Episodes

Send me a Text Message What happens when you spend your whole life taking care of others—and forget who you are? In this deeply moving conversation, Brian Smith talks with Debbie Weiss, a woman who’s worn many hats: caregiver...

Send me a Text Message Episode Summary: How do you rebuild your life after profound loss? Caren Paskel was a thriving yoga studio owner when her world turned upside down—her husband, David, was diagnosed with terminal brain c...

Send me a Text Message What does it mean to truly live when faced with a terminal diagnosis? In this powerful episode, Dr. Wendy Slattery shares her remarkable journey from growing up on a North Dakota farm in the 1950s to be...

Subscriber-only episode Send me a Text Message What does it truly mean to have faith? It’s easy when life is going well, but what about when everything falls apart? In this episode, we explore the concept of soul planning—why...

Send me a Text Message 🕊️ What if you could accompany a loved one partway to heaven? Would it change the way you see life, death, and everything in between? In this unforgettable episode of Grief 2 Growth , Emmy Award-winning...

Send me a Text Message What if music could heal your soul? What if a simple breathing technique could bring you deep peace? In this episode of Grief 2 Growth , I sit down with the incredible Akikazu Nakamura , a world-renowne...

Send me a Text Message 💡 Episode Summary: Do you ever wonder if you have a guardian angel watching over you? In this episode, Brian Smith sits down with Nancy Yearout —an angel medium, author, and spiritual mentor—to explore ...

Send me a Text Message In this episode of Grief 2 Growth , I sit down with David Hulse , a kindred soul whose journey closely mirrors my own—a shift from fear-based religion to love-centered spirituality . As a spiritual guid...

Send me a Text Message 🕊️ What if you could accompany a loved one partway to heaven? Would it change the way you see life, death, and everything in between? In this unforgettable episode of Grief 2 Growth , Emmy Award-winning...

Send me a Text Message In this heartfelt episode of Grief 2 Growth , host Brian Smith sits down with Jessica Fein , author of Breathtaking: A Memoir of Family, Dreams, and Broken Genes , and host of I Don’t Know How You Do It...

Send me a Text Message In this episode of Grief 2 Growth , host Brian Smith is joined by filmmaker Max Rissman , whose debut feature film, Upon Waking , takes viewers on an emotional journey through near-death and shared-deat...

Send me a Text Message Episode Summary What if the afterlife isn’t a mystery, but a space we can explore to find healing, clarity, and purpose? In this transformative episode, host Brian Smith welcomes Regan Forston , clinica...

Send me a Text Message In this heartfelt episode of Grief 2 Growth , Brian Smith is joined by the remarkable Mary D’Agostino , a professional intuitive, spiritual counselor, psychic medium, and author. Mary shares her persona...

Send me a Text Message In this profound and heartfelt episode, Brian Smith welcomes Eileen Santos Rosete—author, grief educator, and certified postpartum doula—whose groundbreaking work is changing the way we view and support...

Send me a Text Message In this episode of Grief 2 Growth , host Brian Smith and Dr. Susan Plunket explore the fascinating world of Jungian psychology and the paranormal. Together, they explore the mysteries of consciousness, ...

Subscriber-only episode Send me a Text Message In this episode, recorded during the "untimed" week between Christmas and New Year, I share personal stories and insights about the evolving nature of the holidays, the quiet joy...

Send me a Text Message 🌟 Episode Summary: In this deeply moving episode of Grief 2 Growth , host Brian Smith sits down with Dolores Cruz and Allison Alison , two inspiring mothers who have transformed unimaginable loss into p...

Subscriber-only episode Send me a Text Message Have you been told to suppress your emotions or "rise above" your feelings to achieve peace or spiritual growth? What if that’s the most dangerous lie you’ve ever believed? In th...

Send me a Text Message Episode Summary : In this powerful episode, Brian Smith welcomes internationally renowned musician, author, and sound healer Jeralyn Glass , who shares her deeply moving story of loss, healing, and tran...

Subscriber-only episode Send me a Text Message In a world where it feels like everything is falling apart—from climate change and geopolitical tensions to financial and political instability—what if the true power to create c...

Send me a Text Message What happens when life delivers blow after blow, taking everything you hold dear? Dr. Kimberly Harms knows this all too well. After losing her son to suicide, her husband to illness, her mother to trage...

Subscriber-only episode Send me a Text Message Episode Description: In this episode, I explore the true nature of hope—not as a delicate, fleeting feeling, but as a gritty, unyielding force that shows up when life knocks us d...

Send me a Text Message In this extraordinary episode of Grief 2 Growth , host Brian Smith sits down with Laura Hirsch , an author, advocate, and mother who has navigated unimaginable challenges with resilience and grace. Laur...

Send me a Text Message What if the challenges we face today are not the end, but the beginning of something extraordinary? In this groundbreaking episode of Grief 2 Growth , host Brian Smith sits down with Raphael Garcia, a n...