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.

Episode 16 - Recognizable Changes

Jun 11th, 2022 37m 48s

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 whic

Episode 15 - Celebrating Late Spouse / Partner

Jun 3rd, 2022 34m 37s

In this episode:Laura welcomes listeners to the 15th episodeShe 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 th

Episode 13 - Sickness After Death Do You Part

May 26th, 2022 29m 37s

Laura talks about navigating getting sick as a widow.

Episode 14 - Learning Self-Care As A Widow

May 26th, 2022 25m 55s

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

Episode 12 - Widow's Hamster Wheel Of Emotions

Apr 24th, 2022 36m 10s

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.

Episode 11 - Crashing Memories

Apr 17th, 2022 31m 24s

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.

Episode 10 - Laura & Mary Widow Around Sharing About Raising Kids Through Widowhood

Apr 11th, 2022 1h 5m

Laura & Mary talk about being widows for double digits, what stopped them from dating & raising their kids while finding ways to honor their spouses.

Episode 9 - Widowing Around With Victoria (Turning Loss & Pain Into Growth)

Apr 4th, 2022 47m 32s

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.

Episode 8 - Widows As Shapeshifters

Mar 22nd, 2022 48m 37s

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.