March 27, 2024 • 60 mins
My guest on this episode is Stephen Panus. With his 30-year career as a sports marketing executive, publicist, sports agent and attorney representing elite athletes and others, the death of his 16-year-old son Jake, who was tragically killed as a passenger in a reckless car crash in the summer of 2020, led Stephen’s life to implode.
Seeking to both survive and move forward, he wrote his about to be released book “Walk On” to confront his daily agony, inspire a renewed and resilient faith in living and regain his purpose.
As a guidebook for others, Stephen shares the messages of "Walk On" to inspire not only bereaved parents, but to help anyone get through tough adversity with hope, resilience and a renewed faith in life.
Stephen and his wife, Kellie, live in Connecticut with their son, Liam, foster daughter, April, and their two dogs.
TIMESTAMP:
Welcome & Intro (0:00)
Grief and healing after losing a child. (1:06)
Trauma and grief after a family member's death. (3:40)
Coping with loss and legal battles after a fatal car accident. (10:26)
Grief, resilience, and accountability after a child's death. (15:33)
Grief, trauma, and healing after losing a child. (22:14)
Creating scholarships in memory of a young man who died tragically. (26:25)
Grief, afterlife, and connections with loved ones. (32:23)
Resilience and hope in grief and bereavement. (40:39)
Grief, resilience, and finding meaning after loss. (49:13)
Grief, values, and healing after loss. (53:44)
Closing. (59:23)
Seeking to both survive and move forward, he wrote his about to be released book “Walk On” to confront his daily agony, inspire a renewed and resilient faith in living and regain his purpose.
As a guidebook for others, Stephen shares the messages of "Walk On" to inspire not only bereaved parents, but to help anyone get through tough adversity with hope, resilience and a renewed faith in life.
Stephen and his wife, Kellie, live in Connecticut with their son, Liam, foster daughter, April, and their two dogs.
TIMESTAMP:
Welcome & Intro (0:00)
Grief and healing after losing a child. (1:06)
Trauma and grief after a family member's death. (3:40)
Coping with loss and legal battles after a fatal car accident. (10:26)
Grief, resilience, and accountability after a child's death. (15:33)
Grief, trauma, and healing after losing a child. (22:14)
Creating scholarships in memory of a young man who died tragically. (26:25)
Grief, afterlife, and connections with loved ones. (32:23)
Resilience and hope in grief and bereavement. (40:39)
Grief, resilience, and finding meaning after loss. (49:13)
Grief, values, and healing after loss. (53:44)
Closing. (59:23)
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