Grief 2 Growth

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondWhat 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🗣️ Let’s Hear from You:What part of Melissa’s story resonated with you the most? 💬 Leave a comment on the episode 🌟 Rate & review the podcast 🔁 Share this episode with someone who needs itVisit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store I'm excited to announce a new resource I'm very proud of. This guide outlines the four daily practices I discovered on my grief journey. These techniques have helped dozens of my clients. Get it free today.GEMS- 4 Steps To Go From Grief To Joy Support the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondWhat happens when your entire belief system unravels—and something deeper begins to rise?In this moving conversation, host Brian D. Smith welcomes back Effie Linke, a spiritual medium whose journey from Greek Orthodox tradition to intuitive channeling was anything but predictable.Effie didn’t seek out a spiritual awakening—it found her. Through heartbreak, resistance, and a fateful reading that cracked her wide open, Effie was thrust into a new reality. One where spirit spoke, healing came from within, and her purpose became undeniable.If you're navigating your own spiritual awakening after loss, this episode offers hope, guidance, and a powerful reminder: the pain doesn't mean you're broken—it means you're opening.💡 What You'll Learn:The surprising moment that sparked Effie’s spiritual awakeningHow loss and confusion can be signs of transformationThe emotional toll of “coming out” as a mediumThe key differences between psychics and mediumsWhy mediumship is about growth—not just giftsHow to handle spiritual loneliness and find your tribe🧘‍♀️ Is This You?This episode is especially for you if:You've felt more intuitive since a lossYou’re questioning your beliefs or religious upbringingYou want to understand your spiritual giftsYou feel isolated on your awakening pathYou're curious about what real mediumship looks like🔗 Links & Resources👉 Follow Effie Linke: https://mediumaaliya.com👉 Join the Grief 2 Growth Community: https://grief2growth.substack.com👉 Support the Podcast: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or share this episode with a friend.💬 We Want to Hear from You!What did you take away from Effie’s story? Have you experienced your own spiritual awakening after loss?📩 Drop us a comment or reply on Substack → grief2growth.substack.com 👥 Join the chat & connect with others on the healing pathVisit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store I'm excited to announce a new resource I'm very proud of. This guide outlines the four daily practices I discovered on my grief journey. These techniques have helped dozens of my clients. Get it free today.GEMS- 4 Steps To Go From Grief To Joy Support the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondWhat happens when your soulmate isn't a romantic partner — but your best friend — and they're suddenly gone?In this heart-opening episode, I sit down with writer, performer, and podcast host Hannah Rumsey to explore the often-overlooked pain of grieving the loss of a friend. After losing her friend Lauren in a tragic accident, Hannah found herself in a grief no one seemed to understand — one without rituals, recognition, or even language.Through storytelling, personal reflection, and a profound spiritual experience, Hannah turned her heartbreak into Friends Missing Friends, a community and podcast for those who have loved and lost a friend.🧠 We talk about:Why society often dismisses friend griefThe power of platonic love and chosen familyHow creativity and storytelling can help us healWhat not to say to someone who’s grieving a friendSigns from the other side — and how they help us stay connectedWhether you’ve lost a childhood best friend, a soul friend, or someone you drifted from before they passed — this episode is for you.🔗 Links & Resources:🎧 Listen to Friends Missing Friends https://www.friendsmissingfriends.com📸 Follow Hannah on Instagram @friendsmissingfriends📧 Contact Hannah friendsmissingfriends@gmail.com📝 Subscribe to Brian’s Substack for More https://grief2growth.substack.com💬 We'd Love to Hear From YouHave you lost a friend and felt your grief wasn't acknowledged? What helped you cope?👉 Share your story in the comments 👉 Email Brian at hello@grief2growth.com 👉 Join the conversation on SubstackVisit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store I'm excited to announce a new resource I'm very proud of. This guide outlines the four daily practices I discovered on my grief journey. These techniques have helped dozens of my clients. Get it free today.GEMS- 4 Steps To Go From Grief To Joy Support the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondThis episode is different. It’s tender. It’s raw. And it’s something I feel deeply called to share.A grieving parent recently whispered to me, “Maybe God took my child because I strayed.” That sentence — that pain — has echoed in my heart ever since.In this special episode, I speak directly to that voice inside so many of us… the one shaped by fear-based theology, wondering if loss is somehow our fault. Wondering if we’re being punished. Wondering if God is angry.We explore the lies that grief can trigger — and the deeper truths that can begin to set us free.You’ll hear about soul paths, spiritual guilt, parental love, and what it really means to believe in a loving God. If you’ve ever carried the weight of “what if” in your loss — or walked beside someone who has — this is for you.🔔 Content Note:Gentle reflections on infant and child loss, spiritual trauma, and grief.Tender but ultimately loving and redemptive in tone.Visit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store Support the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondIs the chaos in the world a breakdown... or a breakthrough? 🌍✨In this powerful return to Grief 2 Growth, Rafael Garcia dives deep into the massive awakening happening across the planet. Once a hard-charging entrepreneur, Rafael was forever changed by a near-death experience that opened him to the Akashic Records, parallel lives, and communication with higher dimensional beings.In this episode, host Brian Smith and Rafael explore:🌌 How reincarnation and simultaneous lifetimes shape your soul’s journey🧬 The “New Human” blueprint and what DNA activation really means🧘‍♂️ How to raise your vibration to thrive during Earth’s transition🤖 AI’s surprising role in humanity’s ascension🕊 Ways to release fear and align with your true multidimensional natureThis conversation isn’t just spiritual theory — it’s a call to action for anyone feeling like something bigger is unfolding. If you’re experiencing loss, confusion, or awakening, this episode is a roadmap for your soul. 💫🔗 Connect with Rafael Garcia: Website: https://www.divinepotentiality.com YouTube: Divine Potentiality Instagram: @divinepotentiality🌟 Episode HighlightsNear-death experience and the collapse of 3D identityLiving multiple lives at once — and how to access that wisdomTools to embody your higher self and stay groundedThe positive potential of AI in spiritual evolutionThe role of grief in catalyzing your soul’s awakening🗣️ We Want to Hear From YouWhat part of this episode resonated the most with your journey? 💬 Let’s continue the conversation in the community: grief2growth.substack.com✅ Rate, Review & ShareIf this episode moved you, inspired you, or helped you see things in a new light — please share it with someone who needs to hear it.⭐️ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify 📲 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 🔄 Share on social media & tag @grief2growthVisit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store I'm excited to announce a new resource I'm very proud of. This guide outlines the four daily practices I discovered on my grief journey. These techniques have helped dozens of my clients. Get it free today.GEMS- 4 Steps To Go From Grief To Joy Support the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondIn this deeply moving episode of Grief 2 Growth, Brian Smith sits down with Deb Strebel, founder of Lee Alexander & Co., to explore the rarely discussed experience of sibling loss — and how creativity can be a powerful path through grief.When Deb lost her 15-year-old brother Lee to sudden myocarditis, her world shifted forever. What followed was a painful but transformative journey through trauma, therapy, and eventually purpose. That purpose? Helping others carry love forward through custom, heirloom-quality memorial jewelry.Together, Brian and Deb explore:💔 Why sibling grief is uniquely isolating — and often overlooked⚖️ The pressure of being the “only child left” — and the emotional impact on family dynamics🧠 How EMDR therapy helped Deb work through trauma and panic attacks💍 The story behind Lee Alexander & Co. and the mission to help others preserve legacy🌱 What it means to find healing — not in forgetting, but in creating something beautifulThis episode is a must-listen for anyone grieving a sibling, navigating sudden loss, or wondering how to turn pain into purpose.🔗 Connect With Deb Strebel & Lee Alexander & Co.🌐 Website: https://www.leealexanderandco.com 📧 Email: info@leealexanderandco.com 📸 Instagram: @leealexanderandco 📘 Facebook: Lee Alexander & Co.💬 We'd Love to Hear From You!Have you experienced sibling loss or created a personal way to honor your loved one?👉 Tell us your story in the comments, or join the conversation over on our Substack: 📝 grieftogrowth.substack.comVisit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store I'm excited to announce a new resource I'm very proud of. This guide outlines the four daily practices I discovered on my grief journey. These techniques have helped dozens of my clients. Get it free today.GEMS- 4 Steps To Go From Grief To Joy Support the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondWhat happens when life cracks you open—and won’t let you go back? Brian talks with Allura Halliwell, a consciousness mentor whose spontaneous out-of-body awakening led to seven years of deep integration. We explore core wounds (“unloved, unworthy, unknown”), why pain is a portal—not the enemy—and how to stop outsourcing safety by becoming emotionally sovereign.What You’ll LearnThe anatomy of a spontaneous awakening (without physical trauma)Why integration can be harder than the awakening itselfThe Pain Portal: how to feel emotions somatically (not in story)“Unloved, Unworthy, Unknown”: the core fractures driving our loopsEmotional sovereignty: ending the chase for external validationHow shifting your inner template rewires relationshipsGuest Links (from the episode)Website: https://allurahalliwell.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/allurahalliwellFacebook: https://facebook.com/allurahalliwellConnect with Brian / Continue the ConversationSubstack community & extras: https://grieftogrowth.substack.comMentionedUpcoming book by Allura: Unloved, Unworthy, Unknown (join her mailing list on her site for preorder updates)Allura’s podcast: The Consciousness MethodTimestamps (Chapters)00:00 🌱 Introduction: from buried to planted—welcome to Grief 2 Growth 01:07 🌟 Meet Allura: spontaneous awakening & life transformation 03:08 ❓ What led to it? Stress, disconnection, survival mode 04:59 🏖️ Beach meditation OBE: into Light, Void & unconditional love 09:25 ⚖️ NDE vs OBE, and the shock of integration 11:55 🔥 Energy vision, Kundalini, and rebuilding a life 17:46 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family, marriage, and reorienting love 23:51 🕊️ Seven-year cycle: integration and new consciousness 29:01 🧩 Core wounds: unloved, unworthy, unknown 32:34 🛠️ The Consciousness Method: shifting from inside out 35:52 👑 Emotional sovereignty & Relationship Rewire 50:59 🔥 The Pain Portal: feel to free 55:55 ⚰️ Dying to self → spiritual rebirth 60:08 🧭 One small step todayShare your reflections in Visit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store I'm excited to announce a new resource I'm very proud of. This guide outlines the four daily practices I discovered on my grief journey. These techniques have helped dozens of my clients. Get it free today.GEMS- 4 Steps To Go From Grief To Joy Support the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respond📌 Episode Description:What happens when you let go of everything—and awaken to who you really are?In this moving conversation, Brian speaks with Eva Müller, a spiritual teacher and founder of NextElevations.com, about her rapid and life-changing spiritual awakening. After years of pushing through stress and emotional wounds, Eva hit a breaking point—and found her way into beingness.🌱 In just 3.5 years, Eva experienced multiple awakenings, including Unity Consciousness, as she healed ancestral trauma, grief, and emotional patterns. She now shares energy transmissions that help others awaken and reconnect to the deep stillness and peace within.This episode is more than a conversation—it’s a transmission in itself.💡 What You’ll Learn:How burnout opened the door to Eva’s spiritual awakeningWhat energy transmissions are—and how they heal beyond wordsThe connection between unprocessed trauma, grief, and spiritual stagnationWhy motherhood became one of Eva’s deepest teachersHow she lives from presence and silence, and what that actually feels like👉 Don’t miss the guided energy transmission at the end of the episode. Many listeners report feeling shifts even through audio.🔗 Guest Links:🌐 Website: NextElevations.com📸 Instagram: @next.elevations💬 Join the Conversation:Have you ever experienced an energy shift or awakening? How did it feel? 📩 Let us know in the comments or share your story at grief2growth.com/community📝 Leave Us a Review:If this episode moved you, please take a moment to rate & review the podcast. Your support helps others find hope and healing.Visit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store I'm excited to announce a new resource I'm very proud of. This guide outlines the four daily practices I discovered on my grief journey. These techniques have helped dozens of my clients. Get it free today.GEMS- 4 Steps To Go From Grief To Joy Support the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondIn this episode, recorded aboard a cruise ship sailing through the Ionian Sea, I share lessons learned from slowing down, reconnecting with old friends, and experiencing the beauty of Greece, Croatia, and Italy.You’ll hear about:🏝️ The breathtaking sights of Santorini, Mykonos, and Venice🎶 How music united people from all over the world in a ship’s piano bar🕊️ Reflections on empathy, violence, and finding common ground🧘 The importance of self-care, slowing down, and “enjoying the ride of life”✨ Key Takeaway: Life isn’t just about the destination. It’s about living each moment fully — with gratitude, connection, and care for yourself.🔗 Resources & LinksStay connected: grief2growth.substack.comExplore more episodes: Grief 2 Growth Podcast💬 Join the ConversationHow do you remind yourself to slow down and enjoy the ride? Share your reflections with me — I’d love to hear from you!Visit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store Support the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support

Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respond🎙️ Lessons From the AegeanIn this special episode, I’m recording from Mykonos, Greece, during a once-in-a-lifetime Mediterranean vacation with some of my dearest friends. If you know me, you know I don’t usually enjoy long trips or being far from home. But this journey has surprised me in ways I couldn’t have imagined.Over the past week, I’ve:Faced my fears of being “stuck” at sea for 48 hours.Learned to slow down and enjoy the journey—not just the destination.Witnessed incredible resilience from my friend Lisa, who joined this cruise only five months after the sudden passing of her husband, Mike.Reflected on the strength of friendships that have lasted decades through celebrations, illnesses, grief, and growth.Climbed the 587 steps of Santorini—both a physical and metaphorical reminder of the climbs we all face in life.As I sit here watching the Aegean Sea, I’m reminded that life is short, unpredictable, and precious. Whether we get five minutes, five years, or fifty years with someone we love, it is all a blessing.✨ My hope is that this episode encourages you to slow down, savor the journey, and grab every bit of life you can—because the ride itself is the gift  👉 If you’d like to go deeper, connect with with me.Visit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:Guided MeditationsMy book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved onesMini-coursesMini-guidesCheck it out at https://grief2growth.com/store Support the show🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support