The Grief Ocean
Christie Collard, Grief Counsellor and founder of the Grief Ocean interviews a wide range of guests to delve deep into the diverse landscapes of grief, navigating through the turbulent waters with a varied array of guests sharing their individual narratives.
From exploring men's grief to diving into the realms of drug addiction, this podcast is a powerful journey of shedding light on important and often taboo topics surrounding the universal human experience of loss and mourning.
The Grief Ocean
Grief Brought Us Here: When Deep Loss Leads to Unexpected Connection
In our season finale, we’re closing with a conversation that gets right to the heart of what this podcast is all about — the power of connection in grief, and how deeply we need one another when life cracks open.
Today, I’m joined by the lovely Aimee, who generously shares her story of losing her mum — not only her mother, but her very best friend. Her loss reshaped her world in ways she’s still learning to understand, and in this episode, she opens up about what those early days looked like, the moments that helped her simply survive, and the unexpected truths grief revealed along the way.
We talk about the ache of secondary losses, that surreal feeling when the world keeps spinning while yours stands still, and the pressure to be “okay” long before you truly are. Aimee also shares how grief has changed the way she sees life and herself — and how connection, community, and a few unexpected relationships have become a lifeline in her healing. One of the most beautiful parts of her journey has been finding a deeply meaningful bond with Cody, who also lost her mum. Their shared experience created a connection that has held them both through some of the hardest moments — a reminder that sometimes the people who enter our lives during grief become anchors we never knew we needed.
Together, we explore the quiet ways she honours her mum in her day-to-day life, the rituals that help keep her close, and the message she’d offer anyone who feels like they’re drowning in early grief.
This conversation is tender, honest, and full of the kind of truth that helps us breathe a little easier. Aimee reminds us that even in the darkest moments, connection can hold us, steady us, and slowly guide us forward.
Thank you for joining us for this season, and for being part of this community. If this episode resonates with you, please share it with someone who may need it or connect with us over on The Grief Ocean community page.
Until next time — take gentle care of yourselves, and each other.
