Скачать или смотреть The Grief 2 Growth Journey: Finding Meaning After The Unimaginable With Brian D. Smith

The emotional turmoil of loss requires more than just time; it demands the intentional "work" of navigating grief. Certified grief educator and certified life coach Brian D. Smith (  / grief2growth  , host of the Grief 2 Growth podcast (https://www.grief2growth.com/), joins the conversation to share how he transformed his own pain after the sudden loss of his daughter, Shayna, into a calling to help others. Brian details his practical GEMS method—Gratitude, Exercise, Mindfulness, and Self-care—as a foundational daily practice for healing and discusses why the expectation of happiness during the holidays can be so difficult, the power of forgiveness to release emotional ties, and how to offer genuine support to those who are grieving without unintentionally minimizing their experience.

I am sharing my experience of loving the same man for 32 years, a mother to two adult children, a retired military officer, a breast cancer survivor, and my connections with others.

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Chapters:

00:01 Introduction
01:27 Brian D. Smith's Essential Grief Work: Navigating Loss & Shayna's Story
05:04 The Effort Of Healing & "Grief 2 Growth" Podcast
11:05 Unlocking Healing: Forgiveness, Guilt, And The Mindset To Start The Work
13:26 The G.E.M.S. Method: Daily Practice For Mental And Emotional Fitness
22:30 Comparing Grief & Differences By Gender And Culture
28:48 Coping With Grief During The Holidays: Expectations And New Traditions
33:07 Supporting The Grieving: How To Hold A Safe Space And What Not To Say
37:21 Grief Is A Spiral: Why You Feel Stuck & Releasing Survivor's Guilt
43:31 Grief Coach Vs. Therapist: Why You Might Need Both For Healing
46:40 Navigating Loss Within the Same Household & Honoring Different Grief
50:48 Learning To Grieve Forever And Honoring The Love
54:36 Outro