Episode 43 – Masked GriefNot all grief looks like tears.In this episode of The Grief Guardian Podcast, I talk about something many people don’t even realise they’re carrying — Masked Grief.This is the kind of grief that hides behind busyness. Behind humour. Behind “I’m fine.”It’s the dad who throws himself into work.The mum who keeps everyone else together.The mate who cracks jokes at the funeral.On the outside, everything looks steady.On the inside, something hasn’t been faced.In this episode, I cover:• What Masked Grief actually is• The subtle signs most people miss• Why we hide our grief — sometimes without knowing it• The long-term impact of keeping it buried• Practical ways to begin acknowledging and processing it safelyIf you’ve been staying busy, staying strong, or staying silent… this episode might hit home.You don’t have to fall apart to be grieving.And you don’t have to keep carrying it alone either.—🎙 Hosted by Grant CosgroveThe Grief Guardian PodcastIf this resonates with you, connect with me here:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566541571732Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/grant_a_cosgrove/WhatsApp Channel:https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAeIqL5kg6wunsGOU3eTelegram:https://t.me/+ehvQ_JkVsL0wZmRl—If this episode helped, share it with someone who might need to hear it. Sometimes the strongest person in the room is the one hurting the most.

Episode 42 – Grief in the Digital WorldGrief doesn’t just live in photo albums anymore.It lives in our phones.In this episode of The Grief Guardian Podcast, I explore what it means to grieve in a digital world — where text messages don’t fade, voice notes don’t age, and memories can resurface with a simple software update.What happens when a loved one’s messages reappear on a new phone?Do you keep them? Delete them?Is holding onto digital memories the same as keeping a handwritten letter?We also step into more confronting territory — AI-generated images, imagined futures, and the question many grieving parents quietly carry:Does technology help us heal… or does it keep us frozen?This episode isn’t about telling you what’s right or wrong.It’s about bringing awareness to how grief has changed — and giving you permission to navigate it in your own way.If you’re holding onto messages, photos, voice notes, or memories that live in the cloud — you’re not strange.You’re grieving in the world we live in.🎙 The Grief Guardian Podcast is hosted by Grant Cosgrove and is dedicated to helping people navigate grief in all its forms.If this episode resonates, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need it.📱 Connect with me:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566541571732Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grant_a_cosgrove/WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAeIqL5kg6wunsGOU3eTelegram: https://t.me/+ehvQ_JkVsL0wZmRl

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.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and take what helps.

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