https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-widowhood
@thewidowhoodpodcast on Instagram and Facebook.
Contact: thewidowhoodpodcast@gmail.com

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>enPersonal JournalsCopyright The Widowhoodhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e1602263046fc29b94ad07d56dff90bd.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-widowhoodThu, 29 Feb 2024 05:04:08 +0000The WidowhoodThe Widowhoodthewidowhoodpodcast@gmail.comTwo young widows challenge the expectations that society puts on those experiencing the death of a partner. Through raw honesty, shared realities, and candid humour, expect to learn everything you never knew about being widowed......
@thewidowhoodpodcast on Instagram and Facebook.
Contact: thewidowhoodpodcast@gmail.com

TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-ep6-i-hit-the-jackpot-when-i-met-him-and-this-is-his-legacy--58869735
Rosie speaks to Esther Bathers about her husband Stuart, her fertility struggles, and the legacy she has spent the past two years trying to bring to life for him.

References mentioned:
Instagram @estherbathers
Website www.insidestuartshead.com
Or Instagram @insidestuartshead

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language. There is also in-depth discussion of fertility and baby loss.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58869735Thu, 29 Feb 2024 05:00:02 +0000The WidowhoodThis episode is a love story about one woman's mission to fulfill her promise to her husband. Rosie speaks to Esther Bathers about her husband Stuart, her fertility struggles, and the legacy she has spent the past two years trying to bring to life...
Rosie speaks to Esther Bathers about her husband Stuart, her fertility struggles, and the legacy she has spent the past two years trying to bring to life for him.

References mentioned:
Instagram @estherbathers
Website www.insidestuartshead.com
Or Instagram @insidestuartshead

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language. There is also in-depth discussion of fertility and baby loss.]]>3726bereavement,fertility,grief,ivf,ivf_journey,personal_stories,widow,widowhoodtrue26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-ep5-the-deeper-the-hole-the-quicker-you-try-to-fill-it--57587706
Rosie speaks to relationship therapist Elinor Harvey about the complications of new relationships after your life partner has died.

For more information on Elinor, visit: https://elinorharvey.com/ or follow @get.the.spark.back on Instagram.

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57587706Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:39:48 +0000The WidowhoodThe big topic: dating after death...When do you take off your wedding ring? How do you navigate dating apps? What do you tell your friends and family? Rosie speaks to relationship therapist Elinor Harvey about the complications of new relationships...
Rosie speaks to relationship therapist Elinor Harvey about the complications of new relationships after your life partner has died.

For more information on Elinor, visit: https://elinorharvey.com/ or follow @get.the.spark.back on Instagram.

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>3151dating,grief,personal-stories,relationships,sex,widowhoodtrue25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-ep4-no-one-can-read-your-mind--57199930
Rosie speaks to Toby - one of Hughie's best friends - about the challenge and nuances of being a figure of solace to someone whose partner has died, when they themselves are grieving that person too.

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57199930Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:00:04 +0000The WidowhoodMany widow/ers know how it feels to be left unsupported. To have a sense that presence and comfort is lacking from those we thought would be there for us. But how many of us have really delved into this with people who we think may have let us down?...
Rosie speaks to Toby - one of Hughie's best friends - about the challenge and nuances of being a figure of solace to someone whose partner has died, when they themselves are grieving that person too.

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>4483death,grief,grieving,personal-stories,widow,widowhoodtrue24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-ep3-i-m-organised-with-my-life-so-why-not-with-my-death--56958304
Kristie Scott - The Death Planner - gives an overview of how to make sure that you keep the dreaded deathmin to a minimum for your relatives after you die. Rosie & Kristie also cover, in detail, what happens to us after we are taken into the care of undertakers.

For more advice and information, visit: https://www.thedeathplanner.co.uk/ or follow Kristie @thedeathplanner on Instagram.

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56958304Thu, 28 Sep 2023 10:12:02 +0000The WidowhoodHave you got life insurance in place? Or a will? Do you understand powers of attorney? Kristie Scott - The Death Planner - gives an overview of how to make sure that you keep the dreaded deathmin to a minimum for your relatives after you die. Rosie...
Kristie Scott - The Death Planner - gives an overview of how to make sure that you keep the dreaded deathmin to a minimum for your relatives after you die. Rosie & Kristie also cover, in detail, what happens to us after we are taken into the care of undertakers.

For more advice and information, visit: https://www.thedeathplanner.co.uk/ or follow Kristie @thedeathplanner on Instagram.

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>3159death,grief,grieving,life-story,personal-stories,widow,widowhood,young-widowtrue23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-ep2-our-divorce-was-the-first-grief--56007283
Karen Jones talks to Rosie about the complicated emotions that arise when you are grieving for someone who is no longer your husband. Do romantic feelings rear their head again? How much are you expected to do for someone with a terminal illness when you've split up? And how are you left feeling when someone you built your life with is no longer there: not just through a separation, but because they have died?

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56007283Thu, 06 Jul 2023 03:00:02 +0000The WidowhoodAre you a widow if the person who has died is your ex-partner? Karen Jones talks to Rosie about the complicated emotions that arise when you are grieving for someone who is no longer your husband. Do romantic feelings rear their head again? How much...
Karen Jones talks to Rosie about the complicated emotions that arise when you are grieving for someone who is no longer your husband. Do romantic feelings rear their head again? How much are you expected to do for someone with a terminal illness when you've split up? And how are you left feeling when someone you built your life with is no longer there: not just through a separation, but because they have died?

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>4191bereavement,grief,grieving,personal-stories,relationships,widow,widowhoodtrue22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2-ep1-can-i-even-call-myself-a-widower--54550676
Where do you fit when you haven't got the piece of paper making that person your husband or wife?

In the first episode of season two, Rosie talks to Ryan Dixon about what life is like when you find yourself widowed in your early twenties, soul-searching for where you sit as an unmarried widower, and the four-legged friend who pulled him out of the darkest times.

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54550676Wed, 21 Jun 2023 02:40:01 +0000The WidowhoodHow does it feel when the love of your life dies when you are both far too young? When you've barely scratched the surface of your lives together? Where do you fit when you haven't got the piece of paper making that person your husband or wife? In...
Where do you fit when you haven't got the piece of paper making that person your husband or wife?

In the first episode of season two, Rosie talks to Ryan Dixon about what life is like when you find yourself widowed in your early twenties, soul-searching for where you sit as an unmarried widower, and the four-legged friend who pulled him out of the darkest times.

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>3691grief,love,personal-stories,relationships,widow,widowed,widowertrue21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-who-i-was-before-doesn-t-exist-who-am-i--53737217
In the last episode of the season, Helen & Rosie talk with one of the first 'griefluencers' of Instagram, Stacey Heale, about being defined by grief, blind dogs, and sex toys...of course.

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53737217Thu, 04 May 2023 08:30:49 +0000The WidowhoodWhen your partner dies, a part of you dies too. Whether you've lost your daily purpose in caring for someone with illness, or your visions of the future are swiftly ripped from under your feet after a shock death. How do you rebuild yourself after...
In the last episode of the season, Helen & Rosie talk with one of the first 'griefluencers' of Instagram, Stacey Heale, about being defined by grief, blind dogs, and sex toys...of course.

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>4076bereavement,grief,personal-stories,widow,widowhoodtrue18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-7-what-happens-if-it-happens-again--53382815
WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53382815Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:05:01 +0000The WidowhoodThe most requested episode is here...Helen & Rosie discuss dating, sex, 'widow's fire' and the modern online dating world. When are you really ready to date again? Would you keep it a secret? When do you drop the "I'm a widow" bombshell...?...
WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>3221bereavement,death,grief,personal-stories,relationships,widow,widowhoodtrue17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-how-heavy-are-your-husband-s-ashes--53156058
Anna Lyons, end-of-life doula and co-author of 'We All Know How This Ends', joins to share her insights from her incredible experience supporting families as they face a significant bereavement, and beyond.

More info on Anna's incredible work can be found here: https://www.lifedeathwhatever.com/anna-lyons

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53156058Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:31:18 +0000The WidowhoodHelen & Rosie discuss parallels between weddings and funerals, comparing their experiences of 'The Big Day' and the days leading up to it. Anna Lyons, end-of-life doula and co-author of 'We All Know How This Ends', joins to share her insights...
Anna Lyons, end-of-life doula and co-author of 'We All Know How This Ends', joins to share her insights from her incredible experience supporting families as they face a significant bereavement, and beyond.

More info on Anna's incredible work can be found here: https://www.lifedeathwhatever.com/anna-lyons

WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>3915bereavement,death,dying,grief,personal-stories,widow,widowhoodtrue16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-can-we-facetime-daddy-in-heaven--53069222Winston's Wish about methods for handling trauma.
WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53069222Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:28:23 +0000The WidowhoodHow do you tell a child that their parent has died? How do you manage your own grief on top of theirs? How does childhood bereavement continue to impact you into adulthood? Helen & Rosie share their experiences of managing their sons' grief, and...Winston's Wish about methods for handling trauma.
WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>4822true15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-the-head-tilt--52644070WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52644070Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:00:02 +0000The WidowhoodAn update on Helen's manky toe. A frank and open discussion about the wonderful ways you can support a widow/er...and a reflection on the slightly less than wonderful experiences Helen and Rosie have had from people trying to help. WARNING: This...WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>4177bereavement,death,grief,personal-stories,widow,widowhoodtrue14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-grief-is-so-tiring--52515952WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language. There is also discussion of alcoholism and eating disorders in this episode.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52515952Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:02 +0000The WidowhoodDr Stephanie Ooi (The GP Mum) helps Helen and Rosie to understand how grief affects us physically. Helen has a manky toe, Rosie owns up to her less than healthy coping mechanisms, and the three share stories of vomiting children. WARNING: This...WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language. There is also discussion of alcoholism and eating disorders in this episode.]]>3135death,dying,health,mental-health,personal-stories,widow,widowhoodtrue13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-it-is-not-one-size-fits-all--52390340WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52390340Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:02 +0000The WidowhoodTwo dead husbands. Two young widows. Two mothers navigating solo-parenting. But how does grief from sudden death differ from that when you know it is coming? Helen & Rosie reflect on how similar their paths are, and yet how totally polarised their...WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>3449death,grief,widow,widowhoodtrue12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-it-was-not-very-christmassy-it-was-like-halloween--52296849WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52296849Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000The WidowhoodHow do you survive your first Christmas when your husband has died? From forced festive spirit to gift tag writing, Helen & Rosie share their thoughts, feelings and hilarious anecdotes from Jesus' day of birth. WARNING: This podcast deals with...WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>3172christmas,death,grief,grieving,personal-stories,real-life,widow,widowhoodtrue11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-intro-it-doesn-t-buzz-it-s-a-suction-tool--52236319WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52236319Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:02 +0000The WidowhoodHelen & Rosie talk through how they find themselves in The Shittest Club in the World, and give a taster for what's to come this series... WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.]]>1214death,personal-stories,relationships,sex,true-stories,widow,widowhoodtrue11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-widowhoodhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/52236390Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:45:03 +0000The WidowhoodTwo young widows challenge the expectations that society puts on those experiencing the death of a partner. FIRST EPISODE LIVE: 22 DECEMBER.38cancer,death,dying,losing-partner,real-life,true-story,widow,widower,widowhoodtrue1trailer