Hosted by Dr. Tina R. Fornwald · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 180 episodes
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Many people talk about the ups and downs of married life, but few prepare for the worst-case scenario when a spouse passes away. Marriage is a journey, a stage in life shared by two people on a path that is meant to be walked together. But what happens when you lose your partner? How does one deal with this permanent separation? Welcome to Dr. Tina's Widowhood Real Talk, a safe space for widows and widowers, as well as their loved ones, to talk and listen to stories of love and loss. Dr. Tina R. Fornwald's life was turned upside down when her husband Mark died suddenly of a massive heart attack while on vacation on March 11, 2017. His death was both tragic and unexpected. She had no idea how to survive with
Dr. Tina R. Fornwald hosts Widowhood Real Talk with Dr. Tina, a health show with 180 episodes published.
Grief isn’t a destination you arrive at; it’s a companion that changes alongside you. If you’ve felt the weight of loss, you know that the journey is rarely a straight line—it is complex, unpredictable, and deeply person
Losing a spouse is a profound emotional journey, but for many, it also triggers an unexpected and overwhelming secondary challenge: managing the household finances. Suddenly thrust into the role of "Chief Financial Offic
Losing a spouse can feel like the end of your world, leaving you navigating a landscape of grief and hopelessness. In this heartfelt conversation, guest Gina Sevey draws a poignant parallel between the slow, deliberate p
When people go through grief, they often handle it so self-consciously that it becomes a performance-based experience. They tend to “check off boxes” of how the grieving journey is supposed to look. Tina Fornwald discuss
Dive into a powerful conversation about grief, storytelling, and healing after loss with Highlander Press founder Deborah Kevin. We unpack the deeply personal journey of writing the novel The Five Widows Club and the pro
One in four women experience pregnancy loss, yet the grief remains one of the most private and unspoken sorrows. If you've felt isolated, carrying the secret pain of a miscarriage or stillbirth, you are not alone. This c
Words have the unique power of healing, restoration, and encouragement that you cannot find anywhere else. This is exactly what content creator Sedric Curvin is harnessing through his empowering poetry on TikTok. Tina Fo
When navigating the profound landscape of grief or trauma, communication often feels like crossing a minefield. Your mind is foggy, your support system is silent or saying the wrong things, and misunderstandings are inev
What if the secret to navigating your deepest grief isn't moving on, but simply standing still? In this moving conversation, storyteller and communication coach Ryan Justin Jackson shares his deeply personal experience o
Actively grieving is often described as a heavy shackle, yet Kari Driskell joins us to share the profound realization that while grief is lifelong, the state of active devastation does not have to be. As a widow who turn
Giving yourself permission to live again after loss can feel unfamiliar and even uncomfortable, and in this conversation with Kelley Raleigh, that tension is explored with honesty, depth, and care. Kelley reflects on bec
In this episode, host Tina sits down with Tami Franklin, author of Un-Masked, Un-Broken, Healed & Set Free. Tami shares her raw and honest "lived experience" of surviving the loss of her daughter, Brittany, and her steps
Most people often consider getting end of life care once they have exhausted all other options – but that is when it is all too late. Tina Fornwald sits down with Cylon George, who shares about his work as a seasoned hos
This episode closes out a month of conversations dedicated to love, loss, and remembrance. Recorded nine years after the death of my husband, Mark, this final March reflection is not about closure or moving on. It is abo
Love changes us—but sometimes in ways we don’t fully realize until we look back. In this heartfelt reflection, we explore the transformative power of loving someone deeply and how that love shaped the person I became. Fr
The day of your loved one’s passing is indeed a hard time to get through. But unbeknownst to many, the day after their death is much harder to get through. As I remember my late husband Mark on his ninth death anniversar
How do you hold the expansive story of a life when all people want to ask about is the ending? Dr. Tina Fornwald dedicates the month of March to remembering the whole person in grief, honoring her late husband, Mark Forn
Abuse and grief may leave you with deep wounds, but the path to healing will always be open. With an unrelenting mindset, Brian Francis managed to endure a childhood of domestic abuse and the trauma of his father’s death
Moving through the unimaginable pain of loss is the beginning of a profound grief transformation and conscious new life. Tina Fornwald sits down with Julie Halbert, a Transformational Soul Coach, Death Doula, and former
Setting healthy boundaries should never restrict you from living your best life, but protect you from getting hurt by external forces out of your control. Author and speaker Regina Hiremath experienced a rough childhood
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Sharna Southan
The Pregnancy Loss Recovery Method
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