My Grief Is Not Like Yours: Theo Boyd on Layered Loss, Divine Signs & Radical Hope | EP 462
🎧 Episode Title: My Grief Is Not Like Yours: Theo Boyd on Layered Loss, Divine Signs & Radical HopeGuest: Theo Boyd – Author, Grief Educator, and Speaker Books: 📘 My Grief Is Not Like Yours 📗 Hope All The Way Grief Study Resource: Download the National Grief Study💡 Episode Summary:What if grief didn’t just break you—it rebuilt you?In this deeply moving conversation, Theo Boyd shares how her life was upended by a string of heartbreaking losses: her mother in a tragic farm accident, her father’s suicide, the sudden death of her longtime counselor, and the end of her marriage. But Theo didn’t stay in the darkness.Through writing, faith, and raw resilience, she created two life-affirming books that are helping thousands find healing. This episode is an emotional blueprint for anyone navigating the chaos of grief and searching for signs that love never dies.📝 Key Topics Covered:Why Theo says grief is like black paint—and how the light returnsThe silent trauma of witnessing compounded lossThe surprising story of how signs from her parents helped restore her faithWhat 79% of grieving Americans say they wish the media would doHow to help someone who's grieving (hint: just be there)The most misunderstood truths about “prolonged grief disorder”💬 Favorite Quotes:“Grief is just like that black paint… it coats you and covers you. It takes a while for that to dry and chip away so that you see the rays of light come through. Those are the little specks of hope.” – Theo Boyd“The loss that is the hardest… is the loss that you are experiencing.”“I gave up on my faith, but my faith never gave up on me.”🙋♀️ Your Turn:What’s one way you’ve found light through the black paint of grief? 📩 Leave a comment or join the conversation on 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 This deck is a labor of love. It's a 44 card oracle deck that's about connecting you to your loved one in spirit. The deck comes with a companion digital guide that gives you an affirmation, a reflection, and an activity for the day.Check it out at https://stan.store/grief2growth/p/oracle-deckSupport 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
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Love and Suffering: A Spiritual Guide for Helpers, Healers & Humans — with Zach Beach | EP 461
How do we hold love in one hand and suffering in the other — without breaking? In this beautiful and soul-stretching conversation, Brian sits down with Zach Beach to explore the deep connection between our capacity to love and our capacity to hurt. Zach brings wisdom from spiritual traditions, psychology, and lived experience to illuminate why grief is not something to “fix,” but something to honor.This episode is rich with insights on compassion, presence, mindfulness, and the human journey through loss. If you're grieving, supporting someone in grief, or walking your own spiritual path, this one will speak directly to your heart.🧘♂️ What You’ll LearnWhy love and suffering are intertwined, and why this matters for healingHow compassion differs from empathy — and why compassion energizes instead of draining usThe dangers of “premature problem solving” in griefHow mindfulness helps us “suffer well” and stay groundedWisdom from the Buddha, Jesus, and mystical traditions on pain and presencePractical ways to support someone who’s grieving (beyond platitudes)Brian’s personal insights on transforming the darkest moments into growth🔗 Connect with ZachWebsite: https://www.zachbeach.comInstagram: @zachbeachloveBook: Love and Suffering: A Spiritual Guide for Helpers, Healers, and Humans💬 We Want to Hear From YouWhat part of this conversation moved you the most?Have you ever experienced love and suffering arriving together?What practices help you stay present with difficult emotions?👉 Share your thoughts in the comments or email Brian directly. 👉 Continue the conversation at grief2growth.substack.com.⭐ Support the ShowIf this episode nourished your heart, please:Rate and review the podcastShare this episode with someone who’s grievingSubscribe so you never miss an episode that can help you growVisit 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 This deck is a labor of love. It's a 44 card oracle deck that's about connecting you to your loved one in spirit. The deck comes with a companion digital guide that gives you an affirmation, a reflection, and an activity for the day.Check it out at https://stan.store/grief2growth/p/oracle-deckSupport 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
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Finding Emotional Sanity: A New Path to Healing with Cedric Bertelli | EP 460
Have you ever felt like your emotions are running your life—despite your best efforts to control them? In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with Cedric Bertelli, founder of the Emotional Health Institute and co-developer of EmRes (Emotional Resolution). Together, we explore the groundbreaking difference between regulating emotions and truly resolving them.Cedric shares how emotional pain is not a life sentence, but a loop the brain is predicting over and over—and how learning to sit with our sensations can rewire those predictions for good.This episode isn’t just informative—it’s transformational.🧠 What We Talk About:Why traditional emotional regulation may be keeping you stuckThe surprising science behind how your brain predicts emotionsHow trauma embeds itself through dissociationWhat “interoception” is and why it’s a game-changerA simple, body-based method to dissolve emotional chargeThe role of subconscious tension in your day-to-day reactionsHow MRAS helps with anxiety, anger, and even chronic physical symptomsWhy grief must be felt—but guilt, shame, and anger don’t have to stayHow to reconnect to your grief in a sacred, healing way🔗 Connect with Cedric Bertelli:🌐 Website: https://emotionalhealthinstitute.org 🔍 Practitioner Directory: Find a Certified EmRes Practitioner 📚 Free Classes & Trainings: Check the site calendar for upcoming sessions 👤 Cedric’s Personal Site: Search “Cedric Bertelli” for direct contact and coaching💬 Let’s Reflect Together:🔹 What emotions are you regulating—but not resolving? 🔹 Have you ever noticed a physical trigger that’s tied to a past trauma? 🔹 What would it feel like to fully grieve without guilt or shame?💭 Share your thoughts in the comments or come join our growing support space at: 🌟 https://grieftogrowth.substack.com📥 Stay Connected:📧 Subscribe to the podVisit 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 This deck is a labor of love. It's a 44 card oracle deck that's about connecting you to your loved one in spirit. The deck comes with a companion digital guide that gives you an affirmation, a reflection, and an activity for the day.Check it out at https://stan.store/grief2growth/p/oracle-deckSupport 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
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The Unnamed Grief Of Chronic Illness with Brenda Snow | EP 459
When we think of grief, we often picture death. But what about the silent grief that comes from illness — the kind that alters your identity, steals your energy, and isolates you from the world?In this powerful episode, I speak with Brenda Snow, a woman who turned a life-changing diagnosis into a movement that’s touched millions. After being dismissed by doctors and told her symptoms were “all in her head,” Brenda found herself at rock bottom — until a single moment with her young daughter re-ignited her will to fight.Now the founder of Snow Companies and author of Diagnosed: The Essential Guide to Navigating the Patient Journey, Brenda shares how she walked through grief, reclaimed her identity, and built a life of purpose.We cover:The “unnamed grief” of chronic illnessWhy hope is essential — even before a diagnosisHow Brenda went from patient to pioneerThe power of storytelling in healing and advocacyWhat the healthcare system must do betterRebuilding identity when your body feels like a strangerThe difference between giving up and accepting what isI was especially moved by Brenda’s metaphor of taking MS “by the hand.” It reminded me of the core truth of Grief 2 Growth: we’re not buried—we’re planted. 🌱Links & Resources:📘 Diagnosed: The Essential Guide to Navigating the Patient Journey 🛒 Order the Book on Amazon 💌 Need a free copy due to hardship? Contact Brenda directly at [email protected]🌐 Brenda’s Website: https://www.brendasnow.com📰 Related article & community discussion: 👉 Join us on Substack✨ Listener Reflection Prompt: Have you ever grieved something that didn’t involve death? How did it change your sense of self? 💬 Tell us in the comments on Substack or reply to this episode on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.Let’s Connect: 🔔 Subscribe to the podcast ❤️ Rate & review — it helps others find this meVisit 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 This deck is a labor of love. It's a 44 card oracle deck that's about connecting you to your loved one in spirit. The deck comes with a companion digital guide that gives you an affirmation, a reflection, and an activity for the day.Check it out at https://stan.store/grief2growth/p/oracle-deckSupport 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
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Why We’re Really Here: Karma, Grief & The Soul’s Purpose w/ Hans Wilhelm | EP 458
Have you ever wondered why we suffer, where we go after we die, or what grief really means for the soul’s evolution?In this eye-opening and deeply healing episode of Grief 2 Growth, Brian Smith welcomes spiritual teacher and mystic Hans Wilhelm, the creator of the wildly popular Life Explained video series and author of over 200 books with 40+ million copies sold.Hans uses simple visuals and timeless spiritual truths to explain the laws of karma, reincarnation, Christ consciousness, and the spiritual reasons behind grief and suffering. Together, Brian and Hans explore how our deepest losses may hold the key to our greatest growth—and why Earth is not our home, but our school.💬 Whether you're grieving, curious, or searching for peace, this episode is for you.🔍 What You'll Discover:Why Earth is a spiritual school, not our home 🌍How karma works—and how we can release it through forgiveness 🔁Why reincarnation was removed from Christian doctrine ✝️What Hans means by the Christ Spark and inner healing 💫The truth about suicide and the afterlife 🕊️Why grief is often rooted in unspoken love or unmet expectations 💔A new way to relate to grief, gratitude, and your soul's path 🙏🔗 Links & Resources:🔹 Hans Wilhelm’s Website – https://www.lifeexplained.com 🔹 📺 Watch his YouTube series “Life Explained” – Hans Wilhelm on YouTube 🔹 📰 Continue the conversation – Join Brian at https://grieftogrowth.substack.com💬 Join the ConversationWe want to hear from you: 👉 What insight from this episode resonated most with you? 👉 Has grief ever been a doorway to spiritual awakening in your life?💌 Reply in the comments or leave a review to let us know how this episode impacted you.📲 Stay Connected🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe to Grief 2 Growth for more soul-sVisit 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 This deck is a labor of love. It's a 44 card oracle deck that's about connecting you to your loved one in spirit. The deck comes with a companion digital guide that gives you an affirmation, a reflection, and an activity for the day.Check it out at https://stan.store/grief2growth/p/oracle-deckSupport 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
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