1.1 The Grief Crockpot: When Holidays, Dating, and Parenting Collide

 In this episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt, Ben, and Ken unpack the emotional landmines of Mother’s Day after loss — from solo parenting and honoring a late spouse to dating again and blending families. Through honest storytelling, humor, and lived experience, they explore why the lead-up to holidays can be harder than the day itself, how kids process grief differently than adults, and why trying too hard to “get it right” often backfires. The conversation offers practical parenting strategies, real talk about dating dynamics, and permission to do what works — even when it doesn’t look like tradition.Ben is partaking in:https://melvinbrewing.com/beers/melvin-ipa/https://wildturkeybourbon.com/product/russells-reserve/Ken is sipping:https://www.legentbourbon.com/Matt is still enjoying:https://www.18thstreetdistillery.com/Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/