313. Can Widows Be Truly Happy Without Dating Again?

The Widowed Mom Podcast

Krista St-Germain

Mental Health, Grief, Deathofpartner, Education, Widowedmom, Deathofspouse, Widow, Lossoflovedone, Health & Fitness, Husbanddied, Self-improvement, Posttraumaticgrowth, Lifeafterloss, Overcominggrief

4.6 • 649 Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Is true happiness possible without pursuing another romantic relationship? This is a question many widows contemplate privately.

In this episode, I break down what it means to build a steady, loving relationship with yourself and how to create genuine fulfillment as a widow. I discuss why rushing into dating from a place of discomfort can lead to settling for less than you deserve, and share practical ways to develop a sense of wholeness that isn't dependent on having a partner.

Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://www.coachingwithkrista.com/313

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Widowed Mom Podcast, episode 313. Can Widows be truly happy without dating again?
0:10.3	Welcome to the Widowed Mom podcast, the only podcast that offers a proven process to help you work through your grief to grow, evolve, and create a future you can truly look forward to.
0:24.2	Here's your host, Master Certified Life Coach, Grief Expert, Widow, and Mom, Krista St. Germain.
0:33.0	Hey there, welcome to another episode of the podcast.
0:36.4	Today, I want to explore a question that I know many of you have considered, even if you've never said it out loud, can widows be truly happy without dating again?
0:47.0	Now, I want to clarify what I mean, because when most people hear happy, they think of positivity and perkiness and maybe even smiling and laughing all the time,
0:55.8	that is not what I'm interested in. That's not what I'm talking about. And that's not what I suspect
0:59.5	you are interested in either. My real goal here is not surface level happiness. It's something
1:05.4	deeper. It's about building a life that feels fulfilling and grounded and genuinely worth living. And that's what I bet you want to.
1:13.8	And I bet you want to know if it's possible even if you're the only one in the room. So if you've
1:19.3	ever wondered what it actually takes to enjoy your own company again and how you can really be
1:24.2	fulfilled as a widow, this episode is for you. Before we get into it, though,
1:29.2	a quick little update on my world. First of all, I'm recording this a little bit late on the
1:33.6	day that it's due. My birthday is tomorrow, 49. Yes, I realize I often forget how old I am. I know
1:40.8	I have misspoke on the podcast before about my age, but I will be 49 tomorrow.
1:46.5	And you know what I would love for my birthday? If you have never left a review on the podcast,
1:50.5	or if it's been a while since you've left a review on the podcast, would you leave one?
1:54.4	Would you leave a review on the podcast? You can just say whatever you want, and I would
1:58.6	greatly appreciate it. And the more podcast reviews that we get for some reason, for whatever reason, it just helps more people get the podcast
2:05.2	in front of them. The podcast, gods like it. So I would love that. That would be a great birthday
2:09.8	present for me. Also, my youngest has officially graduated from high school. That happened yesterday.
2:15.3	The graduation party got done. Big ordeal. Then we had
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