Drowning in Silence: A Mother's Fight for Water Safety

In this raw and profoundly honest episode of Hard Turn, hosts Kelly Koopmans and Mary Nam sit down with Chezik Tsunoda, a mother who transformed her family's deepest tragedy into a mission for change. Chezik shares the heartbreak of losing her three-year-old son, Yori, to drowning on Mercer Island in 2018. This devastating hard turn fueled her creation of the nonprofit, No More Under, and the documentary, Drowning in Silence. Chezik discusses the lack of access and awareness surrounding water safety and swim lessons. The conversation delves into the complicated nature of grief, the struggle to be an active parent while processing an immense loss, and the powerful realization that her ceaseless advocacy would never bring Yori back. Ultimately, Chezik offers advice on holding onto hope and remembering that even the hardest moments in life "shall pass". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices