023
Lynn Haraldson Reflects on Becoming a 19-Year-Old Widowed Parent
Jun 07, 2023
Hey ChatGPT, Can You Recommend Some Resources for Widowed Parents?
May 21, 2023
Talia Kovacs on Building Resilience in Our Kids
May 10, 2023
Heidi Carson Reflects on Widowed Parenting and Finding Meaning Through Rare Disease Advocacy
Apr 26, 2023
Dr. Lisa Damour on the Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Feb 22, 2023
Rabbi Steve Leder on the Beauty of What Remains After a Loved One Dies
Feb 08, 2023
Whitney Kobrin on Self-Love & Self-Compassion
Jan 25, 2023
Drs. Elena Lister & Michael Schwartzman on Conversations with Children About Illness, Death, & Loss
Jan 04, 2023
Charlene Lam Believes We Are All Curators After a Loved One Dies
Dec 19, 2022
Jon Lefrandt Reflects on Supporting His Six Younger Siblings After Their Dad Died
Nov 30, 2022
Melissa Williams-Gurian Reflects on Losing Her Mom at Age 15
Nov 23, 2022
Sandra Began Reflects on Being a Survivor of Suicide Loss
Nov 20, 2022
Erin Browning on Stepparenting After Your Partner Dies
Nov 09, 2022
Kelsey Chittick Reflects on Losing Her Husband Suddenly
Oct 26, 2022
Debbie Weiss on Adventures in Mid-Life Widowed Dating
Oct 12, 2022
Allison Gilbert on the Power of Biography and Her New Book: Listen, World!
Sep 28, 2022
Barri Leiner Grant on the Memory Circle and Options for Grief Support
Aug 24, 2022
Meghan Riordan Jarvis on Trauma & Grief
Aug 11, 2022
Adam Carter on the Role of Social media in Teen Grief
Aug 03, 2022
Joseph James Reflects on Being a Widowed Dad of Three Young Children
Jul 27, 2022
Paula Harris on Navigating Your Financial Life as a Widowed Parent
Jul 20, 2022
Lisa Valentine Clark Reflects on Widowed Parenting and Losing Her Husband to ALS
Jul 14, 2022
Zibby Owens Talks Grief & Books
Jun 29, 2022
Author Kristin Meekhof Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 5
Jun 08, 2022
Rebecca Soffer of Modern Loss
May 18, 2022
Kim Murray Reflects on Widowed Parenting and Shares Resources for Widowed People
Apr 21, 2022
Stacy Francis on Taxes & Financial Planning for Widowed Parents
Mar 31, 2022
Karen Phelps Moyer on Reimagining Love
Mar 24, 2022
Maria Vassiliou Reflects on Losing Her Mom at Age 2
Feb 12, 2022
Sherri Fisher Debunks the 'Effort Myth' About Kids and School
Jan 26, 2022
Heather Stang on Mindfulness and Grief
Jan 12, 2022
Salisbury Family Part 2: Katarina Salisbury Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 6
Nov 17, 2021
Salisbury Family Part 1: Leila Salisbury Reflects on Widowed Parenting
Nov 10, 2021
Lane Pease Hendricks and Nancy Kriseman from Kate's Club Share Tips for Widowed Parents
Nov 03, 2021
Joy Imboden Overstreet Reflects on Widowed Parenting After 47 Years
Oct 27, 2021
Mari Marquez Reflects on Widowed Parenting
Sep 29, 2021
Joanne Harpel on Coping After Suicide Loss (ENCORE EPISODE)
Sep 15, 2021
Bryan Jung Reflects on Losing His Dad at Age 11
Sep 03, 2021
LIVE with Joyal Mulheron of Evermore [WPP-LIVE-033]
Aug 31, 2021
Ann Locke Davidson and Pamela Sheffield on Options for Parents with Struggling Teens
Aug 11, 2021
Best of Show, Part 1: Conversations with Widowed Parents
Jul 31, 2021
Melissa Pierce on Parenting the Kids You Have and the Importance of Self Care
Apr 22, 2021
Jessica Lahey on Inoculating Our Kids Against the Risk of Substance Abuse
Apr 07, 2021
Dara Kurtz on Legacy letters, Special Occasion letters, and Just Because Letters
Mar 17, 2021
Karen Paul on the "Acts of Defiance" of Her First Year of Widowhood
Mar 10, 2021
Mira Simone on Grief, Trauma, and Writing
Mar 04, 2021
Melissa Gould on Her New Book "Widowish"
Feb 17, 2021
Pamela Addison on Losing Her Young Husband to COVID-19
Feb 10, 2021
KJ Dell'Antonia on How to be a Happier Parent
Dec 02, 2020
LIVE with Jaronika Dancy & Dr. Tracy Wells of Widowhood and We-Freshments [WPP-LIVE-015]
Nov 30, 2020
Exploring Grief in Schools in the Era of COVID with Maria Collins and Chelsea Prax
Nov 18, 2020
Marny Williams-Balodis on Developmental Milestones and Children's Grief
Nov 11, 2020
LIVE with Viki Brown of Dustin's Place (Plymouth, Indiana) [WPP-LIVE-004]
Nov 07, 2020
LIVE with Paul Rubin of Camp Good Mourning! (Long Island, New York) [WPP-LIVE-005]
Nov 07, 2020
LIVE with Julianne Green of The Den for Grieving Kids (Fairfield County, CT) [WPP-LIVE-002]
Nov 07, 2020
LIVE with Ryan Loiselle of FRIENDS WAY (Warwick, RI) [WPP-LIVE-003]
Nov 07, 2020
LIVE with Corrie Sirota of Myra's Kids Foundation (Montreal, Quebec) [WPP-LIVE-001]
Nov 05, 2020
Natalie Adams, Teenage Founder of Teenage Grief Sucks
Nov 04, 2020
Sherrie Dunlevy on Supporting Grieving Friends
Oct 28, 2020
Karen Phelps Moyer on Dating and Reimagining Love After Loss
Oct 21, 2020
Hope Edelman on the Long Arc of Loss
Oct 14, 2020
Dr. BJ Miller on Hospice, Palliative Care, and What the Dying Have to Teach the Living
Oct 07, 2020
Melissa d'Arabian Reflects on Losing Her Mom to Suicide
Sep 30, 2020
Joanne Harpel on Coping After Suicide Loss
Sep 23, 2020
Lauren Schneider from OURHOUSE on Being Honest with Kids - and - the First 90 Days as a Widowed Parent
Sep 16, 2020
Lily Safani from Gilda's Club NYC
Sep 02, 2020
Dr. Lisa Damour on Parenting Teenage Girls (ENCORE EPISODE)
Aug 12, 2020
Maria Quiban Whitesell & Lauren Schneider Discuss Their New Book "You Can't Do It Alone"
Aug 05, 2020
Reflections on Being a Widowed Dad with Gary Ireland, Esq.
Jul 15, 2020
Rachel Kodanaz on Determining What to Do with a Loved One's Possessions
Jul 08, 2020
Rick Wong Reflects on Losing His Dad at Age 10
Jul 01, 2020
Dennis Murphy on Solo Parenting and Starting a Group for Widowed Dads
Jun 24, 2020
Mary Robinson of Imagine: A Center for Coping with Loss
Jun 17, 2020
Emily Irwin on Mindfulness (ENCORE EPISODE)
May 27, 2020
Heather Nesle & Maria Collins of New York Life Foundation Discuss Brave of Heart Fund and Book The Golden Sweater
May 20, 2020
Claire Bidwell Smith on Anxiety & Grief (ENCORE EPISODE)
May 13, 2020
Tamarack's Dr. Tina Barrett on Mother's & Father's Days and Outdoor Grief Support Programs (ENCORE EPISODE)
May 07, 2020
Julie Lythcott-Haims on How to Raise an Adult
Apr 29, 2020
Elke Thompson Reflects on Losing Her Young Husband and Writing Grief Books for Kids
Apr 22, 2020
What Can You Do When You Can't Have a Funeral During a Pandemic? (PANDEMIC SPECIAL EPISODE)
Apr 18, 2020
Leslie Barber, Founder of Grief Warrior
Apr 15, 2020
Michele Neff Hernandez on Camp Widow and Other Soaring Spirits Programs for Widowed People
Apr 08, 2020
Lane Hendricks on Widowed Parenting of Infants and Young Kids
Apr 01, 2020
New Free E-Book for Kids: I Have a Question about Coronavirus (PANDEMIC SPECIAL EPISODE)
Mar 30, 2020
Julie Lythcott-Haims Discusses Parenting of Older Teens & Young Adults During Pandemic (PANDEMIC SPECIAL EPISODE)
Mar 26, 2020
Lindsay Joy Taylor Reflects on the Trauma of Losing Her Mom as a Baby
Mar 25, 2020
Jana DeCristofaro of The Dougy Center on Creative Ways to Support One Another While 'Social Distancing' (PANDEMIC SPECIAL EPISODE)
Mar 23, 2020
Marny Williams-Balodis from Hummingbird with Tips for Widowed Parenting During a Pandemic (PANDEMIC SPECIAL EPISODE)
Mar 20, 2020
Leslie Gray Streeter on Her New Book "Black Widow"
Mar 11, 2020
Therapist & Parenting Coach Tracey Biebel Tackles Listener Questions on Puberty & Moms Raising Boys / Dads Raising Girls (ENCORE EPISODE)
Feb 26, 2020
Hearts to Art Performing Arts Summer Camp with Sarah Illiatovich-Goldman
Feb 12, 2020
Laurie O'Neil & Marisa da Silva, Coauthors of Graceful Woman Warrior
Feb 05, 2020
Brennan Wood & Jana DeCristofaro from the Dougy Center
Jan 29, 2020
Jason Stout on Outward Bound for Grieving Teens
Jan 22, 2020
Megan Simmons Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 4
Jan 15, 2020
Camp Erin, Camp Mariposa, and the Eluna Network's Resource Center
Jan 08, 2020
Best of 2019 From the Widowed Parent Podcast
Jan 01, 2020
Claire Bidwell Smith on Anxiety & Grief
Dec 18, 2019
Carmel Breathnach Reflects on Losing Her Mom at Age 11
Dec 11, 2019
Grief and the Holidays with Jim Santucci & Beth Keller of Kara
Dec 04, 2019
Special One-Year Anniversary Episode: Karen Millsap Interviews Jenny Lisk (Part 2)
Nov 27, 2019
Special One-Year Anniversary Episode: Karen Millsap Interviews Jenny Lisk (Part 1)
Nov 20, 2019
Keisha Blair on 'Holistic Wealth' After Loss
Nov 13, 2019
Jessica Maitland Mayo and Micki Burns on Programs and Research at Judi's House
Nov 06, 2019
Vicki Jay From the National Alliance for Children's Grief
Oct 30, 2019
Positive Psychology Coach Pam Garramone on How to Be Happier (ENCORE EPISODE)
Oct 23, 2019
Buffy Peters and Sasha Mudlaff from Hamilton's Academy of Grief and Loss with Advice for Parents on Children's Grief (ENCORE EPISODE)
Oct 17, 2019
Dr. Justin Yopp, Coauthor of The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life (ENCORE EPISODE)
Oct 10, 2019
Rachel Kodanaz on Returning to Work After Loss
Oct 02, 2019
Litsa Williams From What's Your Grief
Sep 25, 2019
Nancy Bearg on Taking a Work Sabbatical After Loss
Sep 18, 2019
Allison Gilbert on Keeping Memories of Our Loved Ones Alive
Sep 11, 2019
Parenting Older Teens and College Students with Lisa Heffernan of Grown and Flown
Sep 04, 2019
Meredith Polsky and Arlen Gaines on Autism and Grief
Jul 31, 2019
Actor & Author Tembi Locke on Food, Grief, Widowed Parenting, and Her Beautiful New Memoir
Jul 24, 2019
LGBTQ Youth and Grief with Bridget Hughes and Lizzie McAdam From the Hetrick-Martin Institute
Jul 17, 2019
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards with Tendo Mutanda and Darius Atefat-Peckham
Jul 03, 2019
Megan Lisk Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 9
Jun 28, 2019
The StoryCorps Road to Resilience Project
Jun 12, 2019
Haley Brown on Camp Kesem for Kids Affected By a Parent's Cancer
Jun 05, 2019
Fran Solomon from Actively Moving Forward on Grief Support for College Students
May 29, 2019
Kris Marsh on Struggling After Losing Her Mom at Age 19
May 22, 2019
Emily Irwin on Mindfulness
May 15, 2019
Tamarack's Dr. Tina Barrett on Mother's & Father's Days and Outdoor Grief Support Programs
May 08, 2019
Riley Elliott Reflects on Losing Her Dad at Age 7
May 01, 2019
Marni Henderson: Health Educator, Life Reentry Practitioner, and Widowed Mom
Apr 24, 2019
Randah Taher's Reflections on Losing Her Dad When She Was in College
Apr 17, 2019
Buffy Peters and Sasha Mudlaff from Hamilton's Academy of Grief and Loss with Advice for Parents on Children's Grief
Apr 03, 2019
Will Owens on His Journey as a Widowed Dad
Mar 27, 2019
Positive Psychology Coach Pam Garramone on How to Be Happier
Mar 20, 2019
Katie Barrows-Rempe's Reflections and Tips on Widowed Parenting
Mar 13, 2019
Shelly Bathe Lenn from The Garden on Healthy Communication and Helping Kids Feel Safe After Loss
Mar 06, 2019
Karen Millsap on Turning Pain into Purpose
Feb 27, 2019
Dr. Lisa Damour on Parenting Teenage Girls
Feb 13, 2019
Diane Ingram Fromme on Step-Parenting Grieving Kids
Feb 06, 2019
Lane Pease from Kate's Club on Building Resiliency in Kids After Loss
Jan 30, 2019
Writer & Widowed Parent Jeanette Koncikowski on Re-partnering After Loss
Jan 23, 2019
Dr. Justin Yopp, Coauthor of The Group: Seven Widowed Fathers Reimagine Life
Jan 16, 2019
Krista St-Germain, Life Coach for Widowed Moms
Jan 09, 2019
Austin Shoecraft on Losing His Dad at Age 11
Jan 02, 2019
Therapist & Parenting Coach Tracey Biebel Tackles Listener Questions on Puberty & Moms Raising Boys / Dads Raising Girls
Dec 19, 2018
Writer, Coach, & Widowed Mom Carole Marie Downing
Dec 12, 2018
Writer Jacob Pippin, on Losing His Mom at Age 3
Dec 05, 2018
Widowed Parent & Blogger Wendy Clough
Nov 19, 2018
Kellyn Shoecraft on Personalized Board Books for Grieving Young Kids
Nov 19, 2018
Widowed Parent & Health, Grief, and Life Coach Kendra Zierau
Nov 19, 2018
Trailer: Welcome to The Widowed Parent Podcast
Nov 12, 2018