In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Mindie sits down with her friend, Judy Thureson — a mother whose world changed forever when she lost her 18-year-old son, Jacob aka Hella Sketchy, to an opioid overdose.
Out of unimaginable grief came Beautiful Tragedy:How to Build Strength and Resilience During Life’s Greatest Challenges, Judy’s bestselling book and the foundation for her life’s mission to help others heal. She shares how she transformed her pain into purpose through her G.I.V.E. Principle — Grounding, Intention, Visualization, and Expressing Gratitude — a framework that’s helping countless others navigate loss, trauma, and life’s hardest seasons.
This conversation is raw, real, and filled with truth — about motherhood, resilience, and the strength it takes to keep living when your heart has been shattered. She also opens up a conversation about mental health and the judgment that comes along with it in this generation and in the medical world.
Judy’s story reminds us that even in tragedy, beauty can still rise from the ashes — and that healing, though hard, is possible. Today, Judy is a trusted voice for grieving families, a mentor to entrepreneurs, and a catalyst for community transformation. She is building a global brand that integrates fitness, coaching, retreats, and The Ultimate Experience events, reminding people that even life’s hardest seasons can become portals to growth, abundance, and divine alignment.
Connect with Judy: judythureson.com
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