103: Widows Getting back into Dating + Sex after the Death of a Partner with Krista St Germain

How does one move forward with a life of pleasure + finding love again after the death of a partner? Krista St Germain is here to talk to us about the unique challenges widows face when getting back into dating + sex. She shares with us the how to navigate the perspectives + pressures from the outside world, as well as our own inner critic.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Signs to help indicate that you’re ready to move forward in sex + dating again
• Why we need to get rid of the term "wid-hoe" for good.
• Blocks that widows may come up against when looking towards dating again
• Myths about dating + sex after the death of a partner that need a re-write
• How someone who is dating a widow can best support them in the process
• Important tips to create dialogue with your kids (young + adult) when you’re ready to start dating again
• Tips on navigating other people’s criticisms regarding your dating decisions

THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST

Krista St-Germain is a Master Certified Life Coach, grief expert, widow, mom and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast. When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely and unexpectedly flipped upside down. After therapy helped her unfurl from the fetal position, Krista discovered Life Coaching, Post Traumatic Growth and learned the tools she needed to move forward and create a future she could get excited about. Now she coaches and teaches other widows so they can love life again, too. Find out more about her work here.

Books:

Getting Grief Right

Sex After Grief: FInding Your Story of Love In the Sorrow of Loss

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