Podcast
The Widowhood
Hosted by The Widowhood · ENGLISH
A young widow challenges 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...
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TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.
@thewidowhoodpodcast on Instagram and Facebook.
Contact: thewidowhoodpodcast@gmail.com
TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.
16episodes
Episodes
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S2, Ep6: "I hit the jackpot when I met him. And this is his legacy."
Feb 29, 202401:02:06Tap to summarizeThis 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 for him.References mentioned:Instagram @estherbathersWebsite www.insidestuartshead.comOr 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.
Transcribe →S2, Ep5: "The deeper the hole, the quicker you try to fill it."
Nov 10, 202300:52:31Tap to summarizeThe 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 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.
Transcribe →S2, Ep4: "No one can read your mind."
Oct 12, 202301:14:43Tap to summarizeMany 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.
Transcribe →S2, Ep3: "I'm organised with my life, so why not with my death?"
Sep 28, 202300:52:39Tap to summarizeHave 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 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.
Transcribe →S2, Ep2: "Our divorce was the first grief."
Jul 6, 202301:09:51Tap to summarizeAre 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 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.
Transcribe →S2, Ep1: "Can I even call myself a Widower?"
Jun 21, 202301:01:31Tap to summarizeHow 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 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.
Transcribe →Episode 8: "Who I was before doesn't exist. Who am I?"
May 4, 202301:07:56Tap to summarizeWhen 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 loss? 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.
Transcribe →Episode 7: "What happens if it happens again?"
Mar 30, 202300:53:41Tap to summarizeThe 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...? Widowed in your early 30s, does this mean you have to be alone forever?WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.
Transcribe →Episode 6: "How Heavy are your Husband's Ashes?"
Mar 10, 202301:05:15Tap to summarizeHelen & 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 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.
Transcribe →Episode 5: "Can we FaceTime Daddy in Heaven?"
Mar 2, 202301:20:22Tap to summarizeHow 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 chat with Jemma Akers-Jacklin from Winston's Wish about methods for handling trauma.WARNING: This podcast deals with themes of death, sex and contains explicit language.
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