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Widow We Do Now?

Hosted by Anita and Mel · health · EN · 329 episodes

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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.

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What is Widow We Do Now? about?

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.

Who hosts Widow We Do Now??

Widow We Do Now? is hosted by Anita and Mel. The show has published 329 episodes to date.

What has Widow We Do Now? covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Ep. 292 | The Grief App" (6 October 2026, 47 minutes), "Ep. 291 | The Million Stages of Grief and Healing: Michael Reed" (29 September 2026, 46 minutes), and "Ep. 289 | Then and Now: Meet Me Where I Ham" (8 September 2026, 66 minutes).

How often does Widow We Do Now? publish?

Widow We Do Now? publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 62 minutes across 329 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Widow We Do Now??

Booking probability for Widow We Do Now? is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Widow We Do Now? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Widow We Do Now?'s contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Widow We Do Now??

The strongest fits for Widow We Do Now? are Family & Social Services. Widow We Do Now? has a health audience.

About the host

Anita and Mel hosts Widow We Do Now?, a health show with 329 episodes published.

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  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 292 | The Grief App

    Oct 6, 202647 min

    This week, Anita and Mel talk with Sandra Neperud - fellow widow and the creator of The Grief App, a resource designed to help people navigate the messy, unpredictable reality of loss. Sandra joins them from...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 291 | The Million Stages of Grief and Healing: Michael Reed

    Sep 29, 202646 min

    This week, Anita and Mel sit down with Michael Reed, who experienced an unimaginable loss when his wife and two daughters died in a fire in Gatlinburg, Tennessee in 2016. His son survived, and Michael was left to...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 289 | Then and Now: Meet Me Where I Ham

    Sep 8, 20261h 6m

    Anita and Mel go back to Episode 13, “Meat Me Where I Ham,” recorded when Mel was two years into widowhood and Anita was one year in. Now, Mel is almost nine years into widowhood and Anita is coming up on eight. They...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 288 | The Widow Complaint Department

    Sep 1, 202653 min

    The Widow Complaint Department is officially open. In this episode, Anita and Mel read listener submissions about the things that make widowhood harder, weirder, more annoying, and occasionally downright ridiculous...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 287 | Learning To Live As A Widow: Dr. Tina Fornwald

    Aug 18, 20261h 12m

    Dr. Tina Fornwald knows firsthand how quickly life can change. As a retired US Army officer and breast cancer survivor, her husband Mark died suddenly from a massive heart attack in 2017. After his death, Tina had to...

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    Ep. 286 | A New Way To Remember: Cumulus

    Aug 4, 202654 min

    What happens to all the stories, photos, memories, and little pieces of a person after they die? This week, Anita and Mel talk with Alex, the founder and architect of Cumulus, an online memorial platform created to give...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 285 | Wrongful Death Widow: Deborah Westwood

    Jul 28, 20261h 6m

    Meet Deborah Westwood, a widow whose life was forever changed by the wrongful death of her husband, Larry, following medical malpractice. Deborah shares the devastating reality of grieving a loss that never should have...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 284 | Five Stars, Would Grieve Again: Aaron Simmons

    Jul 13, 20261h 6m

    Anita and Mel are joined by widower Aaron Simmons, who shares the story of losing his wife just six days after what was supposed to be a routine abdominoplasty, when she suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism. Aaron...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 283 | Annnnnd They're Back!!

    Jul 6, 20261 hour

    Well, it hasn't quite been a relaxing summer, but Anita and Mel are back after life smacked both of them upside the head a few times (or knocked one of them right into the hospital). Check out this episode to get the...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 281 | After John Jumped: Eileen Bellew

    Jun 1, 20261h 3mS0

    <p>Eileen Bellew joins Anita and Mel to talk about the sudden death of her husband, John, on January 23, 2005 also known as "Black Sunday," one of the deadliest days in FDNY history<b>.</b> Her husband, FDNY firefighter...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 280 | Choosing to Live: Jess Anderson

    May 25, 202653 minS0

    <p>Anita found Jess Anderson completely by accident through a comment on Threads, and what followed was one of those instant connections that feels like it was meant to happen.</p><p>Jess shares the story of loving her...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 279 | Widows, Witches, and Wellness with Jennifer Newberg

    May 18, 202659 minS0

    <p>When you're a sober alcoholic, a divorcee, and a widow, you might know a thing or two about rebuilding your life. Jennifer Newberg joins Anita and Mel to chat about what all this looks like with honesty, humor, and...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 278 | Trauma-Informed Cancer Care: Christine Fader

    May 12, 20261h 2mS0

    <p>Christine Fader joins Anita and Mel from Canada to talk about the death of her husband, Michael, and the reality of living through not one but two cancer diagnoses. In 2018, Michael was diagnosed with the “good” kind...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 277 | The Modern Dating Survival Guide (Widow Edition) with Lauren Salaun

    May 4, 20261h 14mS0

    <p>Dating is already complicated—add grief, trauma, and modern communication norms, and it becomes a whole new landscape. This week, Lauren Salaun helps Anita and Mel dig into what it actually looks like to date after...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 276 | The Secret Life of a 4-Month Widow Wife: Dorothy Kane

    Apr 21, 20261h 15mS0

    <p>Dorothy Kane is not a grandmother. She is a 36-year-old widow from Toronto who is just four months into life after loss. With a newborn at home and maternity leave underway, Dorothy shares what it’s like navigating...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 275 | Anita's Crime, Aubrey Plaza, and The Clown Room

    Apr 14, 202656 minS0

    <p>Anita and Mel are catching up after spring break—grief, growth, and the weird ways time keeps moving whether you’re ready or not. Anita opens up about a heavy realization about her kids: the stretch of time after...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 274 | Dennis "Fitted Sheet" Brozzo

    Mar 31, 20261h 11mS0

    <p>Meet our friend Dennis. Dennis was widowed from his long-time partner Michelle, who died from ampullary adenocarcinoma - a rare, malignant tumor arising from the spot where the bile and pancreatic ducts empty into...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 273 | "You're So Strong....": Leslie Harter-Berg

    Mar 23, 20261h 2mS0

    <p>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...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 272 | The Widow of a Modern-Day Boston Marriage: Sara Gregerman

    Mar 16, 20261h 17mS0

    <p>Sara Gregerman became a widow when her platonic life partner, Joanna, died from brain cancer.</p><p>Sara is asexual. Joanna was first her best friend, then the person she built a life with—and the person she was...

  • Widow We Do Now?

    Ep. 271 | No More Secrets: Katie Goetz

    Mar 10, 20261h 4mS0

    <p>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...

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