Reshaping Life and Finding Love After Loss - Debbie Weiss : 102

Because Everyone Has A Story - BEHAS

How would you navigate through the wilderness of grief, discover a new version of yourself, and perhaps, find love again after losing a life partner of over three decades?
The fearless guest and inspiring Debbie Weiss have walked the path and shared her journey. Having lost her husband to cancer, Debbie provides a poignant narrative of living through loss, wrestling with grief, and finding the courage to reshape her life.
Debbie is a former attorney who earned her MFA in creative writing at 56 from Saint Mary's College of California. After losing her high school sweetheart and husband of 32 years, George, Debbie turned to writing as she lived alone and single for the first time.
In this episode, we pull back the layers of Debbie's healing process, exploring the instrumental role of therapy in dealing with her loss. The struggle to respect her husband's wishes while battling the urge to intervene is heart-rending, as is her journey back to school for an MFA. Her resilience is evident in how she dealt with loneliness and eventually ventured into online dating, leading her to find love again five years after her husband's passing.
Her journey results in a book titled "Available As Is: "A Midlife Widow's Search for Love," published in 2022.
As we wrap up, the power of Debbie's story emerges in her candid reflections. Her openness and vulnerability encourage us to listen, respond, and connect. In sharing her tale, Debbie becomes a beacon of hope, reminding us that loss is not the end but a part of life's journey. Indeed, life can and does go on, sometimes in ways we never imagined. Join us in this heartfelt conversation and let Debbie's story inspire those treading a similar path.
Debbie lives in California Bay Area.
Let's Enjoy her Story.
To Connect with Debbie: https://debbieweissauthor.com/

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Chapter

1. Reshaping Life and Finding Love After Loss - Debbie Weiss : 102 (00:00:00)

2. Recovering After Loss (00:00:08)

3. Navigating Loss and Finding Growth (00:09:10)

4. Therapy and Accepting Grief Importance (00:17:21)

5. Life After Loss (00:24:23)

6. Writing, Loss, and Future Plans (00:30:40)

7. Sharing Stories (00:35:31)