Best Alexandra Wyman Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 2: Alexandra Wyman's Story 50:28

27d ago50:28

50:28

In She Diaries, women who have lost their husbands to suicide bravely share their stories of strength while navigating the unimaginable journey of widowhood. Through candid interviews, the podcast explores their lives before the tragedy, moments that changed everything, the web of grief, and the hard-earned lessons of overcoming deep loss. These po…

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Compassion Fatigue 17:21

3d ago17:21

17:21

This week, Alexandra chats about compassion fatigue and how this can apply to the grief process. Compassion fatigue is often related to those in helping positions and careers. She posits that grief provides a great opportunity for compassion fatigue to creep up. The symptoms can look like other things and really be about compassion fatigue. Connect…

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Loneliness 12:55

11d ago12:55

12:55

This week Alexandra talks about the loneliness that can arise with loss. There can be a deep seated loneliness from childhood experiences that pile up or there can be a loneliness from losing someone who you were close to. Either way, there is help and support available. Connect with Alexandra on her website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠forwardtojoy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠, or send her a…

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Episode 3: Charlotte Maya's Story 1:09:59

13d ago1:09:59

1:09:59

In She Diaries, women who have lost their husbands to suicide bravely share their stories of strength while navigating the unimaginable journey of widowhood. Through candid interviews, the podcast explores their lives before the tragedy, moments that changed everything, the web of grief, and the hard-earned lessons of overcoming deep loss. These po…

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Moments of Joy 21:37

18d ago21:37

21:37

It can be easy to get sucked into the negative parts of grief. Our moments of joy create a chance for us to grow around our grief. This week, Alexandra talks about moments of joy she has experienced that she never thought she would.Connect with Alexandra on her website, ⁠⁠⁠forwardtojoy.com⁠⁠⁠, or send her an email at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠…

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Sh*t Happens 16:47

25d ago16:47

16:47

Sometimes life hands us experiences that are awful and challenge us. Awful feelings can arise and we have a choice in how we want to handle our feelings and respond. Often, we go to blame. Blaming people. Blaming things. All this does is deflect from really feeling the feels and working through them. Life happens for us, not to us. Connect with Ale…

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The Let Down 13:21

1M ago13:21

13:21

This week, Alexandra chats about the period of time after a grief burst or a time of stress that she calls the Let Down. What this looks like is different for every person but can involve exhaustion, a need for rest and taking time to recharge and repair. Connect with Alexandra on her website, ⁠forwardtojoy.com⁠, or send her an email at ⁠alexandra@…

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Layers of Grief 15:29

1M ago15:29

15:29

This week, Alexandra talks about how individualized each grief experience is while also highlighting similarities of the grief journey. There are some elements of grief that can be similar among people which hopefully encourages community and unity. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at alexandra@forwardto…

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Episode 1: Lorne Pace's Story 1:01:54

1M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

In She Diaries, women who have lost their husbands to suicide bravely share their stories of strength while navigating the unimaginable journey of widowhood. Through candid interviews, the podcast explores their lives before the tragedy, moments that changed everything, the web of grief, and the hard-earned lessons of overcoming deep loss. These po…

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FTJ Turns 100 30:23

2M ago30:23

30:23

This week, Forward to Joy has officially been around for 100 episodes! This is such a huge accomplishment for Alexandra and to celebrate she shares the top 10 things she has learned since Shawn died and also since starting this podcast. This is one you’ll want to save and listen to multiple times. <3 Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardto…

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Introducing: Forward to Joy with Alexandra Wyman 0:46

2M ago0:46

0:46

Hi, I’m Alexandra Wyman, and welcome to Forward to Joy. This podcast was born out of my own journey through grief, healing, and finding a way to embrace joy again after deep loss. I created this space to have real, honest conversations about the messy, complicated, and beautiful process of navigating life after loss. Each week, I’ll be sharing stor…

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Read The Room 16:05

2M ago16:05

16:05

This week is short and sweet as Alexandra chats about the importance of reading the room, especially with grief. When experiencing a loss, we get to decide what we want to share, when and how. It is not okay for others to project their discomfort onto us nor ours onto them. Be empowered to work through your grief the way you need to. Connect with A…

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(Coming Soon) She Diaries: Women’s stories of love, loss, and strength 1:37

2M ago1:37

1:37

Welcome to She Diaries, a podcast where women who have lost their husbands to suicide share their stories with honesty, courage, and heart. In this short trailer, host Krista Gregg introduces the vision behind the series and features powerful soundbites from upcoming guests. She Diaries explores life before and after suicide loss, the emotional wei…

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Re-run Chat with Sabrina Miller 49:18

2M ago49:18

49:18

This is one of Alexandra’s favorite episodes, and such a good reminder as the weather starts to get warmer. It's also good to have favorite episodes for when a podcast host loses her voice. Hopefully, Alexandra will get her voice back soon and will be back to new episodes. Enjoy! Connect or Work with Sabrina: Bodiesbybrina.com Instagram: @bodiesbyb…

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Dr. Tara Perry 51:24

2M ago51:24

51:24

This week, Alexandra had the honor of speaking with special core trauma transformation specialist Dr. Tara Perry. She is a subconscious mind expert who has been featured in Fox News, Esquire, Lifetime Television for Women, and more. Over the last 25 years, she has successfully treated celebrities, Olympic athletes, first responders, doctors, parent…

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Trauma 19:38

2M ago19:38

19:38

This week, Alexandra talked about the science of trauma and how it can look different for children and adults. We often only see the surface of what people are experiencing, and there could be so much more underneath. It’s helpful to understand what trauma looks like and how it can impact people, since we are interacting with each other throughout …

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Affirmations 16:35

3M ago16:35

16:35

This week, Alexandra talks about affirmations. While they can be very useful, alone they are not as effective with healing deep core beliefs that may impact us negatively. We need to use other modalities to help require our brains and then affirmations can be a useful tool for setting intentions. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.…

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Regrets 21:29

3M ago21:29

21:29

This week, Alexandra discusses her thoughts on regrets, where they come from and how to heal from having them. Regrets arise when we are attached to an outcome we think would happen if we made a different decision. There’s no way to know if that is truly how it would go. Healing internally can lead to alleviating the feelings around regrets. The Mi…

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Mary's Story 1:02:38

3M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

This week, Alexandra has an enlightened conversation with Mary D’Agostino. Mary’s wisdom is inspiring and a must listen. She has handled so much of life with grace and imparts her knowledge. Mary has taken all that she has learned and offers this guidance through a variety of opportunities. Connect with Mary: marydagostino.com Connect with Alexandr…

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Unanswered Questions 15:55

3M ago15:55

15:55

This week, Alexandra discusses the unanswered questions that come along when someone dies. No matter how much notice we have that someone may be dying, there is a part of those we love that we won’t know. Finding out about the parts we didn’t know before someone died, will lead to those unanswered questions. The hope is that as we heal, the desire …

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Sadness 13:06

4M ago13:06

13:06

This week Alexandra talks about sadness in grief. Sadness requires time so we can grow around it. It will still morph and change. Often around sadness are other feelings such as anger, frustration and even joy. We can still use our other strategies to help us manage our sadness. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her a…

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Burden 17:20

4M ago17:20

17:20

This week, Alexandra chats about feelings of being a burden. Grief is isolating and it can be difficult to work through without a community. Grief is not something to take on alone. It is helpful and important to find a community to help you. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at [email protected]…

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Hopeless/Helpless 23:45

4M ago23:45

23:45

This week, Alexandra talks about feelings of hopelessness and helplessness that are common when dealing with grief. Losing a loved one can make us question what our life’s purpose is and where to find meaning. Our trajectory changes which can make us feel helpless and hopeless. Finding a community and an anchor to help us take one step at a time, i…

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Anger 25:30

4M ago25:30

25:30

This week, Alexandra talks about the importance of working through anger. Referencing Dr. Hawkins’ book Letting Go, she discusses how anger can serve us and also limit us. Pick up Letting Go as an audiobook here. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at [email protected]. Portions or topics on this s…

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Betrayal 22:22

5M ago22:22

22:22

This week Alexandra dives into the activating feelings that come with grief. Betrayal can be experienced in different ways. It is typical and necessary. It is also important to find ways through the feelings rather than stay with them for too long or to ignore them. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at al…

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Make Your Own Rules 20:59

5M ago20:59

20:59

This week, Alexandra talks about how when going through grief, the rules of what we have followed for the structure and trajectory of our lives changes. We get to make up our own rules when we take the blank canvas we become during grief and rediscover who we are and who we want to be. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or sen…

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Happy New Year! 16:04

5M ago16:04

16:04

This week, Alexandra chats about how she likes to bring in the new year and set intentions for the upcoming year. She reflects on things to leave behind in 2024 and what she would like to do in 2025 as an encouragement to all listeners. May this new year bring abundance, light and love. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or se…

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Happy Holidays! 4:01

5M ago4:01

4:01

No matter where you are or what you are doing Alexandra wants you to know that you are not alone. No matter where you are in your process, it is right. Many blessings, joy and comfort in this holiday season. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at [email protected]. Portions or topics on this show m…

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There’s No Getting Over It 18:28

6M ago18:28

18:28

This week, Alexandra talks about the pressure to get over the loss of a close one. There is the idea of moving on, getting back to life, be grateful for what you have. And yet, after a major loss, there’s no getting over it. We move forward and can take steps to heal but that loss will always be felt in one way or another. Reach out to Alexandra at…

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Mirror, Mirror 18:42

6M ago18:42

18:42

This week, Alexandra chats about triggers or activators. When we are activated by what others are doing, it can be a reflection of ourselves- something we need to heal and most likely is from our childhood. It can scary to look at ourselves especially when upset by the activation but it is an opportunity for more awareness. Books: Letting Go: The P…

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The Regulation of Co-Regulation 19:35

6M ago19:35

19:35

This week Alexandra dives into what does regulation mean, what are the different types of regulation and what is this thing called co-regulation? It is all so important and the first step is to become aware of when we are dysregulated. Once we do that, we can start taking steps for how to respond versus react. Connect with Alexandra on her website,…

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Can’t Judge A Book by Its Cover 25:44

6M ago25:44

25:44

This week Alexandra circles back to chat about the importance of understanding that we never really know what is going on for someone, especially children. Things can look great on the outside and yet, someone can still be struggling on the inside. Rather than compare, let’s work on true connection. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtoj…

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When Manifestations Come In 16:17

6M ago16:17

16:17

This week, Alexandra shares about a manifestation that came in and how it did in an unexpected way. We don’t get a say in how it will happen but we certainly set things in motion when we declare what we desire and it comes from an aligned place. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at alexandra@forwardtojoy.…

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Where’s the Love? 24:46

7M ago24:46

24:46

This bonus episode has some tidbits from Alexandra in response to the US election. This is not an episode about who is right or wrong. This is an episode encouraging connection, love and finding ways to realize we are all humans just trying to figure out life. Jenna Zoe Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/human-design-with-jenna-zoe/id16…

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Friend Chats with Alena & Alexandra 59:41

7M ago59:41

59:41

This week Alena and Alexandra come back together and jump into their ideas about generational trauma. They share tips on how they have each started working on identifying their ancestral patterns and healing from them. It’s especially hard to realize what we have already passed on to kids and Alena and Alexandra talk about that as well. Connect wit…

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It Can All Be Perfect and Still Go Wrong 14:11

7M ago14:11

14:11

This week, Alexandra chats about a recent reminder she received that sometimes we can do all the things, and still things can go wrong. We can use all the strategies, set everything up well, do whatever we can... and things can still go wrong. It’s a harsh life reminder, but a good and necessary one. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardto…

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Tara’s Story 1:00:25

7M ago1:00:25

1:00:25

This week, Alexandra chats with Tara Simpson who also lost her husband to suicide. Tara talks about her process after he passed, especially with her 4 children who were young. Tara is vulnerable and raw, truly letting the listener feel the emotional rollercoaster that loss can bring. Connect with Tara- [email protected] Connect with Alexandra …

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Getting Woo with TFT 24:41

7M ago24:41

24:41

This week, Alexandra talks about her experience with Thought-Field Therapy. She has been working with her TFT therapist for 5 years now and it has completely changed her life. Alexandra gets a little woo as she talks about her recent experience and session. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at alexandra@f…

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Melissa's Story 59:53

8M ago59:53

59:53

This week, Alexandra gets to chat with Melissa Vera, podcast host of Chats From the Blog Cabin. Melissa has taken so many of her experiences and personal growth to help others. Through her own loss experiences, Melissa has gained so much wisdom and shares it with the Forward to Joy community. Connect with Melissa: Instagram- @frugalmom Website: adv…

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Living for Myself 17:42

8M ago17:42

17:42

This week, Alexandra shares how she has entered a new phase where she is able to start making choices for herself rather than for hours she and Shawn would have done things. Instead of being reactionary, she is more responsive. DABDA Info: https://rootrisetherapyla.com/blog/2022/5-stages-of-grief?format=amp Connect with Alexandra on her website, fo…

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Finding Collateral Beauty 18:52

8M ago18:52

18:52

This week, Alexandra talks about the third phase she experienced where started to see joy and beauty around her. To do this meant to zoom out and be open to moments that showed that she could keep moving forward. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at [email protected]. Portions or topics on this s…

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Now What? 15:07

8M ago15:07

15:07

This week, Alexandra talks about the next phase in grief she experienced. She had to start working through her grief while also having to engage in more “normal” things like work, daycare, house maintenance, car maintenance. All these things needed to be handled while also trying to start working through grief emotions. She felt like she was stuck …

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Shock and Awe 15:01

9M ago15:01

15:01

This week, Alexandra rewinds a bit to talk about the experience of shock right after a major event. It is different for every person and is really an automatic protective measure for us. She talks about her own experience and wants to ensure everyone knows that it is different for every person. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.co…

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Signs 15:50

9M ago15:50

15:50

This week, Alexandra chats about the different types of signs that loved ones can send us. It’s different for every person and some people don’t believe in signs. It’s about being open to them and seeing what messages our loved ones are sending. Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an email at alexandra@forwardtojoy.…

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The S Word 14:23

9M ago14:23

14:23

This week, Alexandra chats about how stressful managing stress can be. When we embark on healing and changing ancestral patterns while also handling our daily lives, things can feel overwhelming. This week is a reminder to take things low, have compassion for ourselves and start with one thing at a time. It’s not easy but doable. Connect with Alexa…

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The Trust Fall 19:20

9M ago19:20

19:20

This week, Alexandra talks about how the past does not have to be an indicator for the future. Rather, it can build the trust we have in ourselves to handle things when life happens. Life events can feel daunting and overwhelming and yet it is possible to trust ourselves to be resilient and resourceful to handle what comes our way. Connect with Ale…

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Bonus Episode: Irene Interviews Alexandra 1:03:13

9M ago1:03:13

1:03:13

Enjoy this extra episode of Alexandra being interviewed by Irene Weinberg of the Grief and Rebirth Podcast. Connect with Irene at her website: https://ireneweinberg.com/ Books: They Serve Bagels in Heaven: https://a.co/d/apiPOhb Good to the Last Drop: https://a.co/d/3Ig26Cr Connect with Alexandra on her website, forwardtojoy.com, or send her an ema…

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Irene’s Story 1:00:11

10M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

This week, Alexandra gets to chat with podcast host and author, Irene Weinberg. Irene and Alexandra met when Alexandra was on Irene’s podcast as a guest. They hit it off immediately and just knew they were supposed to be in touch. Irene has definitely taken a very difficult situation and turned it around to find meaning and purpose in her life. She…

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The F Word 21:04

10M ago21:04

21:04

This week, Alexandra discusses her ideas about forgiveness, which is that it is a choice that does not involve the other person. This does not mean that when we forgive we condone what has happened or that no one involved can be held accountable. It means that we want to release the intensity and severity of our emotional and potentially physical r…

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Oh Compassion 19:13

10M ago19:13

19:13

This week, Alexandra chats about compassion. The moments that call for compassion are those when we feel called to negatively judge another. We don’t know what is happening before a scenario. We don’t know what the context is of what is going on around us. We don’t know what is going on under the surface. Those moments are when we can be more compa…

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