Michelle Bader Ebersole is an author, speaker, nonprofit founder, and podcast host dedicated to helping widows find hope, healing, and renewed purpose after loss. After losing her husband of 17 years, Michelle experienced firsthand the overwhelming grief, loneliness, and life disruption that comes with becoming a widow. Rather than allowing her pain to define her, she chose to transform it into a mission to support and uplift others walking a similar journey.
She is the author of Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse, a faith-centered guide that offers practical steps, biblical encouragement, and heartfelt insight to help widows move forward one day at a time. Through her writing, Michelle combines personal storytelling with actionable guidance, empowering women to move from simply surviving to truly thriving.
Michelle is also the founder of the Widow Goals nonprofit, where she provides support groups, resources, and programs designed to help widows rebuild their lives with strength and community. In addition, she hosts the Widowed 2 Soon podcast, creating a space for honest conversations about grief, faith, resilience, and new beginnings.
Known for her authenticity, compassion, and unwavering faith, Michelle inspires audiences around the world with a powerful message: even after devastating loss, your story is not over. Through every word she writes and every message she shares, she reminds others that peace, purpose, and even joy are still possible.
