Grief 2 Growth Melissa Hull: Creating a Life After Child Loss | Dear Drew, Grief & Spiritual Growth 🌱 | EP 456
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What happens when a mother loses her child—and chooses to live bigger than grief?
In this heart-opening episode of Grief to Growth, Brian D. Smith sits down with Melissa Hull—author of Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief, speaker, and coach—on the very day her book launches.
Melissa shares the heartbreaking story of her 4½-year-old son Drew’s drowning, and how that unimaginable pain became the foundation for a new life of purpose, faith, and healing. But this isn’t a story of “moving on.” It’s about carrying love forward, rewriting the rules of grief, and honoring your child’s life through your own.
💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- 💔 Why the traditional grief model often fails parents
- 🌱 How Melissa transformed guilt into growth through mindfulness and creativity
- ✍️ The healing power of writing, art, and telling your story
- 🧘♀️ Simple practices to stay connected to your loved one in spirit
- 📚 The letter from a stranger that saved Melissa’s life
- 💬 Why continuing the relationship with your child is not only possible—but necessary
🔗 Links & Resources:
- 💜 Buy Melissa’s book, Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief
➤ https://melissahull.com - 🛟 Free Water Safety Resources (a cause close to Melissa’s heart):
➤ https://melissahull.com - 📬 Join Brian’s Substack for more grief and growth insights:
➤ https://grieftogrowth.substack.com
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