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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Dating after the death of a partner isn’t just awkward — it’s emotionally complex in ways most people don’t understand.

In this re-released episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt and Ben unpack what dating looks like after loss: emotional numbness, grief-based self-protection, parenting logistics, and the invisible weight widowed parents carry into relationships.

If you’ve ever wondered “Why does this feel so hard?” — this conversation puts words to what you’ve been living.

#SoloDadPodcast
 #WidowedParents
 #LifeAfterLoss
 #DatingAfterLoss
 #GriefAwareness
 #SoloParenting
 #InvisibleGrief
#SoloDadLife

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Ben and Matt chat about how Solo parenting after loss creates an illusion of control — and a lot of hidden anxiety. In this re-released episode, we talk about grief, exhaustion, and the pressure to be everywhere at once, using Fatherhood as a jumping-off point for a much deeper conversation.

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#SoloDadLife #WidowedParents #GriefJourney #ParentingAfterLoss #SoloParenting #GriefAwareness

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In this episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt and Ben have an honest, practical conversation about solo parenting anxiety, the illusion of control after loss, and the slow work of learning to let go. From daycare decisions and COVID bubbles to routines, asking for help, and redefining what really matters, they unpack how grief amplifies anxiety—and why perfection isn’t the goal. This episode is a grounded, relatable look at parenting after loss, filled with real-life strategies for reducing burnout, trusting others with your kids, and choosing presence over control. 

Ben has a refreshing glass of water with MIO
-https://www.makeitmio.com/en/original

Matt needs an after noon pick me up with a BANG Energy. 
-https://bangenergy.com

Because you can't always drink in the middle of the day. 

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 In this episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt, Ben, and Ken unpack the emotional landmines of Mother’s Day after loss — from solo parenting and honoring a late spouse to dating again and blending families. Through honest storytelling, humor, and lived experience, they explore why the lead-up to holidays can be harder than the day itself, how kids process grief differently than adults, and why trying too hard to “get it right” often backfires. The conversation offers practical parenting strategies, real talk about dating dynamics, and permission to do what works — even when it doesn’t look like tradition.

Ben is partaking in:
https://melvinbrewing.com/beers/melvin-ipa/
https://wildturkeybourbon.com/product/russells-reserve/

Ken is sipping:
https://www.legentbourbon.com/

Matt is still enjoying:
https://www.18thstreetdistillery.com/

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The Solo Dad Podcast 

Where we will talk about grief, grit and getting going again with life after the death of a spouse, partner or significant person in your life.  We do so by opening up and sharing stories of love and loss, and how those experiences shape us into the men we are today. 

Being a Solo Dad, the successes, the chaos, the failures and everything in between. 

Dating, learning to live and even love again. 

We look forward to growing with you. 

Thanks for listening 

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