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Widow News Network

Widow News Network

Written by: Mishael "Misha" Porembski
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Welcome to Widow News Network (WNN) — Good News Widows Can Use.

Widow News Network is a hope-filled podcast created to help widows, widowers, fatherless children, widowed families, friends, and faith environments navigate grief, rebuild their lives, and discover practical resources, encouragement, and community along the journey.

Each episode is designed to bring widows real help for real life through:

  • Stories of resilience and post-traumatic growth
  • Practical encouragement and hope after loss
  • Conversations about grief, faith, healing, and purpose
  • Emotional wellness and brain health support
  • Parenting and family conversations for grieving households
  • Local and national organizations serving widows, widowers, and fatherless children
  • Ministries, nonprofits, experts, and community leaders led by widows or widowers making a tangible difference
  • Honest conversations that remind widows they are not alone

Hosted by Mishael "Misha" Porembski, founder of Widow Strong, Emmy Award-winning documentarian, speaker, certified life coach, and widowed mother for 19 years, WNN combines personal understanding with heartfelt storytelling to connect listeners to hope, healing, and trusted resources.

Before becoming a widowed mom in 2007, Misha spent more than 20 years working behind the camera in network television news, contributing to programs including Today, NBC Nightly News, and Dateline NBC.

Today, she uses that experience to amplify stories that matter and shine a light on organizations, leaders, and families helping widows move from tragedy to triumph.

Whether you are newly widowed, years into your journey, supporting someone you love, or passionate about serving grieving families, Widow News Network exists to bring you Good News Widows Can Use, stories that uplift, resources that empower, and conversations that restore hope.

Because there is purpose in your pain… and real hope for your story. Learn more at WidowNewsNetwork.com

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Episodes
  • Widowhood to Healing

    Widowhood to Healing
    Aug 7 2026

    It gets easier - but not because time magically fixes you.

    If you need this, save it. If you know someone rebuilding after heartbreak, send this to them.No one is coming to rescue you.


    That part hurts, but it’s also where your power starts.After a life that was intertwined with someone else, it’s normal to feel out of place.


    It’s normal to not know what makes you happy anymore.But “normal” doesn’t mean “stuck.”

    You get to choose whether you stay a victim of what happened or become the hero of what comes next.Maybe healing is part time, part choice.


    What part are you in right now?

    Watch the full WNN episode here: https://youtu.be/A7UrEmC3p2Q?si=dq5JFFcoa0E2cQ0_

    Resources & Links: The Widower's Guide to Reclaiming Happiness by Jen Santaniello_Forward Not On Community http://JenSantaniello.com_Website_http://WidowStrong.com http://WidowNewsNetwork.com

    Connect with Jen Santaniello:_https://www.facebook.com/jlsantaniello https://www.instagram.com/jen.santaniello/ _https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-santaniello-cmm/

    https://jensantaniello.com/community/

    #JenSantaniello #ForwardNotOnCommunity #GriefAndGrowth #ResilienceJourney #MomTruths #HealingOutLoud #healingjourney #heartbreakhealing #selfgrowth #chooseyou #reelsinstagram

    #WidowStrong #WidowNewsNetwork #WNN #HostMishaPorembski

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  • Widow Mom Win: Modeling Resilience for our Children WNN Short

    Widow Mom Win: Modeling Resilience for our Children WNN Short
    Aug 7 2026
    Jen was just trying to get a bottle cap out of my sink... and got hit with a question she was not ready for. She tried everything - her nails, knives, tongs, even her son with his tiny fingers. Then she heard my baby girl whisper, "Do you wish Daddy were here?" That was the moment Jen realized she had a choice:
    • stay in the sadness
    • or show my kids what resilience looks like

    Some moments don't ask you to be strong. They ask you to decide. Still thinking about that one.

    Watch the full WNN episode here: https://youtu.be/A7UrEmC3p2Q?si=dq5JFFcoa0E2cQ0_

    Resources & Links: The Widower's Guide to Reclaiming Happiness by Jen Santaniello_Forward Not On Community http://JenSantaniello.com_Website_http://WidowStrong.com http://WidowNewsNetwork.com

    Connect with Jen Santaniello:_https://www.facebook.com/jlsantaniello https://www.instagram.com/jen.santaniello/ _https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-santaniello-cmm/

    https://jensantaniello.com/community/

    #JenSantaniello #ForwardNotOnCommunity #GriefAndGrowth #ResilienceJourney #MomTruths #HealingOutLoud

    #WidowStrong #WidowNewsNetwork #WNN #HostMishaPorembski

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    1 min
  • Widowed Mother's Tough Choice

    Widowed Mother's Tough Choice
    Aug 6 2026

    I got the phone call no one wants to get.“Come decide if we try one more chemo cocktail or end treatment today.”And somehow I was supposed to drop my three babies off next door, drive to the hospital, and make a life-or-death call about my husband.Tag someone who needs to hear this kind of honesty. Moments like that don’t feel real until you’re inside them. You stop thinking about plans, timelines, and control. You just try to breathe and make the next right choice.If you’ve ever had to make a decision that changed everything, I’m so sorry. If you haven’t, I hope you never do.What would you even do in a moment like that?#MayoClinic #CancerCare #CaregiverSupport #RealLifeStories #JenSantaniello #WidowStrong #WidowNewsNetwork #HostMishaPorembski
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    1 min
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