Widowing Around Podcast: Recent Episodes
WidowingAround
A podcast by widows, about widows to build a widow community, connections and share stories about becoming and being widows.
Laura's birthday episode where she shares where she is on her journey and learning to apply her widow's strength to herself.
Mary Hayes joins Laura for this episode to talk about Broken Heart Syndrome as well as how a widow's or widower's health can suffer during that first year of widowhood.
Laura wonders has she changed so much since her husband died that he wouldn't recognize her today?
She talks about the ways she has learned to hold a space for missing her late spouse & still be okay.
She also talks about some of the ways in which she is different now.
Laura closes by putting out a call asking for widows & widowers who may be interested in guesting on the podcast to direct message her on social media or email her at widowmaven@widowingaround.com. She would love to have some widows & widowers join her for a special episode in honor of International Widows Day coming up on Jun 23rd.
In this episode:
- Laura welcomes listeners to the 15th episode
- She puts out a call for widows and widowers to direct message her on social media or email her widowmaven@widowingaround.com to guest on an episode to talk or promote any venture of their own including a business, a book, a website, a podcast, etc
- In today's episode Laura talks about the 3 times a year she and her daughters still celebrate Bruce:
- She shares that they celebrate Bruce's birthday each. year and some of the ways they have done that & why they do
- She talks about why and how she still celebrates their wedding anniversary each year
- Lastly, she talks about marking the anniversary of her husband's passing each year and the ways in which they honor him including #BrucesLegacy
Laura shares a recovery journey in learning about making yourself a priority. She also puts out a call for guest widows & widowers to contact her via direct message on social media or email at widowmaven@widowingaround.com to join an episode of the podcast to talk about:
- Has music played a role in processing grief for you
- Talk about finding your spouse and would you or have you had relationships post widowhood.
- Talk to widows/widowers who have learned to make themselves a priority or want to learn how to
Laura talks about some of the feelings on the Widow's Hamster Wheel Of Emotions not commonly associated with grief and being a widow/widower.
Laura talks about how not all memories are misty, water-colored memories that light the corners of our minds. She shares how certain memories during spring come crashing down on her & what she has learned to do to cope with them.
Laura & Mary talk about being widows for double digits, what stopped them from dating & raising their kids while finding ways to honor their spouses.
Content Warning - Victoria talks about losing her spouse to depression and suicide. She shares walking through that loss, what she's done & where she is now.
Laura Widows Around to Washington State where she meets Heidi. Heidi shares part of her widowhood journey & talks with Laura about how widows are like the mythical shapeshifters.
Laura talks about the importance of vacations & the challenges of taking them as a widow.
Laura talks to Kent, Josh & Mark regarding widower support vs widow support & moving forward with dating as a widower.
Laura talks about the different types of grief & the room to talk about your late partner.
Laura talks with one of her closest non-widowed friends about being friends with a widow.
Laura talks about difference of where she was in the beginning versus now & how it relates to building a community for widows & widowers.