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Season 2

Ben and Matt catch up after taking a much needed break that was extended by injury. 

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Widow Wednesday - Meet Adam, young father of 3 daughters, made a widower after his wife journey with breast cancer come to an end. He shares is long relationship with loss in his life, early struggles with addiction, all preparing him for the most difficult journey yet. Finding support and community is ways he never imagined.

Follow Adam on Tiktok at  BeEazyVegito https://www.tiktok.com/@beeazyvegito?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1

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Beverages
Matt is sipping coffee
Adam is enjoying Chai Tea

Resources
Is Green Tea Healthy -  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-green-tea

The Dad Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LLv0-thByw

It's Ok not to be OK - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1622039076?tag=amz-mkt-chr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-mac00-other-smile-us000-pcomp-feature-scomp-feature-scomp&ref=aa_scomp_srsr2

Refuge in Grief - https://refugeingrief.com/

You are a Bad Ass - https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass%C2%AE-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699

The Highly Sensitive People - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B084VVBTTS?_encoding=UTF8&node=283155&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader


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Matt, Ben and Ken catch up, talk end of summer trips, beginning of school planning, and how being flexible is paramount in this Solo Dad journey. Talking about how to outsource things we can't do and when NOT to measure yourself against an impossible standard.

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Beverages
Matt is sipping Whiskey & Ginger Beer: https://www.bulleit.com/
Ben is enjoying a tequilia: https://www.casamigos.com/en-us/our-tequilas/reposado/
Ken is partaking in rum: https://bumbu.sovereignbrands.com/the-original/

Resources
Camps for families impacted by cancer

https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/children/camps-and-retreats-families-and-children-affected-cancer

Books
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/childrens-books-death-grief_l_5fa38deec5b660630aee43fd

Bluey - https://www.bluey.tv/watch/season-1/copycat/
Bluey - https://blueypedia.fandom.com/wiki/Copycat


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In this episode, Matt, Ben, and Ken talk about the real-life collision of solo parenting, grief, and the return to routine. From back-to-school transitions and last-minute childcare scrambles to grief triggers hiding in familiar places and family trips, this conversation captures how loss keeps showing up in everyday moments. They also share what it looks like when kids begin talking about death out loud, and how solo parents learn to guide those conversations with honesty, care, and courage. This is a powerful CLIMB episode about Learning how grief lives in ordinary life and Movement toward a new rhythm anyway.

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Beverages
Matt is sipping Whiskey & Ginger Beer: https://www.bulleit.com/
Ben is enjoying a tequilia: https://www.casamigos.com/en-us/our-tequilas/reposado/
Ken is partaking in rum: https://bumbu.sovereignbrands.com/the-original/

Resources
Camps for families impacted by cancer

https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/children/camps-and-retreats-families-and-children-affected-cancer

Books
https://bookshop.org/shop/solodadlife

Bluey - https://www.bluey.tv/watch/season-1/copycat/
Bluey - https://blueypedia.fandom.com/wiki/Copycat

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Back-to-school season hits different when you’re solo. In this re-release, Matt and Ben trade stories about the end-of-summer shift—camp schedules, supply lists, and the two-week gap that can wreck childcare plans if you aren’t thinking way ahead. Along the way, they get into what widowed parenting really demands: making big decisions without a partner to “bounce it off,” managing a household that used to run on division-of-labor, and learning the hard way why passwords, auto-pay setups, and financial systems matter after loss. 

They also talk about the emotional side nobody sees—grief fog, decision doubt, retail therapy, and the guilt that can show up when you try to take time for yourself. The through-line is CLIMB-friendly: Learning how to run the life you didn’t choose, Integrating what your partner handled into your new normal, and Moving forward with practical supports (like building a trusted “mom brain” circle, setting calendar anchors, and protecting sleep when night terrors hit). Warm, direct, and loaded with real solo-parent field notes.

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Beverages
Matt is enjoying Baby Blue Balcones - https://balconesdistilling.com/spirit/baby-blue/

Ben is sipping a  Argentine Malbec by Familia Bianchi - https://www.wine.com/product/famiglia-bianchi-malbec-2019/716387#promoBarModal

Books, Resources or etc
Password Keeping Apps - https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-password-managers

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What happens when not one, but 6 widowed parents walk into a wedding — for the first time in a long time?

In this episode, Matt and Ben talk honestly about attending a close friend’s wedding after loss, navigating the emotional landmines of ceremonies, music, vows, and crowded rooms — and discovering something unexpected along the way: hope.

They explore:

• The anxiety of re-entering large social gatherings after grief
• Why weddings can hurt and heal at the same time
• How joy and sadness can coexist without canceling each other out
• What it means to see someone you love choose life again
• Why “living again” doesn’t mean forgetting who you lost

This conversation is for anyone who’s wondered whether they’ll ever feel comfortable celebrating love again — and for those who need proof that it is possible to hold grief and joy in the same breath.

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This is a continuation of Solo Parenting in Motion — moving from travel and rebuilding confidence into one of the hardest next questions widowed parents face:

How do you date when kids are involved — without erasing the past or confusing the present?

Matt, Ben, and Ken unpack real, unfiltered conversations about:

• Talking to kids about dating after a parent’s death
• When (and how) to introduce someone new
• Why widowed parents often move faster but more intentionally
• The difference between being “part of” a family versus trying to replace someone
• Red flags, green flags, and gut instincts that matter more after loss

This episode centers on honesty, boundaries, and respect — for your kids, your late partner, and yourself. It’s not about rushing forward. It’s about moving forward wisely, with eyes open and hearts intact.

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In this candid conversation, Matt, Ben, and Ken unpack what solo parenting looks like in real life after loss—especially when it comes to travel, community, and rebuilding confidence.

They talk openly about the fear of leaving kids for the first time, the chaos of airports and road trips as a solo parent, and why showing your children that life still happens is an act of courage, not betrayal. The conversation weaves through grief, dopamine coping (yes, retail therapy), finding your people in person, and the powerful truth that love doesn’t end when someone dies—it expands.

Through the CLIMB lens:

• Courage: Taking trips, dating again, and stepping back into the world
• Learning: Adapting parenting strategies, travel hacks, and emotional limits
• Integration: Holding grief and joy at the same time
• Movement: Refusing to stay frozen in loss
• Building: Creating a new normal for yourself and your kids

This episode is especially resonant for widowed parents early in the journey who are asking:
 Can I still do this? Can I still be a good parent? Can life still be meaningful?

The answer—imperfectly, honestly, and humanly—is yes.

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In this re-released episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt sits down with Ken to have an honest, unfiltered conversation about dating after the loss of a partner.

They talk about loneliness, dating apps, emotional readiness, and why widowed parents often limit themselves without realizing it. More importantly, they explore how grief reshapes perspective — and why finding connection again isn’t betrayal, but growth.

This episode is for widowed parents wondering if it’s ever okay to try again.

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