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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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??

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Updates are here! Listen to find out how these previous guests are doing: Deb Nylec, Krista Waitt, Minhi England, Constance Bell, Rob Bowles, Linda Shanti McCabe, and Julie Martella!

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Would you rather a) go with Anita to an endless track meet or b) be her emotional support human as she competes on Survivor? Join Anita and Mel for a fun and light-hearted episode where the shenanigans and lore are at an all time high.

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It's the episode you all have been waiting for. The one where you ask the burning question "what do I do about this widow's fire I'm experiencing?" What is widows fire? Stay tuned to find out, and learn how Julia has started a community to help the widowed people with connection, intimacy, romance, and sex.

Learn more at https://widowsfire.com/

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Sometimes that's all you can say. You'll have to listen to learn what in the world this one's about.

*please take care listening as this episode may contain content disturbing for some listeners*

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Is Anna Tracie really her name? This mysterious guest and friend of the podcast reveals her true identity, a serial killer case she and her FBI team helped solve, the identities of her two deceased partners, and the case that obliterated anything else that happened to still be standing following her husband Bill's death. 

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