The Grief Ocean

Send us Fan Mail Thiis weeks episode is a powerful story of loss, grief, and recovery. Join Christie as she talks with her sister Canice who bravely shares her experience; shedding light on the complexities of drug addiction and how it’s treacherous path can lead to loss and grief on many levels. Don't miss this very real, raw, moving and insightful story of resilience and hope. 

Send us Fan Mail This week Christie dives into an empowering conversation with Transformation Coach Jodi Reilly who opens up about her journey from being a workaholic to finding peace, solace and gratitude. Find out how Jodi transformed her grief into gratitude and gained a new perspective on life and how she uses this to support and transform the lives of others. Tune in for a story of resilience...

Send us Fan Mail This week Christie chats with Tracey Dimech a celebrated Psychic Medium who is back by popular demand. Eternal Waves: Navigating Spirituality and Grief delves into the realms of grief, spirituality, and the unseen mysteries that lie beyond our earthly existence. Grief and death have a way of shaking us to our core, prompting us to ponder the mysteries of life and existence in ways...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode “Dropping Anchor" Kate Foster, a skilled counsellor bravely shares her personal journey through loss.  Kate opens up about her experiences, providing valuable insights and perspectives on navigating grief #GriefOceanPodcast #DroppingAnchor #GriefJourney #Inspiration #PodcastEpisode 🎧

Send us Fan Mail Join Christie as she talks with Matt for another emotional, insightful episode that dives deep into the topic of men's grief and explores a unique perspective including the profound sense of loss that comes from moving countries and being away from one's family and  homeland.  To watch  the music video Grafton Street Lights  visit https://youtu.be/x7RGyToYpvo?si=cieyxrnW...

Send us Fan Mail Join Christie for a touching, intimate and inspiring story of love, loss, healing and connection. ‘Losing mum’ delves into the painful reality of grief. Cody shares her heartbreak and the depth of her pain and the relationship she has with her mum. Cody talks openly about the day to day reality of grief and shares how she has found some solace and continues bonds with her mum thro...

Send us Fan Mail Season two kicks off as the perfect segue from season one.  Join Christie as she speaks with Cat Irvine; bereaved mother and Bereavement Support Worker.    Cat openly and honestly shares the heartbreak she endured from losing her precious daughter Isabel and how this led her to the work she is doing with Red Nose.    Cat also shares her experience with loss during the COVID pandem...

Send us Fan Mail Join Christie and Nova as they wrap up the first season of The Grief Ocean Podcast! This episode is full of powerful and raw reflections about love, loss and finding hope.  Nova shares her experience as a special guest on the podcast and how it has been to discuss all things grief, speak about her precious daughter Alani, and express her eternal love. Nova refers to Turns Out She’...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Christie is joined by special guest midwife Kate Cadd who shares her journey through midwifery and some insight into miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss from a midwive's perspective.  Kate is incredibly passionate about supporting families through their pregnancy and parenting journey and discusses the highs and lows this entails and how grief is experienc...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is all about children’s grief. Christie is joined by daughters Tess and Isla to discuss the loss of their baby sister Emme.  Nova once again joins Christie as they discuss their experiences parenting through grief.  As a grief educator Christie offers workshops ‘Parenting through Grief’ and ‘Understanding Children’s Grief’. During the podcast Christie and Nova...

Send us Fan Mail This week Christie and Nova discuss grief triggers following loss, how they may change and the difficult task of navigating them.

Send us Fan Mail This episode Christie speaks with one of Australia's most trusted Psychic Mediums - Tracey Dimech. Tracey is a mentor, healer and spiritual alignment coach. Tracey speaks candidly with Christie about her experience with connecting to spirit and how this helps those deep in their grief. Tracey is the founder of SINC an online sacred membership community that helps individuals...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Christie and Nova continue discussions about the myriad of impacts of loss. Christie responds to a listeners question about what happens physically following stillbirth and Nova shares her experience around guilt, another common yet complex emotion in grief.

Send us Fan Mail Today Christie and Nova discuss the impacts of grief that can play out in every area of life. Grief doesn't just affect us emotionally, it can take  a toll  physically, socially, cognitively and spiritually. Christie and Nova begin to explore how this looks in the day to day reality for those grieving. 

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Grief Ocean Podcast Christie and Nova talk about grief, anniversaries and the significant dates that follow loss.  Nova shares her experience with the "looming" lead up of her daughters anniversary with discussions following on ways to navigate these challenging times. 

Send us Fan Mail This week Julie Marchetti joins Christie on the couch to discuss the highs and lows of women’s fertility and pregnancy journeys. Julie is a qualified Clinical Reflexologist who is a passionate advocate and support for women with their hormone health and well-being. Julie is passionate and empowering. This is a deeply emotive and informative episode that covers infertility loss, mi...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode Christie and Nova explore the painful impact of miscarriage and attempt to break down and explore a topic that remains taboo for many.  Christie shares her personal experience with miscarriage and discusses a term called disenfranchised grief. This was first coined by Kenneth J Dolka in 1989. As Christie explains, disenfranchised grief describes a grief...

Send us Fan Mail Join Christie and Nova as they share their personal grief journeys.  During the episode Christie refers to David Kessler's work regarding finding meaning. David Kessler is a grief expert and co author. You can learn more about finding meaning from the YouTube clip below:  https://youtu.be/D3azoUEEy3E Kesler, D. 2019 Finding Meaning. The Sixth Stage of Grief . Other theory men...

Send us Fan Mail Join Christie Collard, founder of the Grief Ocean who provides the background and purpose behind the podcast. You can follow the Grief Ocean Podcast on instagram  and facbebook @thegriefocean. To provide feedback, ask questions or share your story get in touch - christie @thegriefocean.com.au