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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates

by Dani Bates

Make It Awkward Podcast is a new podcast talking about uncomfortable things. Dani had this idea for a podcast several months before Denny passed away and now she has a platform to do it. She is bringing along Denny’s best friend Thom as they attempt to make awkward things easier to talk about. Dani will answer questions from followers about her journey through widowhood, losing her husband to suicide, and now being a single mom of kids who have dealt with a lot of trauma. They will have guests on most weeks who come to answer the most awkward questions about their own life situation, job, family, trauma, etc. While the topics discussed may be of a more serious nature, they hope to bring a lightheartedness to tough things and make it okay to laugh about how hard life can be.Dani Bates was widowed by suicide in 2019. Her husband, Denny, was 35 when he took his life. She has two little girls ages 3 (Winnie) and 1 (Piper). She loves to sew and write and is passionate about suicide preventi

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Episodes

  1. Episode 8 - Stories about Denny

    Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny. https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/ Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles...

  2. Episode 7 - Getting to Know Denny

    Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny. https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/ Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles...

  3. Episode 6 - More Questions for Thom

    Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny. https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/ Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles...

  4. Episode 5 - Thom Ross

    Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny. https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/ Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles...

  5. Episode 4 - Moving Forward

    Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny. https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/ Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles...

  6. Episode 3 - Some Tough Questions

    Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny. https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/ Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles...

  7. Episode 2 - The Kids

    Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny. https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/ Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles...

  8. Episode 1 - Suicide

    Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny. https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/ Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles...

  9. Introductions

    Make It Awkward Podcast is a new podcast talking about uncomfortable things. Dani had this idea for a podcast several months before Denny passed away and now she has a platform to do it. She is bringing along Denny’s best friend Thom as they attempt to make awkward things easier to talk about.…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Make It Awkward Podcast is a new podcast talking about uncomfortable things. Dani had this idea for a podcast several months before Denny passed away and now she has a platform to do it. She is bringing along Denny’s best friend Thom as they attempt to make awkward things easier to talk about. Dani will answer questions from followers about her journey through widowhood, losing her husband to suicide, and now being a single mom of kids who have dealt with a lot of trauma. They will have guests on most weeks who come to answer the most awkward questions about their own life situation, job, family, trauma, etc. While the topics discussed may be of a more serious nature, they hope to bring a lightheartedness to tough things and make it okay to laugh about how hard life can be.Dani Bates was widowed by suicide in 2019. Her husband, Denny, was 35 when he took his life. She has two little girls ages 3 (Winnie) and 1 (Piper). She loves to sew and write and is passionate about suicide preventi

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What is Make it Awkward with Dani Bates about?

Make It Awkward Podcast is a new podcast talking about uncomfortable things. Dani had this idea for a podcast several months before Denny passed away and now she has a platform to do it. She is bringing along Denny’s best friend Thom as they attempt to make awkward things easier to talk about. Dani...

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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates is created and hosted by Dani Bates.
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