What is Brian D Smith's biography and how did it influence his work with mediums?

I’m Brian D. Smith—grief guide, life coach, certified grief educator, and host of the Grief 2 Growth podcast. I come from an engineering and business background, so my mind is analytical by nature. In 2015, my world changed when my younger daughter, Shayna, passed suddenly at 15. That loss is the ground everything I do now stands on.

Her passing pushed me to ask, in a very practical way: “Where is she? How do I know she’s OK? How do I stay in relationship with her?” That led me deep into afterlife research, near-death experiences, and mediumship—not as a believer chasing comfort, but as a dad demanding evidence.

Over time I interviewed and sat with many reputable mediums and hundreds of experiencers. My engineering side looks for patterns, consistency, and verifiable details; my father’s heart looks for meaning, love, and ongoing connection. That combination shaped how I work with mediums today:

• I see mediumship as one line of evidence for the continuation of consciousness
• I help grieving people approach mediums wisely: with discernment, ethics, and realistic expectations
• I focus less on “parlor tricks” and more on how spiritual contact can heal and transform a life

My philosophy now is: we’re spiritual beings having a human experience; death is a transition, not an ending; love never dies. “Died” is the lie—it implies cessation. Mediumship, when it’s genuine, simply gives us occasional glimpses through the veil so we can remember that.

Would you like me to walk through how I suggest someone safely and thoughtfully chooses a medium?