The Widower (Girl, run)

What’s okay with Laura McKowen right now? After we talk about the weather (and who doesn’t love to talk about the weather?) we go on a journey through prestige and lowbrow television, briefcases, baked goods and a poem that will bring you the soul hug you need. Laura McKowens boo ...  Show more

There is no shame in giving up, despite the fact that the #Girlboss from the 2010s in us all might be rolling over in her metaphorical grave at the thought. But if you’re anything like Nora, you’ve felt the pressure from… well, everywhere to have a plan for the summer. To make it ...  Show more

On this episode, we hear about: -       A woman struggling with attraction after rekindling things with her ex -       A mom wondering how to prepare her teenager for grief -       A man who has a hard time controlling his emotions in life and work Offers From Today's Sponsors ...  Show more

Could you use a little extra comfort and love from afar right now? We thought so. We're sharing an episode of another WBUR podcast, "Endless Thread." This is a story about processing grief, and where we turn when the people closest to us don't seem to know what to do ...

Attending a wedding makes most people think about the nature of love. Nora is no different, and in this episode she takes us along as she attends her favorite kind of wedding: a widow wedding.  _ If you have anxiety, depression or any sense of the world around you, you know t ...  Show more

Losing a best friend is unimaginably tragic. The journey to healing can be a long and arduous struggle. What makes it even more difficult is grieving and learning how to help the spouse and child they left behind, all at the same time. This week we read a story about a woman losi ...  Show more