Widow coaching, dating groups, widow finances....many of our fellow widows have businesses that cater to widows. What's your opinion? Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going, get ad-free episodes, and more! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Need some Snarky Grief merch? http://shop.widowwedonow.com Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://t...
Nov 13, 2023•55 min
Oh Melissa. WTF. We don't know why your life story is what it is, but the hits just keep on coming. The other thing that keeps on keepin' on is our awe of what you do with each tragedy. Listeners, gear up for part 2 of Melissa's story that none of us knew would happen when we recorded part 1, three years prior (Episode 38). Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going, get ad-free episodes, and more! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedon...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Join Anita and Mel as they read submissions from listeners about their paranormal experiences from their deceased partners. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: Rock House Financial & the podcast: He's Gone But The Money's Not https://rockhousefinancial.com/podcasts/ BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link:...
Oct 30, 2023•48 min
Kittenfishing, Caspering, Fielding, Cuffing....what?! Play the "guess that term" game with Mel and Anita and learn what in the actual hell is going on with current dating terms. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: Rock House Financial & the podcast: He's Gone But The Money's Not https://rockhousefinancial.com/podcasts/ BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of onli...
Oct 16, 2023•33 min
There is a lovely, kind, gem-of-a-human in the world who makes teddy bears from loved one's clothes, and that person is Carrie Pike. Join Anita and Mel as they learn more about her story, process, empathy, and about how that is just the jumping off point of her journey as a healer to the world. Carrie Bears: https://carriebears.com/ Find Carrie's podcast, "Something To Hold Onto" on all podcast platforms Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us s...
Oct 09, 2023•57 min
Widower Jarie Bolander is an introvert, but you wouldn't know it. Committed to helping others who have experienced partner loss, he is also on a mission to build better men. Jarie talks to Anita and Mel about his struggles with alcohol and grief, his love of espresso, and his book, Ride or Die. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: Rock House Financial & the podcast: He's ...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Always a tricky topic, religion can get even more complex after losing a partner to death. Anita and Mel read listener-submitted accounts of how or if their religious beliefs have changed since the time of their person's death. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: Rock House Financial & the podcast: He's Gone But The Money's Not https://rockhousefinancial.com/podcasts/ Be...
Sep 18, 2023•56 min
What do you do when your kids are vehemently opposed to you even thinking about dating? What do you do when your kids were so young when their parent died that they ask you for a "new one"? What do you do if you're a parent trying to determine what's best for you and also best for your kids? Does anyone even know anyway? Anita real-time discusses this with Mel as her brain is starting to open up and process her options. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn ...
Sep 05, 2023•35 min
This episode contains good, bad, and funny stories. Listen at your own risk! Anita and Mel share summer stories, which may or may not include discussions of a tuba. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn Mint Mobile: Mobile phone plans with g...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 3 min
This episode is mind-blowing, in a protein-folding sorta way. Anita and Mel interview the amazing Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor. She is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Arizona, where she directs the Grief, Loss and Social Stress (GLASS) Lab, which investigates the effects of grief on the brain and the body. In addition to being on the forefront of research, she's one lovely, lighthearted, and joyous lady. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Mary-Frances' website: htt...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 10 min
"Ewell" love our new friend Abby. From Virginia, this lovely human is in the middle of widowhood and shares the story of her husband's sudden-death-from-blunt-force-trauma with Anita and Mel. Check out Abby's book To check out Abby's book, WTF: Widows That Function, visit any online book store, or click below. http://www.wtf-by-abby.com Abby's IG: @wtfbyabby Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwe...
Aug 07, 2023•58 min
Meet Kari, a 32-widowed mom of Sloan, the cutest baby of ever who is also a medically complex child. Join Anita and Mel as they get to know more about Kari, and how she is taking it one step at a time after becoming widowed. *Content Warning: this episode contains the topic of suicide, please take care while listening if you are in a vulnerable headspace* Follow Kari and Sloan on IG @kariandsloan Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some taco...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Anita and Mel delve into the rarely-talked-about-in-public topic of: in-laws. The scope and spectrum of experience among young widows is wide with this one, but is a hot topic. Anita is stoked. Mel is terrified, but copes by wearing cat leggings. This is a replay of Ep. 39 from Oct. 2020 Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of onli...
Jul 24, 2023•47 min
*this is a replay from July 4, 2022* Whether you've had a dream about your person, you didn't have a dream about your person, or your person was ignoring/speaking to/interacting with you in the dream, we often seek their meaning. Some of these are distressing, some are comforting, the results run the gamut. Dr. Joshua Black holds a MA and PhD in Psychology. He is a grief researcher, speaker, consultant, and host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. His work focuses on dreams and continuing bonds after l...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 34 min
"I'm sorry. There were no survivors." Nancy Saltzman tried to absorb the caller's words. Her entire family had perished in a small plane crash. The caller was wrong, though. There was a survivor—Nancy would have to go on living. She had beaten cancer twice, but how could even the most resilient spirit live through this ultimate loss? Join Anita and Mel as they get to know this resiliently radical widow. For all things Nancy, including her book "Radical Survivor", visit http://www.nancysaltzman.c...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 25 min
On April 16, 2009, Kim Hamer watched her 44-year-old husband take his last breath. During his illness and after his death, she was amazed and humbled by the creative and thoughtful ways their friends, family, and co-workers supported them. Kim started calling these kind actions “acts of love.” At work, she noticed how most managers are ill-prepared to support an employee (and their team) dealing with cancer, loss, or depression. She set out to change that. Kim now combines her personal experienc...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Join Anita and Mel for a discussion on current happenings, reflections about pre-widowhood, and the trajectories they and other widows are on. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn Mint Mobile: Mobile phone plans with great service and cover...
Jun 19, 2023•55 min
Tiffany Skelton's story is a lot. Her husband suffered from long-term mental illnesses as they both parented their six children. Tiffany knows what it's like to become a widow from suicide, but that's not where her story ends. After becoming a widow, Tiffany experienced sexual assault as she was trying to date post-loss. Since then, she has learned a lot about herself, grief, and things to keep in mind while staying safe as a woman on the planet. She is on a mission to share her story in the hop...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min
As grievers, we experience different forms of living (think Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for you psychology lovers out there). What does it mean to survive, to thrive, and what is possible? Anita and Mel discuss. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp....
May 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Audry Henniger is rad. She lives in a forest in a log cabin, works for the greater good of humanity (aka Dogs!), and is a widow who is taking action to improve available rescue equipment for first responders to help those who get lost or hurt in the backcountry. Audry shares her story of how she lost her husband due to a kayak accident and how she is taking steps to help others as she navigates widowhood. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us ...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Everyone, meet Jan. Marathon runner, director, widow of 10 years, and all-around awesome person are some of the things you might find on her resume. Anita and Mel spend time getting to know Jan and learn why it's important to enjoy the blueberries. Check out the writings of Joe Seeley: https://www.joesblasts.com/store/p1/Joe%27s_Blasts_Book.html Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsor...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Should you share your life and widowhood experience publicly? Should you not? Should you make 133 grilled cheese sandwiches and hunker down in a cave and avoid the world? Anita and Mel discuss the ins and outs of sharing grief and widowhood publicy vs being private. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done secure...
Apr 24, 2023•58 min
Heather Fritz is pretty rad. She's not only an educator and converter of a school bus into a tiny home, but is also a survivor of partner loss to suicide. Join Anita and Mel as they learn more about Heather's story. Find all things Heather on her IG, including her memoir, "Seal in the Desert" @adventureawaitsheather Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min
When you've been widowed for 19 years, you know things. When you're Michelle Paris, you know things, help others, and learn now to live your best life. Michelle has used her life experiences to write a novel about a widow named Emily, and spoiler alert: it has a happy ending. Anita and Mel enjoyed interviewing this lovely lady and are excited for listeners to get to know her. Find Michelle's novel, New Normal, on Amazon Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn ...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 17 min
The title describes it all, and that's all you need to know. But if you want to know more, Berkley has been widowed twice, plus her family has been through hell and back with things like (WARNING) rape, drug use. Berkley helps others through their own shit show, and she is an inspiration to all humans everywhere. CONTENT WARNING: rape, drug use Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsore...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 35 min
What's it like when you adopt two children as a young, married, same-sex couple in Canada, have one biological child, your wife dies of Leukemia, you remarry and have an alive husband who comes with five kids, you're technically a grandma, now you're a step-grandma, and you're only 45? Holly Wagg is here to tell you. Anita and Mel loved interviewing Holly and hearing her wild story! Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 10 min
The world is overwhelmed. And Anita and Mel are overwhelmed, are you? How do we navigate regular life on top of specific widowhood related stress? Join them in this conversation. Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn...
Mar 20, 2023•36 min
Have you ever wondered what "Death With Dignity" is? Anita and Mel interview fellow widow and excellent human, Adeline Grenier, whose husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer as she was pregnant with their third child. Adeline explains Death With Dignity and the experience she's had before, during, and after her husbands death. Spoiler alert: she loves cheese!! Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wi...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Anita and Mel chat with fellow young widow podcasters Christina and Meghan of the Full Cup Club Podcast. Whether it's knowing if you want to date, knowing if you're ready to date, or knowing to dating safely, there's something in this conversation for everyone. And, cheese discussions. Check out Christina and Meghan here: https://fullcupclubpodcast.com Help us keep the Widow We Do Now podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow ...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Widowhood can make anyone take a hit in the confidence department. Join Anita and Mel in this widowsode about losing, gaining, and finding confidence. Help us keep the podcast going! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn Keen: Keen provides access to vetted psychics, mediums, and other sp...
Feb 20, 2023•23 min
