Ep 9: The Version of Me That Died When I Got Married

There was a version of me that died the day I got married — and no one sent flowers for the grief that followed. We celebrate the wedding, the new name, the new season. We don't talk about what has to die inside of us to get there 🫢💔 Some losses come with funerals, condolences, and permission to mourn. Others arrive quietly, tucked inside the very things we call growth, maturity, success, transition, and new beginnings. In this episode of 💦 The Watering Whole, I'm opening up about the losses that never get a repast: 💧 Why celebrated life transitions — marriage, parenthood, moving, growing up — can still carry real grief 💧 How getting married and changing my name quietly shifted my identity and how I understood myself 💧 The "tiny deaths" hidden inside becoming someone new 💧 How to miss who you were without regretting who you’re becoming 💧 The unacknowledged losses that create a pile-on when we keep labeling them “growing up” or “just moving on” 💧 A gentler way to honor and release former versions of yourself 💧 Why falling in love with change is part of how we heal — and how we stay young at heart 💧 What it looks like to travel light into your next season Maybe your transition was marriage. Maybe it was motherhood or fatherhood, divorce, widowhood, losing a job, moving somewhere new, caring for aging parents, retirement, losing someone you love, or simply waking up one day and realizing the person you used to be is no longer here. That does not mean the new version of you is wrong. It may simply mean the old version of you deserves to be acknowledged 🙏 and honored. 🤔 What version of yourself have you never given yourself permission to grieve? Tell me in the comments — I read every one. ........................................................ 🔔 If conversations about grief, healing, faith, identity, starting over, and learning how to thrive again speak to where you are in life, subscribe to 💦 #TheWateringWhole and join us here. We may talk about grieving here—but we are always making our way toward healing, wholeness, and more life. NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY 🎈 ........................................................ BUY THE BOOK... GET THE BACKSTORY: 🛍️📚 Finding Your GLOW — the memoir — https://shopfyg.com/products/finding 📚📚 ........................................................ Follow me on my socials 💕 Instagram : @drsarahsamanthaanne Facebook: @drsarahsamanthaanne TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - The Version of Me That Died 01:48 - Starting Over and Rebuilding Identity 03:26 - The Grief Hidden Inside Life Transitions 05:14 - When Unspoken Loss Starts to Accumulate 06:49 - The Decision to Change My Name 08:11 - When a Name Change Became an Identity Shift 09:55 - The “Tiny Deaths” of Becoming Someone New 11:42 - Honoring the Sacredness of Transition 13:19 - The Marie Kondo Ritual: Thanking and Releasing Your Former Self 15:40 - Finding Your Glow and the Healing Journey 16:36 - What Version of Yourself Are You Grieving? 18:26 - The Key to Eternal Youth 🍃🍃 📌 *** This content is for educational and self-development purposes only and is not intended as medical, psychological, or mental health advice. It does not replace professional care. If you have a medical or mental health condition or are experiencing distress, please seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional. . #GriefAndHealing #LifeTransitions #IdentityLoss #HealingJourney #StartingOver #GrievingWhoYouWere #MarriageAndIdentity #StartingOver #PersonalGrowth #MidlifeTransition #FaithAndHealing #EmotionalHealing #LifeAfterLoss #ChangeAndGrowth #FindingYourselfAgain #FindingYourGLOW #newbeginnings #DrSarahSamanthaAnne #DrSarah