Grieving Greatly: Life After Sudden and Traumatic Loss

Grieving Greatly is a podcast for anyone navigating life after sudden and traumatic loss. Hosted by grief counsellor Jen Connors, this podcast offers compassionate conversations about grief, trauma, healing, and the long road of learning to live after someone you love dies unexpectedly. After losing her son Harry suddenly, Jen understands firsthand how disorienting and overwhelming traumatic grief can be. Through personal reflections, professional insights, and honest conversations, she explores the realities of grief that many people feel but rarely talk about. Each episode offers gentle support, practical tools, and reassurance for those navigating suicide loss, overdose loss, sudden death, or any loss that has changed life forever. If grief has reshaped your world, you are not alone. This is a space where grief can be spoken about honestly — and where healing can begin.

Grieving Greatly: Life After Sudden and Traumatic Loss is a health podcast hosted by Jen Connors, with 17 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jen Connors hosts Grieving Greatly: Life After Sudden and Traumatic Loss, a health show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Episode 16 The Person Grief Made Me Become

  Jul 31, 202612 minS1

  Grief doesn't just change our lives, it changes us. In this deeply personal episode, I share something I wish someone had told me after losing my son, Harry: that one day I would look in the mirror and realise I wasn't the same person anymore. For years, I thought healing meant finding my way back to the person I used to be. Instead, I discovered that grief wasn't asking me to go backwards, it was gently inviting me forwards. Together, we'll explore: Why grief changes who we are The hidden grief of losing your former self How trauma reshapes our brain, nervous system and priorities The difference between moving on and carrying our loved one with us Finding meaning without believing grief is a gift The beautiful Japanese art of Kintsugi and what it teaches us about healing If you've ever wondered, "Will I ever be me again?" this episode is for you. Because perhaps the question isn't who you were before your loss... Perhaps it's who you're becoming because you loved them. This episode is dedicated to Harry, and to every life deeply loved. If this conversation resonates with you, I'd be so grateful if you'd follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need to hear they're not broken, they're becoming. Until next time, be gentle with yourself. Harrys Helping Hands Grief & Loss Counselling - Jen Connors 0431212575

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  Episode #15

  Grieving Greatly – Episode 15 | When Everyone Thinks You Should Be Over It

  Jul 24, 202616 minS1

  At some point, many grieving people hear the words—spoken or unspoken— "It's time to move on." In this heartfelt episode of Grieving Greatly , Jen shares why grief doesn't have an expiry date and why healing isn't about forgetting the person you love. Through her own experience of losing her son Harry, Jen explores the pressure many people feel to "be over it," the hidden losses that come with grief, and how love can continue to exist long after someone has died. If you've ever felt judged for still grieving, struggled with people returning to their lives while yours feels forever changed, or wondered whether you're grieving "the right way," this episode is for you. Together we'll explore: • Why grief has no timeline • The myth of "moving on" • Secondary losses after bereavement • Learning to carry grief rather than erase it • How friends and family can better support someone who is grieving Wherever you are on your grief journey, may this conversation remind you that you are not broken, you are not behind, and you are never alone. ❤️ Dedicated to Harry, and to every life deeply loved. Harrys Helping Hands Grief & Loss Counselling - Jen Connors 0431212575

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  Episode #14

  Episode 14 | The Fear of Forgetting Them

  Jul 17, 202612 minS1

  One of the greatest fears many grieving people carry isn't forgetting that someone existed—it's the fear of forgetting the little things. The sound of their laugh. The way they hugged you. Their voice. Their smile. The little phrases only they used to say. In this deeply personal episode, I explore why this fear is so common, why grief can make memories feel blurry, and why forgetting small details never means you've loved someone less. I also share my own reflections about Harry and how, over the years, I've come to realise that the people we love don't only live in our memories—they live in the people we've become. Together we'll explore: • Why grief changes the way memory works • Why fading memories are a normal part of being human • How guilt often accompanies the fear of forgetting • Beautiful ways to honour your loved one's memory • Why love never depends on perfect recall If you've ever worried that you're forgetting someone you love, I hope this episode brings you comfort, permission to let go of guilt, and a gentle reminder that love leaves far more than memories. Because the people we love don't just leave memories... They leave fingerprints on our hearts. And that is something death can never take away. Jen Connors - Harrys Helping Hands Grief & Loss Counselling 0431212575

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  Grieving Greatly: Life After Sudden and Traumatic Loss

  EPISODE 13 GRIEVING GREATLY What I've Learned About Love and Loss

  Jul 3, 202620 min

  Episode 13 | What I've Learned About Love and Loss After eighteen years of living with the loss of my son Harry, I wanted to pause and reflect on what grief has taught me. Not because I've "moved on." Not because the pain has disappeared. But because grief has changed the way I understand love, life, healing, and what it truly means to keep going after the unthinkable. In this deeply personal episode of Grieving Greatly , I share the lessons I never wanted to learn—but the ones that have shaped who I am today. In this episode we explore: • Why grief isn't something you "get over" • How love and grief are forever connected • Why joy and sadness can exist together • What the film Inside Out taught me about the purpose of sadness • Continuing bonds and why our relationship with those we love never truly ends • Finding hope and meaning while still carrying profound loss Whether you're grieving the loss of a child, partner, parent, sibling, friend, or anyone deeply loved, I hope this conversation reminds you that your grief is not something to fix. It is evidence that you loved greatly. 💛 If this episode speaks to you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need these words today. Connect with me: 🌐 Harry's Helping Hands – Grief & Loss Counselling 🎙️ Grieving Greatly Podcast 📱 Follow for weekly grief support, education and hope. If today's episode has brought up difficult emotions, please reach out for support. Australia • Lifeline – 13 11 14 • Grief Australia – 1800 642 066 Jen Connors 0431212575 #GrievingGreatly #GriefSupport #LoveAndLoss #ChildLoss #Bereavement #HealingAfterLoss #ContinuingBonds #MentalHealth #GriefJourney #Podcast #GriefAwareness #LifeAfterLoss

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  Grieving Greatly: Life After Sudden and Traumatic Loss

  Episode 12: Coping With the Pain – When Grief Leads to Escaping

  Jun 25, 202612 min

  Grief doesn't always look like tears. Sometimes it looks like staying busy so you don't have to think. Sometimes it looks like drinking a little more than usual, scrolling for hours, overworking, withdrawing from the people you love, or trying to numb the pain in whatever way you can. In this episode of Grieving Greatly , we explore one of the most misunderstood parts of grief: how coping can slowly become escaping. Avoidance isn't a sign that you don't care. More often, it's a sign that the pain feels too overwhelming to face. Our brains are wired to protect us, but when temporary protection becomes our long-term strategy, it can keep us stuck and disconnected from the life we want to rebuild. In this episode, we discuss: • Why grief often leads to unhealthy coping strategies. • The difference between coping and escaping. • How shame and isolation can deepen grief. • Why healing doesn't require perfection—it begins with one small step. • Practical, compassionate ways to reconnect with yourself when you feel overwhelmed. If you've ever wondered why you're struggling to move forward after loss, or if someone you love seems to be "avoiding" their grief, this conversation is for you. Remember, healing isn't about never struggling. It's about knowing you don't have to struggle alone. If this episode resonates with you, please follow, rate, and share Grieving Greatly to help others know they're not alone in their grief. You are enough. You will never be too much. — Jen Connors 0431212575

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