The Unnamed Grief Of Chronic Illness with Brenda Snow | EP 459
Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondWhen 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 commentVisit 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
Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respondHave 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 thVisit 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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Through the Darkness: Charlie Bynar’s Journey from Grief to Unshakable Knowing
Send me a Text Message- please include your contact information so I can respond“Our time on Earth is just one little page in a never-ending story.” – Charlie BynarAfter the tragic loss of her only child, 16-year-old Isaac, Charlie Bynar’s world fell apart. What followed was a breathtaking journey through unimaginable grief, mysterious signs, and undeniable communication from the other side. In this deeply moving conversation, Charlie and Brian explore love that doesn’t die — and what it means to forgive, to trust, and to believe again.Charlie went from skeptic to spiritual seeker after receiving repeated dream visitations, unmistakable signs, and life-changing readings with mediums — including world-renowned Allison DuBois of the TV show Medium. Her memoir, Through the Darkness: A Story of Love from the Other Side, isn’t just a book — it’s a lifeline for grieving parents and a beacon for anyone questioning what happens after death.In this episode, we discuss:The medical negligence that changed Charlie’s life foreverThe stunning signs Isaac gave after passingWhat it’s like to connect with a child in SpiritForgiving injustice, even murderThe science of empathy and psychopathyHow Charlie turned grief into education and purposeWhether you’ve lost a child, are questioning the afterlife, or are looking for hope in the darkest of places — this episode is for you.Links & ResourcesThrough the Darkness (Book): https://www.charliebynar.comIsaac’s Ant Foundation: https://www.charliebynar.comRead the book free on BookSirens: https://www.booksirens.comJoin the conversation: https://grief2growth.substack.comJoin the conversation Have you received a sign from a loved one in Spirit? What helped you believe in the afterlife? Share your story at 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 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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Melissa Hull: Creating a Life After Child Loss | Dear Drew, Grief & Spiritual Growth 🌱 | EP 456
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 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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Spiritual Awakening After Loss | Effie Linke’s Journey from Orthodox Roots to Soul Purpose | EP 455
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?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 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
"Transform your grief into growth with Brian Smith, an empathetic life coach, certified grief educator, public speaker, and author who has walked the treacherous path of profound loss. Grief 2 Growth unravels the intricacies of life, death, and the spaces in between, offering listeners a new perspective on what it means to be 'Planted. Not Buried.'Join Brian and his compelling guests—bereaved parents, life coaches, mediums, healers, near death experiencers, and experts in various fields—as they discuss topics like survival guilt, synchronicities, and the scientific evidence supporting the existence of the afterlife. You'll come away with actionable advice, renewed hope, and the comforting knowledge that love and life are eternal.One of the most powerful ways we know what awaits us and where we came from is Near Death Experiences. Much of Brian's knowledge is derived from extensive study of this phenomenon, along with interviewing dozens of near death experience experiencers.Brian knows the soul-crushing weight of loss; his journey began with the sudden passing of his fifteen-year-old daughter, Shayna. It's not an odyssey he would have chosen, but it has been an odyssey that has chosen him to guide others.Grief 2 Growth is a sanctuary for those grieving, those curious about the beyond, and anyone eager to explore the fuller dimensions of life and death. Each episode delves into topics that matter most—how to cope, grow, and connect with loved ones in the afterlife. If you ask: “Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going?” this podcast is for you.This isn't about forgetting your loss or simply 'moving on'; it's about growing in a new direction that honors your loved ones and your spirit. It’s about finding joy and purpose again.Grief 2 Growth is more than a podcast; it's a community of souls committed to supporting one another through the darkest valleys and highest peaks of human existence. Listen today and start planting seeds for a brighter, more spiritually connected tomorrow."
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