17: Jay Laughrey on Losing His Brother to Suicide, Grief, and Rebuilding After Loss
Jay Laughrey has built Proteus Pools into a thriving pool business, but the road there was rocky and started with losing his brother and mentor, Jeff, to suicide in 2009.
In this episode, Jay shares what it was like to watch Jeff's rapid decline into depression at a time when almost nobody talked about mental health, the day he got the call that changed everything, and the words from a police officer that he credits with saving his own life. He talks about rebuilding his brother's business, learning to reframe grief instead of anger, and why sharing his story, including with total strangers…
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