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Healing Hearts: Dating Through Grief w Jenny Zigrino & Gina Moffa | Ask a Matchmaker Podcast w Matchmaker Maria

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Release Date: 10/22/2024

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We’re delving into a poignant topic that touches many hearts—dating after loss. They're joined by grief and trauma therapist, Gina Martha, who brings over 20 years of expertise in helping individuals navigate life transitions, including breakups, divorce, and the devastating impact of death.

Today's discussion takes a more sensitive turn as they talk about the challenges of finding love after losing a loved one. Jenny, still navigating the loss of her sister, opens up about her personal struggles, asking Gina for advice on how to handle grief while trying to maintain connections with others. Jenny also talks about the pressure of living up to family legacies, balancing the desire to connect with others while grappling with deep emotional pain. Throughout their candid conversation, Gina shares invaluable insights on how to show up for those who are grieving, offering strategies for navigating the emotional complexities of loss in relationships. Gina shares invaluable insights on grief, explaining that it’s a full-body experience that can change the way we approach relationships. 

Gina Moffa a grief therapist, tells us , "grief looks different for everyone. While dating can be hard, dating after loss is a whole different animal, because grief changes our whole world and not everything is as it seems... Gina talks about this in depth in her book, and we get to have her chat about it live." 

The conversation touches on important questions like: How do you know when you’re ready to date again after a loss? Can you really invite someone into your life while you're still healing? Gina offers compassionate guidance, emphasizing that grief never truly goes away, but can be integrated into who we are over time.

This heartfelt episode provides comfort and practical advice to anyone struggling to move forward in their love life after experiencing loss. It's a must-listen for those seeking to navigate the complex intersection of grief and romance.

Check out our guest, Gina Moffa:

Book📚 👉Moving on Doesn’t Mean Letting Go

IG 🤳👉 https://www.instagram.com/ginamoffalcsw 

Website 🌎 👉 https://ginamoffa.com/

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ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully, gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!

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ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Ask a Matchmaker is your weekly go-to podcast for all things love and relationships. Hosted by fourth generation matchmaker and founder of Agape Match, Maria Avgitidis, Ask a Matchmaker gives you no-nonsense insight into dating, relationships, compatibility, and love. Maria and her weekly special guest answer questions to help you venture through the jungle that is modern love. Whether you're looking for someone or you're happily taken, Maria will keep you inspired to keep going down the path of love every week, and hopefully, gain a great tip or two to ignite the spark or keep the sparks flying!

#matchmakermaria  #askamatchmaker  #datingadvice  #datingprofilereview  #podcast