Every Widow Thing

Every Widow Thing

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  • Ep 29: Part 2: The Kids of Every Widow Thing Take Over
    In this episode, the conversation continues with some of the kids of Every Widow Thing. They were between the ages of 6 and 14 when their fathers died unexpectedly.
    What these young widowed mothers worried about most was how their children would be affected long term by such a tragic event. Listen in and see what the kids have to say about their lives then and now.
    Lacey's son- Ryder was 6 when his dad died.
    Keira's 2 oldest kids- Aislin and Thomas were 11 and 9.
    Holly's sons - Gabe and Zach were 14 and 11. 
    A big thank you to the guest moderator, Sally Rodgers! Not only is she a writer, communications specialist and former journalist, but she also lost her own father at the age of 4 years old.
    27 min
  • Ep 29: Part 1: The Kids of Every Widow Thing Take Over
    One of the biggest concerns for Whitney, Keira, Lacey and Holly after their spouses died was the kids. How will they handle it? Will they be traumatized for life? How will they cope? What long term impact will this have on them?
    Today you will hear from some of our kids. You may be surprised by what they have to say.
    Lacey's son- Ryder was 6 when his dad died.
    Keira's 2 oldest kids- Aislin and Thomas were 11 and 9.
    Holly's sons- Gabe and Zach were 14 and 11.
    A big thank you to the guest moderator, Sally Rodgers! Not only is she a writer, communications specialist and former journalist, but she also lost her own father at the age of 4 years old.
    34 min
  • Ep 28: The Story of an Unwed Widow

    Though partners in every sense, Shellie and Andrew lacked one crucial document: a marriage license. This seemingly minor oversight held immense weight when Andrew was tragically killed in a bike accident. What they'd assumed was "just a piece of paper" suddenly became a barrier to Shellie's rights and protections.

    Listen in as Shellie shares her story and gives crucial advice to any couple holding off on marriage until the time is right.

    39 min
  • Ep 27: Grief, gratitude and Anderson Cooper
    “What punishments of God are not gifts?” 
    When Whitney found Anderson Cooper's grief podcast titled All There Is, she was curious. What would his take be on the grieving process? It was the episode with Stephen Colbert that inspired her to ask the widows to take a listen and discuss the idea of finding the gifts in grief. They had no idea how much they would learn from 2 men who have suffered more than their fair share of loss.
    23 min
  • Ep 25: Holiday funk

    The holidays are here and that can bring on not so fun feelings. Holly, Lacey, Keira and Whitney talk about how to snap out of the holiday blahs.

    32 min
  • Ep 24: Dana's Story Part 1: One widow's journey through Glioblastoma

    Dana and Robert had a thriving financial planning business, two precious daughters, and a full life. They had no idea when they met Kiera and were touched by her own story that a few months later, Robert would be fighting for his own life. Dana sits with Whitney, Keira, and Holly to share Robert's final months after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Glioblastoma.


    36 min
  • Ep 23: The Good Side of Grief

    Grief is hard, but believe it or not, there are some good things that can come out of the grief journey. The widows touch on this idea and give some of their own examples of the good side of grief. (We dedicate this episode to Whitney's sweet bulldog, Wembley! )


    16 min
  • Ep 22: You Know What Makes Me Mad

    Holly brings in one of her long standing phrases. The widows share some of the things that make them mad. Golf widows, keeping score, crying on social media and other people’s opinion on when widows can date are all addressed! Lacey is the voice of reason. Keira won't stop talking about the Golden Bachelor, and Whitney causes a scene.

    20 min

About Every Widow Thing

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Life after death can seem impossible, overwhelming, and just sad. We get it. Only people who have experienced this kind of loss can truly understand. We share our experiences, show you what grief…

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