How to Show Up for a Grieving Spouse – Samina Bari | TMI Show

How Friends Can Help a Widow w/ Author Samina Bari | The TMI Show Premium

When a friend loses their husband or wife, most of us freeze — we want to help but have no idea what actually works.

Two years after suddenly losing her own husband, author and entrepreneur Samina Bari wrote the ultimate guide for friends: what to say, what NEVER to say, and how to show up in ways that truly matter.

In this powerful premium episode, Samina joins Manila Chan and Ted Rall to break down real, actionable ways you can be the friend every widow/widower desperately needs.

You’ll learn:
• The #1 thing widows wish their friends understood
• The comments that hurt worse than silence
• Simple, practical ways to help (meals, money, errands, kids) without being awkward
• How long you should actually keep showing up (spoiler: years, not weeks)
• Why “Let me know if you need anything” almost never works
• The difference between helpful support and “grief tourism”
• Scripts & phrases you can steal when you don’t know what to say

If you’ve ever felt helpless watching a friend grieve the loss of their spouse — or you just want to be ready when it happens — this episode (and Samina’s book) will change everything.

🔥 Premium episode — extended, ad-free, and no fluff.

Guest: Samina Bari – author of the new book on exactly how friends can support widows and widowers.

⏰ Timestamps
00:00 – Why Samina wrote the book no one else would
04:20 – Samina’s story: losing her husband two years ago
10:15 – The most damaging things friends say
18:40 – The support that actually saved her
27:50 – Practical help that works (with real examples)
38:20 – How to keep showing up after the funeral
49:00 – Scripts: what to text or say when words fail
59:30 – Final message every friend needs to hear

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