Widow We Do Now?

Anita and Mel have a fun-filled interview with pro athlete and big mountain skier, Angel Collinson, who knows a thing or two about partner death, grief, and what it's like to have some time under her belt living with all of it. Tiny hands, cacti watering, and round the world sailing are just a few exciting tips Angel shares to keep the stoke alive. Join them in the discussion, leave a rating...

Scammers be warned: don't mess with these widows! The old school phone scams have migrated to digital format, and scammers are always coming up with new and innovative ways to scam. Some of these ways might surprise you. Be on the lookout, and be prepared to slay the scams! Join Anita and Mel's  Patreon starting at $5: www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacof...

Anita and Mel interview the widow Shellenberger, mere days before her IVF-post-spousal-death first-born child makes his entrance into the world.. Farm life, house pigs, rescue donkeys, and fertility treatments in Barbados are just some of the topics the trio discusses. Sarah gracefully navigates the conversation about everything that brought her to her decisions. Join Anita and Mel's  Patreon...

Anita and Mel discuss self caring while widowing. Is it possible? Join Anita and Mel's  Patreon starting at $5: www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Mel's custom relaxation YouTube music channel (Drömkatt): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1WrSiQGVw2qavRi_7BlQA/featured Mel's chakra balancing album: https://music.apple.com/us/al...

Anita and Mel reconvene after Anita's second successful family trip as a solo parent. Mel makes a life-changing discovery about her brain. Kat joins in on the conversation, and the trio discuss widow life, celebrities, widows in film and tv, and even death doulas (what!?) Join Anita and Mel's  Patreon starting at $5: www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffe...

Embalming, price ranges of caskets, vaults, eagle statuettes....these are some of the topics discussed in this episode of Anita and Mel's widow convo. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwed... ​ Mel's custom relaxation YouTube music channel: https://www.youtub...

Anita gets brave and takes a second family trip less than a month from her first family trip. Fingers crossed that her widow t-shirt keeps all meanies at bay! Mel guests on another podcast (click here to listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happy-musicians-podcast/id1481777344?i=1000517838978 ), and then, the pair does possibly the most ridiculous Patreon shout out in their history to...

Double headstone, single, obelisk, mausoleum, urn....OH MY! Join the discussion about the vast world of headstones (and why it can sometimes take years to make a decision). Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - http://www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwed... ​ Mel's custom relaxation YouTube music channel: h...

Anita and Mel meet their dopplegangers, Mira and Dana, of Grief Chats, and discuss many taboo things. Check them out (Dana) www.forcedjoyproject.com & @forcedjoyproject (Mira) www.newmoonmira.com & @newmoonmira and help keep the conversations going. Join Anita and Mel's  Patreon starting at $5: www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow M...

Who has it worse? Better? Neutral? Anita (mom of 4 kids) and Mel (zero kids and all the dogs) discuss the down and dirty of these different flavors of widowhood. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwed... ​ Mel's custom relaxation YouTube music channel: https://www.youtube...

Anita and Mel interview author, screenplay writer, and widow, Melissa Gould. Check out Melissa and her book at http://www.widowish.com Join Anita and Mel's  Patreon starting at $5: www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Mel's custom relaxation YouTube music channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1WrSiQGVw2qavRi_7BlQA/featured This w...

Do you have mentally unstable, abusive in-laws, in-laws that handle all situations with the stability and kindness of the Buddha, or somewhere in between? Join Anita and Mel in discussion of this tricky topic. For more, check out podcast Episode 39: What I Want My In-Laws to Know -  Widow We Do Now? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ​ Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon st...

Anita and Mel discuss Easter, vacations with kids, tapping (EFT), and other helpful trauma tips. Kirsten Stromberg joins the conversation and tells her widowhood story and shares what it's like to lose your person to a rare, genetic cancer during quarantine,  and what it's like to feel like an imposter widow. Join Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.b...

To Ring or not to ring? That is the question widows want to know. Should you keep wearing it after your person is gone? Should you take it off immediately? Is there a timeline?  Join the discussion and let us know what you think! Join Anita and Mel's  Patreon: www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Mel's custom relaxation YouTube music c...

Anita and Mel discuss peasant fashion, mom jeans, and what to do when you've over-hydrated yourself and subsequently find yourself stuck in a traffic jam. Fellow widow and inspirational human being, Emily Lassiter, drops many a-wise-word in this fun-filled interview. Founded in 2020, The Wealth Edit is an online community for women looking to confidentially discuss and expand their knowledge...

Anita and Mel discuss the topics of mental health, suicide, and the medical field with Dr. Stephen Merrell, as it relates to widows and the general population. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Mel's custom relaxation YouTube music channel: https://www.youtube.co...

Anita and Mel interview the fun, talented, and widowed Melissa Pierce. They discuss everything from bodysurfing in the cold PNW waters to foster care, adoption, mediums, and what it's like to be a remarried widow-author-entrepreneur. Use the code WWDN at checkout for 10% off widow gift boxes: https://www.filledwithgold.org Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just...

Anita and Mel try to derail master life coach, Krista St. Germain, but to no avail. Krista turns the tables on them and addresses thought-work in thought-provoking ways about grief, parenthood, non-parenthood, and good ol' fashioned just being humans on the planet trying to survive the day. Krista's podcast: The Widowed Mom Podcast http://www.coachingwithkrista.com Help us keep the podca...

Anita and Mel interview 31 year old widow-turned-social-worker, Kirsten Robinson.  Kirsten was suddenly widowed at age 24 when her partner, and father of her child,  had a stroke at work. Follow her on instagram at @unofficiallywidowed Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedono...

If you've ever wondered what it's like to deal with spousal suicide, domestic abuse, child abuse, drug abuse, mental illness, and incarceration, Anita and Mel are here to help you out. Shannon's story is so wild - you can't make this stuff up. We are grateful she is willing to share her story and help others who find themselves in similar situations. Help us keep the podcast go...

Anita and Mel survived Valentines day and are on to interview 2nd grade teacher, mom of a toddler, and young widow: Lauren Lentz. Lauren's husband was killed by a car while riding his bike. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn Want to buy us some tacos? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow Mel's custom relaxation YouTube mu...

Anita has a special weekend all to herself and is a new person. Mel plays the piano for a funeral with New Orleans funeral traditions. Valentines Day is coming and a Widow Wives Club hang is on the books! Join us! Christine Anderson, fellow widow extraordinaire, flawlessly tells us her story of her familiarity with grief. Between infertility, cancer, adoption, autism, and now young widowhood, she...

34-year-old Maureen, a cheesehead from Wisconsin, is one great lady.  She's also really mad. Why? Her husband died as a result of alcoholism, and she learned a lot as a spouse of an addict that makes her want to take action and open up the conversation. Anita and Mel have an insightful discussion with Maureen about transplants, organ failure, shame, and cheese. Yes, cheese. For more informati...

Anita and Mel have their most epic adventure of podcasting yet when they interview Lorinda Hopper Beadle Lefevre and MAYHEM ENSUES! This is a special episode complete with time travel smoke and mirrors, dead husbands, living husbands, and a curious cheese preference.  A good time is had by all (at least for Lorinda and Mel) during this exciting episode. Help us keep the podcast going by joining ou...

Whether it be crafting choreography, presenting a beautiful bag of potato chips with baby smooth hands, or having awkward conversations about beneficiaries and the difference between whole life vs term life,  Connor Schwantes is our favorite expert. His experience in multiple, and seemingly opposite niches make him one of Anita and Mel's most exciting guests. Connor Schwantes is available for...