The Mourning Meeting: Season 3, Episode 8
Jenny Lisk: Future Widow
Jenny Lisk is an award-winning author and widowed mom. Mandi and Jenny discuss the sudden death of her husband and the ensuing chaos, grief, and stress. They also discuss the importance of honesty and benefit of therapy for grieving individuals. Jenny reveals to Mandi and our listeners the “ah-ha, moment of clarity” that propelled her forward in her life. Jenny Lisk is dedicated to helping widowed parents increase their families well-being. Her book “Future Widow” and her show "The Widowed Parent Podcast” bring much needed resources to widowed parents, helping them feel less lost and alone.
To connect with Jenny, reach out to her on her website, www.jennylisk.com.
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Mandi discusses with Peter Grumbacher, a retired rabbi and public speaker, the trends towards using euphemisms for the word died, and the problems that it can create.
Mandi talks to Karen McMahon, a certified relationship divorce coach and founder of journey beyond divorce. We are going to talk about the impact of divorce on college students and when the right time, if there is such a thing, for when a divorce should happen.
Mandi talks to Joanne Tubbs Kelly, the author of Walking Him Home, Helping My Husband Die With Dignity. Joanne discusses her husbands her terminal illness and the decision they made to end his life on his own terms. Joanne also shares the sudden loss of her son and the difference with grief between a sudden loss and a terminal illness.
Mandi speaks with Darcy Krause the former Executive Director of Uplift Center for Grieving Children. They explore ways to discuss — with children — the death of someone close to them. They also discuss the ramifications the death of a public figure has with children and the questions that come along with it.