Ep. 72 “Do You Miss Dave, Heidi?” (Ryan Asked <3): When New Love Meets (and Heals) Old Grief

❤️ Do you ever really “get over” someone you loved? Ryan is back for round two of unofficial co-host auditions, and this time, the conversation gets deeply personal.

In this episode, we talk about Dave, my best friend, partner, and someone who shaped so much of my life, and what it’s been like to grieve for him while moving forward. Ryan opens up about what it’s like to love someone who has loved and lost, and why true emotional safety matters more than anything.

We also laugh about our early days of getting to know each other, weird CrossFit coincidences, and yes — I may have told an overshare-worthy pee story at the end.

✨We explore in this episode:

• The reality of grief years later and why it still shows up
• How feeling emotionally safe changed everything for me
• Why keeping someone’s memory alive can be an act of love
• The surprising way new love can help you process old pain
• Funny moments, inside jokes, and real-life behind-the-scenes

🫶🏻 If this episode resonated with you, please like, comment, subscribe, and share with someone who needs to hear it. Watch the full episode on YouTube here or head to https://www.youtube.com/@RealHeidiPowell.

Here are the key moments from the episode:

03:05 Our Surprising Start: From Nicknames to Hairlines

05:56 Birthday Vibes & Why I Skipped a Heavy Episode

08:06 Exosome Therapy for Hair Loss

11:51 Botox Mishap & The Forehead Story

14:53 The Question Ryan Was Nervous to Ask Me

18:02 Protein Shake Wars Begin

21:06 The Delivery Box Letdown

27:14 Protein Preferences & Relationship Compromises

30:25 CrossFit Memories & The Unexpected First Meeting

33:42 Ryan Asked Me, “Do I Miss Dave?”

37:45 How Grief Shifts From Missing to Gratitude

41:05 Why Keeping Someone’s Memory Alive Can Be Healing

46:12 The Partner Who Awakens Your Inner Child

49:20 Taking Off the Mask – Secrets, Shame & Judgment

52:47 The Healing Power of Radical Honesty

56:05 Unfinished Business? What I Really Feel About Dave

01:00:25 Grief, Death, and Why Collective Pain Hits So Hard

01:06:20 Youth Trauma, Reality TV & The Awakening After 2015

01:08:10 When Laughter Turns to “Should We Call 911?”

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About Ryan Isaac:


If you caught Episode 70, you already met my favourite off-camera co-host and yes, Ryan’s back for round two of co-host tryouts! By day, Ryan is a financial advisor and co-founder helping professionals make sense of money and big life decisions. He also spent a decade behind the mic, hosting one of the top finance podcasts in his space. But today, he’s here for something even more valuable: to hold space, ask big questions, and help me unpack love, loss, and life’s messiest moments. Trust me. You’ll leave this one feeling seen.