Widow
Navigating Widowhood for Baby Boomers
The loss of a life partner often marks a significant turning point in one’s life. For Baby Boomers, the experience of becoming a widow can be especially challenging, having shared decades of life together with their spouse. In this ever-evolving world, adapting to life post-loss can be a daunting task.
Our section aims to provide support and guidance to widowed Baby Boomers, shedding light on practical aspects such as financial planning and Estate management, as well as emotional aspects like grieving and reconnecting with life. We also share stories from others who have walked the same path, offering you a sense of community and understanding.
In essence, we’re here to help you navigate through this challenging phase, equipping you with the tools and insights you need to power through and rediscover a sense of purpose and fulfillment in the life after marriage and becoming a widow.
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What if grief could inspire healing? Dive into Michael Sudman’s deeply moving story of turning daily updates during his wife’s final days into a journal of love, grace, and purpose.In today's episode, I'm joined by the Family Law Attorney and Writer Michael Sudman. Michael shares his journey o…
What if grief could inspire healing? Dive into Michael Sudman’s deeply moving story of turning daily updates during his wife’s final days into a journal of love, grace, and purpose.In today's epis…
What if grief could inspire healing? Dive into Michael Sudman’s deeply moving story of turning daily updates during his wife’s final days into a journal of love, grace, and purpose.In today's episode, I'm joined by the Family Law Attorney and Writer Michael Sudman. Michael shares his journey of navigating grief and finding healing through writing after the loss of his wife, Cheryl. He reveals his deeply personal experience of losing his wife to pancreatic cancer and how that led him to embrace writing as a way to process grief and connect with others.Throughout this episode, Michael reco…
Emily Thiroux Threatt
December 17, 2024 
Today's Mystery: The widow of a kindly doctor is accused of his murder but she suspects a rough-looking character who showed up for medical care and then disappeared.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 17, 1952Originating from New YorkStarred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Chuck Webster as Sergeant C…
Today's Mystery: The widow of a kindly doctor is accused of his murder but she suspects a rough-looking character who showed up for medical care and then disappeared.Original Radio Broadcast Date: Feb…
Today's Mystery: The widow of a kindly doctor is accused of his murder but she suspects a rough-looking character who showed up for medical care and then disappeared.Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 17, 1952Originating from New YorkStarred: Les Damon as the Falcon, Chuck Webster as Sergeant Corbett, Larry HainesSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day: Doug, Patreon Supporter since September 2023Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the li…
Adam Graham
December 9, 2024 
Take Charge of Your Future. Imagine Possibilities with Design Thinking – and Test Them. Join our Design Your New Life in Retirement Program – two new groups start in January. Learn more _______________________ Getting older brings questions. Debra Whitman, PhD, the Chief Public Policy Officer fo…
Take Charge of Your Future. Imagine Possibilities with Design Thinking – and Test Them. Join our Design Your New Life in Retirement Program – two new groups start in January. Learn more __________…
Take Charge of Your Future. Imagine Possibilities with Design Thinking – and Test Them. Join our Design Your New Life in Retirement Program – two new groups start in January. Learn more _______________________ Getting older brings questions. Debra Whitman, PhD, the Chief Public Policy Officer for AARP, had questions, too. Her research led her to write the new book “The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond.” You’ll benefit from her insights from interviews with experts and takeaways from cutting-edge research across a range of topics including brain healt…
Joe Casey
November 14, 2024 When I first became aware of the hospice concept it was the 1970’s. It was an abstract idea that most people couldn’t pronounce, let alone did they know what it wanted to accomplish. Dr. Elizabeth Kuebler Ross and Dame Cicely Saunders both began saying the "D word" and ever so slowly, minds bega…
When I first became aware of the hospice concept it was the 1970’s. It was an abstract idea that most people couldn’t pronounce, let alone did they know what it wanted to accomplish. Dr. Elizabeth…
When I first became aware of the hospice concept it was the 1970’s. It was an abstract idea that most people couldn’t pronounce, let alone did they know what it wanted to accomplish. Dr. Elizabeth Kuebler Ross and Dame Cicely Saunders both began saying the "D word" and ever so slowly, minds began to awaken to the fact that everyone dies, that dying can be talked about, and that comfort can be given. Hospice began as an ideal, a step outside of the medical model. It was generally operated by volunteers and it was financed and maintained by community fundraising and donations. What is the sa…
Barbara Karnes
November 13, 2024 
Winner of 7 Book Awards in Literary Fiction - Included in the Prize-Winning Literary Fiction Series from LaPuerta Books and MediaIntrigue on the white sands of the Indian Ocean. From the award-winning author of Clifford’s Spiral. A lonely widower from Los Angeles buys a tour package to East Afr…
Winner of 7 Book Awards in Literary Fiction - Included in the Prize-Winning Literary Fiction Series from LaPuerta Books and MediaIntrigue on the white sands of the Indian Ocean. From the award-winni…
Winner of 7 Book Awards in Literary Fiction - Included in the Prize-Winning Literary Fiction Series from LaPuerta Books and MediaIntrigue on the white sands of the Indian Ocean. From the award-winning author of Clifford’s Spiral. A lonely widower from Los Angeles buys a tour package to East Africa on the promise of hookups and parties. What he finds instead are new reasons to live. Aldo Barbieri, a slick Italian tour operator, convinces Harry to join a group of adventuresome “voluntourists.” In a resort town on the Indian Ocean, Harry doesn’t find the promised excitement with local …
Daniel Lucas
November 12, 2024 
Molly Peacock, a poet and biographer, shares her poignant journey of love, loss, and resilience following the death of her husband, Mike Grodin. As she navigates the complexities of widowhood, Molly reveals how she transformed her grief into a vibrant exploration of emotions through her poetry colle…
Molly Peacock, a poet and biographer, shares her poignant journey of love, loss, and resilience following the death of her husband, Mike Grodin. As she navigates the complexities of widowhood, Molly r…
Molly Peacock, a poet and biographer, shares her poignant journey of love, loss, and resilience following the death of her husband, Mike Grodin. As she navigates the complexities of widowhood, Molly reveals how she transformed her grief into a vibrant exploration of emotions through her poetry collection, "The Widow's Crayon Box." The conversation delves into the contradictions of feeling both alive and deeply saddened after a significant loss, as well as the importance of embracing the full spectrum of emotions. Wendy Green, the host, and Molly discuss the role of community and creative expre…
Wendy Green
November 12, 2024 
Alison Pena is the creator of The Affluence Code and the Life After Grief Blueprint, speaker, coach and bestselling author of The Bad Widow Guide to Life After Loss. Top 3 Vlaue Bombs 1. There are three things that everybody cares about; focusing on work, focusing on connection or focusing on commun…
Alison Pena is the creator of The Affluence Code and the Life After Grief Blueprint, speaker, coach and bestselling author of The Bad Widow Guide to Life After Loss. Top 3 Vlaue Bombs 1. There are thr…
Alison Pena is the creator of The Affluence Code and the Life After Grief Blueprint, speaker, coach and bestselling author of The Bad Widow Guide to Life After Loss. Top 3 Vlaue Bombs 1. There are three things that everybody cares about; focusing on work, focusing on connection or focusing on community. These became the three lenses of the Affluence Code. 2. Grief costs money. If you are an entrepreneur and can’t go back to center in who you are when things fall apart, you are losing time and money. 3. You are your greatest asset. Everything else can go away but as long as you are whole and …
John Lee Dumas
November 11, 2024 
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to protect an insured wealthy widow and a statue she's taking to her summerhouse.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 4, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Eric Snowden; Frank GerstleWhen making yo…
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to protect an insured wealthy widow and a statue she's taking to her summerhouse.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 4, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: B…
Today's Mystery: Johnny is called in to protect an insured wealthy widow and a statue she's taking to her summerhouse.Original Radio Broadcast Date: August 4, 1957Originating from HollywoodStarring: Bob Bailey as Johnny Dollar; Virginia Gregg; Harry Bartell; Eric Snowden; Frank GerstleWhen making your travel plans, remember http://johnnydollarair.comBecome one of our Patreon Supporters at https://patreon.greatdetectives.netThank you to our Patreon Supporter of the Day: Lisa, Patreon supporter since May 2021Take the listener survey at http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call at 208-991-…
Adam Graham
October 25, 2024 
In this episode, David's is joined by Jeanette Koncikowski, a writer and advocate for widowed parents. Tune is as she shares her journey following the sudden loss of her husband due to a rare epilepsy-related illness. Jeanette shares her personal experiences from her memoir "Shipwrecked," deta…
In this episode, David's is joined by Jeanette Koncikowski, a writer and advocate for widowed parents. Tune is as she shares her journey following the sudden loss of her husband due to a rare epile…
In this episode, David's is joined by Jeanette Koncikowski, a writer and advocate for widowed parents. Tune is as she shares her journey following the sudden loss of her husband due to a rare epilepsy-related illness. Jeanette shares her personal experiences from her memoir "Shipwrecked," detailing how she navigated the challenging terrain of grief while raising her two young daughters. Through this honest conversation, Jeanette reveals how vulnerability opened doors to new joys and relationships despite profound loss. Join us as we explore Jeanette's journey of personal growth, he…
David Edey
October 23, 2024 What if grief was more than just sadness—what if it was a spectrum of emotions as rich and varied as a 152-color crayon box?In this episode, I'm joined by the Poet, Biographer, and Memoirist Molly Peacock. Molly shares her experiences of how her husband’s long illness and widowhood have informed…
What if grief was more than just sadness—what if it was a spectrum of emotions as rich and varied as a 152-color crayon box?In this episode, I'm joined by the Poet, Biographer, and Memoirist Molly P…
What if grief was more than just sadness—what if it was a spectrum of emotions as rich and varied as a 152-color crayon box?In this episode, I'm joined by the Poet, Biographer, and Memoirist Molly Peacock. Molly shares her experiences of how her husband’s long illness and widowhood have informed her work, particularly in her new book The Widow’s Crayon Box. After her husband’s death, she realized she was not living the received idea of a widow’s mauve existence but instead was experiencing life with all 152 colors of the crayon box.Throughout this episode, Molly Peacock reflects on t…
Emily Thiroux Threatt
October 22, 2024 
