Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow | Hosted by Christine

Apparently, grief doesn't check your birth certificate before deciding to absolutely wreck your life.

In this episode, we're talking about something that doesn't get nearly enough attention: grieving as an adult, losing your parents, and realizing that no matter how old you get, sometimes you still just need your mom.

And this one's personal. Really fucking personal.

I'm taking you behind the scenes of my family's grief, from losing my brother to watching my dad battle terminal cancer, and everything that came after. But more importantly, this episode is a love letter to the woman who somehow managed to survive it all alongside me.

My mom. My rock. My emotional support Stanley Cup.

We're talking about the kind of strength nobody asks to have, the strange ways grief changes family relationships, the little everyday moments that become priceless memories, and why being a grown-ass adult doesn't make losing someone you love any easier.

There are tears, inappropriate jokes, a few F-bombs, and some stories about my parents that remind me just how much love can exist alongside unimaginable loss.

And because this is Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow, we're not pretending grief is graceful, inspirational, or remotely fucking convenient.

Whether you've lost a parent, you're watching someone you love get older, you have a complicated relationship with family, or you're just trying to navigate this ridiculous thing called life, there's something in this episode for you.

Because grief doesn't give a fuck how old you are. And love doesn't stop just because someone dies.

To my mom: Thank you for being my safe place, my biggest supporter, and the woman who taught me that even when life burns to the ground, you can still find reasons to laugh.

And to my Bad Humans: Call your people. Love them loudly. Take the pictures. And for the love of God, don't wait until someone's gone to tell them what they mean to you.

Stay bad. Stay human. And remember, you're allowed to laugh even when life is a complete shitshow. 🖤👑

Content warning: Strong language, dark humour, discussions of death, family loss, and an unreasonable amount of love for my mother.

Welcome to The Grief & Trauma Penthouse—where my dead people live rent-free, Anxiety runs security, and the landlord is hanging on by a decorative throw pillow.

In this episode of Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow, I'm giving you an MTV Cribs–inspired tour of the chaos inside my head. Think less celebrity mansion, more unresolved trauma with excellent interior decorating.

We're visiting the grief wing, the renovation department, the dark humour nightclub, and a relationship lounge that may or may not be condemned. Along the way, I talk about losing two partners, my dad, and my brother—and how those losses show up in overthinking, staying endlessly busy, dating, and trying to feel safe again.

Expect inappropriate jokes, honest moments, and a reminder that laughing doesn't mean it doesn't hurt.

Bad girls, bad boys, and beautifully unhinged humans: come on in. And bring your emotional support beverage.

Content note: Strong language and discussions of murder, suicide loss, accidental overdose, cancer, and traumatic grief.

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Apparently, losing your husband doesn't mean you lose your sex drive, your sense of humour, or your ability to make spectacularly questionable dating decisions. 💋

Welcome to Episode 4 of Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow, where we're diving headfirst into the absolute shitshow that is dating after widowhood.

We're talking Tinder, emotional support fish, awkward conversations, guilt, red flags, and the bizarre experience of trying to date when your relationship status is basically "it's complicated… and he's dead."

When is it too soon? Why does everyone have an opinion? And why the actual fuck is the dating pool looking more like a contaminated pond?

This episode is about wanting companionship without replacing someone, laughing at the ridiculousness of modern dating, and realizing that being a widow doesn't mean you're sentenced to a lifetime of loneliness.

Because here's the thing: I'm widowed. NOT DEAD.

Grab your coffee, your wine, or whatever questionable coping mechanism you're currently enjoying. We're going dating, bitches. 👑💗

Disclaimer: Dark humour, adult language, inappropriate jokes, and absolutely zero guarantees of emotionally available men.

🎙️ Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow — Grief is messy. So are we.

Nobody warns you that grief doesn't just break your heart. Sometimes it makes you lose your entire fucking mind.

Welcome back to Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow, where we cope with trauma using questionable humour, inappropriate language, and the occasional emotional breakdown disguised as a personality trait.

In this episode, we're talking about the absolutely unhinged shit grief can make you do. The irrational anger, the emotional outbursts, the questionable decisions, and those moments when you look back and think, "Who the actual fuck let me out in public?"

Because apparently losing the love of your life wasn't enough. Now you've also got to navigate the world with a nervous system running on trauma, caffeine, and absolutely zero patience for other people's bullshit.

We're talking about the messy, embarrassing, sometimes hilarious side of grief that nobody puts in sympathy cards.

And here's the thing: you can be healing and still be a little fucking crazy. You can laugh at your worst moments without minimizing what you've survived.

In this episode:

• The unhinged things grief makes us do

• Why anger sometimes becomes our entire personality

• Emotional breakdowns, questionable decisions, and public meltdowns

• Learning to forgive yourself for the version of you that was just trying to survive

• Finding humour in the absolute shitshow without feeling guilty about it

So grab your coffee, energy drink, or whatever questionable coping mechanism is getting you through today.

Because grief isn't always graceful, healing isn't always pretty, and sometimes the best thing you can do is laugh at the absolute disaster you've become along the way.

You're not alone. You're just part of a club nobody wanted to join.

Stay bad, stay healing, and for the love of God, don't judge your grief-era decisions too harshly. 🖤👑

Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow — Real grief. Dark humour. Zero sugarcoating.

Content note: This episode discusses bereavement, emotional distress, and difficult experiences following loss. Explicit language throughout.

Apparently, when your husband dies, people also lose their ability to think before they speak.

Welcome to Episode 2 of Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow, where we're talking about the absolutely ridiculous, uncomfortable, and sometimes downright offensive shit people say to widows.

From unsolicited advice and awkward condolences to the classic "everything happens for a reason" (does it, Susan? DOES IT?), we're unpacking the comments that make you wonder how you've managed to stay out of prison.

Because here's the thing: most people mean well. But good intentions don't always make stupid comments hurt less.

In this episode, we're talking about grief, boundaries, the pressure to make other people comfortable with your loss, and why you don't owe anyone a polite response when your entire world has fallen apart.

Expect dark humour, a few F-bombs, some uncomfortable truths, and a reminder that you're allowed to grieve without making it pretty for everyone else.

Because surviving widowhood is hard enough without having to politely thank someone for saying something completely fucking ridiculous.

Welcome to the Bad Girls Club, where we laugh at the inappropriate, say the quiet parts out loud, and somehow keep showing up.

👑 Real Talk. Real Healing. Real Bad Girls.

Content note: This episode discusses death, grief, and widowhood and contains explicit language.

Welcome to the Bad Girls Club! 🖤💋

Nobody signs up to be a widow, but here we fucking are.

In this official podcast trailer, get a sneak peek into Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow, where grief meets dark humour, healing gets messy, and absolutely nothing is sugarcoated.

Hosted by a twice-widowed woman with a questionable sense of humour and a whole lot of stories, this podcast tackles grief, trauma, dating, mental health, and rebuilding a life you never expected to live.

Expect inappropriate laughter, brutally honest conversations, a little chaos, and the occasional WTF moment.

Because you can be heartbroken, healing, and a badass all at the same time.

Real Talk. Real Healing. Real Bad Girls.

Welcome to the club nobody wanted to join. We're going to make the fucking best of it. 🖤

Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow

Apparently, the universe looked at my life and thought, "You know what this bitch needs? A sequel."

Welcome to the very first episode of Bad Girls Guide to Being a Widow — the podcast nobody wants to qualify for, but here we fucking are.

I'm Christine. I've been widowed twice, both before turning 40. My first husband, Martin, was murdered when I was just 23. Years later, I lost my second husband, Jay, to suicide.

And somehow, through the heartbreak, trauma, questionable decisions, and a truly impressive amount of dark humour, I'm still standing. Usually with a coffee, occasionally with a designer handbag, and sometimes with absolutely no idea what the fuck I'm doing.

In this episode, I'm sharing my story — the love, the losses, the people who showed up, the people who disappeared, and the completely unhinged moments nobody prepares you for when your entire world falls apart.

We're talking about grief, survival, guilt, finding yourself again, and why healing doesn't always look like inspirational quotes and peaceful walks through the forest.

Because sometimes healing looks like therapy.

Sometimes it looks like Botox.

And sometimes it looks like telling the universe to kindly fuck all the way off.

I'll also share a little something you can try on your own healing journey, because this podcast isn't just about surviving the worst things life throws at us. It's about figuring out how to actually live again.

Real Talk. Real Healing. Real Bad Girls. 👑

Content note: This episode discusses murder, suicide, traumatic loss, grief, and mental health. Strong language and dark humour throughout.

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