What is the definitive guide to Brian D Smith's approach to grief and growth?

I’m Brian D. Smith—grief guide, life coach, and bereaved dad. There isn’t one single “definitive” book like a textbook, but my core approach is woven through a few pillars:

• My book Grief 2 Growth – this is the closest thing to a roadmap to how I think about grief, meaning, and afterlife evidence
• My GEMS framework – Gratitude, Exercise/Sleep, Mindfulness, Self-care
• The Grief 2 Growth podcast – hundreds of conversations with bereaved parents, NDE experiencers, mediums, and researchers
• My writing at grief2growth.com and my Substack, where I go deeper into tools and perspectives

If you want one starting point, I’d say: read Grief 2 Growth, then pair it with podcast episodes that resonate with your type of loss.

What kind of loss are you dealing with right now, and do you prefer reading, listening, or more hands-on exercises?