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Don’t Let Grief Define You—Start Your Growth Journey Now
Welcome to Grief 2 Growth
Jan 3, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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What You Don’t Know About Grief — A Conversation With Amanda Beth Johnson
If you’ve ever felt like grief was doing it wrong — coming back too strong, too late, too unexpectedly — this conversation is going to mean something to…
Mar 24
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Brian D Smith
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The Store Where Everything Is Free (Almost)
I’ve never been great at selling the things I create.
Mar 4
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Brian D Smith
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Meditation Should Be Easy
A recording by Brian D Smith
Mar 18
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Brian D Smith
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Kelvin Chin
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Brian Interviews Brian: “I Never Quite Understood This World”
An honest conversation with the person who knows me best (unfortunately, that’s me)
Mar 2
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Brian D Smith
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Did Jesus Really Teach Us To Rank Those We Love?
Feb 7, 2025
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Is It Possible To Love Jesus Without Being A Christian?
Jul 30, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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“I Don’t See Color” — And Why That’s a Problem
Sep 17, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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How to Rethink Jesus’ Death and Lose the Bloodthirsty God
Apr 9, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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A Gentle Check-In When Grief Has You Questioning Everything
One of the hardest parts of grief isn’t the sadness.
Jan 7
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Brian D Smith
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Love Lives On
Signs & Synchronicities 101 (A Gentle How-To)
Oct 2, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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GEMS Quickstart
A 7-Day Plan to Breathe Again
Oct 2, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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10:54
Proof Of The Afterlife In Less Than 10 Minutes
Here’s What 40 Years of Research Taught Me
Oct 2, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Welcome. If you're navigating grief or seeking deeper meaning, you're in the right place. ✨ Subscribe free for weekly insights on healing and the soul’s journey.
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Born a Medium: How Fara Gibson Uses Mediumship and Grief Healing to Prove Love Never Dies
I’ve known Fara Gibson for years.
Mar 17
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Brian D Smith
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2:43
Some Days Don't Suck As Much As The Others
My friend Eileen just lost her spouse.
Mar 13
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Brian D Smith
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Verified Near-Death Experiences: The Proof of an Afterlife Skeptics Can’t Ignore
The Argument Is over
Mar 10
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Brian D Smith
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He Died for 3 Hours — The Near Death Experience Transformation That Changed Everything
with Jonathan Ashford
Mar 3
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🕊️ What’s Going to Happen When You Die?
A Five Minute Guided Tour
Nov 3, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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🌿 The Spiritual Meaning of Grief- With Hans Wilhelm
Grief breaks us.
Oct 31, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Love Lives On
Signs & Synchronicities 101 (A Gentle How-To)
Oct 2, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Proof Of The Afterlife In Less Than 10 Minutes
Here’s What 40 Years of Research Taught Me
Oct 2, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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10:54
Spontaneous Spiritual Awakening: Pain, Rebirth, and Emotional Sovereignty with Allura Halliwell
What happens when life cracks you open overnight?
Sep 23, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Allura Halliwell
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Reflections
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Some Days Don't Suck As Much As The Others
My friend Eileen just lost her spouse.
Mar 13
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Brian D Smith
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Brian Interviews Brian: “I Never Quite Understood This World”
An honest conversation with the person who knows me best (unfortunately, that’s me)
Mar 2
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Brian D Smith
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🌀 Why Did She Have to Die?
Reflections on The Adjustment Bureau, Fate, and What We Call Random
Feb 26
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Brian D Smith
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Stop Calling Them Soul Contracts
What soul plans actually mean — and why the answer might surprise you
Feb 23
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Brian D Smith
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The Shocking Truth: Why Death Isn't What You Think
I used to think “passed away” was just a euphemism.
Feb 12
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Brian D Smith
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Spiritual Practice
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Grief Isn’t Just One Feeling
And Why Guilt Gets So Loud
Sep 24, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Spontaneous Spiritual Awakening: Pain, Rebirth, and Emotional Sovereignty with Allura Halliwell
What happens when life cracks you open overnight?
Sep 23, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Allura Halliwell
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1:03:43
From Burnout to Being: How Energy Transmissions Sparked Eva Mueller’s Spiritual Awakening
🔮 When Healing Doesn’t Come Through Words
Sep 16, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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1:18:58
Outrage Without Hatred: Holding the Line with Love
I could spend all day posting about the latest headlines—the raids, the detainments, the slow erosion of humanity dressed up as policy.
Jul 11, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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How to Connect with Angels for Guidance: Healing, Hope, and Ascension with Reverend Sue Frederick
Have you ever felt lost in your grief or wondered if something greater was guiding you through your pain?
Jul 10, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Sacred Activism
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Take The Freakin' Win
An Unpopular Opinion On Ending The Government Shutdown
Nov 10, 2025
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Communists, And Marxists, And Socialists- Oh My!
How political labels became loyalty tests—and what America actually stands for
Oct 23, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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“I Don’t See Color” — And Why That’s a Problem
From the moment I arrived on this planet, I never understood why the world made so much of color.
Sep 17, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Outrage Without Hatred: Holding the Line with Love
I could spend all day posting about the latest headlines—the raids, the detainments, the slow erosion of humanity dressed up as policy.
Jul 11, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Why Speaking Your Truth Feels So Dangerous in Today’s World
Be authentic. No, not like that
Mar 6, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Rethinking Religion
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When Religion Hurts Rather Than Helps
with Dr. Maurice Turmel
Aug 19, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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How to Find Deep, Authentic Connection After Church
No Religion Required
Aug 7, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Is It Possible To Love Jesus Without Being A Christian?
How A Statement of Faith Helped Me Clarify Why I Am No Longer Christian
Jul 30, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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If God’s Will Is Unstoppable and His Love Unconditional, Why Isn’t Everyone Saved?
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May 8, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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How to Rethink Jesus’ Death and Lose the Bloodthirsty God
What if Jesus didn’t die to satisfy a wrathful God but to expose the wrath within us?
Apr 9, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Spouse Loss
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💔 How to Rebuild Your Life After Loss
Weston Brandon’s Journey from Tragedy to Transformation
Aug 26, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Carrying The Tiger- with Tony Stewart
Living With Terminal Illness As A Couple
Aug 5, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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One Day in Heaven: A Journey Through the Veil
A Story of Love, Loss, and Recovering Purpose
Jul 14, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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🌟 Supernatural Love: Continuing Relationships After Death with Pam Johnson
How do you say goodbye to the love of your life—and then discover you don’t have to?
Jun 17, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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The Biggest Part of Me: Reflections On Losing Your Spouse
In my work, themes tend to emerge.
Jun 2, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Tools
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“If I Could Just Spend One Day With Them…”
What If You Could Spend Just One Day in Heaven?Want to stay in touch?
Jan 22
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Brian D Smith
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A Gentle Check-In When Grief Has You Questioning Everything
One of the hardest parts of grief isn’t the sadness.
Jan 7
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Brian D Smith
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Are You New To Substack?
Check this out.
Dec 12, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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GEMS Quickstart
A 7-Day Plan to Breathe Again
Oct 2, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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Grief Isn’t Just One Feeling
And Why Guilt Gets So Loud
Sep 24, 2025
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Brian D Smith
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