A Place For Us
Brian D Smith | Grief Guide and Healing Journey Podcast Host
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The Deadly 10%
I posted something on Facebook a few days ago that really hit a nerve.Most of my posts go largely unnoticed. This one got 2,200 reactions. Nearly 600 shares. A post about Netanyahu, Trump, and why…
Some Days Don't Suck As Much As The Others
My friend Eileen just lost her spouse.When I asked how she was doing, she said something that hit home for me.“All days are bad. Some are just not as bad as the others.”That’s early grief in one…
I’m Still Climbing. Will You Help Me Get There?
A few weeks ago, I wrote something I don’t usually write.I asked for help.I told you I was pushing toward 100 paid subscribers — the number Substack uses to award Bestseller status. I told you why it…
Stop Calling Them Soul Contracts
Someone asked me a question after a recent talk, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it.“What if we come here just to experience the uncontrollable?”Not to complete a mission. Not to…
The Shocking Truth: Why Death Isn't What You Think
I used to think “passed away” was just a euphemism.A way to avoid the hard truth.I thought, “Why do they say passed away, transitioned, or went home?” Just be plain. “He died." Don’t sugarcoat it.”My…
I Hate Him. He’s Evil.
I hate him.I can and should hate this malevolence.All decent, loving, compassionate people should.Every person claiming to care about what Jesus cared about should hate it.Good people should…
Grief Keeps Ambushing You at the Worst Times. Here's How to Take Control.
TL;DRGrief ambushes you at random—at the grocery store, in the car, at work. Emotional regulation isn’t about controlling your feelings or forcing positivity. It’s about intentionally moving through…
Why Your Tears Are Doing More Than You Think
“I’m sorry,” she said, reaching for the tissue box. “I didn’t mean to cry.”I hear this in almost every session. Clients apologizing for their tears. As if grief should be neat and dry. As if showing…
Optimism Won’t Save You. Neither Will Despair.
This morning, Tampa, Florida was colder than Juneau, Alaska.Let that sink in. The Sunshine State shivered at 27°F while the Alaskan capital sat at a balmy 33°F. Polar vortexes buckling. Weather…
49 Spots Left: Help Me Reach Bestseller Status
TL;DRI’m 51/100 of the way to Substack Bestseller status. I’m offering limited-time discount tiers ($2, $4, or $6/month for your first year) until I hit 100 paid subscribers—then they close forever.…
I Don't Know How To Do This
I don’t know how to do this.You were the first to see me in the morning and the last at night. My days began and ended because you were there to hold them.When I had a good day, you made me tell it…
One Last Thing
I was so excited about coming to Earth.I had it all planned out.The people I would love.The life I thought I was going to live.I couldn’t wait.I heard Earth was this great adventure.And just before I…
The False Promise Of The Return Of The Light
I’m a solar-driven person.All year long, we’re told that after December 22nd, “the light returns.”It sounds dramatic. Reassuring. Almost instant.But that’s not really how it works.The winter solstice…
Why Constant Outrage Is the Point
Something is happening right now that feels different.It’s not just the headlines.It’s not just politics.It’s not even just fear or anger.It’s the feeling of being constantly provoked. This is a…
Pluribus, Oneness, and the Ever Evolving Fear Of Death
I didn’t expect to encounter an old fear when I started watching Pluribus.I thought I was just watching a piece of science fiction.Instead, I found myself staring directly at a fear I’ve been…
Before Hope Makes Sense
Fresh grief doesn’t need fixing. It needs room to breathe.There is a moment—often right after the casseroles stop coming—when people start reaching for words they hope will help. Platitudes arrive…
🕯️ The Beautiful Lie at the Heart of Coco
When my daughter Shayna passed, I was searching for anything that could help me make sense of my grief. That’s when I discovered the animated film Coco. Like many, I found comfort in its message—that…
The False Promise Of The Return Of The Light
I’m a solar-driven person.All year long, we’re told that after December 22nd, “the light returns.”It sounds dramatic. Reassuring. Almost instant.But that’s not really how it works.The winter solstice…
Nervous System Healing After Trauma with Angela Jean
Some conversations don’t end when the recording stops.They linger.They echo.They rearrange something inside you.This conversation with Angela Jean did that for me.I’ve spent years exploring grief—my…
How Family Secrets Shape Identity: What Rich Boerner Learned After His Mother’s Death
Grief can break us open in deep ways. Sometimes it reveals truths we never expected. Other times it shows us parts of ourselves we never knew were missing. When Rich Boerner lost his mother, he…
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A Place For Us has published 100 episodes since December 2024, covering topics in Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality.
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