# Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief: Healing, Hope, and Purpose with Melissa Hull

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Podcast: [The Best Ever You Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-best-ever-you-show-1077624)
Published: 2026-05-25T01:56:20+00:00
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## Resource

What if healing from grief isn’t about moving on… but about learning how to live fully alongside it? In this deeply moving episode of The Best Ever You Show, co-hosts Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and Dr. Katie Eastman sit down with Melissa Hull, author of Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief . Melissa shares her powerful and personal story of losing her four-year-old son, Drew, and the 25-year journey that followed. Through heartbreak, healing, and deep self-discovery, she has transformed her pain into purpose, offering a message of hope for anyone navigating loss. Together, this conversation explores what it truly means to grieve, not as something to “get over,” but as something we learn to live with, grow through, and even find meaning within. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why healing is an active choice, even in the depths of grief How to release guilt and self-blame after loss What it means to create a life that honors both love and loss Practical tools and gentle steps for navigating grief How peace can still be practiced, even in life’s most difficult moments Rooted in the shared belief from The Peace Guidebook that peace is something we practice, this conversation invites you to pause, reflect, and meet yourself with compassion wherever you are. Whether you are grieving, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking deeper understanding, this episode offers a powerful reminder: you are not alone, and healing is possible. Subscribe, share, and be part of a global movement to live with more peace, purpose, and gratitude. Learn more: https://www.BestEverYou.com Explore The Peace Guidebook + free gifts: https://www.BestEverYou.com/gifts Join the Practical Peace Masterclass: https://www.besteveryou.com/peacemasterclass Follow Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino and D…

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