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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 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?
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Visit the Grief 2 Growth store for FREE items as well as other tools to help you along your journey:
- Guided Meditations
- My book GEMS of Healing (signed copy)
- My Oracle deck to help you connect with your loved ones
- Mini-courses
- Mini-guides
Check it out at https://grief2growth.com/store
I'm excited to announce a new resource I'm very proud of. This guide outlines the four daily practices I discovered on my grief journey. These techniques have helped dozens of my clients. Get it free today.
GEMS- 4 Steps To Go From Grief To Joy
This deck is a labor of love. It's a 44 card oracle deck that's about connecting you to your loved one in spirit. The deck comes with a companion digital guide that gives you an affirmation, a reflection, and an activity for the day.
Check it out at https://stan.store/grief2growth/p/oracle-deck
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