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Grief 2 Growth

Grief 2 Growth

De: Brian D. Smith
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"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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Episodios
  • When Grief Takes Everything: Vanessa May on Surviving Compounded Loss | EP 474

    When Grief Takes Everything: Vanessa May on Surviving Compounded Loss | EP 474
    Feb 3 2026

    What happens when grief doesn't just visit once—but keeps coming back? In this deeply honest conversation, Vanessa May shares how she navigated losing her son Harry, then her husband Anthony, and father during the pandemic, all while battling COVID and later a cancer diagnosis.

    Vanessa doesn't sugarcoat. She doesn't spiritually bypass. She tells the truth about what it's like when the ground keeps getting ripped out from under you—and how she's found her way forward anyway.

    In this episode, we explore:

    • The unique pain of compounded grief—losing a child and a spouse
    • How trauma lives in the body and can manifest as illness
    • Why "resilience" can feel like pressure instead of praise
    • Soul planning, earth school, and making meaning from loss
    • The loneliness of widowhood in the middle years
    • How Vanessa still feels Harry and Anthony guiding her
    • The six women featured in her new book and what they have in common
    • Finding the balance between spiritual hope and raw human grief

    About Vanessa May:

    Vanessa is a holistic grief coach, certified grief educator, nutritional therapist, and author of three books including Love Untethered: How to Live When Your Child Dies and her newest release, When Grief Takes Everything: A Survival Guide to Devastating Loss.

    Connect with Vanessa:

    • Website: VanessaMay.co.uk
    • Instagram: @may.wellbeing.griefsupport

    What resonated with you in this conversation?

    I'd love to hear your thoughts. Join the discussion at grief2growth.substack.com, leave a comment, and connect with others walking this road.

    Visit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:

    • Guided Meditations
    • My book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)
    • My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved ones
    • Mini-courses
    • Mini-guides

    Check it out at https://grief2growth.com/store

    Grief doesn’t follow stages, timelines, or rules.
    If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?”—you’re not alone.

    That’s why I created the Grief Check-In.
    It’s not a test. There are no right or wrong answers.

    In just a few minutes, you’ll gain clarity, reassurance, and language for what you’re experiencing.

    👉 Visit grief2growth.com/checkin

    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-deck

    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 Review

    Thanks so much for your support
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    1 h y 6 m
  • Healing Inherited Patterns with Dr. Lotte Valentin | EP 473

    Healing Inherited Patterns with Dr. Lotte Valentin | EP 473
    Jan 30 2026

    Some struggles don’t make sense.

    You do the work.
    You try to heal.
    And yet the same emotional patterns, grief, anxiety, or disconnection keep resurfacing.

    In this special Grief 2 Growth episode, Brian D. Smith welcomes back Dr. Lotte Valentin, medical doctor, psychotherapist, ancestral healer, and two-time near-death experiencer, for a profound conversation about inherited emotional patterns and why some challenges may not have started with you.

    Dr. Lotte shares how grief, trauma, and unresolved experiences can be passed down through generations—encoded not only in DNA, but in the nervous system, language, and subconscious. These patterns, she explains, often surface when someone in the family line finally has the awareness and capacity to heal them.

    ✨ That may be why this conversation found you.

    🌟 Special Free Event with Dr. Lotte (Highly Recommended)

    Dr. Lotte is offering a free online experience this Tuesday, February 3:

    Healing Inherited Patterns Through the Kindraya™ Method
    Activate Superconscious Senses to Transform Ancestral Wounds

    During this event, you’ll:
    • Learn the LIGHT Mapping System™ to identify inherited patterns
    • Experience a guided ancestral healing meditation
    • Understand how the body holds ancestral memory
    • Discover how emotionally charged language reveals lineage wounds
    • Explore healing through presence—not force—in a trauma-informed way

    👉 Register for the FREE event: https://shiftnetwork.isrefer.com/go/hepBS/a22175/

    🔗 Resources & Links

    • Dr. Lotte Valentin’s Website: https://drlotte.com

    Visit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:

    • Guided Meditations
    • My book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)
    • My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved ones
    • Mini-courses
    • Mini-guides

    Check it out at https://grief2growth.com/store

    Grief doesn’t follow stages, timelines, or rules.
    If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?”—you’re not alone.

    That’s why I created the Grief Check-In.
    It’s not a test. There are no right or wrong answers.

    In just a few minutes, you’ll gain clarity, reassurance, and language for what you’re experiencing.

    👉 Visit grief2growth.com/checkin

    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-deck

    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 Review

    Thanks so much for your support
    Más Menos
    1 h y 8 m
  • What if the pain you’ve been avoiding is actually pointing you toward healing? with Alexis Leigh | EP 472

    What if the pain you’ve been avoiding is actually pointing you toward healing? with Alexis Leigh | EP 472
    Jan 27 2026

    In this deeply moving episode of Grief to Growth, Brian Smith is joined by writer and seeker Alexis Lee, author of Pain Is a Portal to Beauty, for a courageous conversation about grief, trauma, and radical self-healing.

    Alexis shares the moment that changed her life — hearing a voice while walking in the woods that told her her life would have been a tragedy if it ended that day. That message became the beginning of a profound journey into grief she had buried since childhood, including the loss of her mother and generational trauma carried in the body.

    Together, Brian and Alexis explore what happens when we stop running from pain and instead listen to it.

    This episode isn’t about fixing yourself.
    It’s about remembering who you are beneath the pain.

    🌱 In This Episode, You’ll Explore:

    • Why avoiding pain may be keeping you stuck
    • How grief can live in the body for decades
    • What “parts work” and Internal Family Systems teach us about self-compassion
    • The role of psychedelic-assisted healing (MDMA, psilocybin, ayahuasca) in trauma recovery
    • How pain can become a portal to beauty, authenticity, and love
    • Why healing doesn’t require having a plan — only honesty

    📖 About Today’s Guest

    Alexis Lee is a writer, seeker, and advocate for radical self-healing. Her book, Pain Is a Portal to Beauty, explores grief, trauma, spirituality, and the courage it takes to turn toward what hurts.

    🌐 Learn more about Alexis and her work:
    👉 https://alexislee.com

    📘 Pain Is a Portal to Beauty is available wherever books are sold.

    🤍 Continue the Conversation

    And if you’re wondering where you are in your own grief journey, you’re invited to take the Grief Check-In — a gentle, judgment-free way to understand how grief may be showing up for you right now.

    👉 https://grief2growth.com/check-in

    Visit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:

    • Guided Meditations
    • My book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)
    • My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved ones
    • Mini-courses
    • Mini-guides

    Check it out at https://grief2growth.com/store

    Grief doesn’t follow stages, timelines, or rules.
    If you’ve ever wondered, “Am I doing this right?”—you’re not alone.

    That’s why I created the Grief Check-In.
    It’s not a test. There are no right or wrong answers.

    In just a few minutes, you’ll gain clarity, reassurance, and language for what you’re experiencing.

    👉 Visit grief2growth.com/checkin

    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-deck

    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 Review

    Thanks so much for your support
    Más Menos
    1 h y 3 m
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