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Good Grief with Amanda Kloots

Good Grief with Amanda Kloots

Kelly Rizzo on Life After Bob Saget and Dating Again After Loss

Sep 2, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min · 14 segments

This week on Good Grief, Amanda sits down with her dear friend Kelly Rizzo- host of the Comfort Food podcast and widow of Bob Saget - to talk about what life really looks like after losing your…

This week on Good Grief, Amanda sits down with her dear friend Kelly Rizzo- host of the Comfort Food podcast and widow of Bob Saget - to talk about what life really looks like after losing your partner, from navigating grief in the public eye to the fear, guilt, and hope that comes with dating again. Kelly opens up about life after Bob, how her friendship with Amanda helped her through the early days of widowhood, and what she's learned about carrying love forward while still honoring the past. Together, Amanda and Kelly share the truths no one tells you about widow grief, finding community, and trusting yourself to open your heart again. Whether you're navigating loss, supporting someone who is, or wondering what healing after grief really looks like, this conversation will meet you right where you are. x Produced by [Dear Media](dearmedia.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Good Grief, Amanda sits down with her dear friend Kelly Rizzo- host of the Comfort Food podcast and widow of Bob Saget - to talk about what life really looks like after losing your…

Speakers: Kelly RizzoGuestAmanda KlootsHost

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Top entities: Kelly Rizzo×46 Bob Saget×44 God×11 Uber Technology×6 Nick Cordero×7

Show signals: SuitabilitySensitiveBiasNot politicalPopularityPopulartop 10%Audience≈802k followers

Shared Loss and Invisible Grief4:44 – 11:57

Amanda KlootsHost

4:44

Love you dearly.

Amanda KlootsHost

4:45

It

Amanda KlootsHost

4:46

means everything.

Amanda KlootsHost

4:47

This

Amanda KlootsHost

4:47

podcast is because of community for me and how much other widows, I don't know why I'm going to cry.

Amanda KlootsHost

4:55

Other widows and widowers have really helped us.

Amanda KlootsHost

4:59

And you've really helped me and I love you.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:01

And so thank you for being here.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:04

I don't know why.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:05

The irony.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:06

I mean, I love you.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:08

Now

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:09

you're setting the precedent.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:10

You better cry within the first five minutes every episode.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:13

You know, and I don't know about the irony, but the the funny part about that is that you're the one who helped me first.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:22

You know, I always say that.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:23

And that's so nice.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:24

But you were you were my first like beacon of hope in this world.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:29

You were my first person who like first really young widow I knew where I was.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:36

I saw myself and you were like, wait, I could be in her place one day.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:40

Like I could be OK.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:42

I could be OK.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:43

Like I couldn't picture that.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:44

I was only three weeks in when I met you after losing Bob.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:47

And.

Kelly RizzoPersonBob Saget's wife
98%46 mentions
Bob SagetPersonAmerican comedian and actor
93%44 mentions
GodEntitySupreme being
88%11 mentions
Uber TechnologyCompanyTransport company
83%6 mentions
Nick CorderoPersonCanadian actor and singer
78%7 mentions
Katie CouricPersonAmerican journalist and presenter
73%4 mentions
Breckin MeyerPersonAmerican actor
68%1 mention
Lack of ConcentrationEntity
63%1 mention
Bruce SpringsteenPersonAmerican singer-songwriter and musician
57%2 mentions
EnglishEntitySpoken language
53%3 mentions
ChicagoCityCity in Illinois
48%2 mentions
America's Funniest Home VideosTV SeriesAmerican television series
43%2 mentions
IndianaAdministrative AreaUS state
35%1 mention
PleasantvilleCityUnincorporated community in Indiana
35%1 mention
SicilyAdministrative AreaRegion in Italy
28%1 mention
Danny TannerEntityTV character
23%1 mention
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
18%1 mention
Jeff RossPersonAmerican comedian and actor
10%1 mention
Ritz-Carlton Hotel CompanyHotelCompany
10%1 mention
Amanda KlootsPersonAmerican TV personality
3%1 mention

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Shared Loss and Invisible Grief4:44 – 11:57

Amanda KlootsHost

4:44

Love you dearly.

Amanda KlootsHost

4:45

It

Amanda KlootsHost

4:46

means everything.

Amanda KlootsHost

4:47

This

Amanda KlootsHost

4:47

podcast is because of community for me and how much other widows, I don't know why I'm going to cry.

Amanda KlootsHost

4:55

Other widows and widowers have really helped us.

Amanda KlootsHost

4:59

And you've really helped me and I love you.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:01

And so thank you for being here.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:04

I don't know why.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:05

The irony.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:06

I mean, I love you.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:08

Now

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:09

you're setting the precedent.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:10

You better cry within the first five minutes every episode.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:13

You know, and I don't know about the irony, but the the funny part about that is that you're the one who helped me first.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:22

You know, I always say that.

Amanda KlootsHost

5:23

And that's so nice.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:24

But you were you were my first like beacon of hope in this world.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:29

You were my first person who like first really young widow I knew where I was.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:36

I saw myself and you were like, wait, I could be in her place one day.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:40

Like I could be OK.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:42

I could be OK.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:43

Like I couldn't picture that.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:44

I was only three weeks in when I met you after losing Bob.

Kelly RizzoGuest

5:47

And.

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