Lisa Ramelow recently finished a successful 27-year run in the restaurant business. She served up Italian food, and always joked that she was “cheating” because she is not Italian and she cannot cook. She's also a rocket scientist. And....a widow. Lisa was widowed in the 90's when there was no internet and the only support groups were widows in their 80's. Lisa tells Anita and Mel how she has fared over the last three decades and how she has found peace and joy in her life.

Lisa's book, "A Kindness I Will Never Forget" can be found on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble.

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This special edition episode is a very special widow from Kenya named Christine. Christine shares her story of strength and resilience while facing many opposing factors that can be common in many 3rd world countries.

To learn more about Nyanam International, visit www.nyanam.org and follow them in IG at @nyanam.intl

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Meet Rebecca Johnson, a delightful young widow from North Carolina who has been surviving widowhood, kicking her own cancer's butt, and who has a good story or two about her dating life.

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Gary Andrews, aka @garyscribbler on IG, is an illustrator, director, fight scene specialist, and....WIDOWER. Gary hails from the UK and tells Anita and Mel his story of resilience, hope, sorrow, and what lies next.

Find Gary's book "Finding Joy" at your favorite bookstore.

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What's it like when your husband dies in a motorcycle accident, you want to medically retrieve his sperm before embalming but don't have required paperwork (?!), your mom dies 4 months later, and then you have a baby with a different guy with the same name as your late husband? Camille is here to tell us. This gem of a human shares her story with Anita and Mel and offers much wisdom to listeners everywhere.

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Anita and Mel interview Kelley Ford who has been widowed about 2 years and lives in Pennsylvania. They discuss philosophical topics such as "why do many widows suddenly become obsessed with plants?" and "what is it like to be in court a week after your husband dies?"

Follow Kelley on IG: @fordever_kelley

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What do the devil, a chicken, and ALS have in common? You'll find out when you hear Lisa's story. This lady is fun, inspirational, funny, and has been in the widowhood club for about 2 years. Listen to her episode, then follow her on her own show http://thelisashowpodcast.com

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Anita and Mel give the report post-Camp Widow Tampa. It comes complete with tacos, pirates, thespians, puzzles, and most importantly: connection and community.

Please check out http://www.campwidow.org and/or https://www.soaringspirits.org
for all the helpful resources available.

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Everyone knows you should never mess with Texas, but Covid violated the rules. Krista Waitt shares her story of becoming a covid widow while working in the medical community. Krista is cool and likes tacos, so we know you'll like her too!

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Carrie was widowed in 1999 when her husband, Shane, was killed in a car accident. She was left with two boys, Nathan who was 6, and Holden who was 1, and found very few resources for younger widows. Determined to learn more to help her children and herself, and to make sense of her new reality, she went back to school. Starting with a course in family communication she was fascinated with all we “know,” and even more with all we don’t “know” about widowhood. When she looked for resources which were difficult to find, Dr. West realized she could help correct that problem. Learn more about the Widowhood Resilience Scale in this episode!

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