Healing After Loss A Father s Bold Mission with Erik Thureson

🌟 Healing after loss. Bold advocacy. Unforgettable purpose.

 

In this deeply moving episode of *Being in Medicine*, we welcome Erik Thureson—media executive, storyteller, and father—who shares how the tragic loss of his 18-year-old son, Jacob, to an opioid overdose became a mission to spark real change.

 

With 30+ years of experience at Disney, the Oscars, Fox Sports, and more, Erik now uses his creative gifts to advocate for mental health, destigmatize substance abuse, and inspire healing through intentional presence and purpose.

 

🔹 **What You'll Learn:**

✔ How grief can evolve into meaningful advocacy  

✔ The power of creativity in emotional healing  

✔ Breaking the silence around mental health and addiction  

✔ A father’s mission to make every moment matter

 

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