About the Episode

A mother talks about the loss of her son to an overdose and how that grief pushes her to build hope for others. We follow her work bringing high-intensity fitness and recovery connection into a county jail, with proof that purpose and community can change outcomes.

Podcast Guests:

  • Laurie Pinka, James Pinka Foundation and 1017 Fitness
  • Sheriff Errol Toulon, Suffolk County
  • John Murray, Coach

Feature Quote

After a Crossfit workout, sometimes they're super intense and people fall on the ground. You witness some of that. I fell on the ground today but we still have to get up, and we still have to put one foot in front of the other, and we still have to get out of those gym doors. And that translates to life. No matter how hard you fall, you still need to get up. 

—Laurie Pinka

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