EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 1H 3M
Melissa Hull: Creating a Life After Child Loss | Dear Drew, Grief & Spiritual Growth 🌱 | EP 456
from Grief 2 Growth · host Brian D. Smith
What happens when a mother loses her child—and chooses to live bigger than grief?In this heart-opening episode of Grief to Growth, Brian D. Smith sits down with Melissa Hull—author of Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief, speaker, and coach—on the very day her book launches.Melissa shares the heartbreaking story of her 4½-year-old son Drew’s drowning, and how that unimaginable pain became the foundation for a new life of purpose, faith, and healing. But this isn’t a story of “moving on.” It’s about carrying love forward, rewriting the rules of grief, and honoring your child’s life through your own.💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode:💔 Why the traditional grief model often fails parents🌱 How Melissa transformed guilt into growth through mindfulness and creativity✍️ The healing power of writing, art, and telling your story🧘♀️ Simple practices to stay connected to your loved one in spirit📚 The letter from a stranger that saved Melissa’s life💬 Why continuing the relationship with your child is not only possible—but necessary🔗 Links & Resources:💜 Buy Melissa’s book, Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief ➤ https://melissahull.com🛟 Free Water Safety Resources (a cause close to Melissa’s heart): ➤ https://melissahull.com📬 Join Brian’s Substack for more grief and growth insights: ➤ https://grieftogrowth.substack.com🗣️ Let’s Hear from You:What part of Melissa’s story resonated with you the most? 💬 Leave a comment on the episode 🌟 Rate & review the podcast 🔁 Share this episode with someone who needs itYou've been listening. You're doing the work. But there's still this feeling that you're circling the same place.Maybe you've thought about working with me one-on-one. Maybe something's held you back. I get that. And I want you to know there's still a place for you.All of it, pay what you want. You decide what it's worth. Nobody gets turned away because of money.https://grief2g Want to go deeper? My Substack is where I share solo essays on grief, consciousness, and continuing bonds — thoughts that don't always make it into the podcast. It's also home to a community of listeners who get it, because they're living it too. Free to subscribe. Find it at substack.com/grief2growth. I've been studying Near Death Experiences for many years now. I am 100% convinced they are real. In this short, free ebook, I not only explain why I believe NDEs are real, I share some of the universal secrets brought back by people who have had them.https://www.grief2growth.com/ndelessonsSupport the show🧑🏿🤝🧑🏻 Join me on Substack- connect with others and me 👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)📰 Get A Free Gift📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call📈 Leave A ReviewThanks so much for your support
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What happens when a mother loses her child—and chooses to live bigger than grief? In this heart-opening episode of Grief to Growth, Brian D. Smith sits down with Melissa Hull—author of Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief, speaker, and coach—on the very day her book launches. Melissa shares the heartbreaking story of her 4½-year-old son Drew’s drowning, and how that unimaginable pain became the foundation for a new life of purpose, faith, and healing. But this isn’t a story of “moving...
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