She lost her mom suddenly at 33, here's what no one told her about grief

Sally's mum Rose died suddenly in November 2019 from a prolonged seizure. She was 33, working in PR, and had never really thought about grief before it swallowed her whole life overnight. Eight months later, she met Imogen at a support group for motherless daughters, and together they built Good Mourning—a podcast (and now a book) about talking honestly about loss, with humor still very much invited. In this episode, we cover: ✨ Sally's story of losing her mum suddenly and building Good Mourning from scratch ✨ Grieving styles: instrumental vs. intuitive grievers, and why understanding yours can lift so much shame ✨ The physical toll of grief: exhaustion, brain fog, immune and appetite changes ✨ How COVID lockdowns reshaped both of our grief timelines ✨ The nightmare of estate "deadmin" (and a genuinely hilarious cake-tin story) ✨ The mind-body connection, somatic work, and Sally's thyroid diagnosis ✨ A simple breathwork technique to calm your nervous system, anytime, anywhere ✨ Why year two (or three) of grief can feel worse than year one, and what that permanence really means ✨ Sally's advice for anyone early in their grief journey Sally is proof that you can build a full, joyful life alongside your grief, not after it. I know this one's going to make you feel so seen. Connect with Sally: 🔗   / sallydouglasgrief   ______ 00:00 Welcoming Sally Douglas 02:03 Sally Shares Her Loss 03:54 Isolation and Finding Co-Host Imogen 04:59 Starting Good Mourning Podcast 07:30 Early Grief Survival Mode 10:09 High Functioning Grief Styles 12:40 Physical and Social Impacts of Grief 25:53 Coping Tools for Grief 26:56 Grief in the Body 27:59 Discovering Breathwork 28:50 Training to Guide Others 31:06 Simple Breath Reset 35:47 Grief Timeline Myths 39:08 Why Year Two Hits Hard 42:55 Milestones Bring New Waves 44:07 Advice for Early Grief ______ 📖 Life Beyond Grief Substack: https://taraaccardo.substack.com/ ☕️ Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/lifewithgrie... 💛 Work with me: https://lossesbecomegains.com/work-wi... Connect with me: 🎙️ Leave a voice note through Speakpipe! https://www.speakpipe.com/LifeWithGrief 🫶🏼 Instagram:   / lossesbecomegains   🫶🏼 Instagram:   / lifewithgriefpodcast   💻 Website: https://lossesbecomegains.com/ 📖 Shop the LBG Daily Journal: https://lossesbecomegains.com/journal By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Tara Accardo, or used by Tara Accardo with permission. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including—without limitation—reproduction, retransmission or editing of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of Tara Accardo, which may be requested by contacting [email protected]. This podcast is for educational purposes only. This podcast is not intended to be a substitute for any necessary therapy or counseling to address deeper, past-focused traumas. We don’t attempt to give answers, fix, diagnose, or treat grief. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein. #GriefPodcast #GriefSupport #LifeWithGriefPodcast #goodMmourningpodcast #goodmourning #GriefJourney #GrievingStyles #SuddenLoss #GriefBrain #MotherlessDaughters #GriefCommunity #HealingAfterLoss #LifeAfterLoss #GriefCoach #youarenotalone