10 episodes

This is Real with Ric, a podcast about Life after Loss.

Ric is a young widow, who lost his wife Jade shortly after giving birth to their son. Since then, Ric has been writing his way through grief and has published seven books, two adult books about living with loss and his life with Jade and five children's books inspired by his son, Hugo.

Real with Ric - Life after Loss, with the Widowed Warrior Happy Accident Studio Ltd

    • Society & Culture

This is Real with Ric, a podcast about Life after Loss.

Ric is a young widow, who lost his wife Jade shortly after giving birth to their son. Since then, Ric has been writing his way through grief and has published seven books, two adult books about living with loss and his life with Jade and five children's books inspired by his son, Hugo.

    Accepting Acceptance

    Accepting Acceptance

    Episode 10 of Real with Ric.
    In this episode, we find Ric in a contemplative and honest mood as he reflects on 2023. He'll chat about Growth Through Grief, raising money for a local bereavement charity and of course the success of his podcast series: Real with Ric.
    He'll also dive deeply into the investigation and inquest into the loss of his wife Jade, revealing for the first time the heavy mental toll it took on him and those close to him.
    Listen to Ric at his realist, as he chat's about finding peace and positivity amidst the tragedy of loss.
    If you've unfortunately suffered loss or tragedy in your life, Ric will share his own journey of healing and his thoughts on how best to come to terms with it.
    This podcast series coincides with the launch of Ric's second book: Growing Through Grief which is available now from Amazon.
    https://tinyurl.com/mrnf76ee

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Life As A Widower

    Life As A Widower

    In episode 9 of Real with Ric, Ric will talk about the word WIDOWER.
    What it means to him, how he feels about it and what it's like to be part of a club he never wanted be in.
    He'll also chat about his body transformation and how that's going, visiting Disneyland for the first time with Hugo and a sign that Jade was very much with them both in spirit.
    If you've unfortunately suffered loss or tragedy in your life, Ric will share his own journey of healing and his thoughts on how best to come to terms with it.
    This podcast series coincides with the launch of Ric's second book: Growing Through Grief which is available now from Amazon.
    https://tinyurl.com/mrnf76ee

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Body Transformation

    Body Transformation

    In episode 8 of Real with Ric, Ric will talk about how mental wellbeing is closely connected with physical wellbeing.
    He’ll talk about why he began running in the first instance, his incredible weight loss journey and how he donated vast amounts of money to charity through his efforts. Ric will open up about how his fitness regime changed and the new direction he went in, the fitness & spa centre he’s built at Swallow’s Nest and why now he’s striving towards becoming the best version of his physical self.  
    If you've unfortunately suffered loss or tragedy in your life, Ric will share his own journey of healing and his thoughts on how best to come to terms with it.
    This podcast series coincides with the launch of Ric's second book: Growing Through Grief which is available now from Amazon.
    https://tinyurl.com/mrnf76ee

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Finding Love Again

    Finding Love Again

    In this exclusive 'extra episode' of Real with Ric, Ric will chat about his quest to find love.
    What does dating look like as a widow? How does online dating feel, when you were settled before it even was invented? When and how do you know, that you're now ready to invite someone back into your life.
    Ric will discuss this and more as he shares his inner most thoughts about online dating, being intimate again and moving on from loss.
    If you've unfortunately suffered loss or tragedy in your life, Ric will share his own journey of healing and his thoughts on how best to come to terms with it.
    This podcast series coincides with the launch of Ric's second book: Growing Through Grief which is available now from Amazon.
    https://tinyurl.com/mrnf76ee

    • 1 hr 7 min
    The Future

    The Future

    This is episode 6 of Real with Ric. This time, Ric will open up candidly about the investigation into the loss of his wife, Jade.
    He'll discuss his entrepreneurship in transitioning from being self-employed to running a thriving property business and the steps he took in order to do that; whilst throwing himself into becoming a full time father.
    Ric will also chat about the settlement that was issued after the investigation, the weight that came with it and the difficulties it caused with people close to him.
    Get ready to listen to Ric at his raw, real and honest best.
    If you've unfortunately suffered loss or tragedy in your life, Ric will share his own journey of healing and his thoughts on how best to come to terms with it.
    This podcast series coincides with the launch of Ric's second book: Growing Through Grief which is available now from Amazon.
    https://tinyurl.com/mrnf76ee

    • 55 min
    Putting it on Paper

    Putting it on Paper

    This is episode five of Real with Ric, where Ric will discuss the setbacks that the Pandemic brought as he dealt with the feeling of loneliness during lockdown.
    Ric will talk about the bond he began to build with Hugo during this time and how difficult it was whilst in the depths of grief.
    He'll chat about opening up to the idea of love again and the guilt that came with it and how despite being unable to run, he found a new creative outlet by becoming a writer and releasing Pupy Love & Hugo & Daddy's Night Time Adventures.
    If you've unfortunately suffered loss or tragedy in your life, Ric will share his own journey of healing and his thoughts on how best to come to terms with it.
    This podcast series coincides with the launch of Ric's second book: Growing Through Grief which is available now from Amazon.
    https://tinyurl.com/mrnf76ee

    • 53 min

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