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Bonus 76 | Answers

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - May 12, 2024 08:00 - 2 minutes
Thankfully, clinic day brought some answers for Hannah's ongoing malaise.  Today I share an email I sent sixteen years ago ...  Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage...

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Whitney Allen's Inspiring Journey: From Grief To Finding Purpose After Loss Of Spouse

Grief 2 Growth - May 11, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Send me a Text Message In this episode, Brian Smith welcomes Whitney Lynn Allen to "Grief to Growth" for a powerful discussion about transforming grief into growth. Whitney shares her journey from experiencing the tragic loss of her husband, Ryan, to becoming a beacon of hope as a certified gri...

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Bonus 75 | A Disappointing Evening

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - May 11, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes
The day we'd been waiting for had finally arrived.  Yes, it was Mother's Day, but more than that, it was Carrie Underwood Concert Day!  Hannah had been a huge fan of Carrie's ever since she first walked onto the stage to audition on American Idol.  She had her picked as the winner from the very ...

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Bonus 74 | One Less Flower

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - May 09, 2024 08:00 - 2 minutes
The debut of the Magnet Cove High School Choir's performance of Alice in Wonderland was scheduled for this evening ten years ago.  Hannah had missed a lot of the practices due to our numerous trips to Little Rock for radiation treatments and doctor's appointments, but had a small role as a flowe...

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202 | Hope Dawning (Part Two) with Susan Morrison

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - May 08, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes
Susan Morrison is my guest again today in the second half of this two-part episode.  She shares about the loss of her only sibling, her sister Stacy, when she was a teenager, and the impact that has had in her life.  We also discuss the “before” and “after” of child loss and hear some of Susan’s...

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Diane Calderon- Shining Light Mother Of Matthew

Grief 2 Growth - May 07, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Send me a Text Message In this heartfelt episode of "Grief 2 Growth," host Brian Smith sits down with Diane Calderon to discuss her poignant journey through the twin challenges of losing her son and supporting her husband through his battle with dementia. Diane shares how these experiences led ...

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Bonus 73 | Bright and Sunny

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - May 06, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes
At this point in Hannah's treatment, we were really enjoying living a "normal" life.  We were nearing the end of the school year, and were fully involved in all the busy-ness that brings.  Between the two girls there were field trips, track meets, academic banquets, and cheerleading tryout meeti...

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Face To Face With God And He Sent Her Back With A Mission- Elissa Hope's NDE

Grief 2 Growth - May 02, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Send me a Text Message In this deeply inspiring episode of *Grief to Growth*, host Brian Smith talks with Elissa Hope, author of the bestselling book *Hope from Heaven*. Together, they explore Elissa's profound near-death experience at the age of 14, her face-to-face encounter with God, and the...

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🔒 🌟 "Releasing Anger After Loss" | Transforming Grief into Growth 🌟

Grief 2 Growth - May 01, 2024 20:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Subscriber-only episode Send me a Text Message Losing a loved one triggers a whirlwind of emotions, from sadness to fear, and notably, anger. In this powerful episode, we explore the natural yet challenging feeling of anger after loss and why it's essential to release it for our well-being. 🌱 ...

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201 | Hope Dawning (Part One) with Susan Morrison

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - May 01, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes
Susan Morrison's daughter Miranda was a young wife and mother when she began experiencing some puzzling health issues and was ultimately diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer.  In the first half of this two-part episode, Susan talks about walking that difficult journey with her daughter, the ...

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Life, Death, and Personal Transformation with Nick Shaw

Grief 2 Growth - April 30, 2024 17:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Send me a Text Message In this inspiring episode, host Brian Smith talks with Nick Shaw, an accomplished executive coach, author, and speaker known for his deep insights into personal transformation, self-discovery, and authentic leadership. Nick shares his emotional and spiritual journey throu...

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Bonus 72 | Life Was Good

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 26, 2024 08:00 - 2 minutes
At this point in Hannah’s cancer journey, we entered an idyllic period.  She had completed all her radiation treatments and had taken 33 out of 42 scheduled doses of the chemo drug Temodar, before her platelet levels dropped dangerously low and her oncologist said she had had enough.  We knew th...

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Transforming Grief Through Deep Knowing Of Your Self- with Ani Lodro Palmo

Grief 2 Growth - April 25, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Send me a Text Message Join host Brian Smith for a profound exploration into the spiritual dimensions of grief and personal growth with Ani Lodro Palmo, a Tibetan Buddhist nun and director of Vidya Monastery in Colorado. This episode dives deep into the intersections of life, death, and spiritu...

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Bonus 71 | A Lighter Load

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 25, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes
After two months of balancing the twin burdens of daily chemotherapy and radiation treatments, the news that they had come to an end sooner than expected (even if only temporarily) was reason to rejoice!  It was such a relief to think of getting back to some sense of normalcy in our family.  Eve...

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200 | Purpose with Brad Sullivan

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 24, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes
If you’re a regular listener to the podcast, you are probably aware that my husband Brad had a near-fatal incident with an ATV a few months ago right before Christmas.  To mark this special 200th episode of the While We’re Waiting podcast, he joins me to discuss what happened that day, share a l...

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Bonus 70 | Speed Bump

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 24, 2024 07:00 - 3 minutes
At this point in treatment, we could not have foresesen how much of a battle Hannah would have maintaining her platelet levels.  Low platelets caused ongoing issues for her the entire year she was sick.  But at this time, we had no reason to believe this was anything other than a little speed bu...

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Unleashing the Transformative Power of Emotion Code Healing

Grief 2 Growth - April 23, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Send me a Text Message Welcome to another episode of Grief 2 Growth with your host, Brian Smith. Today, we explore the transformative power of self-healing and emotional release with Emotion Code practitioner, Jay Chanthlangsy. Discover how personal challenges can lead to profound insights and ...

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Bonus 69 | The Juxtaposition of Sorrow and Joy

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 23, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes
Verses about joy abound in the Bible, and I'd like to share ten of my favorites with you in today's bonus episode.  As you listen, I want to draw your attention to how many of these verses have the word "joy" juxtaposed with grief, tears, trials, and affliction.  Maybe I've drawn to verses like ...

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Leah Hadley | The Power of an Intentional Divorce

Grieving Voices - April 23, 2024 08:00 - 52 minutes
In a world where life's transitions often have heavy financial implications, Leah Hadley is a beacon of guidance and support. On this episode of Grieving Voices, Leah—founder of Intentional Wealth Partners and Intentional Divorce Solutions—shared her journey from investment analyst to empowering...

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Bonus 68 | Tilted

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 22, 2024 08:00 - 2 minutes
It was so important to Hannah to be able to take her end-of-course geometry exam on this date sixteen years ago!  When she got home that day, she described feeling like her desk and her chair were tilted as she took the test, and she had to hold on tight to keep from sliding out.  It wasn't a co...

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Bonus 67 | Platelet Issues

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 21, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes
By April 21, 2008, Hannah had been undergoing radiation treatments five days a week and taking an oral chemotherapy drug daily since mid-March. The intensity of these ongoing treatments was finally beginning to take a toll, as you will hear from the email update I sent on this date sixteen years...

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Bonus 66 | Well Done

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 20, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes
Hannah was a very private person and gave us very few hints into what was going on in her mind during her cancer battle.  These poems from her poetry anthology are such a treasure because they give us just a little bit of insight.  And while my heart breaks over the declarations of survival in t...

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Bonus 65 | Hannah's Poetry Anthology

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 19, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes
Hannah's school assignment to compile a poetry anthology gave us a little window into what she was thinking during her battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.  It's my privilege to share a few of those poems today.   Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting p...

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Bonus 64 | That's What I Like About You

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 18, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes
One of the things I dreaded most after Hannah went to Heaven was the chore of cleaning out her locker at school ... but one of the treasures we found inside was a special blessing. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in ...

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From A Life Of Privilege To A Life Of Service

Grief 2 Growth - April 17, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Send me a Text Message Welcome to this transformative episode of **Grief 2 Growth**, where we delve into the profound mysteries of life, death, and what it means to truly live. Join host Brian Smith in conversation with Serge Beddington-Behrens, a man whose journey from privilege to spiritual e...

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199 | Sibling Loss: The Forgotten Grievers with Bethany Sullivan

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 17, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes
Today's episode features a presentation on sibling loss from last fall's Our Hearts Are Home conference, led by my daughter Bethany Sullivan.   My husband Brad and I also make an appearance in her presentation, and you’ll hear a very honest discussion between the three of us about things we did ...

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Bonus 63 | In the Darkness

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 17, 2024 07:00 - 3 minutes
Do you remember being a child alone in your bedroom at night?  I remember that I always had to sleep with my door open ... I felt so alone in the darkness if my door was shut.  I think I found a lot of comfort in just hearing my parents' voices in the living room as I was drifting off to sleep. ...

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🔒 Become Happier Without Changing A Thing

Grief 2 Growth - April 16, 2024 21:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratings
Subscriber-only episode Send me a Text Message Join Brian Smith in a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be truly satisfied with what we have. This episode delves into the complexities of happiness, satisfaction, and the unexpected joys of striving for achievements. What You'll ...

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Managing Overwhelming Grief On Significant Dates & Milestones

Grieving Voices - April 16, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes
Today's episode is about navigating significant dates and other reminders after a loss. Anniversaries, birthdays, holidays—these milestones can be poignant reminders that reopen the chapters of our grief, not to mention the special places that flood the heart with memories, and then the waves of...

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Bonus 62 | More Favorite Quotes

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss - April 16, 2024 08:00 - 2 minutes
Today's episode includes two more of my favorite quotes from Randy Alcorn's book, "If God is Good."  I highly recommend you get your own copy, available from Randy's website by clicking HERE or on Amazon.   Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in...

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