Elana’s Story: Navigating Life After Losing a Child to Impaired Driving

Send us Fan MailCatch a Safe Ride. Choose Life. Never Drive Impaired.In this deeply emotional episode of InShock with Teresa Baglietto, Teresa sits down with Elana Korey’s mother to honor the life and legacy of her 20-year-old daughter.Elana was a beloved daughter, sister, college student, University of Arkansas Razorback, AOII sorority sister, athlete, and animal lover whose life was tragically cut short in 2024 as a passenger in a crash caused by an impaired and reckless driver.Elana’s mother shares the heartbreaking reality of losing a child, the grief that followed, and the long road of learning how to live after unimaginable loss. She also shares who Elana was beyond the tragedy — joyful, hardworking, loving, full of life, and deeply connected to her family, friends, and animals.Out of this loss came Ollie’s Angels Foundation, created in Elana’s memory to raise awareness about the deadly consequences of impaired driving and reckless driving, promote safe driving education, support animal shelters, and inspire a culture of accountability and compassion.This conversation is about grief, child loss, love, faith, community, safe driving, impaired driving prevention, reckless driving awareness, and the small “glimmers” of kindness that help carry a family through the darkest moments.Guest Contact Info: To learn more about Ollie’s Angels Foundation to purchase merchandise, or make a tax-deductible donation, visit ollies-angels.org. Donations support education, prevention, community outreach, safer roads, and shelter animals Thank you for tuning in! I truly appreciate every one of you, whether you’re here for the first time or have been with me from the start.-Subscribe & Catch full episodes of In Shock Podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@inshock.podcast 📺-For daily doses of  Inspiration Follow me @inshock.podcast on Instagram | TikTok | Facebook