Wonderful Widows
by Siobhan Rae and Angela Johnson
Latest episode
Should I stay or should I go?
Should I stay or should I go?
About this podcast
This is a podcast for widows and widowers in their middle years, 50-75+. We are wanting to reach out to those who have lost their partners and who feel maybe somewhat alone with their grief. The podcast was inspired by the formation of a widows' group which demonstrated how wonderful it can feel to speak with other people in the same situation , to be able to express whatever feelings are around. We have realised that everyone's experience of grief is different, but there are some commonalities. Hopefully, those who are widowed or know they are soon to be widowed will find supportive and helpful.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 25 episodes
- Should I stay or should I go? · 25 min · Season 3 Episode 4Lianne’s story … Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear feedback and ideas. Wonderful Widows
- Dave’s Story · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 4Dave speaks of his experience of his wife, Helen’s illness and passing. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear feedback and ideas. Wonderful Widows
- Jacqueline’s story: Bereaved by Suicide · 31 min · Season 3 Episode 3Jacqueline speaks of the tragic death of her husband … Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear feedback and ideas. Wonderful Widows
- Lara’s story · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 2Lara shares her experience of caring for her husband during his illness and how she tried to prepare herself for his death. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast…
- Season 3 Introduction · 5 min · Season 3 Episode 1Siobhan and Angela talk about their .return with a new series of podcast episodes Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear feedback and ideas…
- Our thank yous and goodbyes · 16 minSiobhan and Angela wrap up the podcast with their twentieth episode. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear feedback and ideas. Wonderful Widows
- Coping with more than one cancer diagnosis · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 6Daren returns to talk about his and his wife’s ten-year journey through different cancer diagnoses . He offers insight and support to others who may be going through similar…
- Poetry and prose that has spoken to us · 30 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this recording, Angela and Siobhan are joined by four other members of the group to share some words that have been meaningful, poignant or helpful. Please let us know how you…
- Coping with death without a faith · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode, Gary and Hils talk with Angela and Siobhan about how not having a faith effected them whilst their partners became ill and subsequently died. Please let us know…
- Daring to move on and trying online dating · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 3Siobhan and Angela talk to Gary and Andrea about their decision to try online dating and their experience so far. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love…
- Sudden death due to a road accident · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode , a widow speaks of her experience of losing her husband after a road accident. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear feedback…
- Christmas is coming · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 1Siobhan and Angela discussing the challenges of the run up to Christmas and how difficult this might be for widows and widowers. Please let us know how you are finding this…
- Last bits and pieces and reflections on series one · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 13Angela and Siobhan discuss wedding rings, belongings and reflect a little on how the first series has gone. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear…
- Post-death admin part 1 · 31 min · Episode 12Two widowers discuss their experience of managing the admin necessary after the death of their partners. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear…
- New beginnings · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 11Two members of the group begin a new relationship. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear feedback and ideas. Wonderful Widows
- Friendships · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 10What has been supportive and what has been difficult in terms of friendships. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear feedback and ideas. Wonderful…
- Widows without children · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 9Conversation with two widows who don't have children and how they found support in their grief. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear feedback…
- Having faith - a widow’s experience · 26 min · Episode 8A widow’s experience of faith as a support through her grief. Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love to hear feedback and ideas. Wonderful Widows
- The children · 25 min · Episode 7The effect of the loss of one’s partner on teenage children, older children and step children … two widows discuss Please let us know how you are finding this podcast. We’d love…
- A widower’s experience · 28 min · Episode 6In this episode we speak with Daren about his experience of being widowed and of what it was like to be the first man to join the widows’ group. Please let us know how you are…
