Anita and Mel interview Jennifer O'Brien, who not only is the widow of a hospice doctor, but is also an artist and award-winning author. After years of caring for people with serious illness as a physician, Jennifer's husband was diagnosed with cancer. Now, Jennifer works to help caregivers feel supported while caring for others and taking care of themselves. Check out Jennifer's website at  http://www.hospicedrswidow.com

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Internal, external, regret, should's, should-not's....it's a lot. Join the discussion with Anita and Mel as they discuss guilt and its complexities in the widow world. 

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Anita and Mel interview Ruth Valjean, widowed when her husband died while out of town pursuing a secret extramarital affair. To say Ruth has suffered and survived betrayal trauma would be highly accurate. Oh, and she also has metastatic breast cancer. Ruth is an amazing survivor who shares her story to help others dealing with complicated grief.

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Mel's meditation music album:
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Words, words, words. We develop thoughts, feelings, and meanings to particular words when living in the world of widows, and the divide is real! Join Anita and Mel in the discussion. 

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Anita and Mel interview fellow young widow and podcaster, Tawny Platis of Death is Hilarious. Dark humor, dead husband jokes, the Babs Bible, and psychopathy are just a mere few of the intriguing topics the trio explores. Check out Tawny's podcast on every major podcast platform! https://deathishilarious.com

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Mel's meditation music album:
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This episode is sponsored by:

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Many people get tattoos to memorialize someone special to them, especially after that person is no longer alive. Black and white, water color, traditional, sleeve, half-sleeve, fine line, single needle....the options are many. On the flip side, some people WANT to get a tattoo, but are hesitant for various reasons. Join the conversation and comment below!

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Anita and Mel interview serial name-dropper, doctor, and the pop-culture icon you never knew about: Dr. Mark Goulston aka Dr. Morose. From stories of Hollywood tragedy to picking up dropped names, Dr. Goulston gives us much food for thought.

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Mel's meditation music album:
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This episode is sponsored by:

The Misner Family Foundation in memory of Elisabeth Misner

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Check out our website:  http://www.widowwedonow.com
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Ooookkkkk.....this can be a sensitive one, depending on where we grievers are at at any given time. Some widows choose not to date, some choose to date, and everyone seems to have an opinion. Check out the episode to join the discussion.

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Anita and Mel have a fun-filled interview with pro athlete and big mountain skier, Angel Collinson, who knows a thing or two about partner death, grief, and what it's like to have some time under her belt living with all of it. Tiny hands, cacti watering, and round the world sailing are just a few exciting tips Angel shares to keep the stoke alive. Join them in the discussion, leave a rating and review, and share!

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Mel's chakra balancing album:
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This episode is sponsored by:

The Misner Family Foundation in memory of Elisabeth Misner

Better Help | Our listeners receive a 10% discount off their first month of professional online counseling with this unique link: https://trybetterhelp.com/wwdn

Check out our website:  http://www.widowwedonow.com
Contact Anita and Mel at [email protected]
All original music by Melanie Shore: http://www.melanieshore.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF0NQ2Ej8bthJvSa-4jp3OA

Scammers be warned: don't mess with these widows! The old school phone scams have migrated to digital format, and scammers are always coming up with new and innovative ways to scam. Some of these ways might surprise you. Be on the lookout, and be prepared to slay the scams!

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Mel's chakra balancing album:
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