This powerful podcast episode features host LKJ interviewing Judy Hartman, a mother who tragically lost her 16-year-old daughter Amanda to meningitis. The show begins with a trigger warning as both women are part of the ‘club no one wants to belong to’ – parents who have lost children. Judy shares the heartbreaking story of Amanda’s rapid decline from what seemed like a simple fever to brain death within days, describing the moment she realized her daughter wasn’t breathing and the devastating decision to let her go at 9pm – Amanda’s usual bedtime. Despite the unimaginable pain of losing a child 13 years ago, Judy has transformed her grief into purpose through her platform ‘Eliminate Excuses’ where she serves as a grief counselor and ambassador. She emphasizes that while everyone’s grief is different, faith in God was her primary source of strength, allowing her to find peace that surpasses understanding and continue living to fulfill her own purpose of helping others navigate loss and trauma.