Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief: Healing, Hope, and Purpose with Melissa Hull

What if healing from grief isn’t about moving on… but about learning how to live fully alongside it? In this deeply moving episode of The Best Ever You Show, co-hosts Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman sit down with Melissa Hull, author of Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief. Melissa shares her powerful and personal story of losing her four-year-old son, Drew, and the 25-year journey that followed. Through heartbreak, healing, and deep self-discovery, she has transformed her pain into purpose, offering a message of hope for anyone navigating loss. Together, this conversation explores what it truly means to grieve, not as something to “get over,” but as something we learn to live with, grow through, and even find meaning within. In this episode, you’ll discover:Why healing is an active choice, even in the depths of griefHow to release guilt and self-blame after lossWhat it means to create a life that honors both love and lossPractical tools and gentle steps for navigating griefHow peace can still be practiced, even in life’s most difficult momentsRooted in the shared belief from The Peace Guidebook that peace is something we practice, this conversation invites you to pause, reflect, and meet yourself with compassion wherever you are. Whether you are grieving, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking deeper understanding, this episode offers a powerful reminder: you are not alone, and healing is possible.Subscribe, share, and be part of a global movement to live with more peace, purpose, and gratitude.Learn more: https://www.BestEverYou.comJoin The Percolate Peace Project: https://www.PercolatePeace.comExplore The Peace Guidebook + free gifts: https://www.BestEverYou.com/giftsJoin the Practical Peace Masterclass: https://www.besteveryou.com/peacemasterclassFollow Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino for more inspiration, tools, and real-life conversations on peace, change, success, gratitude, and more.Peace isn’t something you find.It’s something you practice.