{"podcast":{"title":"RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana","slug":"resilient-a-f-with-blair-and-alana-7122229","podcast_index_feed_id":7122229,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/resilient-af-with-blair-and-alana/","website_url":"https://resilient-af-with-blair-and-alana.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b00b4b6b-81ca-4320-8066-d82014988312/T18fD7gNQkw7yaNaLfG_GMn-.png","author":"Blair Kaplan Venables","episode_count":90,"summary":"Welcome to RESILIENT A.F. with Blair and Alana—a podcast that celebrates the incredible strength of the human spirit and the ability to bounce forward. This is the show where we dive headfirst into the raw, real, and unfiltered stories of people who have faced life’s toughest challenges—and come out the other side stronger. In every episode, we explore the complex journey of resilience: the heartbreaks, the breakthroughs, and the triumphs. Whether it’s navigating personal loss, overcoming mental health battles, or finding hope amidst chaos, RESILIENT A.F. is a safe space to connect with others who have been there. Blair and Alana bring a unique mix of candid storytelling, heartfelt empathy, and expert insights, shining a light on the untold stories of grit and growth. With inspiring guest interviews and conversations with mental health professionals, each episode is designed to empower you to bounce forward, no matter what life throws your way. Why listen? 1. Relatable Stories: Hear real people share their journeys of resilience in their own words. 2. Expert Advice: Gain tools, tips, and insights from mental health experts to support your own healing and growth. 3. 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In this deeply moving episode of Resilient A.F., Blair sits down with grief coach and widow advocate Emily Tanner, founder of Brave Widow, to talk about loss, resilience, and rebuilding after the death of a spouse. Emily shares her raw and honest story of losing her husband, Nathan, to COVID-19 complications during the Delta variant in July 2021, and how that loss transformed her from a corporate executive into a grief coach supporting widows around the world. Together, Blair and Emily explore the realities of widowhood, the invisible labour of grief, parenting through loss, anticipatory grief, end-of-life conversations, and the complicated emotions that follow sudden loss. This episode offers hope without bypassing pain, practical wisdom without platitudes, and permission to grieve while still believing life can be meaningful again. If you are navigating widowhood, spousal loss, COVID grief, anticipatory grief, or supporting someone who is, this conversation will make you feel seen, understood, and less alone. Widowhood is often misunderstood, minimized, or wrapped in clichés. This episode cuts through all of that. It speaks to the grief that follows sudden loss, the fear of the future, the exhaustion of learning how to do life alone, and the quiet courage it takes to believe that joy is still possible. Emily’s story reminds us that resilience is not about rushing healing. It is about staying present, telling the truth, and choosing hope one breath at a time. If your life feels broken right now, this episode is your reminder that broken does not mean finished. You are still becoming. You are still allowed to hope. And you are far more resilient than you realize. If this e…","meta_description":"What happens when your entire life changes overnight and you are left to rebuild from the rubble? 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