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Widowed AF: Real stories of love, grief and beyond - With Rosie Moss

Rosie Moss
Grief
Mental Health
Widowhood
Parenting
Family Dynamics
Community Support
Love
Cancer
Grief Support
Marriage
Loss
Family
Lung Cancer
Childhood Loss
Bowel Cancer
Loss Of a Spouse
ALS
Bereavement Support Payments
Glioblastoma
Suicide

British Podcast Awards 2025 - Winner. In 2018, Rosie Moss lost her husband Ben in a diving accident, leaving her widowed at 37 with three children. Finding grief resources shallow and platitudes empty, she created Widowed AF—a podcast offering honest conversations about loss. Through guest stories and expert advice, the show covers practical challenges (finances, single parenting) and emotional re... more

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Content warning: death, cancer (glioblastoma), end-of-life care, parenting after loss.

When Anne Byrne gave birth to her daughter Elizabeth in May 2020, she should have been settling into the beautiful, exhausting chaos of life with a newborn.

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Content warning: cancer, delayed diagnosis, terminal illness, anticipatory grief, death, young children and bereavement.

When Ross Cracknell’s wife Steph began experiencing persistent pain in her back and hip, they knew something wasn’t right.

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Content warning: death, sudden bereavement, traumatic injury, ICU, children’s grief and legal proceedings.

When Louise Liddell’s husband John cycled off to play five-a-side football one evening, there was no reason to think he wouldn’t be coming hom... more

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Natalie was just two years old when her mum, Elaine, died by suicide at only 26.

She grew up without memories of her mum and, perhaps even harder, without anyone really talking about her. Natalie learned very young that her mum was a subject best av... more

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Recent Guests

Ross Cracknell
Widowed father and survivor sharing his family's story
None stated
Episode: She Knew Something Was Wrong. Nobody Listened. | Ross Cracknell
Louise Liddell
Guest on episode; widowed mother and road-safety advocate
Independent, connected with road-safety charities and MPs
Episode: “He Went to Football and Never Came Home” | Louise Liddell
Natalie Sutherland
Narrative guest sharing her experience growing up after her mother's suicide
Episode: The Grief I Inherited: Losing Mum to Suicide with Natalie Sutherland
Michael Jarvis
Staff at Calm, bereavement and suicide prevention advocate
Calm (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Episode: Say the Word: Suicide, Survival & the People Left Behind with CALM’s Michael Jarvis
Sharon Rosenbloom
Guest, widowed for 24+ years, author of Widowed With Kids
Author of Widowed With Kids
Episode: Widowed With Kids: Sharon Rosenbloom on Parenting Through Grief, 24 Years On
Reshma Kearney
Guest discussing suicide, grief, and advocacy
Advocate and advocate/educator on suicide and mental health
Episode: “I Don’t Believe His Death Was Preventable” | Reshma Kearney on Suicide, Stigma & Raising Grieving Children
Keisha Wheeler
Founder of Hand in Hand grief support group
Hand in Hand Brandon / Patrick Wesley Wheeler Foundation
Episode: “We Have to Clock In Today”: Keisha Wheeler on Widowhood & Raising Seven Children
Renata Scofield
Former sustainability executive turned widowed parent
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Episode: Renata Scofield on Cancer, Sudden Loss and Raising Two Young Daughters Alone
Nathalie Bruneau
Author of Bal Bay, widow who remarried in China, storyteller about grief
Author/Speaker
Episode: Widowed Far From Home | Nathalie Bruneau

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Rosie Moss
Host of Widowed AF: Real stories of love, grief and beyond

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 171 ratings
  • Thank you

    I read your article in The Telegraph online, and it made more sense to me, nine months into widowhood, than anything or anyone else since last June. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Potty Dimley
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • A relatable young widow

    Being widowed at the age of 40 with 2 young daughters, I felt so alone and like no one understood what I was going through. I attended a widow retreat where I really found my people. Rosie was a speaker at the retreat and I have done a deep dive down her podcast after we met. She’s so relatable and makes me feel less alone.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ladydi101010
    United Statesa year ago
  • Less interuptions

    Good and important podcast but wish the host wouldn’t interrupt the guests so much! It’s infuriating.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    RLH75y
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Informative, Supportive and Uplifting

    I am only new to widowhood at nearly 2 years, but the podcast is helpful to listen to others people’s experiences and how they have rebuilt their lives. It makes me feel like I’m not doing everything wrong ! Great that there is something out there for us to discuss the issue of grief !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KelOrme
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Thank you

    My dearest husband passed by suicide a month ago. 25 magnificent years today spending every free moment with each other. Met and married within 3 weeks and I would do it all over again with him even knowing the outcome. What gets me through is that I was very lucky for a while, more then some people. I have challenged days but try to live my best life FOR him. Thank you for telling it like it is.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charleenyweeny
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

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Sponsorships are seen as a good fit for audiences seeking empathetic, community-driven resources.
Some feedback notes room for improvement on audio quality and pacing.
Audience finds the conversations supportive and validating, especially for new widows.
Listeners praise honesty and practical takeaways for navigating loss.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Grief I Inherited: Losing Mum to Suicide with Natalie Sutherland
Q: What do you think was the turning point for you from going from this cornered animal behavior to a more open, honest approach to life?
Natalie describes several catalysts, including becoming a mother, which exposed her raw emotions and forced her to face grief head-on. She notes that while earlier fear and anger defined her, motherhood and a supportive partner helped shift toward honesty, vulnerability, and open communication about feelings, which she views as essential for healing.
Holly Matthews: “Just Tell Them I Was Alright” | Brain Cancer, Anticipatory Grief & Parenting Through Loss
Q: How did Holly and Ross approach the conversations around Ross's illness with their kids?
Holly emphasized honesty and directness, telling the kids what was happening and encouraging questions. She prepared them with age-appropriate information and used open dialogue to normalize discussing death, illness, and uncertainty.
S4 – EP15 – “I Don’t Know Where to Go for Comfort Now”: Corinne Longland-Malam on Sudden Loss, Trauma and Surviving After Lee
Q: How did you and Lee approach the diagnosis of his condition together?
We learned about the diagnosis gradually, attended specialist clinics, educated ourselves with questions, and shifted to planning and practical steps like wills while balancing hope with realism.
S4 - EP-9 - She Died Protecting Her Children: Stuart Green on Love, Loss and What Comes Next
Q: How did you talk to your children about what happened in a way that was honest but appropriate for their ages?
We started with a sanitized version framing it as a car accident, then gradually introduced more details through trauma-focused support and memory boxes, culminating in open, guided conversations about the truth as they could handle it, while ensuring they felt safe and loved.
S4 - EP-9 - She Died Protecting Her Children: Stuart Green on Love, Loss and What Comes Next
Q: Stuart, when you first started to rebuild your life after the tragedy, what was the most immediate challenge you faced as a single parent?
The most immediate challenge was managing the legal and administrative barriers to move the children out of the country, securing exit clearances, and navigating with the British Embassy, while also trying to establish routines and emotional stability for the kids.

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Relatable, personal stories of loss shared through intimate conversations with widowed hosts and guests from diverse backgrounds. Episodes center on navigating sudden grief, parenting after bereavement, and building practical support networks—ranging from grief education and advocacy to memorial rituals, funeral planning, and community-led healing. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on candid honesty, actionable tips, and community-building that helps listeners feel less alone while offering guidance for those considering guesting or sponsorship. Viewers can expect a compassionate, no-nonsense approach to grief that blends lived experience with professional insights and a strong emphasis on resilience and rebuilding life after loss.

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1. Ross Cracknell
2. Louise Liddell
3. Natalie Sutherland
4. Michael Jarvis
5. Sharon Rosenbloom
6. Reshma Kearney
7. Keisha Wheeler
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