Self-published Author and Podcaster
I write and talk about my life, love and loss.
PODCAST
Whole New Life
My Whole New Life Podcast
I never thought I would have to live without him. He was my soulmate, my best friend, my partner in everything. We met when we were both young and adventurous, and we spent 30 years exploring the world and enjoying each other's company. He was selfless, kind, and inspirational to many. He was the love of my life.
But in 2020, everything changed. He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, and despite all the treatments and trials, nothing could stop it. He fought bravely and gracefully, never losing his optimism. He told me he was not afraid of dying, but he was heartbroken for leaving me. He made me promise to keep living, to find joy and meaning in every day, to not let grief consume me. He said he would always be with me, in my heart and in my memories.
On my podcast I share what I have done to fulfill my promise to find that joy and to find meaning in my whole new life. I openly share what I’ve learned and how I’ve grown — the good, the bad, the ugly, and the challenging. I am real, raw, and honest on every episode.
My story should not be interpreted in any way as expert, health, or medical advice. I chose to share my story, in my voice, to assure people they are not alone and perhaps provide a bit of inspiration or a glimpse of hope, if needed.
Season 1: 15 episodes
Season 2: 7 episodes
Season 3: launching March 1, 2025
Listen on: https://wholenewlife.buzzsprout.com or Apple & Spotify Podcast Apps
LISTENER FEEDBACK:
- thank you for bringing us on your journey
- thank you for being vulnerable and real
- no matter what people are going through, your story helps regardless of the similarities
- your story helps me with perspective
- so motivating & inspiring
podcast for loss
author & podcaster
BOOK SERIES
Paperback
eBook
Audiobook (narrated in my voice)
Book One of Three:
46 Days: Just the beginning of my healing journey...
Approximately two months after my husband passed away from cancer, I needed to get away for a while. In 2020 I was not only his wife, but also his caregiver for the last year of his life. Watching my husband slowly die in front of my eyes took everything out of me. My 46 Days getaway was an opportunity for me to escape reality for a while, slowly find myself again, and discover a variety of ways to begin the long and grueling healing process.
Book Two of Three:
140.6 sMILES: It was more than just crossing the finish line...
2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile run = 140.6 miles. It’s called Ironman. I completed two of them in my mid-thirties. At the time, I thought it was just another fitness goal I set for myself. And, yes, it’s definitely a huge fitness goal, but 20 years later as I look back at this accomplishment, it was not about crossing the finish line at all. Both the physical and mental strength it took to train for, as well as complete it, actually provided me with the physical and mental strength I needed years later when I found out I had cancer, as well as when I learned my husband’s cancer was terminal. I will share what I learned during this part of my life, other than just swimming, biking, and running 140.6 sMILES and how it equipped me for my future self.
Book Three of Three:
3 Words: Powerful words that changed my life forever...
The most gut-wrenching words I have ever heard were spoken to me in 2013 and then again to my husband in 2019: “You Have Cancer.” Both times, our lives were just clicking along uneventfully, when out of the blue, some flu-like symptoms started. Then, a few days later we found ourselves in a cold and dreary patient room while the doctor sat down in front of us with sad eyes and quietly said those dreaded words. I am pretty sure they were prefaced with, “I am sorry to share this news…,” but all I can remember is the echoing of those 3 Words that forever changed me. In this book, I will share what it was like hearing those words and how my husband and I processed it, managed it, and did everything we could to support each other. I will talk about how I truly believe I got cancer six years before my husband to better prepare me to cope with and care for him during the last year of his life.
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My Whole New Life book series contains true stories of my personal, lived experiences, what I’ve learned from them, and how I’ve grown from them. Each book in this series was written from memory, and mine is imperfect. I’ve done my best to be faithful to my experiences, and the views in this collection are mine alone and should not be interpreted in any way as expert, health, or medical advice. Aside from myself and John, all of the other names in this series have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals involved.
I am not a professional author, but rather someone who chose to share my story, in my voice, to assure people they are not alone. I am open to being vulnerable if my stories can help even one person. Better yet, perhaps my stories can provide a bit of inspiration or a glimpse of hope, if needed.
book for resilience
author & podcaster
Listen to my book synopsis:
Written by Stacy
Narrated by Evelyn
Dear John,
Thank you for the best 30 years!
I will love you forever,
Stacy