Widow We Do Now?

Anita and Mel discuss Pokemon, Harry Potter, superheroes, and all other relevant widow topics. They interview  Erin Posik, Aussie widow who happens to know a thing or two about fostering baby kangaroos and wombats. She is also well-versed in organ donation and shares the story of her husband Moose's passing and her life since. U.S. organ donor registration site: http://www.organdonor.gov Mel&...

Anita and Mel have returned from (and survived) the holidays! Anita updates us on her 2nd deathiversary happenings and feelings, while Mel has started putting together a dog treadmill and started a relaxation music youtube channel. Relaxation music channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1WrSiQGVw2qavRi_7BlQA/featured Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 -...

Tis the week of Christmas and Anita and Mel are wishing everyone, especially the widows, strength and peace as holidays are hard without your dead person! Anita ruminates over fancy phrase, "surge capacity" and Mel mulls over which video game to play next. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterH...

Anita and Mel catch up after a pretty intense week of widow-typical proportions. Holidays are fast approaching and life is still happening! The duo interviews fellow widow, Rachel Barbosa,, who basically is resiliency in human form.  After hearing her story, we are confident our listeners will feel the same way, and will be even more excited to have a post-Covid "Party at Rachel's"...

Anita and Mel catch up post Thanksgiving, which was filled with funerals, anger, and other feelings. The duo announces an exciting surprise coming up, and Anita sings a song in honor of our patrons. The pair interviews Tessa Joy, professional monster wrangler, nutritionist, kinesiologist, energy worker, and healer. Anita and Mel learned so much during the interview that they are considering having...

The holidays are coming and people are still dying. To give thanks, or not to give thanks? Anita is not loving year 2 of widowhood. Luckily, the struggle bus has many seats and there's room for all.  Mel and Anita interview Vrin Rao, enneagram specialist and meditation coach. Vrin incorporates powerful practices such as the framework of the Enneagram, self-awareness techniques, mindfulness an...

Anita survives yet another string of weekly shenanigans. Mel lends her a dog, which doesn't turn out the way anyone expected. The pair then interview the coolest cat around: Leslie Gray Streeter, the Black Widow. Leslie is a published author, pop-culture trivia master, and - you guessed it -  widow. Prepare for lots of laughs, good conversation, and chain saws (WHUT?!) Help us keep the podcas...

Mel reports on her experience after surviving the 3rd deathiversary, and Anita survives more remodeling. The fancy lady joins them to bestow many ideas of how to leave a legacy for a lost spouse/partner. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first month...

Anita and Mel pull themselves together after Halloween. Anita is getting one step closer to figuring out her headstone situation while Mel faces her husband's 3rd 'deathiversary' in a few days. The fancy lady, Joy Kirsch, enters the conversation and drops amazing financial knowledge bombs on them. Anita and Mel realize JUST how fancy the fancy lady is. Second Opinion for listeners a...

After Anita gets investigated by the police, and Mel returns from multiple dogmergencies, life gets a whole lot fancier. Joy Kirsch, "The Fancy Lady", discusses her 27 year journey since her husband's suicide. Anita and Mel keep their fingers crossed that Joy can snag Oprah as their new fancy friend. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.pat...

Anita and Mel report on the happenings at Widow Bingo (hint: clarinet solos were present). They interview Jennie Taylor who was widowed after her husband, mayor of his city, was killed in Afghanistan. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first month of...

Anita and Mel discuss the topic of boundaries as a follow up to Episode 39 - What I Want My In Laws To Know - with LMFT and young widow, Carly Kropf. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first month of professional online counseling with this unique li...

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. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners r...

Anita and Mel interview Melissa Ponder-Brackman, who shares her INSANE story of how she became a widow by way of a serial killer. Melissa talks about the many unbelievable facets of her journey, and how she has come to a place of forgiveness. Her story was so riveting that Anita and Mel forgot to ask her what her favorite cheese is. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at...

Anita and Mel interview Jennifer Hanks, the young widow behind the popular instagram account, @cocoscaravan, who was widowed several months after giving birth to twins. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon starting at just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first month of professional online counseling...

Anita and Mel share their "20 Practical Widow Tips" for the low price of free dollars and free cents. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon for just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first month of professional online counseling with this unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn BetterHelp....

The Widow Coyle and The Widow Shore interview 25-year old Hannah Legasa who has only been a young widow for a few months. In fact, her situation is a little different than most widows we have encountered. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon for just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first month of pro...

Anita and Mel share this replay of Episode 20 since everyone needs more mental health tips! They discuss how to surf with grief, passive suicidality, and what we all need stop doing so we have better mental health. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon for just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first mo...

Anita and Mel interview young bereaved mom, Sarah Bertola (age 25), who also happens to play a mean valve trombone....or used to. Anita's mind is blown and discovers she needs help remembering her own name. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon for just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first month...

Fellow widow podcaster, LaRell (Zelda) Steele from Widowland Life, joins Anita and Mel and tells her messy grief story. *WARNING - the topics covered in this episode may not be suitable for all listeners*. To contact LaRell about spousal drug addiction support, email her at widowlandlife@gmail.com Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon for just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast...

Anita and Mel interview Treagan White (@heyurkimshusband), widower of instagram famous Kim White (@KimCanKickIt). Treagan shares his unique view as a widower in the public eye, and the trio discusses everything from experiencing loss during Covid to whose business it is when a widow/widower decides to even *think* about dating. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon for just $5 - ww...

Life Coach Shawna Morrissey gives Mel, Anita, and their listeners some tips and tricks in the coping strategy department. Life Coach resources: www.thelifecoachschool.com Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon for just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first month of professional online counseling with t...

Former rollerskating Aussie Jennifer Steele talks to Anita and Mel about her adventures being a new widow during the fires and pandemic. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon for just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first month of professional online counseling with this unique link: https://trybetter...

Anita and Mel interview former touring singer now-turned-lawyer, Ashley Garbe Smith, who is also a widow of 16 years. Ashley shares her story from her newly widowed and childless days at the age of 22 to her current days at age 38 with her second husband and their children. Anita and Mel can't fathom remarriage at this point in their journey, so are very intrigued. Help us keep the podcast go...

Anita and Mel interview Dawn Trythall about her mysterious (to Anita) tragedy. Anita tries to win friends and influence people due to her medical professional status. Mel takes Anita on a widow wife date despite this. Help us keep the podcast going by joining our Patreon for just $5 - www.patreon.com/wwdn This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first...