Widow We Do Now?
Widow We Do Now is a podcast created by two young widows, Anita and Mel. Through humor, authenticity, and empathy, they address topics related to grief, death, bereavement, and moving forward through the inescapable pitfalls of young widowhood. They also love cheese.
Episodes
309 episodes
Ep. 273 | "You're So Strong....": Leslie Harter-Berg
Leslie Harter Berg, known for her Vids for Wids, joins Widow We Do Now to talk about the loss of her husband, Ryan, who died from arteriovenous malformations, and what life has looked like in the years since. She shares the re...
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Ep. 272 | The Widow of a Modern-Day Boston Marriage: Sara Gregerman
Sara Gregerman became a widow when her platonic life partner, Joanna, died from brain cancer.Sara is asexual. Joanna was first her best friend, then the person she built a life with—and the person she was planning to marry. Their partner...
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Ep. 271 | No More Secrets: Katie Goetz
When your husband was a deeply kind and loving person who brought joy and warmth into the lives of the people around him, it goes without saying that this is the kind of person everyone needs. Katie Goetz shares with Anita and Mel how the compl...
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Ep. 270 | AuDHD, Non-Monagamy, and Car Crying: Julia Robinson
Julia Robinson is not here to fit in a box — and she’s definitely not here to let widowhood be reduced to a single storyline. As an AuDHD widow, mom to a non-binary child, and someone who was in an open marriage before her husband’s death, Juli...
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Ep. 269 | When You Get Hit By An Actual Truck After Your Husband Dies: Jessica Medlin
It's not an uncommon phrase: "I felt like I got hit by a truck." But Jessica Medlin, school principal, avid runner, and recent widow actually DID get hit by a truck. Join Jessica, Anita, and Mel as they discuss widowhood, kids, work, what it's ...
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Ep. 268 | When “How Are You?” Isn’t Enough: Erin Clark on How’s the Weather
Erin Clark, the widowed creator behind How’s the Weather, joins Anita and Mel to talk about life after losing her husband, the emotional whiplash of grief, and how widowhood can shift from “I’m fine” to “I’m not okay” faster than a...
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Ep. 267 | Fiona In The Middle: Cancer and Cringe Dating
Fiona de la Mezzo joins Anita and Mel all the way from Australia to talk about life after loss, love after cancer, and what happens when you decide to date again before you’re remotely ready. After losing her husband to cancer, Fiona opens up a...
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Ep. 266 | Anita Gets Asked To Dance
In this episode, Anita and Mel get together to discuss current widow happenings. Anita shares one of her wildest post-widowhood adventures yet—getting asked to dance. Meanwhile, Mel dives into the growing conversation around AI awareness and wh...
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Ep. 265 | Widowhood, Broken Blended Families, and Crack Waxes: Tina Newman
Anita and Mel are joined by guest Tina Newman for a real-talk episode on dating after widowhood—because it’s never as simple as “moving on.” They chat about how Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) can turn life upside down, what widow...
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Ep. 264 | Kratom Killed My Husband: Kate Terry's Story
Meet our friend Kate. She's that cute friend that can fit in Anita's pocket but will pack a hefty throat punch if warranted. Kate's husband, Jeff, died by suicide at his place of work in 2024 after ingesting something called Kratom. In this epi...
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Ep. 263 | Young Widowing In Germany: Kim Walker
Kim Walker never expected to become a widow—especially not in the middle of an ordinary day. In this episode, Kim joins Anita and Mel from Germany to share the story of losing her husband, Lee, unexpectedly just one year ago as he was on his wa...
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Ep. 262 | Things To Bring To The New Year
Anita never thought she’d still be standing seven years after Jason’s death—but here she is. And in a strange twist, it wasn’t grief that almost took her out—it was something else in an adventurous jaunt on New Years Eve. In this episode, Anita...
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Ep. 261 | When A Medium Becomes Widowed: Michelle Clare: part 2
You've heard a bit of of her story in part 1 (Episode 260), and now it's time for the part where Anita and Mel find out what it's like for a medium to experience partner loss. Not only did Michelle experience partner loss - she experienced part...
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Ep. 260 | Three Near Death Experiences & a Mediumship: Michelle Clare, Part 1
This episode is the prequel to the most recent happenings in the life of medium, Michelle Clare. Anita and Mel had fun while interviewing Michelle Clare, the woman who fell into mediumship after literally falling off a ladder and surviving thre...
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Ep. 259 | Krampus Fest and an Encore of 10 Holiday Tips
Anita and Mel discuss the 2025 holiday season, which of course includes an Austrian Krampus Festival. When you aren't sure what to do when the price of ornaments are sky high, never fear - captain Anita comes to the rescue with a brilliant solu...
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Ep. 258 | THE BOSS OF CHEESE: Marilee Zafaripour-Tantry
If you are ever in need of a tale full of twists, turns, randomness, and quirky hilarity, this episode is for you. From being in foster care to finding a supportive birth mom community, having a not-so-planned surprise at Disneyland, meeting yo...
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Ep. 257 | Milestones and Marriage Musings
Mel has officially been widowed 8 years, some of Anita's kids want a new (alive) dad, grief dreams happen, Broadway and wayyyyyy off Broadway productions happen, and Anita finds herself considering joining the ranks of lighting directors everyw...
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Ep. 256 | The Gold Star Widow: Amber Slaughter
Amber’s husband, a Gulf War veteran, died from adenocarcinoma caused by toxic exposure during his military service. Thirteen months into widowhood, Amber shares the realities of watching illness unfold, raising awareness about the long-term eff...
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Ep. 255 | Seventeen Months a Widow: Skyler Sholder
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 ...
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Ep. 254 | Spooky Story Submissions
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!*Check our Pat...
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Ep. 253 | Aloha Ever After: Scott Meehan
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. W...
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Ep. 252 | Widow They Do Now? Past Guest Updates
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 ThompsonEp. 125 Maya GlasserEp. 137 Jo BetzEp. 1...
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Ep. 251 | Flipping Addiction's Stigma Upside Down in South Africa: Shirley Pegram
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 fierc...
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Ep. 250 | "Hello My Queen": 10 Tips To Spot Scammers
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 ...
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