Rebuilding After Loss: Tara Gidus Collingwood's Journey of Hope and Purpose
Release Date: 03/31/2025
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In this heartfelt episode of the Healthy Widow Healthy Woman podcast, we welcome Tara Gidus Collingwood, a Registered Dietician, speaker, author, mom, wife again and "Wister" (widow + sister).
Key Points to Savor:
+ Tara opens up about her personal journey through widowhood and shares the transformative moments that shaped her path forward. Tara reflects on our first meeting and how that connection became a turning point in her grief journey.
+ She discusses the profound impact of the Modern Widows Community on her personal healing, highlighting how the "Hope, Heal, Grow, Lead" pathway provided structure to her recovery and empowered her to embrace a healthy widowhood.
+ The conversation takes a joyful turn as Tara shares her remarriage story and the beautiful challenges of blending families. She tells the touching story behind "Basil's Award," a meaningful tribute that honors her past while celebrating her present being an example of the impact MWC ripples out to our children, family, future partners and others closest to us.
+ Tara also discusses her commitment to giving back as a WEE (Widows Empowerment Event) Speaker and her role on the MWC Ambassador Council, explaining how helping others has become an essential part of her healing journey.
+ Tara is currently leading our popular monthly MWC Health & Wellness Club, you may join her anytime to access more knowledge on wellness, mindset, movement and empowering nutrition - by signing up here.
+ If you'd like to meet Tara in person, join us at our 2025 Widows' Health & Wellbeing Day Event in Orlando, FL on Saturday, June 21. She'll be presenting on how quality sleep during widowhood can provide the essential energy you need to continue moving forward on your healthy widow healthy woman journey.
+ The episode concludes with Tara introducing her exciting new venture, "Truffles & Treats by Tara," where she combines her expertise as a dietician with her passion for creating delicious, mindful chocolate indulgences. This episode offers listeners a powerful reminder that grief and joy can coexist, and that finding purpose after loss is both possible and transformative.
Learn more and reach out to Tara on IG and her webpage: https://www.instagram.com/trufflesbytara and https://www.dietdiva.net
We extend our heartfelt thanks to Tara and all our guests on the Healthy Widow Healthy Woman podcast. You can find our episodes wherever you enjoy quality podcasts—iHeart, Apple, Spotify, and more. Until next time, embrace the hope, healing, and growth in your own world. We're committed to elevating your experience every step of the way throughout your widowhood journey.
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