Episode 41 – Medical & Health Diagnosis Grief

A serious medical or health diagnosis can change life in an instant.
Not through loss of life — but through the loss of the future you thought you were heading toward.

In this episode of The Grief Guardian Podcast, we talk about medical and health diagnosis grief — a form of grief many people experience but rarely name.

Whether it’s a chronic condition, a disability, a degenerative illness, or a diagnosis affecting someone you love, the emotional impact can be heavy, confusing, and isolating. You may feel grief, anger, fear, or a sense that life has quietly split into a “before” and “after.”

This episode explores:

• What medical and health diagnosis grief really is

• Why it can feel just as heavy as other forms of loss

• Common emotional responses people don’t talk about

• How diagnosis grief affects identity, relationships, and future plans

• Ways to steady yourself and move forward when life takes an unexpected turn

If you’ve ever thought, “Why am I struggling so much when no one has died?” — this episode is for you.

You’re not weak.
You’re not broken.
You’re grieving something real.

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Identity Grief | Losing Who You Were & Rebuilding Who You Are | Episode 40

Grief doesn’t only come from losing someone.
Sometimes it comes from losing who you were.

In this episode of The Grief Guardian Podcast, we talk about Identity Grief — the quiet, often unspoken grief that shows up when life changes you in ways you never asked for.

Identity grief can follow the loss of a child, a relationship, a career, your health, or even a future you thought was locked in. Suddenly, the old version of you doesn’t fit anymore, and the new one hasn’t fully formed.

In this episode, we explore:

• What identity grief really is

• How it shows up in everyday life

• Why it feels so disorienting

• The impact it has on purpose, confidence, and relationships

• How to rebuild yourself without pretending the past didn’t happen

If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t recognise myself anymore”, this episode is for you.

You’re not broken.
You’re rebuilding.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and take what resonates.

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🛡️ About The Grief Guardian Podcast
The Grief Guardian Podcast explores grief in all its forms — loss of a loved one, identity, relationships, health, dreams, and meaning. These conversations are here to help you feel less alone and more grounded as you move forward.

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Episode 39 – Traumatic Grief | When Loss and Trauma Collide

Traumatic grief is different.

It’s not just missing someone.
It’s shock in the body, images that won’t leave, a nervous system stuck on high alert, and a world that no longer feels safe.

In this episode of The Grief Guardian Podcast, we talk openly about traumatic grief — what it is, why it feels so intense, and why trying to “be strong” often makes it worse.

This episode is for anyone who:

• Lost someone suddenly or unexpectedly

• Lives with intrusive memories or constant tension

• Feels disconnected, on edge, or exhausted

• Wonders why their grief doesn’t look like other people’s

• Knows something changed in them the moment it happened

We cover:

• What traumatic grief actually is

• Common signs people don’t realise are trauma-related

• Why the body stays stuck in survival mode

• How traumatic grief impacts identity, relationships, and daily life

• Practical ways to slow the nervous system and rebuild safety

• Why healing isn’t linear — and why that’s normal

This isn’t about fixing yourself.
It’s about understanding what happened to you — and learning how to live with more space, steadiness, and breath again.

If this episode resonates, you’re not alone. And you’re not broken.

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