255- Widowed 2 Soon: Healing is Your Job

In this solo episode, Michelle Bader Ebersole shares a life update as she prepares to head to the Widow Goals Water Walking Faith Retreat—and gives a peek into what’s next for the podcast and the growing AGAIN mission. As life continues to change, Michelle reflects on entering a new season with her kids growing up, what God has been stirring in her heart, and why she feels more excited than ever about helping people rebuild after life doesn’t go according to plan. She also shares something she learned early in her own grief journey: **healing became her job.** Healing doesn’t mean forgetting, moving on, or pretending everything is okay. It means being willing to feel what you feel, ask for help, find safe people, learn about grief, and keep taking the next step—even when you would rather find a way around the pain. Because as much as we wish there were a shortcut through grief, there isn’t. - A behind-the-scenes update as Michelle prepares for the Widow Goals Water Walking Faith Retreat - The beauty of bringing widows together for healing, friendship, faith, and community - Adjusting to a new season as Michelle’s children grow up and life continues to change - What’s ahead for *Widowed 2 Soon* and the growing vision for AGAIN - Why Michelle feels called to expand the conversation beyond widowhood and talk about rebuilding after many kinds of loss and life change - The Scripture behind AGAIN and the hope found in Psalm 71:20 - The AGAIN framework: Acknowledge, Get to Know Who You Are Now, Allow Others In, Identify What’s Next, and Navigate Your New Life - A first look at the AGAIN Retreat coming August 19–22, 2027 - Why Michelle decided to treat healing like it was her job after Luke died - The importance of counseling, grief resources, community, and allowing yourself to actually feel - Why there is no shortcut through grief - A simple Goodwill moment that became a reminder about gratitude, judgment, and giving people grace **“I decided to treat healing like it was my job.”** **“There is no shortcut through grief.”** And maybe most importantly: **You can’t go back, but you can live again. 🩵** Connect with Michelle on Facebook Book a free coaching consultation call with Michelle ⁠HERE⁠ ⁠Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle’s Widow Goals Course⁠⁠ **use code podcast for a free month** ⁠⁠Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Follow me on Instagram** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/michellebaderebersole **See my videos on Youtube** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠