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Part two of this episode is just as emotionally raw, heartfelt and heartbreaking as part one.

Most stories of grief focus on healing, but Laura’s raw, unfiltered journey reveals the brutal reality of losing a loved one unexpectedly and the profound strength it takes to carry on. Less than seven months after marrying her best friend Ed, Laura found herself facing the impossible: saying goodbye to her husband just 186 days after their wedding, amid a whirlwind of hospital ICU visits, surgeries, and heart breaking goodbyes. In part two of this episode, Laura takes us through Ed's final hours, those devastating phone calls and how she honours his memory. You'll discover the intense emotional toll of medical uncertainties, the importance of organ donation, and the often-overlooked resilience of those left behind. She opens up about the unspoken bonds formed through shared trauma, her connection with Ed’s family, the shock of hospital staff miscommunications, and the ways grief reshapes your very sense of self. Laura’s honesty doesn’t shy away from the darker moments, anger, helplessness, and the raw agony of losing a partner while still craving the familiar comfort of their life together. She reflects on the bittersweet memories that keep her going, from a wedding that was everything they dreamed, to the small personal rituals that honour Ed’s memory today. Her story underscores a vital message: talk openly about health and organ donation, cherish every fleeting moment, and never underestimate the strength of your love and voice in the face of unimaginable loss. Perfect for anyone navigating grief, supporting loved ones through trauma, or grappling with life’s sudden curveballs. Laura’s experience illuminates the brutal truth of losing someone too soon yet also the extraordinary courage shown in the aftermath. If you need validation, hope, or simply a reminder that you’re not alone in the most painful moments, this episode is your raw, inspiring companion.

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This is part 1 of a deeply moving episode, Laura shares the unimaginable story of losing her husband Ed just months after their wedding, and the extraordinary strength it took to navigate sudden illness, hospital uncertainty, and devastating grief. Simply 186 days from wife to widow. What began as a honeymoon-season marriage quickly turned into a fight for Ed’s life after what seemed like pneumonia revealed a far more serious heart condition. Laura takes us through the whirlwind of emergency appointments, transfers between hospitals, critical care, surgery, and the painful reality of waiting for answers that never came soon enough.

This conversation is heartbreaking, honest, and unforgettable. Laura speaks with incredible candour about love, loss, trauma, and the reality of grieving in public while trying to keep going in private. She also opens up about organ donation, the importance of having difficult conversations early, and how grief has changed her relationship with herself. If you’ve ever loved someone deeply, lost someone suddenly, or needed to hear an honest reflection on grief and resilience, this episode will stay with you. Thank you so much to Laura for sharing Ed’s story with such bravery and care. You are an incredible woman and I just know you are doing Ed and yourself so proud.

You can find Laura on her own podcast @thepodcastthatshouldntexist

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Hot weather, grief, and a brain full of melted mess. In this solo episode, Zoe leans into the brain mush energy and gets honest about why a heatwave can make everything feel heavier, messier, and somehow even more emotional. It’s funny, raw, and a little unhinged in the most relatable way basically, a sweaty little survival guide for anyone trying to function while melting. Okay maybe not a survival guide but there is like a whole two tips?

Stay hydrated, cry if you want too and wear your SPF x