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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates

Make it Awkward with Dani Bates

Dani Bates

Make It Awkward Podcast is a new podcast talking about uncomfortable things. Dani had this idea for a podcast several months before Denny passed away and now she has a platform to do it. She is bringing along Denny’s best friend Thom as they attempt to make awkward things easier to talk about. Dani will answer questions from followers about her journey through widowhood, losing her husband to suicide, and now being a single mom of kids who have dealt with a lot of trauma. They will have guests on most weeks who come to answer the most awkward questions about their own life situation, job, family, trauma, etc. While the topics discussed may be of a more serious nature, they hope to bring a lightheartedness to tough things and make it okay to laugh about how hard life can be.Dani Bates was widowed by suicide in 2019. Her husband, Denny, was 35 when he took his life. She has two little girls ages 3 (Winnie) and 1 (Piper). She loves to sew and write and is passionate about suicide prevention and mental health awareness.Thom was Denny’s best friend of 15 years. He has a wife, Chelce, who is currently pregnant with their third child. They also have a son, age 5 (Lincoln); and a daughter, age 3 (Nora). Thom loves to grill and barbecue and make inappropriate jokes.
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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates - Episode 8 - Stories about Denny

Episode 8 - Stories about Denny

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09/11/19 • 69 min

Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny.
https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/

Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com

Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles
https://open.spotify.com/artist/68P535dHUi4Mwgwunjk1Bn?autoplay=true&v=A

Portrait Artwork is by Elise Ribera http://www.liliribs.com

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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates - Episode 7 - Getting to Know Denny

Episode 7 - Getting to Know Denny

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09/05/19 • 46 min

Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny.
https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/

Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com

Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles
https://open.spotify.com/artist/68P535dHUi4Mwgwunjk1Bn?autoplay=true&v=A

Portrait Artwork is by Elise Ribera http://www.liliribs.com

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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates - Episode 5 - Thom Ross

Episode 5 - Thom Ross

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08/14/19 • 44 min

Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny.
https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/

Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com

Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles
https://open.spotify.com/artist/68P535dHUi4Mwgwunjk1Bn?autoplay=true&v=A

Portrait Artwork is by Elise Ribera http://www.liliribs.com

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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates - Episode 4 - Moving Forward

Episode 4 - Moving Forward

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08/07/19 • 42 min

Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny.
https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/

Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com

Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles
https://open.spotify.com/artist/68P535dHUi4Mwgwunjk1Bn?autoplay=true&v=A

Portrait Artwork is by Elise Ribera http://www.liliribs.com

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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates - Episode 3 - Some Tough Questions

Episode 3 - Some Tough Questions

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07/31/19 • 38 min

Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny.
https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/

Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com

Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles
https://open.spotify.com/artist/68P535dHUi4Mwgwunjk1Bn?autoplay=true&v=A

Portrait Artwork is by Elise Ribera http://www.liliribs.com

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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates - Episode 2 - The Kids

Episode 2 - The Kids

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07/24/19 • 26 min

Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny.
https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/

Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com

Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles
https://open.spotify.com/artist/68P535dHUi4Mwgwunjk1Bn?autoplay=true&v=A

Portrait Artwork is by Elise Ribera http://www.liliribs.com

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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates - Episode 1 - Suicide

Episode 1 - Suicide

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07/23/19 • 36 min

Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny.
https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/

Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com

Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles
https://open.spotify.com/artist/68P535dHUi4Mwgwunjk1Bn?autoplay=true&v=A

Portrait Artwork is by Elise Ribera http://www.liliribs.com

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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates - Introductions

Introductions

Make it Awkward with Dani Bates

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07/18/19 • 15 min

Make It Awkward Podcast is a new podcast talking about uncomfortable things. Dani had this idea for a podcast several months before Denny passed away and now she has a platform to do it. She is bringing along Denny’s best friend Thom as they attempt to make awkward things easier to talk about. Dani will answer questions from followers about her journey through widowhood, losing her husband to suicide, and now being a single mom of kids who have dealt with a lot of trauma. They will have guests on most weeks who come to answer the most awkward questions about their own life situation, job, family, trauma, etc. While the topics discussed may be of a more serious nature, they hope to bring a lightheartedness to tough things and make it okay to laugh about how hard life can be.

Dani Bates was widowed by suicide in 2019. Her husband, Denny, was 35 when he took his life. She has two little girls ages 3 (Winnie) and 1 (Piper). She loves to sew and write and is passionate about suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

Thom was Denny’s best friend of 15 years. He has a wife, Chelce, who is currently pregnant with their third child. They also have a son, age 5 (Lincoln); and a daughter, age 3 (Nora). Thom loves to grill and barbecue and make inappropriate jokes.

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Make it Awkward with Dani Bates - Episode 6 - More Questions for Thom

Episode 6 - More Questions for Thom

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08/21/19 • 29 min

Make It Awkward Podcast with Dani Bates and Thom Ross. We’re talking about hard things and making people uncomfortable. Sort of serious. Sort of funny.
https://danibates.com/make-it-awkward/

Learn more about Dani Bates at http://danibates.com

Music is “Better” by Mimi Knowles
https://open.spotify.com/artist/68P535dHUi4Mwgwunjk1Bn?autoplay=true&v=A

Portrait Artwork is by Elise Ribera http://www.liliribs.com

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How many episodes does Make it Awkward with Dani Bates have?

Make it Awkward with Dani Bates currently has 9 episodes available.

What topics does Make it Awkward with Dani Bates cover?

The podcast is about Suicide, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Anxiety, Depression and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Make it Awkward with Dani Bates?

The episode title 'Episode 8 - Stories about Denny' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Make it Awkward with Dani Bates?

The average episode length on Make it Awkward with Dani Bates is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Make it Awkward with Dani Bates released?

Episodes of Make it Awkward with Dani Bates are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Make it Awkward with Dani Bates?

The first episode of Make it Awkward with Dani Bates was released on Jul 18, 2019.

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