S2 - EP36 - Building the Club No One Asked to Join: Nicky Wake on The Widow Collective

In this special episode, Rosie Moss sits down with entrepreneur, widow and community builder Nicky Wake to explore the power of widow led spaces. Nicky is best known for founding Chapter Two Dating and Widows Fire, two platforms that reshape how widows re enter intimacy and connection. Her newest venture, The Widow Collective, goes even deeper, creating a free, grassroots home for widowed people to meet, talk and feel understood.

Together, Rosie and Nicky unpack why widowhood needs its own spaces, how unmet needs sparked these projects, and what happens when grief meets humour, friendship and real world support. Nicky talks candidly about her own loss, parenting and recovery, and why she believes solidarity is life saving.

This episode is an invitation to join the conversation and a glimpse into what The Widow Collective is building next.

Episode Highlights / Talking Points

• Why Nicky created Chapter Two Dating and Widows Fire

• The launch of The Widow Collective and how it already serves thousands

• Peer led support through Zoom chats, forums and local meetups

• Tackling taboo topics openly

• Why grief literacy matters for society

• Nicky’s personal journey, motherhood and recovery

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