Today is a re-release of a previous episode because it is THAT good... and it's a New Year and it's time to get some GOOD Dating advice from an expert!!! DON'T FORGET TO RATE, SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE! 👍👍👍👍 IG@dawnranae_h FB@dawnhanlon #adventuresindating #takeachanceonlove #liveyourtruth #bewhoyouare #youareenough #widowjourney #womenempowerwomen #journeythroughgrief #speakoutreachout #speakyourtruth #betruetoyou #depressionisaliar #mentalhealthmatters #beautifullybrokenwithDawnRanae #beautifullyspoken #findyourhappy #fearisaliar #empowermentmentor #findyourtrueself #suicideawarenessmonth #takecareofyou #letyourfireburn #widowjourney #widowhoodworsthood #bethechangeyouneed --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

It's that time of year when memories of years gone by, Holidays with family and friends no longer in our lives, no longer in this earth come to mind with fervor. But it's also I time to sit in these moments, this time and space and enjoy what and who you do have in your life. I hope you all take time to do just that, and spread your joy in living with those around you.Don't forget to RATE, COMMENT & SHARE this podcast IG @dawnranae_h FB @dawnhanlon #theheartneverforgets #loveisthemagic #familyisforever #suicideawareness #speakoutreachout #mentalhealthsupport #youarenotalone #speakyourtruth #takecareofyou #believeinyou #griefandloss #depressionlies #widowjourney #journeythroughgrief #mentalhealthwarrior #beyourownhero #selfempowerment #Selfspeakmatters #beautifullybroken #thedarknessisreal #depressionisreal #griefisnojoke #um2m #umatter2me #together2022 #stopsuicide --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

The dreaded List...if you've been on a dating app you know the one I'm talking about. The one where he says he wants a girl who loves to wear dresses and have dinner on the table when he walks in the door, is fit and athletic and never smokes, drinks,curses or has any tattoos; the one where she says he MUST be over 6 feet tall, have a six pack (abs, not beer), no baby mama drama and will worship the ground his lady walks on... I know, right? None of these take into account WHO someone is on the inside. What kind of personality they have, their goals and dreams and if their weird matches your weird! Maybe the better list to make would be the one you make about yourself... the one with the things you bring to a relationship that make you a good catch for that perfect-for-you person? Or at least look at your list and see how many boxes you check off before you add The List to your dating profile! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

Yep. Many of us have it, at least to some degree. But it's not something we talk about. It's not an acceptable topic of conversation in polite company. Maybe that needs to change? Maybe I want it to change, to bring the things no one talks about out into the mainstream collective conscious of the world. Today's episode is me doing exactly that... being open and honest and fully transparent about my Survivor Guilt. Hopefully, it will help you if you are dealing with it too. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

I am so glad you're here, listening to todays episode.  It's a conversation with my dear friend, Pam.  She's an amazing woman, beautiful inside and out, has the heart of an angel and a the soul of a warrior...  Can you believe that such an awesome lady is having trouble in the dating game?  Yeah, I was just as surprised as you !  Today we talk about the real issues we all face when entering the dating realm, the funny and the not so funny.  The one thing I have found in talking with Pam, is that we are all going through similar experiences.  Men, Women, Wealthy, Middle class, divorced, widowed, live in the south, the east, the west... no matter who we are, or where we live...  WE HAVE ALL HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES!  I know! What the heck is up with that? Pam & I may not have the answers, but we sure did have a great conversation. Enjoy! Remember to Share, Like & Comment on this podcast!  I love feedback & can be reached at  IG @dawnranae_h FB @dawn ranae website: www.ColorMeEverything.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

Have you felt overwhelmed by a situation, an event, a task, or even a person in your life? Try taking a step back and looking at it, or then, from a different point of view... A different perspective. You might just find out that there is a whole new way of dealing with, getting through, or accomplishing that thing that seemed to be too much to bear!Don't forget to RATE, COMMENT & SHARE this podcast 😍 IG @dawnranae_h FB @dawnhanlon #stepintothelifeyouwant #livethelifeyouimagine #womenempoweringwomen #findingyourinnersdiva #suicideawareness #speakoutreachout #mentalhealthsupport #youarenotalone #speakyourtruth #takecareofyou #believeinyou #griefandloss #depressionlies #widowjourney #journeythroughgrief #empowermentmentor #thankfulgratefulheart #loveisthemagic #theheartneverforgets #familyisforever #gratitudemakestheattitude #mentalhealthwarrior #beyourownhero #selfempowerment #Selfspeakmatters #beautifullybroken #depressionisreal #griefisnojoke #um2m #umatter2me #together2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

Dating... Online, In Real Life, Setups by well friends... No matter how we go about this Dating Game, we are putting ourselves out there, right? What if you are short changing yourself by Swiping Left, by walking away from an awesome person without giving your number, because YOU think they wouldn't be interested in you. Because YOU think they are out of your league? Before you swipe left or walk away again, STOP 🛑 and ask yourself why! Why are you not giving yourself the chance to find out if they are what you are looking for, but most importantly... Giving them the chance to find out how awesome you are? 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Don't forget to RATE, COMMENT & SHARE this podcast 😍 IG @dawnranae_h FB @dawn ranae #adventuresindating #takeachance #stopswipingleft #realtalktuesday #justgoforit #speakoutreachout #mentalhealthsupport #youarenotalone #speakyourtruth #takecareofyou #believeinyou #griefandloss #depressionlies #widowjourney #journeythroughgrief #empowermentmentor #thankfulgratefulheart #loveisthemagic #theheartneverforgets #beautifullybroken #datingsucks #youareworthy #dontshortchangeyourself #beyourownsuperhero #betruetoyou #giveloveachance #livethelifeyouimagine #stepintowhatyoudeserve --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

Four years ago I was in Europe. To be exact, I was in Rome, experiencing my husband's Bucket List trip to see all the wonders of that ancient city, the Vatican and the Pope. It was a difficult trip, but my sister and her family were with me, I had my husband's ashes to leave in special places along the journey... And I had FAITH that I was doing what I needed to do to help me to begin to heal my shattered heart. Along the journey through Rome, and the other cities I visited, I found things to be grateful and thankful for; the stranger on the plane who let me hold his arm when the flight got rough, the flight attendant who made sure I had wine or coffee at all times, the smiles of the locals who spoke almost no English, but gave me a hug when I broke into tears in the Orange Garden on Aventine Hill... Known as the most romantic place in Rome. Kindness, compassion and empathy from strangers did a lot to restore my sense of gratitude for all that the Universe has in store for me... And, although I may stumble along the way, I am open and ready to receive all that is for me with thankfulness and a grateful heart Don't forget to RATE, COMMENT & SHARE this podcast IG @dawnranae_h FB @dawnhanlon #suicideawareness #speakoutreachout #mentalhealthsupport #youarenotalone #speakyourtruth #takecareofyou #believeinyou #griefandloss #depressionlies #widowjourney #journeythroughgrief #empowermentmentor #thankfulgratefulheart #gratitudemakestheattitude #mentalhealthwarrior #beyourownhero #selfempowerment #Selfspeakmatters #beautifullybroken #thedarknessisreal #depressionisreal #griefisnojoke #um2m #umatter2me #together2022 #stopsuicide --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

Today I have a conversation with my dear friend, and fellow widowed folk, about Dating after Loss. Getting a man's perspective was enlightening, but it also pointed out that men & women are having similar experiences, desire the same things. Charles is open about the importance of being honest and authentic from the very beginning, NO MATTER WHAT! Thank You Charles for being real, raw and your AMAZING self! Remember to LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE this podcast !  You can reach me at: IG: @ DawnRanae_h     FB: @ Dawn Hanlon PLEASE check out my new webstore: Color Me Everything --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

It's been nearly 3 years since COVID came into the World... And man! Has it over stayed it's unwelcome visit. In this time Millions have been ill, Millions have died, and Millions have survived the initial infection, only to discover that COVID can leave behind it's insidious, and more devastating, relative called Long COVID. I found something I wrote on 9/11/2022 ... I have no memory of writing it. I know it must have taken me hours to write. I know I must have been in the depths of despair on that day, but nothing about that specific day stands out as a reason... Because no reason is needed, other than, this is my life. Day to day, sometimes hour to hour or minute to minute, I force myself to acknowledge/accept/adapt to my reality in that moment, to deal with and live in, the present. Every day I try to stay in the present... Depression is living in the past, anxiety is living in the future, peace is living in the present. It may not be a peace that brings joy and contentment, but rather a peace that I am, that we are, doing the best we can in that time and place. And understanding, accepting, that our best, no matter how meager it may seem, is always enough❤️ 👍👍👍👍👍👍 Don't forget to COMMENT, LIKE & SHARE this podcast ❤️💔❤️💔❤️💔❤️💔❤️💔❤️💔❤️💔 IG @dawnranae_h FB @dawnhanlon #longcovidwarrior #chronicillnesslife #invisibledisability #herotozero #losingitall #survivinglongcovid #healthcareworkerswithlongcovid #suicideawareness #speakoutreachout #mentalhealthsupport #youarenotalone #speakyourtruth #takecareofyou #believeinyou #griefandloss #depressionlies #widowjourney #journeythroughgrief #mentalhealthwarrior #beyourownhero #selfempowerment #Selfspeakmatters #beautifullybroken #thedarknessisreal #depressionisreal #griefisnojoke #um2m #umatter2me #together2022 #stopsuicide --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

We have all been there... message fly back & forth, a phone call or video chat, you meet IRL and it goes well! Yay! But then you see the texts are shorter, or even worse, only come every few days. I get that people are busy. I get that work, family obligations and life happen. But is it really that hard to find 3 seconds to text good morning or thinking of you? If I'm not worth 3 seconds of their time, should I even keep reaching out? Am I supposed to tell them this is not working for me and move on? How many chances do you give before you throw in the towel... 1, 2, 3? OK in my head I hears the tootsie roll pop Owl counting the licks to the center of the tootsie roll pop. And yes, I am THAT old. That's why I have no idea what the rules for texting and dating are! I'm going to Google the rules and see what some of line expert has to say... unless one of you has some good advice for the rest of us you can share. And yes, I know... I'm too nice, too kind, too forgiving... but hey! I'm working on that😊 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

Courage... the definition, according to the Webster Dictionary is : mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, Fear or difficulty. Sounds simple, and yet, is probably the hardest thing to do. A quote from JRR Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings series says, "Courage is found in unlikely places". I like that. It makes me feel like courage is not just for Super Heros. That maybe, just maybe, any one can be courageous, and in so being, do amazing things in this world. Just like those Hobbits did in all those wonderful books and movies, just like so many ordinary people do, every single day. So go on, take a chance to set your fears aside and be courageous! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

Have you ever wondered how on earth we are supposed to navigate this NEW WORLD OF DATING? Yeah, I have too.  And I figured the best way to get the answers inquiring minds NEED TO KNOW was to go right to the professional. My conversation with Christine today is filled with laughter, bloops, and a ton of information and insight from someone who does Dating and Relationship Coaching for a living! Oh, and she is widowed, so she is actually speaking from her own experience in this (cess)pool we call dating in the 21st century. I hope you enjoy listening to today's episode as much as we enjoyed making it. If you want some help, have questions, shoot want to watch her Show  check out the links below: Watch Christine and Barry Talk about being single, dating and anything and everything related on  www.GoingSolonetwork.com -  Let's Talk Dating  -Every Thursday @1pm PT/3pm CT/4pm ET  Check out the laest episode here! https://youtu.be/auFOejT5-KA Christine's contacts: website: www.ThePerfectCatch.com Email: Christine@thePerfectCatch.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

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Today's Thoughtful Thursday sponsored by www.ColorMeEverything.com the I knew store for Gifts and More! Life hands out lemons and you make lemonade, right? Well, if you're me, you're probably wishing they were limes so you could make a margarita instead. What I have come to realize is that even when we don't get what we want, don't have the life we expected and worked so hard for... we have still been given something worth paying attention to. We have been learning Lessons along the way, about ourselves, the people in our lives, and hopefully those lessons are helping you to become the person you are meant to be, and to find a way to live your life to the fullest. At least that's what I think they're supposed to do, but then I'm still over here waiting for a bunch of limes to magically appear🤷‍♀️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

We all have that one relationship, the one that felt so right, was so easy, had that connection that was so complete in every way... The one you let your self doubts, insecurities and lack of communication ruin. It's also the one that is the one that you can't stop thinking about, that has you wondering what if... Those kinds of connections, those chances do not come along often, and isn't something that felt so good, so right, so wonderful deserve a Do-Over, Redo, second chance... A Mulligan? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

Today begins my Thankful Thoughtful Thursday series... each Thursday until the end of 2022 I'll read a journal entry, a poem, a positive message... Something to help you find a reason to slow down, catch your breath and remember just what the Hpliday Season is all about. Whether you are Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim... does not matter. What matters is that we all remember that everyone is beautiful and should be treated with kindness and love, every single day. And what better time of year than Now! DON'T FORGET TO LIKE, SHARE AND COMMENT!                      👍👍👍👍 IG@dawnranae_h  FB@dawnhanlon #liveyourtruth #bewhoyouare #youareenough #widowjourney #womenempowerwomen #journeythroughgrief #speakoutreachout #speakyourtruth #betruetoyou #depressionisaliar #mentalhealthmatters #beautifullybrokenwithDawnRanae #beautifullyspoken #findyourhappy #fearisaliar #empowermentmentor #findyourtrueself #suicideawarenessmonth #takecareofyou #letyourfireburn #widowjourney #widowhoodworsthood #bethechangeyouneed #umatter2me #um2m #griefandloss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

Let's face it... dating today is nothing like dating 30 years ago... heck it isn't even like dating 10 years ago at least that's what I've heard, but since I've not dated since 1984 , I wouldn't know. Today I talk about just one of my recent dating adventures, about online dating apps and trying to create a profile that doesn't make you seem materialistic or demanding, or like a job description for Indeed. If you've had some experience in this new world of online, or have actually met someone in person, I'd love to have a conversation with you about your experiences, get your take on this whole dating game, and find out what you've learned that works, or maybe what doesn't. Just DM me in FB or hit me up on IG to get your conversation with me scheduled! Don't forget to COMMENT, LIKE & SHARE this podcast IG @dawnranae_h FB @dawnhanlon. #adventuresindating #thedatinggame #datingafterloss #tryingtodate #reallifedating #findingtherightone #speakoutreachout #mentalhealthsupport #youarenotalone #speakyourtruth #takecareofyou #believeinyou #griefandloss #depressionlies #widowjourney #journeythroughgrief #mentalhealthwarrior #beyourownhero #selfempowerment #Selfspeakmatters #beautifullybroken #um2m #umatter2me #together2022 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

Beautifully Broken With DawnRanae if you have been going thru a dark or trying season in life then this podcast is for you! We are all Beautifully Broken, perfectly imperfect... The brokenness allows our inner light to shine out as the old, no longer relevant parts of us fall away ... So that we can find others like ourselves, and together we can get through the darkness. Don't forget to COMMENT, LIKE & SHARE this podcast IG @dawnranae_h FB @dawnhanlon #suicideawareness #speakoutreachout #mentalhealthsupport #youarenotalone #speakyourtruth #takecareofyou #believeinyou #griefandloss #depressionlies #widowjourney #journeythroughgrief #mentalhealthwarrior #beyourownhero #selfempowerment #Selfspeakmatters #beautifullybroken #thedarknessisreal #depressionisreal #griefisnojoke #um2m #umatter2me #together2022 #stopsuicide --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support

I haven't done a RTT in a while, and can't think of a reason why! So here ya go... a Real Talk Tuesday... on a Monday... because something in my heart said Just Do It! If you, or someone you know, has survivors guilt... take a listen and then let me know what you think about my thoughts on being a survivor.DONT FORGET TO LIKE, SHARE AND COMMENT! 👍👍👍👍 IG@dawnranae_h FB@dawnhanlon #liveyourtruth #bewhoyouare #youareenough #widowjourney #womenempowerwomen #journeythroughgrief #speakoutreachout #speakyourtruth #betruetoyou #depressionisaliar #mentalhealthmatters #beautifullybrokenwithDawnRanae #beautifullyspoken #findyourhappy #fearisaliar #empowermentmentor #findyourtrueself #suicideawarenessmonth #takecareofyou #letyourfireburn #widowjourney #widowhoodworsthood #bethechangeyouneed #umatter2me #um2m #griefandloss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautifullybroken/support