Widow We Do Now?

Mar 04 2025 265 ep. 63 mins 38
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Widow We Do Now is a podcast created by two young widows, Anita and Mel. Through humor, authenticity, and empathy, they address topics related to grief, death, bereavement, and moving forward through the inescapable pitfalls of young widowhood. They also love cheese.

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Ep. 228 | Does Ketamine Make You Pee Your Pants?

Mar 04 2025 56 mins  
By now, you've probably heard of ketamine as a possible therapy for trauma, but what is it? Is it from the streets? A lab? How is it used? Does it really work? Do you pee your pants if you use it? Join therapist Carolyn Recksiek from Anew Therapy as Anita and Mel learn what it is and if it can help with trauma recovery. For more info about Anew Therapy, check out the link: https://

Ep. 227 | Widower With Newborn (and Toddler) - Nick Nageli

Feb 25 2025 58 mins  
Meet Nick. By day, he's a dad, CPA, and disc golf aficionado. By night...ok lets be honest... 24/7 he's all that AND a widower. After losing his wife to a blood infection five days after the birth of their second child, Nick found himself in uncharted territory. Check out his story, and learn about the serendipitous way he was connected to Anita and Mel. Sponsored by: BetterHelp.co

Ep. 226 | The Naturopathic Widow: Vera Alcorn

Feb 18 2025 66 mins  
The lore is strong with Vera, and you won't want to miss her story. Although a variety of entertaining topics from Siegfried and Roy to camel milk may have been discussed, this naturpathic doctor who joined the widow ranks has much to impart. Vera explains what and how pharmacogenetic testing is and can do, how to baby step through the first horrific times of fresh widowhood, and w

Ep. 225 | The Widow's Crayon Box: Molly Peacock

Feb 11 2025 60 mins  
Molly Peacock is a poet, writer, widow, and super fun lady all the way around. There are too many amazing things about her to encapsulate in a few sentences, but check out this interview with Anita and Mel as they learn about her life, her life after death by melanoma, and about how her words have helped heal others. Find "The Widow's Crayon Box" anywhere book are sold, including M

Ep. 224 | Six Tips for Widowed Parents, Dating, and Kids

Feb 04 2025 64 mins  
The title says it all: you're a widowed parent, you want to date, but it's not always met with excitement from your kids who have also lost their parent. Delve into this topic with Anita and Mel and learn six ways to facilitate communication with kids about the parent dating again. Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online wi

Ep. 223 | I Didn't Want To Die, I Just Wanted To Be With Him: Eileen Murray

Jan 27 2025 66 mins  
Meet Eileen. She and her husband Mike had a lovely life. They were childfree by choice, looking forward to their golden years together, and having fun riding bikes together...except when one bike excursion didn't turn out so well. Join Anita and Mel as they learn about Eileen's story and touch on topics of helmets, drivers with dementia, and Eileen's next steps on her journey. Spon

Ep. 222 | On and Off Grid: Dr. Kimberly Hubenette

Jan 21 2025 51 mins  
Dr. Kimberly Hubenette isn't just an adventurous lady who loves helping others. She's also a widow. Join Mel and Anita as they uncover the mysteries of RV black water, oral hygiene, what it was like to be married to a survivor of a double lung transplant, and how this busy lady has found strength and energy to continue on without her person. Find her book, GRID, on Amazon, Audible,

Ep. 221 | Autumn Mullins: The widowed 22-year-old un-wedow

Jan 13 2025 54 mins  
Autumn is 22. Autumn is a widow, or, as we lovingly have termed it "un-wedow". Autumn and Ian were together for six years and planning on spending the rest of their lives together, but Ian's epilepsy proved to only make that come true for his length of life. Join Anita and Mel as they get to know Autumn and Ian, and what in the world the "Ian Bus" is. Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com.

Ep. 220 | New Year, Who Dis?

Jan 06 2025 47 mins  
Anita and Mel are back together again, catching up on current happenings, looking back at the year, and hyperfocusing on JNCO jeans. 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 coverage starting at $15/month https://trymi

Ep. 219 | The Craigslist Widow: Melisa Santiago

Dec 23 2024 55 mins  
From Texas to New York, Melisa has had quite the journey. All we can say is the Holmes Rahe Stress Index score is strong with this one. Find out more about Melisa's widowhood story, what Craigslist has to do with it, and what this lovely human is doing to help others while moving forward. Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, on