In this raw and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Kim—a mother in recovery whose son Jake passed away from an overdose. When Kim couldn’t afford the funeral, the community stepped in and paid for everything. From that act of collective care, the Jake Bowman Fresh Start Foundation was born.
This isn’t just a story about grief. It’s about what happens when grief turns into grit, and loss becomes a launchpad for radical support. The foundation now helps people cover rent, buy work shoes, pay reinstatement fees, and access treatment—meeting the real, everyday costs of recovery that most systems ignore.
We talk about:
• Jake’s life and legacy through Kim’s eyes
• The moment the community showed up—and what it meant
• How the foundation funds second chances
• What recovery really costs, and why mutual aid matters
• The emotional toll and power of turning pain into purpose
This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt unseen in their recovery, anyone who’s lost someone to addiction, and anyone who believes that showing up for each other is the most punk thing we can do.