Amazing Yoga, Mindfulness and Widow-Hood | Liz Bernardi Seaden | Ep 07

15/07/2025 46 min
Amazing Yoga, Mindfulness and Widow-Hood | Liz Bernardi Seaden | Ep 07

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🧘🏼 Meet Liz Bernardi Seaden: From Tragedy to Transformation Through Mindfulness and MovementIn this deeply moving episode of The Carol Beringer Method: Amazing Movement, host Carol Beringer sits down with dear friend Liz Bernardi Seaden, whose journey from England back to Pennsylvania after the sudden loss of her husband exemplifies the power of resilience and reinvention. Liz shares her path from grief to becoming a yoga teacher, mindfulness educator, and founder of Widows Rising - a supportive community for women navigating loss.Join Carol and Liz as they explore how movement and mindfulness became the foundation for rebuilding life after tragedy. From teaching emotional resilience to children in Philadelphia schools to creating supportive networks for widows, Liz demonstrates how personal healing can transform into service to others. Their conversation touches on the challenges of single parenting, cultural adjustment, and the importance of seeking support while maintaining hope for the future.This heartfelt conversation offers valuable insights into turning pain into purpose, the healing power of yoga and mindfulness, and how we all possess the inner strength needed to navigate life's most difficult chapters.About Liz Bernardi Seaden: Liz is a certified yoga instructor and Director of Teacher Development at Mindfulness Through Movement, teaching yoga and mindfulness in Philadelphia area schools. After losing her husband suddenly in England, she moved back to Pennsylvania with her son and rebuilt her life through movement and mindfulness practices. She co-founded Widows Rising, a supportive community for women navigating widowhood, and continues to help others find resilience through her teaching and advocacy work.Widows Rising: Follow on Instagram @widowsrisingMindfulness Through Movement: Teaching emotional resilience in schoolsCHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to Amazing Movement Podcast00:45 Meeting in Yoga Teacher Training 11 Years Ago01:46 Overcoming Anxiety About Sharing Personal Stories04:26 Living in England for 22 Years05:32 Sudden Loss: Husband's Death at 4506:18 Moving Back to Pennsylvania with Her Son08:39 Cultural Adjustment Challenges for Her Son10:41 Learning to Ask for Support During Crisis12:03 From Yoga Practice to Teaching Certification14:12 Teaching Mindfulness in Philadelphia Schools17:09 Director of Teacher Development Role19:31 Building Social-Emotional Skills in Students21:04 The Genesis of Widows Rising24:31 Growing the Widows Rising Community26:49 Creating Safe Spaces for Grief and Growth28:27 Navigating Loss During the Pandemic31:27 Accessing Inner Resilience and Strength33:09 Personal Wellness Practices and Weight Training36:18 Planning Your "Third Chapter" of Life38:31 Learning Spanish and Lifelong Education39:51 Travel Goals: States vs. Continents41:28 Living Resilience as a Daily Practice43:56 Rudy the Leonberger: Moving a Giant Dog from EnglandABOUT CAROL BERINGER:With 25+ years of experience, Carol combines expertise in brain-based functional movement, Pilates, and yoga to help clients achieve improved posture, pain relief, and lifelong wellness. Her mission is to help people live as well as they can for as long as they can, building a community of women embracing wellness and joy as a lifestyle.CONNECT WITH CAROL:Website: https://carolberinger.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pilatesandmore110/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolBeringerMethodApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-amazing-movement-podcast/id1801483560For guest contact information: [email protected] for weekly episodes to continue your journey toward wellness and resilience!