Widow We Do Now?

In this episode, Anita and Mel take thoughtful stroll down memory lane, comparing the first half of their widowhood journey to the more recent happenings. As a bonus, learn about Anita's camping adventures that may involve a dump truck, a fake junkyard, an actual junkyard, and a guy named Rick. *Check our Patreon to submit tributes of your person to be read in an episode!*http://www.patreon.com/wwdn [http://www.patreon.com/wwdn] Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn [https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn] Mint Mobile: Mobile phone plans with great service and coverage starting at $15/month https://trymintmobile.com/wwdn [https://trymintmobile.com/wwdn] Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes and more! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn [http://www.patreon.com/wwdn] Need some Snarky Grief merch? http://shop.widowwedonow.com [http://www.shop.widowwedonow.com/] Wanna buy us tacos? http://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow [http://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow]

Father’s Day hits differently when you’re a widow—and even more so when you don’t have kids. In this episode, Anita and Mel dive into the complicated emotions that come with this holiday for everyone: from grief and exclusion to support and meaning. They also put out a call to the widowed community for their opinions on a very important matter. Extra: Anita visits the pit of Wicked and learns things. *Check our Patreon to submit tributes of your person to be read in an episode!*http://www.patreon.com/wwdn [http://www.patreon.com/wwdn] Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn [https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn] Mint Mobile: Mobile phone plans with great service and coverage starting at $15/month https://trymintmobile.com/wwdn [https://trymintmobile.com/wwdn] Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes and more! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn [http://www.patreon.com/wwdn] Need some Snarky Grief merch? http://shop.widowwedonow.com [http://www.shop.widowwedonow.com/] Wanna buy us tacos? http://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow [http://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow]

As an avid outdoor recreationist and medical professional, Jen Lundberg knows the value of recreation safety. Her husband, Wil, who adventured alongside Jen, was also no stranger to taking safety measures. But everything changed in an instant one day when Wil went e-skateboarding on a rail trail....with no helmet. Join Anita and Mel as they get to know more about Jen, Wil, and safety measures in these new-fangled days of electric wheeled sports. Jen's foundation: https://www.wilsfoundation.org/ [https://www.wilsfoundation.org/] *Check our Patreon to submit tributes of your person to be read in an episode!*http://www.patreon.com/wwdn [http://www.patreon.com/wwdn] Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn [https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn] Mint Mobile: Mobile phone plans with great service and coverage starting at $15/month https://trymintmobile.com/wwdn [https://trymintmobile.com/wwdn] Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes and more! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn [http://www.patreon.com/wwdn] Need some Snarky Grief merch? http://shop.widowwedonow.com [http://www.shop.widowwedonow.com/] Wanna buy us tacos? http://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow [http://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow]

We're bringing back one of our most talked-about episodes: The Dating Roundtable. From modern love to dating app disasters, this unfiltered conversation between widows and widowers is as real, hilarious, and relevant now as it was when it first dropped. Join several of our widow and widower friends in this discussion about widowhood, re-partnering, dating yourself, situationships, kids....wherever you find yourself, you'll feel seen. *Check our Patreon to submit tributes of your person to be read in an episode!*http://www.patreon.com/wwdn [http://www.patreon.com/wwdn] Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn [https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn] Mint Mobile: Mobile phone plans with great service and coverage starting at $15/month https://trymintmobile.com/wwdn [https://trymintmobile.com/wwdn] Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes and more! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn [http://www.patreon.com/wwdn] Need some Snarky Grief merch? http://shop.widowwedonow.com [http://www.shop.widowwedonow.com/] Wanna buy us tacos? http://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow [http://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow]

Oh Joe. You've been an easter egg in episodes of yore, a care taker, coach, cake assistant, and widower. Now it's time for the world to know who you are, and why your arms are so important.  Listen to Joe's story about his life with wife, Sia, their journey with breast cancer, and where widowhood has taken him. Spoiler: Joe has found love with one of our favorite people. Who could it be?? *Check our Patreon to submit tributes of your person to be read in an episode!*http://www.patreon.com/wwdn [http://www.patreon.com/wwdn] Sponsored by: BetterHelp.com. Save 10% off the first month of online therapy done securely, online with our unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn [https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn] Mint Mobile: Mobile phone plans with great service and coverage starting at $15/month https://trymintmobile.com/wwdn [https://trymintmobile.com/wwdn] Join our Patreon for ad-free episodes and more! http://www.patreon.com/wwdn [http://www.patreon.com/wwdn] Need some Snarky Grief merch? http://shop.widowwedonow.com [http://www.shop.widowwedonow.com/] Wanna buy us tacos? http://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow [http://www.buymeacoffee.com/widowwedonow]