What does it mean to truly live after loss?
In this moving and energising episode, we meet Josh Clayton - a shearer, trainer, mindset coach and solo dad from regional NSW who lost his partner Haley to Motor Neurone Disease, when their daughter Stella was just two and a half.
Since then, Josh has channelled his heartbreak into a mission of health, healing and hope - not only for himself and his daughter, but for the wider community.
From breaking a world shearing record to becoming a master trainer in Positive Psychology, Josh’s story is one of resilience, vulnerability and relentless positivity.
He shares what it's like to parent through grief, date again as a widowed man, and why Haley’s legacy continues to guide everything he does.
Together, Caroline and Josh chat about:
- Haley’s diagnosis and the reality of MND
- Raising a toddler while caregiving and grieving
- The role of holistic health, eating well and mindset
- Grief, fatherhood and the power of positivity
- Why feeling your pain is more than okay
Quote that resonates with Josh “Don’t stop when you’re tired, stop when you’re done”
About The Widow DiariesA podcast that holds space for the often-unspoken stories of grief, love, and life after loss - especially for those widowed young. Hosted by journalist and widow Caroline Winter and brought to you by
First Light Widowed Support. This is The Widow Diaries: Where no story is the same – and every story matters.
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