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
302 episodes
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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Ep. 249 | Pennies From Heaven: Judy Malkin
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 ...
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Ep. 248 | Turning Pain Into Purpose: Nicky Wake
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 overlooke...
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Ep. 247 | The Pigeon Widow's Big Year: Aubrey Sirman
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....
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Ep. 246 | From Widow to Suspect? The Allegations Against Kouri Richins
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...
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Ep. 245 | Whittling Smol Cows
Anita and Mel check in as the end of the summer is approaching. Was Anita successful in solo parent camping with her children? What do cows have in common with both Anita and Mel? Who can whittle a clarinet reed on demand? Find all that and mor...
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Ep. 244 | Widowed at 34 Weeks: Janelle Blessing
When Janelle Blessing lost her husband Zach in a tragic bike accident at 34 weeks pregnant, life took a turn she never imagined. In this episode, she shares the story of their adventurous love, the shock of sudden loss, and navigating new mothe...
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Ep. 243 | Showing Up For Life: Beth Schenderlein
In this powerful episode, Beth Schenderlein shares her journey after losing everyone in her house. In December 2020, her husband and teenage daughter were killed in a tragic paddle board accident on the Willamette River. With honesty, grace, an...
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