Father of 2 Lenny was out for a day of “geocaching” — like a scavenger hunt with smartphones — with his sons Dawson & Devin. After a fun day of search and discovery, Lenny’s world shattered in a moment of distracted driving. Both his boys were killed instantly when he missed a stop sign and an oncoming car crashed into them.
To help himself cope and to channel his overwhelming grief into something constructive, Lenny started making videos about grief on TikTok. Now, he’s become an influencer with 250K followers. His grief journey has included support groups and therapy, with mixed results.
As time went on, Lenny also had to check himself into rehab, due to trying to cope with his loss by self-medicating the pain away. After he got sober, he was able to find a group that offered a more structured approach to grieving, so as to not stay stuck on the hamster wheel of negativity and despair.
Now as a grief coach, Lenny’s mission is to help other grieving people, especially grieving parents. Through his social media platforms and Grief 101 podcast on YouTube, Lenny shares his wisdom that it's okay to find those good “grief stories” to talk about, remember, and find joy in the memories of our loved ones who have passed.
Resources
Suicide Hotline: 1(800) 273-8255 or text 988
Hospice & Community Care: (717) 735-9661
Cope Foundation: https://copefoundation.org/grief-resources/
A Walk With Faith: Surviving the Death of a Child: https://faiths.me/awalkwithfaith
Connect With Lenny and Faith
Lenny Hunt:
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/lenny.allensandquisthunt
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thelennyhunt
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Grief101
Faith Sage:
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/faith.sage
Website: www.faithsage.net
The Healing Huddle: www.healinghuddle.com