Creating a Life Bigger than Grief
Meet Melissa
Melissa Hull is a mother, best-selling author, international speaker, media host, master coach, and CEO. With her compassionate voice and transformative insights, she inspires audiences worldwide to navigate grief, healing, and personal growth.
Melissa’s journey began with unimaginable loss—the accidental drowning of her young son, Drew. This tragedy led her to confront the depths of grief and ultimately discover profound lessons about healing. Over two decades ago, Melissa chose to embrace healing as an intentional, ongoing process. She reimagined her son’s loss as a source of wisdom and transformed his absence into a guiding presence that continues to uplift her.
Through her experiences, Melissa discovered that grief doesn’t define us; the choices we make in its presence do. She encourages others to meet grief with courage, resilience, and love, showing that healing is possible and that love transcends physical existence.
The Greater Than Grief Movement
Because no one should grieve alone.
I’ve launched the Greater Than Grief Movement to place Dear Drew directly into the hands of those in crisis:
NICUs, hospitals, grief centers, women’s shelters, mortuaries — the places where healing begins.
Our Goal:
Donate 5,000 books by August 15, 2025 — Drew’s birthday.
Together, we can help someone feel seen.
Together, we can give the gift of hope.
Turn your grief into a source of Strength & Purpose.
Yearning is a powerful spiritual impulse that pulls us beyond suffering toward the light.
Melissa Hull is a perfect guide for this journey because she’s not just writing theory.
She’s lived it.
Transform Every Area of Your Life — One Step at a Time
Melissa Hull offers a powerful collection of self-guided courses designed to support your growth in every season of life — from healing and purpose to business and personal development.
No matter you’re just beginning or ready for your next breakthrough, each course is created to meet you where you are and help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger Than Grief
Melissa Hull’s heartfelt new book is a powerful companion for anyone navigating life after loss. Blending personal stories with healing practices, Dear Drew offers inspiration, hope, and a path toward a life filled with meaning.
Whether you’re walking through grief or supporting someone who is, you’ll find hope, wisdom, and practical tools to help you move forward.
The Greater Than Grief — The Podcast That Heals
Hosted by Melissa Hull, Greater Than Grief is more than a podcast — it’s a safe space to explore what life can look like after loss. Through powerful, honest conversations with special guests, Melissa unpacks real stories of resilience, healing, and transformation.
Each episode is a reminder that even in our deepest pain, there is purpose… and even joy.Because you are not alone. And you are Greater Than Grief.
Her Journey
There was a time when I couldn’t imagine my life ever feeling meaningful again. The pain was all-consuming, and the future felt impossible. But I’ve learned that shutting out possibilities doesn’t protect us—it only keeps us stuck. In my journey, I had to open my heart to the idea that life beyond grief was even possible.
Grief has a way of taking hold of your life and making you question everything. After losing my son Drew, I didn’t know if I could ever feel joy again. At first, it seemed impossible. But over time, I discovered that even amidst the deepest grief, it is possible to choose joy — and to live with intention and purpose once more.
Living fully and vibrantly, I honor my son in a way that isolation and sadness never could.
Sharing my story has kept his memory alive and inspired others to see that healing and connection are possible. I’ve documented my journey of grief and transformation in my new book, Dear Drew: Creating a Life Bigger than Grief. A stranger’s words of hope once moved me—and now, I hope to do the same for someone else.
Melissa is Challenging Cultural Narratives Around Grief
A Disrupter in the “Grief” community- In our society, grief is often misunderstood and marginalized, framed as something solely negative. By challenging these cultural norms, we can foster a more compassionate, supportive environment for those navigating loss. The shift begins with:
Normalizing Conversations About Grief: Encouraging open dialogue and breaking the silence around loss to reduce stigma and promote healing.
Redefining Strength: Shifting the definition of strength from stoicism to emotional honesty and vulnerability, allowing individuals to express their grief freely.
Creating Rituals: Developing personal or communal rituals to honor grief, providing a space for reflection, remembrance, and healing.
Integrating Spiritual Wisdom: Drawing on spiritual traditions that view grief as a transformative path to enlightenment, growth, and deeper connection.
Grief, though painful, does not limit us—it invites us to grow, to connect, and to build a life that honors both the sorrow of loss and the possibilities that emerge from it. By reframing grief as a teacher, we open ourselves to the potential of transformation.
