Becoming a Widow

In this episode, Dr. Christine Malone interviews Jennifer Hassel, author of the book Badass Grief. Jennifer tells the story of losing her husband, Mark, to cancer when he was 47, leaving her a widow with three children who were 10, 14, and 16 at the time. Finding a path forward included honoring Marks's memory and showing her kids how to face tragedy. Jennifer shares how she stumbled on a way to accomplish both of these objectives and, in the process, discovered healing and a new purpose for herself.