Episode Details

In this extraordinary episode of Grief 2 Growth, host Brian Smith sits down with Laura Hirsch, an author, advocate, and mother who has navigated unimaginable challenges with resilience and grace. Laura’s life changed forever when her son, Trevor, was diagnosed with regressive autism and became nonverbal. But Trevor's story is anything but typical.

Through a revolutionary technique called Spelling to Communicate (S2C), Trevor has broken through his silence, revealing a rich inner world. He shares astonishing insights about mediumship, telepathy, and life beyond this one. Together, Laura and Trevor co-authored the book More Than Meets the Eye, which chronicles his spiritual gifts, his communication breakthroughs, and his role as a musician and horse whisperer.

💡 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Laura’s grief after losing her first husband led her to explore mediumship and spiritual healing.
• The groundbreaking S2C method that allowed Trevor to finally express himself.
• Trevor’s messages from angels, loved ones in spirit, and even animals.
• How Laura’s holistic caregiving approach transformed Trevor’s life—and hers.
• Why Trevor considers himself a "lightworker" and what his story means for families with autism.

💬 Join the Conversation:
Laura’s journey offers hope, inspiration, and a powerful call to rethink how we view autism, grief, and connection. Explore more about Laura and Trevor’s work at LauraHirschAuthor.com.

🔗 Connect with Us:

• Watch the Spellers documentary: Spellers Movie
• Learn more about Spelling to Communicate: i-asc.org
• Join our community: Grief2Growth.com/Community

📚 Check Out Laura’s Books:

• More Than Meets the Eye
• Widowed Too Soon
• The Other Side of Autism

🌟 Don’t miss this powerful conversation about hope, healing, and the extraordinary potential in all of us.

You've been listening. You're doing the work. But there's still this feeling that you're circling the same place.

Maybe you've thought about working with me one-on-one. Maybe something's held you back. 

I get that. And I want you to know there's still a place for you.

All of it, pay what you want. You decide what it's worth. Nobody gets turned away because of money.

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The International Association for Near-Death Studies or IANDS will host its annual conference at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue.  The event features an all-star lineup of keynotes like Proof of Heaven Author Eben Alexander, MD, and Dying to Be Me Author Anita Moorjani. I Early bird registration rates are available through July 15.

Visit IANDS.org to register

The International Association for Near-Death Studies or IANDS will host its annual conference at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue.  The event features an all-star lineup of keynotes like Proof of Heaven Author Eben Alexander, MD, and Dying to Be Me Author Anita Moorjani. I Early bird registration rates are available through July 15. 

Visit IANDS.org to register

Want to go deeper? My Substack is where I share solo essays on grief, consciousness, and continuing bonds — thoughts that don't always make it into the podcast. It's also home to a community of listeners who get it, because they're living it too. Free to subscribe. Find it at substack.com/grief2growth.

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