EP 69: The Widowed Parent ft Jenny Lisk

“I, all of a sudden, became in effect a single parent even though he was still alive.” -Jenny Lisk

Happy Monday! In today’s episode, I talk to Jenny Lisk. She is an award-winning author and widowed mom who is dedicated to helping widowed parents increase their family’s well-being.

In her book, Future Widow, Jenny draws on her personal and professional experience to provide a real-life guide for surviving and thriving while raising grieving children.

As host of The Widowed Parent Podcast, Jenny has done more than 100 interviews with experts, seasoned widowed parents, and people who lost a parent at a young age. Her podcast brings much-needed resources to parents, helping them feel less lost and alone.

In this episode, you can expect to hear:

-Being a caregiver and a mom

-The importance of being honest with the kids in times of difficulty

-How can we prepare to become a widow or widower

-Acknowledging those who support you

-Becoming a grief ally for widows and widower

Website: jennylisk.com

Social media: Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube

Widowed Parent Podcast: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify (& all popular podcast players)

Future Widow: futurewidowbook.com

Tips for Grief Allies: griefallies.com

What I’ve Learned About Widowed Parenting: jennylisk.com/top10

Tell me your story! Visit www.theflywidowpodcast.com