Pain Into Purpose with Jen Newberg

Pain Into Purpose with Jen Newberg

From Coach Magic by Jenny Fenig

June 30, 2025 · 50 min · Episode 63

About this episode

Jen Newberg shares her journey of turning pain into purpose after the loss of her husband, emphasizing the importance of community and support during life's transitions.

Jen Newberg and her husband Jack were on a dream trip to Greece last year when he suddenly died. Losing Jack was the most devastating moment of Jen's life – but not her first major life shift. What she's learned through divorce, blending families, addiction and widowhood is that connection is not just helpful – it's survival. Because the antidote to loneliness is community. And that's when Jen is building. This conversation is beautiful! We go deep on: Dealing with the shock of loss Admitting you need help How not wanting people to feel alone during life's transitions inspired Jen to turn pain into purpose and launch her company Taking inspiration from a retreat experience in Costa Rica to create a retreat for widows A problem shared is a problem cut in half https://itslifey.com What You Came Here For Retreat | Cape Cod | September 2025 https://www.oceanedge.com/wellness-retreats/What-You-Came-Here-For Iceland Retreat: Worldly Women Traveling in the Land of Fire + Ice | November 2025 https://jennyfenig.com/iceland

People in this episode

Guest: Jen Newberg

Topics covered

  • loss
  • community
  • widowhood
  • support
  • retreats

Keywords

  • grief
  • healing
  • connection
  • life transitions

Mentioned in this episode

Products: What You Came Here For Retreat, Iceland Retreat: Worldly Women Traveling in the Land of Fire + Ice

Books & works: Pain Into Purpose, What You Came Here For

Places: Greece, Costa Rica, Cape Cod, Iceland

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