EP: 155 Grief 2 Growth: A Father’s Journey Through Child Loss & Healing | Brian D. Smith

In this heartfelt episode of the Maria Gonçalves Podcast, Maria welcomes Brian D. Smith. He is a certified grief educator, life purpose coach, small business consultant, and host of the Grief 2 Growth podcast. Following the loss of his 15-year-old daughter, Shayna, Brian felt his life was over. But over time, he discovered a way not just to survive—but to grow.Brian has worked with hundreds of grieving parents and individuals facing loss, divorce, illness, and major life transitions. Through thousands of hours of study into the nature of life and death, Brian combines reason, evidence, and spiritual insight to help others heal. His framework emphasizes gratitude, mindfulness, movement, and self-care as pillars for transformation.He serves on the Board of Directors for Helping Parents Heal and is a member of the Advisory Board of the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS). Brian’s work has been featured on leading podcasts and publications, including those by Sandra Champlain, Roberta Grimes, Irene Weinberg, and Mark Anthony. Brian is the author of Grief 2 Growth: Planted, Not Buried, available on Amazon and other bookstores, and is currently developing multiple resources, including an oracle deck (Love Lives On), grief workbooks, and guided spiritual experiences.Connect with Brian: 📩 [email protected] 🌐 www.grief2growth.com 🎧 Grief 2 Growth Podcast"We are not buried. We are planted. And with time, light, and love—we grow."Social Media Connections:Substack: grief2growth.substack.comInstagram: instagram.com/grief2growthFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/grief2growthcommunityYouTube: https://youtube.com/grief2growthPodcast: podcast.grief2growth.com Support the show✨ Thank you so much for tuning in — I truly appreciate your time and energy!If this episode resonated with you, please consider sharing it with someone who might benefit from hearing it. And don’t forget to rate and review the podcast — your support helps others discover it too!✨ STUDY & PRACTICE  with MARIA xo ✨🌟 MEDIUMSHIP DEVELOPMENT CIRCLES Grow your connection with Spirit in a supportive, heart-centred community. 🕊️ Wednesdays · 7–9 pm EST✨ 2026 New Books:  📖 Intuitive Tarot Workbook — Now AvailableOpen your intuitive gifts and transform your life.🇺🇸 Amazon USA: https://a.co/d/03hhiWlw🇨🇦 Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/49XNonrTarot Card of the Day Journal – Now Available!✨Ready to deepen your connection with your intuition? Visit my website today to purchase your copy and start your daily Tarot practice. 🔗 Connect with Me:👉  Book a reading, sign up for private mentoring in Tarot or Mediumship, or sign up for Mediumship Development Circles: 👉  https://mariagoncalvesmedium.com/📧 [email protected]📱 Follow along for more:Instagram: @mariagoncalvesmediumTikTok: @mariagoncalvesmediumYouTub...