Rebuilding Life After Loss: A Young Widow’s Story of Courage with Lindsay Aho (#30)

14/10/2025 20 min Episodio 30
Rebuilding Life After Loss: A Young Widow’s Story of Courage with Lindsay Aho (#30)

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Episode Synopsis

Carrie reconnects with her friend Lindsay Aho (Kuehster), who shares her powerful story of loss and rebuilding with courage. Lindsay opens up about life behind the façade of perfection — navigating her husband’s alcoholism and PTSD and facing unimaginable loss when he took his own life.
Through it all, Lindsay found the strength to start again, to heal, and to redefine what grace looks like. Her story reminds us that courage isn’t about pretending everything is fine; it’s about facing the truth, asking for help, and rebuilding one brave step at a time.
In this episode:

The hidden pain behind “having it all together”


Recognizing when it’s time to leave and finding the courage to do it


Healing from trauma and loss through writing and community


The power of forgiveness for ourselves and others


What “strength” looks like when you don’t feel strong



Resources & Links

Lindsay’s memoir: Redefining Grace

Connect with Carrie: @carriejobradley

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