Stephen Panus Talks Fatherhood, Loss, Turning Pain Into Purpose & More

Stephen Panus opens up about his fatherhood journey. He opens up about the loss of his oldest son from a car accident. Stephen bravely shares his family’s story and how he helped his youngest son cope with their loss. After that we talk about his book, Walk On and what inspired him to write this book. We also talk about the Jake Panus Walk-on scholarship and the many meanings behind the phrase walk on. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.  About Stephen Panus Stephen Panus has been a publicist, sports agent, artist, attorney, sports marketing executive, and motivational speaker and serves as president of the Jockey Club's America's Best Racing brand. Yet the only title that's ever mattered to him has been father-to his two boys, Jake and Liam. When his elder son, Jake, was tragically killed in the summer of 2020 at the tender age of sixteen, Stephen's life imploded. He wrote Walk On to confront his daily agony, inspire a renewed faith in living, and regain purpose. Stephen and his wife, Kellie, live in Connecticut with their son, daughter, and two dogs. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.