Brian D. Smith
Grief Guide | Life Coach | Consultant
Brian Smith is a certified life coach, a grief guide, and a small business consultant. Brian's mission is to help others by sharing lessons he has learned from decades of experience and study.
Brian became well acquainted with grief in 2015 after the sudden passing of his fifteen-year-old daughter Shayna. After Shayna's passing, Brian felt his life was over. He had to learn to survive for the sake of his wife, Tywana, and their daughter, Kayla. Brian has studied the nature of life and death and how to progress through grief.
In his grief work, Brian provides a safe space where you can safely share what you are experiencing. Brian shares techniques that he discovered and developed after his devastating loss. Perhaps most importantly, he can help you understand that death is not goodbye and that your relationship with your loved one can continue. His understanding is not a religious-based belief, but a position arrived at based on reason and evidence.
Shortly after Shayna transitioned, Brian discovered Helping Parents Heal, a non-profit peer-to-peer support group for parents of children who have passed. Brian volunteers with Helping Parents Heal and is a leader of the Helping Parents Heal Online group. Brian has worked with hundreds of parents who have lost children. Brian is a member of the Board for Helping Parents Heal. He volunteers for the SoulPhone foundation.
Brian is on the board of the SoulPhone Foundation and Helping Parents Heal. Brian is the author of "Grief 2 Growth: Planted. Not Buried." He is the host of the Grief 2 Growth podcast. You can find Brian at www.grief2growth.com.
🔒 When I Think Of Home
Subscriber-only episode Send me a Text Message I prepared this talk to give on Sandra Champlain's Sunday Gathering. I've revised it just a bit and recorded it for you, my podcast friends. If you haven't heard it (or if you …
🔒 Today I Said No
Subscriber-only episode Send me a Text Message Today, I was proud of myself. I did something that's not been easy for me to do. Today, I said "No." Discover a unique online space dedicated to individuals navigating the comple...
What do NDE's tell us about punishment after death?
Send me a Text Message You guys keep asking tough questions. This one revolves around punishment in the afterlife. It seems a lot of people are upset that there might not be punishment after we die. Is that what the …
Looking Through Rose Colored Glasses?
Send me a Text Message After my Bengals made an improbable and incredible run to the Super Bowl, our city was left with a choice as to how we view our future. I realize that in this choice, there's a …
Curing The Disease To Please
Send me a Text Message Today's Mindful Monday Moment comes from a coaching client who asked what we do when the desire to please others becomes detrimental to our lives. Discover a unique online space dedicated to individuals...
I Feel Sad Today. And That's OK.
Send me a Text Message Today's offering is on the 22nd birthday of my daughter Shayna who passed away in 2015. This is the seventh birthday without Shayna here with us. The birthdays of someone who has passed are bittersweet....
There's No Way I Would Choose This- Or Is There?
Send me a Text Message This mindful Monday moment was inspired by a comment on Penny Wittbrodt's NDE. A viewer wrote that she was tracking right along with Penny until Penny said we choose to have tragedies in our lives. …
How To Care For Content Creators
Send me a Text Message In this short episode, I share tips for content creators and content consumers. So much content is available for free. But, it takes time and effort to create it. What do content consumers owe to …
Rounding Third and Headed for Home
Send me a Text Message My reflections on turning 60. As Joe Walsh said "Life's Been Good to Me So Far" It's been a great 60 years. It's a good time to reflect on where I've been and to think …
Who Decides When I Die?
Send me a Text Message Do we get to choose when we die? If we don't choose, who does? Is it God? Is it just random? Which answer resonates with you? Which answer has evidence to support it? If you …
Special Episode- Upcoming Events
Send me a Text Message I thought it was time to release this special episode. Sometimes I hear from people who have just discovered the podcast and don't know my backstory. After two years of doing this, it's time to …
2000 Days After Shayna (A.S.)
Send me a Text Message 2,000 days 48,000 hours 5.479 years That's how long it's been since my life changed forever. June 24th, 2015 was the day that my daughter Shayna Elayne left this Earthly plane. Today is December 14th, …
At The Death of Every Darkness There's A Morning
Send me a Text Message Coronavirus, race relations, the economy, the election... everyone is on edge. Everyone's been impacted. During these trying times, there are a few things we need to remember. Discover a unique online s...
Is There Purpose For Your Pain? Bonus Episode
Send me a Text Message This is an expanded version of a talk I gave to Sandra Champlain's Sunday Service on May 17, 2020. The question of why there are pain and suffering is an old as humankind itself. In …
We Are All Grieving Now
Send me a Text Message Grief isn't associated only with the loss of a loved one. We grieve many things, the loss of a job, the loss of income, the loss of a relationship. Globally, we are all experiencing great, …
ROUGH WATERS AHEAD: How to FACE FEAR and Conquer Panic Together!
Send me a Text Message In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, we are seeing a wave of fear and panic. I believe fear has a place in our life. In this episode, I'll tell you why. Panic never has …
A NIGHT OUT WITH KAYLA- Reflection on Les Miserables After 30 Years
Send me a Text Message Well, really a night at the theater. But, it doesn't have as much of a ring. Kayla and I went to see my all-time favorite story and favorite musical, Les Miserables. 30 plus years after …
RELEASING GUILT: Overcoming the Burden of Grief and Finding Peace!
Send me a Text Message A common problem I run into with the clients I work with is they feel guilty about the passing of a loved one. There may be circumstances where some guilt can be rationalized. (We can …
SHAYNA'S 20th BIRTHDAY- Another Milestone
Send me a Text Message Twenty years ago today I was getting ready to go to Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati to welcome Shayna into our lives. Kayla was excited about being a big sister. We were ready to get …
TIME TO LOOK BACK- TIME TO LOOK FORWARD
Send me a Text Message January 2, 2020. The month of January is named for the Greek god Janus who had two faces, one to look backward, the other to look forward. First, I want to say Congratulations! You made …
SEASONS OF CHANGE: Coping with Loss During the Holidays
Send me a Text Message It's been 1645 days since Shayna passed onto the next world. This is the fifth Christmas without her face lighting up our Christmas morning. It's the first Christmas in 15 years without my beloved dog …
HOMEOSTASIS IN CHAOS: Personal Reflections on Maintaining Balance!
Send me a Text Message Homeostasis is the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. Put simply, it's when things just work. I've been...
FAN APPRECIATION DAY
Send me a Text Message It's just after Thanksgiving, an appropriate time to take a few minutes to give a shout out to my fans. I've been on the air for just about six months and hit some milestones with …
How To Manage the Holiday Season and Feel Good About It- Bonus Episode
Send me a Text Message During the holidays when we are told to feel the most festive, many of us are feeling our worst. Why is that? What can we do about it? In this bonus episode, I talk about …
ASK ME ANYTHING: Understanding Loved Ones' Choices in the Afterlife
Send me a Text Message This episode is part of the Ask Me Anything series. The question comes from a patron of the show. She asks why her daughter, if she had a choice, chose to remain on the Other …
TRUTH ABOUT MEDIUMSHIP: Answers to Your Burning Questions!
Send me a Text Message Based on my experiences with dozens of mediums both in having readings and professional relationships, I give my answers to some common questions about mediumship and mediums. What can you reasonably ex...
AFTERLIFE REVELATIONS: Discussing My Book with AREI Pioneers Wendy an…
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...
🔒 CAN’T MEDITATE? Discover the Technique That Works for You!
Subscriber-only episode Send me a Text Message Everyone tells you that you should meditate. But, you can't stand sitting in silence with your legs crossed. You get bored. Your mind wanders. Are you doing it right? In this fif...