Wonderful Widows
This is a podcast for widows and widowers in their middle years, 50-75+. We are wanting to reach out to those who have lost their partners and who feel maybe somewhat alone with their grief. The podcast was inspired by the formation of a widows' group which demonstrated how wonderful it can feel to speak with other people in the same situation , to be able to express whatever feelings are around. We have realised that everyone's experience of grief is different, but there are some commonalities. Hopefully, those who are widowed or know they are soon to be widowed will find supportive and helpful.
Episodes
20 episodes
Our thank yous and goodbyes
Siobhan and Angela wrap up the podcast with their twentieth episode.
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15:45
Coping with more than one cancer diagnosis
Daren returns to talk about his and his wife’s ten-year journey through different cancer diagnoses . He offers insight and support to others who may be going through similar times.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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31:04
Poetry and prose that has spoken to us
In this recording, Angela and Siobhan are joined by four other members of the group to share some words that have been meaningful, poignant or helpful.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:44
Coping with death without a faith
In this episode, Gary and Hils talk with Angela and Siobhan about how not having a faith effected them whilst their partners became ill and subsequently died.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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28:17
Daring to move on and trying online dating
Siobhan and Angela talk to Gary and Andrea about their decision to try online dating and their experience so far.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:30
Sudden death due to a road accident
In this episode , a widow speaks of her experience of losing her husband after a road accident.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:03
Christmas is coming
Siobhan and Angela discussing the challenges of the run up to Christmas and how difficult this might be for widows and widowers.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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24:07
Last bits and pieces and reflections on series one
Angela and Siobhan discuss wedding rings, belongings and reflect a little on how the first series has gone.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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24:21
Post-death admin part 1
Two widowers discuss their experience of managing the admin necessary after the death of their partners.
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Episode 12
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30:53
Friendships
What has been supportive and what has been difficult in terms of friendships.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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24:52
Widows without children
Conversation with two widows who don't have children and how they found support in their grief.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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27:23
Having faith - a widow’s experience
A widow’s experience of faith as a support through her grief.
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Episode 8
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25:33
The children
The effect of the loss of one’s partner on teenage children, older children and step children … two widows discuss
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Episode 7
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25:06
A widower’s experience
In this episode we speak with Daren about his experience of being widowed and of what it was like to be the first man to join the widows’ group.
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Episode 6
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27:48
A Daughter's Perspective
In this, our fifth episode, on our Wonderful Widows podcast, Siobhan's daughter, Hannah, talks about her experience of her father's sudden death which occurred whilst she was flying back to the US.
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26:28
Introduction to Wonderful Widows Podcast
This is an introduction to the podcast which is about death, dying, the aftermath, survival and moving forward.
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Episode 1
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8:13
The Aftermath
Two widows discussing the immediate aftermath of their husbands' deaths.
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Episode 3
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24:18