The Solo Dad Podcast

What does grief feel like when the person who gave your life direction disappears without warning?In this episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt talks with golf professional, widower, father, yoga teacher, and Wim Hof Method practitioner Kevin Chin about the sudden death of his wife, Terry, and the tools that helped him survive, rebuild, and become unstuck.Kevin and Terry met through Couchsurfing before apps like Airbnb had become part of everyday life. Kevin was traveling through Florida to play in golf tournaments and hoped to make his trip less lonely. Terry responded to his message, offered him a place to stay, and the two connected almost immediately.Within weeks, they had adopted a dog. From that first meeting, they were together for the rest of Terry’s life.They married in 2015, welcomed their son, Tommy, in 2016, and were building their first home when Terry suffered a sudden brain aneurysm and died in 2018. Tommy was only one year old.Kevin shares the disorientation of those first days: the hospital, life support, organ donation, grief fog, an inability to enjoy food, extreme weight loss, panic indoors, and the constant physical need to sigh and take deep breaths.A counselor gave him language that stayed with him: people grieve in character.For Kevin, that meant returning to nature.He walked outside when being indoors felt unbearable. He sought out wilderness, yoga, meditation, grief groups, therapy, breathwork, and eventually the Wim Hof Method. The combination of breathing exercises, cold exposure, and intentionally entering difficult situations gave Kevin a way to find stillness and remain present.Kevin does not suggest that grief disappeared. Instead, he describes learning how to participate with it.He talks about taking life breath by breath, recognizing grief anniversaries in his son, writing meaning into difficult experiences, and accepting that he cannot fully explain why everything happens. Sometimes, as in the old story of the farmer and the horse, all we can say is: “Maybe.”Through the CLIMB framework, Kevin’s journey reflects:Courage: Facing grief, intense emotions, the wilderness, cold water, and difficult internal experiences rather than continually avoiding them.Learning: Discovering how breath, the body, grief fog, physical health, and the nervous system are interconnected.Integration: Continuing his relationship with Terry through gratitude, memory, parenting, and the person he has become.Movement: Walking in nature, practicing yoga, teaching golf, cold-water immersion, breathwork, and deliberately doing difficult things.Building and Belonging: Accepting support from family, counselors, grief groups, friends, his community, and Terry’s mother.Kevin also speaks candidly about grief and organ donation, the complexity of support groups, the secondary losses that follow the death of a spouse, and losing the person who served as his social connection, compass, sail, and direction.His advice to people in early grief is practical: take care of your body. Eat when you can. Be careful with alcohol. Breathe. Make one small, healthy choice and allow it to create a snowball effect.Most importantly, Kevin wants people to understand that the capacity to survive hard things is already within them.You are stronger than you can imagine.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

When someone you have loved for decades dies, the love does not end—but the life you shared changes completely.In this episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt sits down with author and widower Bill Beckett to talk about his wife, Bonnie, their 27 years together, her cancer journey, and the difficult work of learning to live with the empty side of their bed.Bill and Bonnie met online in the early days of the internet, long before dating apps, profile pictures, and video calls. Their relationship began through written conversations and long walks in a Florida park. What drew them together was not a carefully selected photograph or a polished dating profile. It was communication, emotional connection, and the feeling that they had found something rare.Bill became a husband and a father to Bonnie’s two sons. Together, they navigated blending a family, multiple miscarriages, and the eventual arrival of their youngest son, Billy. Bill reflects on how that child later became an important source of strength following Bonnie’s death.In 2012, Bonnie was diagnosed with stage-two thyroid cancer. After treatment, they believed the cancer was behind them. Five years later, they received the devastating news that she had stage-four pancreatic and liver cancer.Her oncologist was direct: Bonnie was going to die. The question was not if, but when.Bill shares the nearly three-year journey that followed—chemotherapy, hospitals, surgeries, tumors, rods placed in Bonnie’s leg and arm, and eventually home hospice during the height of COVID restrictions. He talks honestly about becoming the caregiver he never imagined himself to be: running the home, bathing Bonnie, washing her hair, managing medications, and keeping the promises contained in the words “in sickness and in health.”Despite everything happening to her, Bonnie remained concerned about the people she loved. She told Bill she was not afraid of dying solely for herself—she did not want her death to hurt him, their boys, their parents, and everyone who loved her.After Bonnie’s death on August 1, 2020, Bill turned to writing. His first book, Love Family Cancer, began as a way to process their love story, family life, and cancer journey. His second book, The Empty Side of Our Bed, was written to help other widows and widowers understand that their confusing, painful, and sometimes contradictory grief responses are normal.Bill and Matt discuss why the second year of grief can feel harder than the first, the “shadows on the calendar” created by birthdays and anniversaries, and the duality of memories: they are precious because they keep our person close, but painful because no new shared memories can be created.https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Side-Our-Bed-Journey/dp/B0FK25R39C#detailBullets_feature_divThrough the CLIMB framework, Bill’s story reflects:Courage: Allowing himself to cry, grieve, feel anger, and speak openly about the emotional reality of widowhood.Learning: Understanding that grief is personal, nonlinear, and impossible to reduce to a simple set of steps.Integration: Carrying Bonnie’s love and memory while accepting that she is not coming back.Movement: Slowly reentering life, dating again, writing, and allowing himself to build a different future.Building and Belonging: Using therapy, books, shared stories, and the widowed community to remind others that they are not alone.Bill’s message to anyone in early grief is simple: go easier on yourself. It is okay to cry. It is okay to have a day when you do not want to participate in life. What happened to you was traumatic, and healing cannot be rushed.This episode is for widows, widowers, caregivers, adult children grieving a parent, men who struggle to express emotion, and anyone trying to understand how love continues after death.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

What happens when the person who helped you carry everything is suddenly gone?In this episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt sits down with Zach, a firefighter, widower, and solo father raising his nine-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter after the death of his wife, Megan.Zach and Megan had been together since high school. What began with him borrowing her answers in an ACT prep class grew into a 17-year relationship, a marriage, two children, and a life built around family, food, sports, and adventure.Their lives changed when a wasp sting led doctors to discover a rare, unclassified grade-four sarcoma. What initially sounded treatable became a 30-month cancer journey filled with hope, complications, caregiving, and uncertainty.Zach shares what it was like to care for Megan while working as a first responder, how her death came more suddenly than expected, and why his first instinct afterward was to drive to the firehouse—the place where he felt safe.The men at the firehouse did more than offer condolences. They covered Zach’s shifts, mowed his lawn, delivered food, helped with the kids, and showed him what meaningful support after loss can look like. They did not simply say, “Call me if you need anything.” They showed up.Zach also discusses returning to work only weeks after Megan died, the complicated relief he found in focusing on emergency calls, and how cycling, mountain biking, camping, snowboarding, and time outside allowed him to quiet his mind and release emotions his body could no longer hold.Through the CLIMB framework, Zach’s story reflects:Courage: Asking for help and returning to therapy when grief reopened earlier trauma.Learning: Accepting that grief is not linear and that going backward does not mean failure.Integration: Creating space for grief while continuing to work, parent, coach hockey, and live.Movement: Using cycling, hiking, snowboarding, and the outdoors to help his mind and body process loss.Building and Belonging: Leaning into his firehouse, family, friends, therapy, and grief-support community.Zach also shares why therapy became essential after losing the person who had helped him organize the trauma he carried from his career. He talks about journaling, writing daily letters to Megan, supporting his children, maintaining connections with Megan’s friends and family, and navigating social situations where he now feels like the odd man out.His central message is simple, honest, and deeply needed:It is okay not to be okay. It is okay to go backward. And no one else gets to judge the way you carry your grief.This episode is for widowed parents, first responders, caregivers, friends who want to offer meaningful support, and anyone learning how to keep living while continuing to love someone who died.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

In this episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt sits down with Suzie Schumaker for a deeply honest Solo Mom conversation about love, loss, faith, caregiving, and raising kids after the death of a spouse.Suzie shares the story of meeting her husband Eric as kids in their Orthodox church community, building a life together, grieving the loss of their first daughter, and later facing Eric’s cancer diagnosis during the isolation and restrictions of COVID. Their story is filled with devotion, humor, faith, hard decisions, and the kind of grit widowed parents often discover only after life gives them no other choice.This conversation touches on what it means to move forward with grief, not move on from love. Suzie talks about “living in the encore,” helping her daughters process loss through therapy and community, making a major move after Eric’s death, and learning to believe: “I was built for this moment.”Through the CLIMB lens, this episode lives in Courage, Integration, Movement, and Building—finding the strength to keep going, carrying love forward, making the next right decision, and creating a life where grief and living can both exist.For widowed parents, solo moms, solo dads, and anyone navigating life after loss, this episode is a reminder: survival counts, your kids need your example, and you are enough.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

This episode of the Solo Dad Podcast is a deeply honest Solo Mom conversation with Alicia, whose story moves through love, marriage, parenting, mental illness, separation, suicide loss, and the reality of raising grieving children after trauma.Alicia shares what it was like to love a man whose laugh filled the room, while also slowly watching mental illness change the life they were building. She talks about the impossible choices that came with trying to protect her children, the guilt of needing boundaries, the fear of not knowing what would happen next, and the grief that followed after Daniel died by suicide.This conversation does not offer easy answers because this kind of grief does not come with easy answers. Instead, it offers something more honest: the reality of surviving the unthinkable one decision at a time.Matt and Alicia also talk about how children grieve differently than adults, why clear language matters when talking to kids about death, the importance of therapy and support, and why “finding the helpers” can become a lifeline when solo parenting feels impossible.Content note: This episode includes discussion of mental illness, suicidal ideation, firearms, police response, divorce, child grief, and death by suicide.For more resources, community, and support, visit solodad.life.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

In this deeply moving conversation, Danny Leslie joins Matt to talk about love, loss, solo parenting, and the ways grief changes shape over time.Danny reflects on the long road of Raf’s cancer, the heartbreak of becoming the one who had to carry impossible news, and what it has looked like to raise their daughters while keeping her presence alive in everyday family rhythm. He shares how writing, walking with a weighted vest, and choosing to “participate with grief” helped him move from hiding in pain to carrying it in a more honest way.This episode also explores Danny’s book, Thank You, Cancer, a project that brings Raf’s own words into the story so her voice still speaks. Along the way, Matt and Danny talk about anticipatory grief, movement as healing, parenting kids through loss without pretending, and the strange but real shift when grief’s color begins to change.Danny's Book Is Here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/thank-you-cancer-a-story-of-love-loss-hope-danny-lesslie/5c56725a213acdc6?ean=9798895140369&next=t&aid=120456&listref=guests-of-the-podcast-solo-dad-lifeThis is a conversation about brutal loss, fierce love, and the quiet ways healing begins — not by getting over someone, but by learning how to carry them with you.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

In this episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Dustin Morrow shares the story of how he and Mallie met, built a life together fast, welcomed their son Tristan, and then had everything change when back pain turned into a devastating cancer diagnosis. What followed was a two-year caregiving journey filled with hospital visits, hard conversations, hospice, and the helpless reality of loving someone through something you cannot fix. Dustin talks openly about being both caregiver and dad, what it was like watching Tristan grieve at such a young age, and how faith, support from other solo dads, and unexpected kindness from neighbors helped carry him through the darkest days. He also shares one of the most powerful lessons Mallie taught him: intimacy is not just physical — it is presence, mind, and soul. This conversation is raw, loving, heartbreaking, and deeply human. It is for widowers, solo parents, caregivers, and anyone trying to understand what grief looks like when love is still very much alive. Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

Jason opens up about losing his wife Heather unexpectedly, raising a daughter through grief, and the heavy guilt he carried in the years that followed. He shares what helped him heal, including therapy, hard-earned honesty, and learning to put down the things that were numbing the pain instead of helping him face it. The conversation also moves into something many widowed parents wrestle with but don’t always talk about openly: dating again, loving again, and blending a family while still honoring the spouse who died. This is a raw, grounded episode about healing, health, parenting, and what it means to keep living when life did not go the way you planned.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

What happens when grief doesn’t just visit once—when it repeats? In this conversation, Michael Chapman and Matt talk through the kind of loss that changes your nervous system: sitting in a hospital room watching “a repeat of history,” the exhaustion that makes reality blur, and the moment a nurse gives permission to step away—because sometimes that’s when it happens. They get into the parts people rarely say out loud: the numbness that shows up as a survival skill, the impossible job of telling your kids their mom is gone, and the ongoing tug-of-war between holding it together and actually feeling it. Michael shares how writing became a way to carry the story—how a Facebook “vent” turned into a book, and why finishing it felt like setting down a heavy weight.Book available here: https://www.amazon.com/Two-Days-Calendar-Life-Lessons/dp/B0DK6DFT5DSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Michael Chapman—an author and twice-widowed dad—shares what it’s like to love, lose, and keep showing up. From walking through terminal cancer to the shock of the silence after, Michael opens up about grief waves, “two dates on the calendar,” and the moment he realized moving forward isn’t forgetting—it’s surviving.Book Available here:https://www.amazon.com/Two-Days-Calendar-Life-Lessons/dp/B0DK6DFT5DSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

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“It’s different now and that’s OK,” says Abel Keogh, author, blogger, relationship coach and host of YouTube channel Widower Wednesday. Abel became a widower 21 years ago at the age of 26 when his wife took her own life while she was seven months pregnant. He started anonymously blogging during that first year as a widower, sharing his experiences and awkward dating stories. The blog soon took off as there were virtually no other resources for widowers at the time. After receiving so many of the same questions and issues from widowers and the women dating them, he began writing his first of six books, “Room for two.” Abel and his current wife Julianna have been married for 20 years and share seven children, and their needs and challenges–like all couples in their situation–continue to grow and change throughout the course of the relationship. Men’s need to act as “fixers'' can negatively influence their ability to choose a new partner. Second wives struggle with wanting to be number one in their husbands lives without being insensitive to the memory of the deceased. It takes work to move on and be happy in what Abel calls Chapter Two. Learning how to set boundaries is crucial.Grief is no excuse for insensitivity and bad behavior, Mathew and Abel agree. When entering into a new relationship with a widower, it is crucial for both parties to trust their gut instincts. Abel discusses the very common mistake widowers make on social media which can and has destroyed relationships. Quotes“People were reaching out to me because I was the only resource out there at the time…a steady flow of people, mostly women, asking me, ‘Help me out here.’” (6:41-7:13 | Abel)“We both know timelines don't matter in grief. But there is something about the first year, of getting through all the firsts.” (11:51-11:58 | Mathew)‘The guys that I talk to, there's this spark inside of them, where they want to move forward, but they don't know how to do it...they're looking for some kind of direction. ‘Well, how do I start?’ ” (18:03-18:50 | Abel)“A lot of the time, the relationship kind of revolves around the widower, and the person that's dating them feels like they’re living in the shadow of a ghost.” (26:50-27:08 | Abel)‘If you marry a widower, you can be number one in his heart, but there's always going to be…this reminder that there's someone else there.” (28:42-29:03 | Abel)“You've got to reach a point where you can kind of say goodbye to your late spouse, where you can put some of that stuff away and open your heart again. It's wonderful to do.I love my Chapter Two, it's easily the best years of my life, but it's hard to get there.” (47:02-47:20 | Abel)LinksConnect with Abel Keogh:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abelkeoghbooksInstagram: @abelkeoghTwitter: @abelkeoghYouTube: @datingawidower https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpXeMMk-_IcJMLVQwND4zHwEmail: www.abelkeogh.com/contactPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

“I’m worth whatever I think I’m worth,” says Ken, describing the mindset he adopted while beginning to date after losing his wife. Rather than thinking of their widower status as baggage, solo dads who are preparing to date again should remember that if their amazing wives once loved them, then another amazing person will, too. They also agree that knowing what they might have done differently in their first marriage gives them the unique opportunity to do better in future relationships. Ken was able to gain valuable insight into his marriage by reading the journals his wife kept throughout her life. Journaling has since become a very useful and therapeutic part of his own daily process.Mathew expounds upon his theory about the connection between processing grief and putting the body in motion, and both men discuss the important role that working out played in the early days of their grief journeys. Ken explains the importance of carving out time for yourself and the need for children growing up today to learn resilience and self-reliance. They wonder whether people in grief put off finishing projects, like creating a photobook of a late spouse, because they subconsciously conflate moving on from the project with moving on from the loved one. They note the priority men place on relationships depending on their marital status. There is a marked difference, they agree, in the way widows are treated by society versus their male counterparts, and how differently both groups are treated in comparison to divorcees. Ken discusses the necessity of mastering your emotions, and the way the emotional response to memories of your spouse changes over time.Quotes“In the stages of going through your grief. I think you have to rediscover your relationship with your person. Go through it, and when you get to that end point, you feel more at peace. I'm not going to say you let them go but you feel more at peace.” (14:33-14:51 | Ken) “If your dream is to have a partner again and a loving relationship and you want to move forward with that. My first thing wasn’t, ‘Oh, I gotta go start dating.’ I was more, ‘Well, what do I still have to do with myself first?” (57:28-57:52 | Ken) “Let yourself feel the grief that you need to feel. Let yourself have the time that you need on your own, like you need that time away from the kids to just decompress whatever it is. Work out, go with your buddies, go away on a weekend at the Cottage or whatever you’ve got to do.” (1:01:36-1:01:53 | Ken)Linkshttps://refugeingrief.com/https://www.amazon.com/Two-Kisses-Maddy-Memoir-Loss/dp/0446564303https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3mwUEoZdrIhttps://www.ted.com/talks/nora_mcinerny_we_don_t_move_on_from_grief_we_move_forward_with_ithttps://whatsyourgrief.com/growing-around-grief/Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

“I’m still on a kind of mixed-grief journey, I guess,” says John Smith, father of two, who lost his wife Kathy to colon cancer nearly two years ago. She was diagnosed just as the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 an official emergency. They were living with her parents at the time, and John discusses the challenges he faced with his in-laws in the immediate period following Kathy’s death. Their approach to grief was completely different from his—they almost pretended it wasn’t happening—and they ended up having separate services. It was a lesson in recognizing that each person is someone different to all the people in his or her life. And many of those same people, who promised very early on to do whatever they could to help John, tended to naturally fall away over time. When it comes to meeting new people—people, as Mathew points out, who will never have known your wife—there is the awkwardness of having to tell them about her death for the first time. People’s reactions are strange but understandable. They almost go into denial, especially when you’re young and you have young children, almost as if by acknowledging that it happened to you they must acknowledge it could happen to anyone. Mathew says how important it is to have a weekly period of time to yourself no matter what you choose to do with it. John discusses the unique challenges of getting back out on the dating scene, just as a 40-something and particularly as a widower. He praises the community Mathew created where there is a balance of feeling safe to share feelings without being too overwhelming. He refers to it as a brotherhood.Quotes“It's amazing how these kids can kind of figure it out on their own, and almost sometimes hold our hand and help us build that bridge and almost show us that it'll be okay.” (6:45-6:57 | Mathew)“First and foremost, she was the best mother that my kids could have asked for. She was just amazing with the kids in every possible way. And again, that puts more pressure on. ‘How can I ever live up to that?"  (42:17-42:51 | John)LinksFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/solodadpodcast/https://www.amazon.com/Group-Seven-Widowed-Fathers-Reimagine/dp/0190649569#:~:text=Book%20details&text=The%20Group%20offers%20a%20singular,the%20deaths%20of%20their%20wives.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos/id1474245040https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/tragedy-grief-healing-and-finding-happiness-kelsey/id1400828889?i=1000563252227Colon Cancer Awareness infohttps://fightcolorectalcancer.org/https://www.ccalliance.org/https://coloncancercoalition.org/Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

“You’re never done with grief,” says Jim T., who has the rare distinction of being twice widowed. His first wife Melinda was killed in a car accident shortly after they moved to Knoxville Tennessee to found an Eastern Orthodox Church there. Melinda’s death brought the new congregation together, who were still relative strangers, as they rallied around Jim in support. He describes the beautiful rituals and traditions of that sect of Christian faith, and shares what church elders told him about the significance of the date of her death. Earlier this year, Jim’s second wife Tracy, mother of his two children, died unexpectedly. He explains the difference in grieving his first wife versus his second. He and Mathew dispel some of the ‘rules’ around grieving and Jim describes his childrens’ surprising reaction to the loss of their mother. He expands on his faith and the role it plays in his grieving process and his life in general. This year, he attended a grief retreat where he met up with old friends of his, and people whom he’d never met but who traveled from across the world to lend their support in their time of need. The people who showed up weren’t who he’d expected, but they were exactly who he needed. Quotes“Most of the things we solve in our lives involve doing. And grief is one of these situations where there is no solving it, there is no fixing.” (9:19-9:26 | Jim)“We get both lamentation and joy because the day of the funeral, I had all of those emotions going on all at once. So if you only do half of it, it just feels incomplete. (17:18-17:37 | Jim)“I will say this, you're never done with grief. You are never done with it. You work on it, and you put it back on the shelf. And then when you're ready or when something comes up, you take it down and you work on it some more.” (28:50-29:08 | Jim)“If I could wave a magic wand, one of the things I'd remove for anybody that's grieving is shame. Just get rid of it.” (31:39-31:43 | Mathew)“I never, ever want to break my kids’ hearts again, like I had to that day.”(38:45-38:54 | Jim) Linkshttp://www.thejoyfulwidower.com/ http://www.refugewidowers.com/Tracy’s visitation (St. Anne Orthodox Church, Oak Ridge, TN) and memorial prayers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP25wWBKaj8Tracy’s funeral (St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Knoxville, TN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cPndjTMotoBooks:“I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can”: https://a.co/d/g0h6xyA“The Group”: https://a.co/d/0HZfI5X“Memory Eternal”: https://a.co/d/4PYnDGF Jesus Prayer: https://www.svots.edu/saying-jesus-prayer“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”(And in French, for Tracy’s tombstone): “Seigneur Jésus Christ, Fils de Dieu, aie pitié de moi, pécheur/pécheresse” (masculine/feminine) Kolliva: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KolivaYou can also find several recipes for how to make it—different countries and different families have their own variations on the themePodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

Content warning: this episode talks about suicide and parental/spouse death.“It's not the loss that causes your pain. It's your thoughts and feelings about it,” says Jay Deutsch, who joins the podcast, serendipitously, on the birthday of his late wife, Larissa. Her battles with depression ultimately lead to her taking her own life, leaving Jay a widower with two young children. He discusses the effects and consequences that grief had on himself and his children. After an encounter with Larissa at her gravesite, and later with a woman he described as his “twin flame,” Jay underwent a major spiritual epiphany and set a brand new course in life. He began to learn about Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and the power of using positive self-talk to change one’s thought patterns. Jay uses this and other techniques in his mission to help others deal with their grief, by way of his work as a mindset coach.We all have the same power to heal ourselves by learning to change the way we think. Jay and Matt discuss the different schools of thought on the nature of depression, the benefits and limitations of grief counseling, and whether grief and happiness can coexist. Quotes“Neuroscience says that only 5% of disease is actually hereditary. And the other 95% is caused by environmental and emotional influences. And basically, all of our thoughts are just electrical impulses in the brain, whether they're positive or negative. And the brain then sends a chemical cocktail into the body to create a feeling. So everything that we feel in life is based on our thoughts.” ( 6:51-7:18 | Jay)“I see a lot of time, people, once they lose their soulmate, they say things like, ‘I can't wait to be with them again. I give up on life. I'm never going to be happy again. I'm never going to be in love again.’ And when our kids see us thinking and saying these things, they feel a sense of impending doom for themselves.” (46:56-47:14 | Jay)“Grief is defined as the suffering due to the loss of a loved one. I'm not suffering. It would be like comparing starvation to hunger. If you're suffering from starvation, you're gonna die. If you're hungry, you’ve got days to go before you're dying. Grab a sandwich. Grief is starvation for the person you lost.” (1:19:16-1:19:46 | Jay)LinksConnect with Jay Deutsch:https://selfloveandmindsetcoach.com/about-me/Books we mention:The Power of Now: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808/ref=asc_df_1577314808/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312400961658&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11870482438097544855&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016182&hvtargid=pla-432561979413&psc=1The Untethered Soul:https://www.amazon.com/The-Untethered-Soul-audiobook/dp/B006KZ8EBQ/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=unthered.+soul.+book+author+michael+singer&qid=1666241221&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjU0IiwicXNhIjoiMi40MyIsInFzcCI6IjIuNTgifQ%3D%3D&s=books&sprefix=unther%2Cstripbooks%2C80&sr=1-4Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

“You’re not only experimenting with dating, you’re experimenting with your new self,” says Ken Brown as he joins The Solo Dad Podcast along with Ben Janoski to discuss what it means to return to the dating world as young widowers with children. Some of what’s discussed, such as ghosting, how soon to meet in person and getting catfished, will be familiar to anyone navigating the contemporary dating world. More unique is what they dub the ‘picture purge,’ which is how to feature mementos of your dead wife in a way that doesn’t erase her from your daily life, while not scaring away your new partner, and allowing you to have control over the space which now belongs to only you. Ben brings up an excellent point that often the guilt and hesitation you feel, or even the words you put into your deceased loved one’s mouth about dating someone new is really an emotional safety mechanism, because you don’t want to go through the devastation of loving and losing someone again. The only answer is just to get out there and do it, let it be weird and awkward, and see how you feel. Observing how a potential new partner acts around the presence of your loved one’s memory can be a test as to whether they are worth dating. There is always space for your loved one even as you continue your new life with a new love. Still it’s important to carve out your own space and continue to be happy in the way your loved one would want you to.Quotes· “Guys tend to be fixers. You see a problem, you want to fix it. Well, I’m lonely. How do I fix it? Go on a date. How do you date now? Apps.” (5:55-6:09 | Ben)· “People who are serious about getting into a relationship know that there’s no substitute for face-to-face.” (36:44-36:50 | Ken)· “A lot of guys don’t want to disappoint. We’re guys, we want to pick up the check. It’s old-fashioned, but it’s ingrained in our psyche. We don’t want to admit to feeling that maybe there is something holding us back, or we’re still thinking about something else. Part of that is being on the journey.” (43:49-44:29 | Ken)· “Ghosting feels like more work than just being honest.” (48:32-48:36 | Matt)· “To be that self-aware to know whether you’re truly ready or not ready to date would be astronomical. You’re going to make some mistakes, it’s going to be awkward and weird, but you’re going to have to do it to test it.” | (56:16-56:36 | Ben)· “There are all sorts of safety mechanisms that our bodies will create for us. Mine was a general numbness, and that’s where dates would pick up on my not being emotionally available. Because you’re not projecting or acknowledging certain things.” (1:04:45-1:04:57 | Ben)· “You’re not only experimenting with dating, you’re experimenting with your new self.” (1:08:22-1:08:26 | Ken) · “If you’re looking for someone in your life that’s going to be a partner to you, you’re looking for a person who’s going to be accepting of—especially with kids—the existing relationship that’s going to carry on with the person you lost.” (1:32:41-1:33:20 | Ben)Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

Mathew talks to his mother Jo Ann, who became a widow at the age of 37, after Mathew’s father died of a massive heart attack while on a business trip. Jo Ann soon moved Mathew, then 11, and his 6-year-old brother Jonathan from Southern California to Northern California to begin a whole new life. Throughout what was an overwhelming time, Jo Ann encountered many acts of kindness and connection that showed her that the Universe was looking out for her, as it looks out for all of us. She also found solace in her faith, and a sense of community from the church.It can be easy to romanticize your lost loved ones, but it’s important to go out and find someone to share the rest of your life with, knowing that people come into, and leave, our lives when they’re meant to. Jo Ann describes her regrets, and her advice to those going through similar circumstances.Here, mother and son discuss the importance of self-care, which includes having alone time, the importance of asking for help, the Bible verses that address grief and widowhood. Quotes· “There’s more to this life than this minute and this thing we’re doing right now.” (5:15-5:20 | Jo Ann)· “If the universe and the Lord could hear a little boy’s desire, in the midst of heartbreak and fulfill it, who was I to worry? (15:34-15:45 | Jo Ann) · “Sometimes the universe as big as it is can be really, really small. Sometimes things happen for reasons or we find the reasons in them.” (31:39-31:46 | Matthew)· “Everyone’s is a unique journey. There’s no duplicate, and what’s going to be yours is going to be yours, uniquely.” (42:59-43:13 | Jo Ann)· “Is there anything that you did that you wouldn’t want me to repeat? ‘Boy, I really hope that another widow or widower doesn’t do this, or ends up doing that.’” (52:53-53:08 | Mathew)·  “What has this grief taught you about life or about people?” (59:13-59:23 | Mathew)Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

Solo But Not Alone - Mathew BradleyWhen he lost his wife, Marci, to cancer in 2018, Matt was left to navigate raising his one-year-old daughter, Blair, on his own. Matt reached out to other dads dealing with loss, and in 2021 he launched Solo Dad Podcast. Check out the rest of the interview and all things great about being a father to daughter at https://www.audible.com/pd/Girl-Dad-Nation-Podcast/B09PK4PKDBSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

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Ben is partaking in - https://drinkspindrift.com/Matt is enjoying - https://oldforgedistillery.com/spirits/moonshine/oatmeal-cookie-moonshine/Anger management ideas:https://www.fatherly.com/anger-management/EMDR - https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/emdr-what-is-it#:~:text=Eye%20movement%20desensitization%20and%20reprocessing%20(EMDR)%20is%20a%20fairly%20new,%2C%20rape%2C%20or%20car%20accidents.Bi lateral Movement Therapy - https://anxietyreleaseapp.com/what-is-bilateral-stimulation/Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

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In this deeply personal Widow Wednesday episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt steps into the guest seat to share the story that led him into widowhood, solo parenting, and ultimately the creation of the Solo Dad Podcast community. Recorded during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the episode offers a raw, unfiltered look at caregiving, anticipatory grief, and life after losing a spouse to colorectal cancer.Matt recounts the months following his wife Marcy’s cancer diagnosis, which came just 86 days after the birth of their daughter. He walks through the shock of learning the cancer had already metastasized, the whirlwind of medical decisions, and the surreal experience of navigating hospitals, specialists, and treatments while caring for an infant at home. The conversation captures the emotional contrast between clinical urgency and the deeply human moments of humor, tenderness, and resilience that emerged during Marcy’s illness.A central focus of the episode is caregiving during terminal illness. Matt reflects on the physical and emotional toll of being the primary caregiver, the isolation many male caregivers experience, and how survival mode can delay grief. He shares the pivotal moment when Marcy chose to stop treatment and return home, and the profound experience of hospice care, final conversations, and being present at the end of her life.The episode also explores delayed grief and emotional avoidance. Matt speaks candidly about how long it took before he truly began grieving, explaining how structure, routine, and responsibility allowed him to function while postponing emotional processing. He reflects on how grief eventually demands attention, whether through emotional pain, burnout, or unhealthy coping behaviors, and why intentional space for grief is necessary to heal.Parenting after loss weaves throughout the conversation, from raising a toddler alone to modeling emotional honesty as a father. Matt talks about crying in private, struggling to express grief in front of others, and learning that strength doesn’t mean suppression. He emphasizes the importance of support systems, self-care, and recognizing that surviving caregiving and early widowhood is an extraordinary achievement—one many people never fully acknowledge.The episode closes with advocacy and awareness. Matt shares practical information about colorectal cancer screening, early-onset diagnosis, and why proactive testing matters, especially for people under 50. He reflects on how losing Marcy reshaped his values, deepened his gratitude, and ultimately led him to build a community so no one has to walk this path alone.This episode isn’t just about cancer or loss. It’s about love, endurance, and the courage to keep living after unimaginable change. If you’re a widower, solo dad, caregiver, or someone navigating grief after cancer loss, this conversation offers honesty, perspective, and a powerful reminder that what you’ve survived matters.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

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Season 2Ben and Matt catch up after taking a much needed break that was extended by injury. Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

Widow Wednesday - Meet Adam, young father of 3 daughters, made a widower after his wife journey with breast cancer come to an end. He shares is long relationship with loss in his life, early struggles with addiction, all preparing him for the most difficult journey yet. Finding support and community is ways he never imagined. Follow Adam on Tiktok at  BeEazyVegito https://www.tiktok.com/@beeazyvegito?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1Find us where ever your ears roam-Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4juZNMsIh5EK5k1QS7pet4?si=5281795548894903-iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solo-dad-podcast/id1573131421-Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJNFC2K?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare BeveragesMatt is sipping coffeeAdam is enjoying Chai TeaResourcesIs Green Tea Healthy -  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-green-teaThe Dad Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LLv0-thByw It's Ok not to be OK - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1622039076?tag=amz-mkt-chr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-mac00-other-smile-us000-pcomp-feature-scomp-feature-scomp&ref=aa_scomp_srsr2 Refuge in Grief - https://refugeingrief.com/ You are a Bad Ass - https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Badass%C2%AE-Doubting-Greatness/dp/0762447699The Highly Sensitive People - https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B084VVBTTS?_encoding=UTF8&node=283155&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeaderFollow Solo DadInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/solodadpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoloDadPodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/solodadpodcastCommunicate with Solo [email protected] Solo Dad ByLike and Subscribe to the PodcastLeave a Review on iTunesShare this post#solodadpodcast #podcaster #refugeingrief #itsokthatyourenotok #megandevine #griefjourney #griefsupport #breastcancer #learningtoloveagain #solodad #soloparenting #parentingalone #widower #widowlife #newpodcastalert #podcastaddict Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

Matt, Ben and Ken catch up, talk end of summer trips, beginning of school planning, and how being flexible is paramount in this Solo Dad journey. Talking about how to outsource things we can't do and when NOT to measure yourself against an impossible standard. Find us where ever your ears roam-Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4juZNMsIh5EK5k1QS7pet4?si=5281795548894903-iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solo-dad-podcast/id1573131421-Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJNFC2K?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare BeveragesMatt is sipping Whiskey & Ginger Beer: https://www.bulleit.com/Ben is enjoying a tequilia: https://www.casamigos.com/en-us/our-tequilas/reposado/Ken is partaking in rum: https://bumbu.sovereignbrands.com/the-original/ResourcesCamps for families impacted by cancerhttps://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/children/camps-and-retreats-families-and-children-affected-cancerBookshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/childrens-books-death-grief_l_5fa38deec5b660630aee43fdBluey - https://www.bluey.tv/watch/season-1/copycat/Bluey - https://blueypedia.fandom.com/wiki/CopycatFollow Solo DadInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/solodadpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoloDadPodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/solodadpodcastCommunicate with Solo [email protected] Solo Dad ByLike and Subscribe to the PodcastLeave a Review on iTunesShare this post#solodadpodcast #podcaster #griefjourney #griefsupport #datingafterloss #learningtoloveagain #solodad #soloparenting #parentingalone #widower #widowlife #newpodcastalert #podcastaddict Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

In this episode, Matt, Ben, and Ken talk about the real-life collision of solo parenting, grief, and the return to routine. From back-to-school transitions and last-minute childcare scrambles to grief triggers hiding in familiar places and family trips, this conversation captures how loss keeps showing up in everyday moments. They also share what it looks like when kids begin talking about death out loud, and how solo parents learn to guide those conversations with honesty, care, and courage. This is a powerful CLIMB episode about Learning how grief lives in ordinary life and Movement toward a new rhythm anyway. Find us where ever your ears roam-Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4juZNMsIh5EK5k1QS7pet4?si=5281795548894903-iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solo-dad-podcast/id1573131421-Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJNFC2K?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare BeveragesMatt is sipping Whiskey & Ginger Beer: https://www.bulleit.com/ Ben is enjoying a tequilia: https://www.casamigos.com/en-us/our-tequilas/reposado/ Ken is partaking in rum: https://bumbu.sovereignbrands.com/the-original/ ResourcesCamps for families impacted by cancerhttps://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/children/camps-and-retreats-families-and-children-affected-cancerBookshttps://bookshop.org/shop/solodadlifeBluey - https://www.bluey.tv/watch/season-1/copycat/Bluey - https://blueypedia.fandom.com/wiki/CopycatCommunicate with Solo [email protected] Solo Dad ByLike and Subscribe to the PodcastLeave a Review on iTunesShare this post#solodadpodcast #podcaster #griefjourney #griefsupport #datingafterloss #learningtoloveagain #solodad #soloparenting #parentingalone #widower #widowlife #Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

Back-to-school season hits different when you’re solo. In this re-release, Matt and Ben trade stories about the end-of-summer shift—camp schedules, supply lists, and the two-week gap that can wreck childcare plans if you aren’t thinking way ahead. Along the way, they get into what widowed parenting really demands: making big decisions without a partner to “bounce it off,” managing a household that used to run on division-of-labor, and learning the hard way why passwords, auto-pay setups, and financial systems matter after loss. They also talk about the emotional side nobody sees—grief fog, decision doubt, retail therapy, and the guilt that can show up when you try to take time for yourself. The through-line is CLIMB-friendly: Learning how to run the life you didn’t choose, Integrating what your partner handled into your new normal, and Moving forward with practical supports (like building a trusted “mom brain” circle, setting calendar anchors, and protecting sleep when night terrors hit). Warm, direct, and loaded with real solo-parent field notes.Find us where ever your ears roam-Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/4juZNMsIh5EK5k1QS7pet4?si=5281795548894903-iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-solo-dad-podcast/id1573131421-Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08JJNFC2K?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp&shareTest=TestShare BeveragesMatt is enjoying Baby Blue Balcones - https://balconesdistilling.com/spirit/baby-blue/Ben is sipping a  Argentine Malbec by Familia Bianchi - https://www.wine.com/product/famiglia-bianchi-malbec-2019/716387#promoBarModalBooks, Resources or etcPassword Keeping Apps - https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-password-managersFollow Solo DadInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/solodadpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SoloDadPodcastHelp Solo Dad ByLike and Subscribe to the PodcastLeave a Review on iTunesShare this post#solodadpodcast #podcaster #backtoschool #griefjourney #griefsupport #datingafterloss #learningtoloveagain #solodad #soloparenting #parentingalone #widower #widowlife #newpodcastalert #podcastaddict #retailtherapy Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

What happens when not one, but 6 widowed parents walk into a wedding — for the first time in a long time?In this episode, Matt and Ben talk honestly about attending a close friend’s wedding after loss, navigating the emotional landmines of ceremonies, music, vows, and crowded rooms — and discovering something unexpected along the way: hope.They explore:The anxiety of re-entering large social gatherings after griefWhy weddings can hurt and heal at the same timeHow joy and sadness can coexist without canceling each other outWhat it means to see someone you love choose life againWhy “living again” doesn’t mean forgetting who you lostThis conversation is for anyone who’s wondered whether they’ll ever feel comfortable celebrating love again — and for those who need proof that it is possible to hold grief and joy in the same breath.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

This is a continuation of Solo Parenting in Motion — moving from travel and rebuilding confidence into one of the hardest next questions widowed parents face:How do you date when kids are involved — without erasing the past or confusing the present?Matt, Ben, and Ken unpack real, unfiltered conversations about:Talking to kids about dating after a parent’s deathWhen (and how) to introduce someone newWhy widowed parents often move faster but more intentionallyThe difference between being “part of” a family versus trying to replace someoneRed flags, green flags, and gut instincts that matter more after lossThis episode centers on honesty, boundaries, and respect — for your kids, your late partner, and yourself. It’s not about rushing forward. It’s about moving forward wisely, with eyes open and hearts intact.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

In this candid conversation, Matt, Ben, and Ken unpack what solo parenting looks like in real life after loss—especially when it comes to travel, community, and rebuilding confidence.They talk openly about the fear of leaving kids for the first time, the chaos of airports and road trips as a solo parent, and why showing your children that life still happens is an act of courage, not betrayal. The conversation weaves through grief, dopamine coping (yes, retail therapy), finding your people in person, and the powerful truth that love doesn’t end when someone dies—it expands.Through the CLIMB lens:Courage: Taking trips, dating again, and stepping back into the worldLearning: Adapting parenting strategies, travel hacks, and emotional limitsIntegration: Holding grief and joy at the same timeMovement: Refusing to stay frozen in lossBuilding: Creating a new normal for yourself and your kidsThis episode is especially resonant for widowed parents early in the journey who are asking: Can I still do this? Can I still be a good parent? Can life still be meaningful?The answer—imperfectly, honestly, and humanly—is yes. Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

In this re-released episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt sits down with Ken to have an honest, unfiltered conversation about dating after the loss of a partner.They talk about loneliness, dating apps, emotional readiness, and why widowed parents often limit themselves without realizing it. More importantly, they explore how grief reshapes perspective — and why finding connection again isn’t betrayal, but growth.This episode is for widowed parents wondering if it’s ever okay to try again.Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

Dating after the death of a partner isn’t just awkward — it’s emotionally complex in ways most people don’t understand.In this re-released episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt and Ben unpack what dating looks like after loss: emotional numbness, grief-based self-protection, parenting logistics, and the invisible weight widowed parents carry into relationships.If you’ve ever wondered “Why does this feel so hard?” — this conversation puts words to what you’ve been living.#SoloDadPodcast #WidowedParents #LifeAfterLoss #DatingAfterLoss #GriefAwareness #SoloParenting #InvisibleGrief#SoloDadLifeSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

Ben and Matt chat about how Solo parenting after loss creates an illusion of control — and a lot of hidden anxiety. In this re-released episode, we talk about grief, exhaustion, and the pressure to be everywhere at once, using Fatherhood as a jumping-off point for a much deeper conversation.#FatherHoodMovie #KevinHart #TwoKissesForMaddy #SoloDadPodcast#SoloDadLife #WidowedParents #GriefJourney #ParentingAfterLoss #SoloParenting #GriefAwarenessSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

In this episode of the Solo Dad Podcast, Matt and Ben have an honest, practical conversation about solo parenting anxiety, the illusion of control after loss, and the slow work of learning to let go. From daycare decisions and COVID bubbles to routines, asking for help, and redefining what really matters, they unpack how grief amplifies anxiety—and why perfection isn’t the goal. This episode is a grounded, relatable look at parenting after loss, filled with real-life strategies for reducing burnout, trusting others with your kids, and choosing presence over control. Ben has a refreshing glass of water with MIO-https://www.makeitmio.com/en/originalMatt needs an after noon pick me up with a BANG Energy. -https://bangenergy.comBecause you can't always drink in the middle of the day. Support the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/

 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/

The Solo Dad Podcast Where we will talk about grief, grit and getting going again with life after the death of a spouse, partner or significant person in your life.  We do so by opening up and sharing stories of love and loss, and how those experiences shape us into the men we are today. Being a Solo Dad, the successes, the chaos, the failures and everything in between. Dating, learning to live and even love again. We look forward to growing with you. Thanks for listening 430bc73c2dcf505bcb92a2834571493392b0b56cSupport the showReady for more than just listening? Explore the CLIMB framework and support options at https://solodad.life/