In June of 2019, Judy Thureson experienced the tragic loss of her eighteen-year-old son, Jacob (aka Hella Sketchy)  to an opioid overdose. In her #1 Bestselling book, Beautiful Tragedy, she chronicles her harrowing experience and introduces the GIVE Principle.
 

Through her Growth and transformation Coaching, Judy helps people navigate grief, loss, and uncertainty by applying mindfulness and Meditation techniques.
 
In this episode Judy and Dr. Cam talk about:

• What grief is and how it shows up.
• How to navigate grief?
• How to help our teens through their own grief.

You can purchase a signed copy of her book here.

 
Connect with Judy:
 
Website | Facebook | Instagram
 

If you want to learn even more about how to connect with your teen and calm the drama, be sure to join me on Tuesday evenings for the Parenting Teens Power Hour. I have a bunch of amazing Experts lined up to share their best tips and secrets with you—and it’s free. You can register at AskDrCam.com/powerhour. 

Also, if you enjoyed this episode and all the amazing nuggets that Leigh shared with us, please rate, review, and share with a friend!

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