Brian Smith’s remarkable mission is to help others who are dealing with death and a fear of death. After his daughter Shayna Elayne, which means Beautiful Light, passed at the age of 15, his spiritual quest intensified, and he is now an expert on the afterlife. Brian, who has had careers in engineering and business-to-business technology sales, is now a Grief Guide, a Life Coach, the Host of Grief 2 Growth Podcast, and the Author of "Grief 2 Growth: Planted. Not Buried". He is also active on the Board of Helping Parents Heal, the exceptional and inspiring online group that offers an enlightened avenue of relief for the grief that accompanies the death of a child. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: How the universe is magical Why you need someone to guide you through your grief Brian’s customized approach to creating a day to honor and celebrate a deceased loved one De-escalating, appreciating, and accepting each other's points of view  SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS BRIAN: How did Shayna's passing and your work with Helping Parents Heal inspire you to become a grief coach? Would you like to describe those special techniques and resources that can help people throughout the world? Why should people go to all this trouble to heal their stuff?  Guest links:Brian Smith’s WebsiteBrian Smith’s Grief 2 Growth PodcastHelping Parents Heal mentioned in the showGary Schwartz’s book The Afterlife ExperimentsGrief 2 Growth: Planted, Not Buried. How to Survive and Thrive After Life’s Greatest Challenges Host links:Irene Weinberg’s book: They Serve Bagels in HeavenIrene Weinberg on InstagramIrene Weinberg on FacebookIrene Weinberg on TwitterIrene Weinberg – Grief, Rebirth + Healing Podcast on YouTube