How Tragedy Sparked a Mission: Jana Brody on Advocacy and 'Sit Behind the Nets'

On this episode of the Journey to Purpose Podcast, author and advocate Jana Brody shares the heartbreaking story of losing her mother to a foul ball at a baseball game — and the extraordinary campaign for fan safety that grew from her grief, her fury, and her refusal to let her mother's death be in vain. Jana speaks with raw honesty about the devastating loss, the uphill battle she faced taking on Major League Baseball, and the memoir she wrote — 'Sit Behind the Nets' — as both a healing act and a call to action. Her journey is a profound example of how tragedy, when met with courage and purpose, can spark real systemic change. She also reflects on the global connections her advocacy has created, and her dream of turning this story into a film that will reach even further. Key Topics The tragic death of Jana's mother from a foul ball — and the urgent safety gap it exposedJana's advocacy campaign to improve fan protection in baseball stadiumsThe challenges of taking on Major League Baseball and navigating institutional resistanceWriting 'Sit Behind the Nets' as both a personal healing journey and a public statementTurning tragedy into purpose — and the global community of connection that followed About Jana BrodyJana Brody is a fan safety advocate, author of the memoir 'Sit Behind the Nets,' and a passionate voice for change in professional baseball. After losing her mother to a foul ball injury, she channelled her grief into a sustained campaign for improved spectator safety — demonstrating that one person's determination can change the conversation at the highest levels of sport. Journey to Purpose is a personal transformation podcast featuring real conversations about mindset, trauma recovery, self-worth, spiritual awakening, resilience, and finding your life’s purpose. New episodes every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Of0Na1qWovS8Aw2X2FU8M 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippa.bagley/ 🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/ Subscribe and leave a review — it helps others find the show.About your hostPippa Bagley is a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in burnout and sleep, and the host of Journey to Purpose. Based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, she is passionate about helping people reconnect with what truly matters — and build lives and careers that feel genuinely sustainable. Pippa is also studying for an MSc in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at King’s College London. Find out more at philippabagley.com