Thrive Solo The One Where I Talk To Grief Expert, Krista St-Germain
My guest on the podcast today is the fabulous Krista St-Germain, a Master Certified Life Coach, single mum, grief expert, widow, and host of The Widowed Mom Podcast.
When her husband was killed by a drunk driver in 2016, Krista’s life was completely flipped upside down. And while it would have been easy to believe her best days were behind her, thankfully Krista discovered Life Coaching and Post Traumatic Growth and was able 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. Now although Krista works primarily with widowed mums, she is an expert in grief in general, and this conversation is no doubt interesting for anyone who has experienced grief, or is currently experiencing it, not to mention that we will all experience it at some point. Krista and I talk about the loss of her husband, Hugo, how she ended up getting into life coaching and subsequently grief coaching; we talk all about grief and how it is anything but linear, we also talk about post traumatic growth and how it is possible to take your experience of grief and use it to intentionally build a better life for yourself. You guys will all find something of value in this conversation.
03:23 Krista's Journey Through Grief
07:58 Understanding Grief: Beyond the Five Stages
11:31 The Dual Process Model of Grief
15:08 Grief in Childlessness and Secondary Losses
21:16 Redefining Happiness and Self-Love
29:58 Navigating Early Stages of Grief
30:44 Societal Reactions to Grief
32:32 The Loneliness of Grief
36:31 Understanding Post-Traumatic Growth
40:43 Personal Reflections on Grief and Healing
43:49 Current Relationship Status and Reflections
50:19 Final Thoughts and Advice for the Grieving
Check out Krista's website: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/
Listen to The Widowed Mom Podcast: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/podcast/
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