When 29-year old Skyler woke up one day seventeen months ago, she never would have imagined her world would change so drastically. Later that day, her husband was in a head-on collision while driving his big lowboy trailer, leaving Skyler with a lot of shock, grief, and a 2 year old. With their toddler to raise and a future she never imagined facing alone, she shares with Anita and Mel what it's like to face widowhood. And, if there are any widows in the wild in central Pennsylvania, please find Skyler and hang out!

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It's Halloween week, and that time of year where listeners write in to tell Anita and Mel of their personal paranormal experiences that have happened to them since their loved ones' passing. You won't want to miss this one!

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The story of how this interview came to be has something to do with Anita's exercise regimen, Hawaii 5-0, and little bit of woo woo. Meet Scott. Scott and his wife Donna built a life in Hawaii grounded in love, music, and the spirit of aloha. When Donna was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, everything changed — but her optimism, strength, and warmth continued to guide Scott long after she was gone. Join Anita and Mel during Scott’s honest account of loss, healing, and how he is moving through grief. 

In Donna’s honor, Scott created Daisy Fest, a celebration of life, love, and local Hawaiian music that raises funds for pancreatic cancer research and supports local artists.

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How and what are some of our former guests doing since their original interview? Today's the day to find out! Check out this episode to hear updates from:

Ep. 123 Trent Thompson

Ep. 125 Maya Glasser

Ep. 137 Jo Betz

Ep. 142 Teal Neil

Ep. 143 Connie Remetch

Ep. 157 Holly Wagg

Ep. 159 Michelle Paris

Ep. 163 Audry Henniger

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In this episode, Anita and Mel sit down with Shirley, a widow navigating life after losing her husband to addiction. She shares the raw challenges of grief, judgment, and anger—and how she’s transforming that pain into purpose.  This fierce lady is on a mission to break the stigma around addiction and create space for South African women to feel seen and supported. With honesty, resilience, and confidence, she reflects on her healing journey and the power of connection in moving forward.

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Scammers are everywhere these days—and they’re sneeeeaaaakkkky. In this episode, we’re spilling 10 of the biggest signs that something’s off. You know, the romantic “too good to be true” vibes, the weird pressure to act right now, and those messages that just don’t pass the vibe check.

Listen as Anita and Mel share stories, laugh a little at the ridiculousness, and give listeners simple tips to keep yourself (and your people) safe. Once you know the red flags, it’s a whole lot harder for scammers to get past you.

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Meet our friend Judy.  She became a widow in 2020 after losing her husband, an anthropologist with whom she shared years of adventure, including time living in Brazil. Now an empty nester, Judy has also faced the heartbreaking loss of her newborn granddaughter and other close family members in the years since. Through the grief, she has discovered unexpected signs of connection—like finding pennies at just the right moments—that remind her love endures beyond loss. Judy’s story weaves together resilience, memory, and the ways we carry our loved ones with us no matter where life takes us. 

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In this episode, Anita and Mel sit down with widowed serial entrepreneur, event planner, and former naked podium dancer, Nicky Wake, whose journey through love, loss, addiction, and recovery inspired her to create dating platforms for overlooked communities. After losing her husband and battling alcoholism, Nicky embraced sobriety and launched Sober Love—a space for sober singles to connect without judgment. From building sites WidowsFire and the app Chapter 2 to her mission of creating “a million happy endings,” Nicky shares her raw, resilient story of turning personal pain into purpose.

Check out Nicky's platforms:

Chapter 2: https://www.chapter2dating.app/

Widows Fire: 

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Sober Love:

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When Aubrey Sirman lost her husband to the rare cancer Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE), her world changed forever. In this episode, she shares how grief reshaped her life—and how her passions have helped her move forward.

Join Anita and Mel as they talk with Aubrey about the healing power of birding and the joy (and obsession) of taking on a Big Year. Aubrey also introduces us to the worlds of Hurling and Camogie, exploring how sport, community, and nature can provide grounding in the hardest times.

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In this episode, Anita dives into the unfolding case of Kouri Richins, a Utah widow and author of a grief book for children, accused of murdering her husband, Eric. Drawing from court documents, news reports, and public statements, this epsiode unpacks the timeline, the key allegations, and the questions still surrounding the story. 

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