Grief Experts Episodes

What if the word "coach" isn't big enough for what grief actually needs? In this conversation, Dina Bell-Laroche walks me through the journey that took her from a devastated 29-year-old — grieving her younger sister Tracy, who passed from a rare cancer while pregnant with her first child — to becoming one of the clearest voices in grief and loss literacy today. We talk about why she moved away from calling herself a "grief coach," what a grief doula actually does, and how a disconnected rotar...

Send me a Text Message Have you ever felt overwhelmed by grief and wondered if there was more to your pain? What if your darkest moments are actually invitations to rise—guided by angelic beings who surround you with love? In this powerful conversation, host Brian D. Smith welcomes back Reverend Sue Frederick, an angel intuitive, master numerologist, and author of Angel Up: The Angel’s Guide to Ascension. Together, they explore how loss can open the door to a deeper spiritual awakening and ho...

Send me a Text Message In this deeply insightful episode of Grief 2 Growth, host Brian Smith welcomes the world’s foremost grief expert, David Kessler, to explore how we can find meaning in grief. David, a grief counselor and author of Finding Meaning: The Grief Workbook, shares his personal experience of losing his son and provides practical tools for processing grief. Brian and David dive into the emotional, spiritual, and psychological aspects of healing after profound loss. David has worked...

Send me a Text Message 🌱 Have you ever experienced an "Invisible Loss"? These often-overlooked forms of grief can shape our lives in profound ways. In this episode of Grief 2 Growth, Isit down with acclaimed grief educator and best-selling author Christina Rasmussen to explore the powerful concept of "Invisible Loss." Christina, who founded the Life Reentry process after the devastating loss of her husband to cancer, shares her insights into how these hidden griefs can keep us stuck in survival...

Send me a Text Message What would you do if tomorrow was guaranteed to be your last day on Earth? This soul-searching question gripped Kate Mansur after she lost four friends in shocking deaths. Listen as she shares her journey from paralyzing fear to empowered living as mortality awoke her to what truly matters. After unexpectedly losing four close friends, Kate Mansur found herself gripped with a paralyzing fear of death. She had blindly assumed she'd live to a ripe old age, but the abrupt de...

Send me a Text Message Ever wondered why life's greatest lessons are often borne out of pain and why adversity tends to be a key catalyst for personal growth? In our latest episode, we dive deep into these questions with Matthew Brackett, an executive leadership coach and resiliency expert. Known for his unique wisdom stemming from his experiences growing up in a large family and international service, Matthew provides profound insights into navigating complex territories such as self-hatred, de...

Send me a Text Message 🔥🎥 NEW EPISODE ALERT 🎥🔥 Are you searching for a way to navigate through grief and transform it into a catalyst for growth? 🌱 Welcome to today's deep-dive with Tracee Dunblazier, a spiritual empath, shaman, and the award-winning author of "Transformative Grief". Tracee's unique experiences and insights will guide you on a journey of transformation and healing. 💫 In this illuminating interview, Tracee unravels how grief, often viewed negatively, can be a transformative pro...

Send me a Text Message When Jan Warner's husband died, she felt an intensity of grief she had not anticipated. Her husband was a recovering alcoholic who spent his sober life being available to other alcoholics and addicts. In order to honor him, she decided to make herself available to other grieving people, thinking if she reached one person that would be enough. Jan started a blog, Stop Thief Don’t Steal My Grief which, even though she doesn’t write new posts, still often has 2000 or more hi...

Send me a Text Message Delphi (pronounced Del-phee) Ellis is the author of Answers in the Dark: Grief, Sleep, and How Dreams Can Help You Heal. She is a qualified counselor, well-being trainer, and mindfulness practitioner. Her therapeutic background is in bereavement, having supported those mainly bereaved by murder and suicide. This conversation discusses dreams, sleep, grief, and finding answers in the dark. 00:00 - First Marker 02:37 - Why Sleep & Dream Study? 03:32 - Natural To Talk About...

Send me a Text Message Clarissa Moll had four young children when her husband Rob suddenly died. Clarissa had to re-establish her faith, be mother and father suddenly, and deal with the darkness of grief. This is not what she and Rob were expecting. In this interview, she tells us what her coping skills were and how being in the darkness of grief can be a good thing. 🔗 https://www.clarissamoll.com 🔗 All my links and contact info: https://pages.grief2growth.com/profile 👛 Toss me a tip: https...

Send me a Text Message As the parent of a child who survived the passing of her sister, I know one of the biggest concerns, when a child dies early, is, "How do I help my other child?" Michele Benyo is a mom of two, a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, an early childhood parent coach, and the founder of Good Grief Parenting. After her 6-year-old son died of cancer, her 3-year-old daughter said, “Mommy, half of me is gone.” This heartbreaking statement defined Michele’s life purpose. Her mis...

Send me a Text Message Reid Peterson is the Creator of Grief Refuge, a mobile app that is a daily companion to people in grief. Reid has years of experience working with grief and creating online learning. He has combined the two into a unique app for your smartphone. Reid's biological father died in 2006 and his stepfather died in 2016. After losing both father figures in his life, he sought support through community grief counseling and support groups. After realizing comfort and solace could...

Send me a Text Message One of the most sought-after signs after we have lost a loved one is a "dream visit." We hear about them all the time. But what do we know about them from a scientific viewpoint? Dr. Joshua Black is a grief researcher, speaker, author, consultant, online course instructor, and host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. He has focused all of his MA and Ph.D. research (in psychology) on investigating dreams in bereavement (also known as grief dreams) and continuing bonds from many t...

Send me a Text Message Claire B. Willis is a clinical social worker who has worked in the fields of oncology and bereavement for more than 20 years. Claire is a co-founder of the Boston nonprofit Facing Cancer Together and has led bereavement, end-of-life, support, and therapeutic writing groups. She taught Spiritual Resources for Healing the Mind, Body, and Soul at Andover Newton Theological School in Massachusetts. Claire maintains a private practice in Brookline, MA. As a lay Buddhist chapla...

Send me a Text Message Isabella is an evidential certified Medium, Medical Intuitive, Grief Recovery Specialist, and Remote Viewer. Isabella has committed her life to providing healing and comfort to the bereaved. She allows herself to be a pure channel for those in Spirit wishing to have a continuing conversation or closure with their loved ones still in the physical. I met Isabella when I sat for a test reading for her certification program. Isabella is an amazing natural medium who has alwa...

Send me a Text Message Joanna is a friend I met in our MasterHeart group, a small group of entrepreneurs who aspire to have authentic, heart driven businesses. Joanna is an Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist. As we talked about what Joanna does, I realized a very important part of grief recovery for many is resolving guilt, regret, etc. around things we said or didn't say, did or didn't do, before our loved ones passed. Before we can make a good solid relationship with them in this new way, we ...

Send me a Text Message What an honor! Wendy Zammit asked me to present my book to the AREI (Afterlife Research & Education Institute) Global Gathering. The topic of the week was to address the question "Does suffering lead to growth?" Wendy had read my book and asked me if I'd like to talk about it. In case you don't know Wendy and Victor Zammit, they are co-founders of AREI and pioneers in the afterlife studies field. The episode begins with a short presentation of my story and an overview of...