A Conversation with Krista St-Germain | S03E03

When life doesn’t go the way we think it will, it can seem like a reason to stop dreaming. Tragedy, especially, drives us into a place of acute grief, followed by days where just putting one foot in front of the other is our limit. Krista St-Germain, Life Coach for Widowed Moms, founder of Mom Goes On and host of The Widowed Mom podcast has lived this. Widowed at age 40, Krista discovered grief recovery through coaching and the ability to dream again. In this podcast installment, Krista shares her warrior coach power and offers her viewpoints and advice regarding business, life and grief coaching. She touches on unexpected grief, unexpected growth, working with a team, the power of failure, and much more. I hope through hearing this episode, you are buoyed and strengthened in your own journey. “‘Wait a minute, what lights me up here? What would just absolutely feel like a dream to do here? And then follow that.’ And then, boom! I solved the problem that I was so stressed out and losing sleep over. And then in an hour, it felt totally different.” – Krista St-Germain What You’ll Learn Unexpected tragedy, unexpected growth Unplanned obligations The who, not the how in business Not minimizing grief in a society focused on happiness Loving what you do and who you help Going for the next evolution despite the fear The strength in making things fun The power of failure Meet Krista St-Germain Krista in her own words… “When my husband was killed by a drunk driver, I was devastated. Therapy helped me survive the tidal wave of grief and unfurl myself from the fetal position. I went back to work. Everyone kept telling me how “strong” I was. I acted strong in front of my kids. But inside I felt hollow. All my dreams had included him. I desperately wanted to believe I could still have a happy, fulfilling life but I wasn’t sure how. Then I began to research grief, trauma and healing extensively. I studied cognitive behavioral coaching and read every book I could find. I combined what I learned about Post Traumatic Growth with cognitive science-based coaching tools and figured out how to turn my loss into a strategy for growth. I learned to see myself as stronger because of what I’d been through instead of using it as a reason to stop dreaming. I created a new life using small, manageable steps and techniques that made sense. The changes I experienced were so profound I became a Master Certified Life Coach and created a group coaching program for widows like us called Mom Goes On.” Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Krista St-Germain CoachingwithKrista.com The Widowed Mom podcast with Krista St-Germain: coachingwithkrista.com/podcast Moms Go On program – Get a free, private training: coachingwithkrista.com/work-with-me Facebook Instagram Connect with Kris Plachy Work with Kris: How to CEO Email: [email protected] Linkedin Instagram Facebook Pinterest Medium   I love and appreciate reviews from my listeners on iTunes! Would you do me the favor and take a few moments to write one today?