Grief 2 Growth

• Supporting a Grieving Spouse with Compassion: A Conversation with Samina Bari | EP 464

  In today’s powerful episode of Grief 2 Growth, Brian sits down with Samina Bari — author of Don’t Call Me Widow and host of the Afterlife podcast — for a raw and insightful look at spousal loss, solo parenting, grief brain, and the quiet ways we can show up for those who are hurting most.Samina lost her husband suddenly in 2023. What followed was a journey through shock, trauma, identity loss, and rebuilding life as a solo parent of twins. Her honesty brings comfort, clarity, and guidance to anyone walking beside someone who’s grieving — or navigating grief themselves.🔑 In This Episode You’ll DiscoverWhat “grief brain” really feels like and why it affects memory, decisions, and daily functioningWhy year two can feel harder than year oneHow solo parenting is different from single parentingWhy the word “widow” is so emotionally charged — and why Samina rejects itHow children grieve and what they need mostWhat actually helps someone grieving (and what makes things worse)The unseen emotional and logistical weight after a spouse diesWhy saying the loved one’s name matters more than you thinkHow friends can become the lifeline a grieving person depends on🌟 About Samina BariWebsite: https://saminabari.com Books:I Can, I Will, and I DidDon’t Call Me Widow Podcast: Afterlife (available on all major platforms)Samina blends lived experience with heartfelt advocacy, helping others understand the realities of spousal grief in a culture that’s deeply uncomfortable with loss.🧠 Listener TakeawaysSmall acts of kindness matter far more than big gesturesChildren are not naturally resilient — they need supportGrief changes identity, timelines, and the imagined futureCommunity support can literally hold a grieving person togetherIt’s never too late to reach out to someone who’s hurtingVisit 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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• What Your Dreams Are Telling You- with Theresa Cheung | EP 463

  In this powerful episode of Grief 2 Growth, internationally bestselling author and dream expert Theresa Cheung joins me to explore the deeper meaning of dreams — including the ones that frighten us, comfort us, and stay with us long after we wake up.Theresa shares why she believes we sleep to dream, how dreams reflect our soul's growth, and how they can become gateways to healing—especially after profound loss. Whether you're longing for an afterlife dream visit, navigating recurring nightmares, or simply curious about the hidden messages behind your dreams, this conversation offers clarity and hope.🌟 What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeThe surprising spiritual purpose of ordinary dreamsHow to distinguish symbolic dreams from true afterlife dream visitsWhy nightmares are “tough love” signs from the subconsciousHow dreams help us process grief and reconnect with those we loveThe power of lucid dreaming and emotional rehearsalHow Theresa weaves dream wisdom into her new spiritual thriller, Nightborn🧠 About Our Guest — Theresa CheungTheresa Cheung is a world-renowned spiritual writer with 20+ years of experience researching dreams, intuition, and the afterlife. She’s the author of multiple Sunday Times bestsellers and now, her debut spiritual thriller:👉 Nightborne — A gripping story infused with hidden dream-decoding teachings.🔗 Website: https://www.theresacheung.com 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetheresacheung✨ Resources MentionedTheresa’s novel: NightbornPast Grief 2 Growth episodes on afterlife communication and dream visitsDream journaling tips and recall practices💬 Join the ConversationWe want to hear from you!Did this episode spark a memory of a powerful dream?Have you experienced a dream visit from a loved one?What dream symbols show up most often for you?Share your thoughts with us on Substack: 👉 httpsVisit 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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• 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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