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Four Lessons Learned in Four Years of Widowhood
In this episode, Mari shares four significant lessons she has learned throughout her four years of widowhood. For the first time ever, Mari also shares the name of her new upcoming bilingual children's book.Ā Mari is...
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Grief, Widowhood & Surviving Cancer
In this episode, Mari interviews Janice from @anotherstrongwidow, a former geologist and mother of three young children who had to face her own cancer diagnosis shortly after burying her husband, who also died from...
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Research On Widowhood, Solo-Parenting & Helping Ourselves After Loss
Mari Marquez, a Ph.D. Student and children's book author shares research on how widowhood can impact our children. Mari shares points from various studies as to why navigating solo-parenting, widowhood, and rebuilding...
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Interview With Fellow Widow Kay Moodley
Kay Moodley is the mother of two young children whose husband died from stage 4 terminal gastric cancer in 2018.Ā In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Kay Moodley as she shares her story of loss and needing to...
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Interview with Carolyn Moor, Founder of Modern Widows Club
Carolyn Moor is one of the most influential widow advocates leading the healthy widow revolutionary concept for modern women worldwide.Ā In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Carolyn Moor, the Founder and President...
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Loving Ourselves Before Loving Again
Do all young widows automatically date right away after losing their spouse? A popular question that society seems to have a plethora of opinions on. In this episode, Mari Marquez talks about finding love after loss...
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Let's Talk Widowish with Melissa Gould
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Award-Winning Screenwriter and the Author of the MemoirĀ Widowish- Melissa Gould,Ā on her best-selling book, parenting as an only parent, finding love again after losing her...
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Grieving During The Holidays
Are you grieving during the holidays?Ā Many of us are, and in this episode, Mari Marquez shares a few tips on how to help your holiday suck a little less. Mari discusses the expectations associated with the holidays,...
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Reimagining Grief with Lisa Keefauver
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Lisa Keefauver, the founder and CEO of Reimagining Grief and the Creator and Host of the podcast "Grief is a Sneaky Bitch" (with over 100k downloads worldwide!), about using...
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The Three Year Mark
The three-year mark. In this episode, Mari Marquez speaks candidly about motherhood as a solo parent, self-love, and forgiveness in her third year as a young widow. You can find more resources at:...
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The Power of Reiki- An interview with Reiki Master Jean Nictakis
Have you heard about the holistic modality called Reiki? In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Reiki Master Jean Nictakis, who discusses the power of Reiki, its benefits to the body, and how it can help those in...
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How Journaling Can Help During Grief- An Interview with Dr. Sandi Howlett
In this episode, Mari Marquez interviews Dr. Sandi Howlett, a Grief Specialist with Hansen Mortuaries, on how journaling can help during grief. Dr. Howlett shares helpful practices for grieving adults and children on...
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