[Replay] Honoring Traditions and Making New Ones This Holiday Season with Jordan Schwartz Hendin

About this episode

Jordan Schwartz Hendin joins Stacy Francis to discuss navigating the holidays after losing a spouse, focusing on grief, traditions, and financial well-being.

Cognitive Behavioral and Grief Coach Jordan Schwartz Hendin joins host Stacy Francis to discuss navigating the holidays after losing a spouse. Jordan draws from her personal experiences with grief, having lost her own mother at a young age and supporting her widowed grandmother through multiple losses. Now a professional coach, she works with women struggling with grief and major life transitions. In this week’s show, Jordan and Stacy explore handling loss and loneliness, honoring traditions, and staying financially sound. The holidays can bring up complex emotions such as sadness, anger, and loneliness. This is normal after a major loss. Avoid unhealthy coping strategies like becoming an “isolator” or “doer.” Don’t overcommit to events or hide away alone. Reflect on your core values. Focus on traditions that align with what matters most, like family time. Make new memories and experiences, especially with children. Gift experiences rather than material items. Have open conversations with family about your grief. Don’t pretend to be okay if you’re not. Manage your finances by focusing on your values, not material possessions. Stick to a budget for holiday gifts and activities…

People in this episode

Host: Stacy Francis

Guest: Jordan Schwartz Hendin

Topics covered

• grief
• holidays
• traditions
• financial management
• emotional support

Keywords

• grief
• holidays
• loss
• financial planning
• traditions
• support
• emotions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Francis Financial

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