
S2E112 - #112 | When Tragedy Sparks a Movement: Erin Runnion's Mission to Protect Children
Published: March 4, 2026
Duration: 33:03
In this episode of Finding Your Inspiration, we sit down with Erin Runnion — mother, advocate, and founder of The Joyful Child Foundation — to talk about loss, legacy, and how one life can spark a movement that protects millions.
After her daughter Samanta was kidnapped and murdered, Erin faced a grief no parent should ever endure. But instead of allowing tragedy to define the end of her daughter's story, she chose to build something in her honor.
What began as unimaginable heartbreak became a mission. Erin shares what it was like navigating the immediate aftermath, the long...