Love Lost, Voices Raised | Ending the Silence Around Drunk Driving
Release Date: 06/11/2025
Love Lost, Voices Raised | Ending the Silence Around Drunk Driving
Beyond The Headlights
In this powerful and emotional episode of Beyond the Headlights, Destiny and Jennifer confront the devastating reality of drunk driving through the stories of lives lost, families broken, and a community still grieving. We begin with the tragic deaths of the Gaudreau brothers—two talented and beloved hockey players killed by a reckless, intoxicated driver. As we share their story, we examine the excuses so often used to justify senseless actions and the lifelong pain left behind for those who loved them most. We then shift to the high-profile case of Samantha Miller, a bride killed on her...
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Hope Through the Heartbreak | The Laughs, Lessons, and Light We Found
Beyond The Headlights
In this special episode of Beyond the Headlights, Destiny and Jennifer invite you into a different kind of conversation—one that goes beyond the heartbreaking headlines and into the heart of who they are. This is a pause from the usual deep dives into tragedy and justice. Instead, it's a celebration of being human. The episode unfolds with Destiny and Jennifer interviewing each other, sharing candid reflections, unexpected quirks, and the everyday moments that have helped them rediscover life after loss. They talk about how their identities have evolved through grief, the strength it takes...
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The DUI That Exposed A Broken System
Beyond The Headlights
In this episode of Beyond the Headlights, Destiny and Jennifer examine the alarming drunk driving case involving New Jersey Mayor Gina LaPlaca. On St. Patrick’s Day, LaPlaca was found severely intoxicated while attempting to pick up her child from daycare—an incident that has triggered widespread outrage, legal scrutiny, and emotional reactions throughout her community. Destiny and Jennifer unpack the full timeline, the public and political responses, and the legal hurdles in holding elected officials accountable. As mothers who have tragically lost loved ones to drunk driving, they share...
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Grief Doesn’t Expire: Fighting for Justice and Safer Laws
Beyond The Headlights
In this episode of Beyond The Headlights, Destiny and Jennifer confront the legal gaps that continue to fail victims of drunk driving in Missouri. They discuss how Missouri has some of the loosest DUI laws in the country—and how skilled lawyers often help drunk drivers avoid real consequences. The conversation also covers new legislative efforts, including Bentley’s Law, which proposes that drunk drivers who kill a parent or guardian be required to pay child support for the surviving children. They explore how such bills could bring accountability—and how social host laws might reduce...
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Surviving the Pain No One Understands
Beyond The Headlights
In this heartfelt episode of Beyond The Headlights, Destiny and Jennifer open up about the raw and often silent struggles of grief. From the tormenting guilt of surviving a crash that took Destiny's husband and baby, to Jennifer’s pain after losing her daughter in a head-on collision—this conversation dives into the emotional wreckage left behind and the slow, uncertain path to healing. They discuss how hope becomes oxygen for the soul, why forgiveness is both brutal and necessary, and the complicated reality of speaking to people who simply can’t understand your pain. They share the...
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From Tragedy to Sisterhood: The Story Behind Beyond The Headlights
Beyond The Headlights
Welcome to the first episode of Beyond The Headlights—a podcast born from unimaginable grief and the unbreakable bond between two mothers, Destiny and Jennifer. In this powerful debut, Destiny shares the devastating accident that took the lives of her 15-month-old baby and husband—killed by a drunk driver going nearly 87 miles per hour. Jennifer opens up about the tragic death of her daughter in 2023, who was hit head-on by teens coming home from prom. Her daughter died instantly, along with three others in the crash. Destiny and Jennifer were once just coworkers in the same real estate...
info_outlineIn this powerful and emotional episode of Beyond the Headlights, Destiny and Jennifer confront the devastating reality of drunk driving through the stories of lives lost, families broken, and a community still grieving.
We begin with the tragic deaths of the Gaudreau brothers—two talented and beloved hockey players killed by a reckless, intoxicated driver. As we share their story, we examine the excuses so often used to justify senseless actions and the lifelong pain left behind for those who loved them most. We then shift to the high-profile case of Samantha Miller, a bride killed on her wedding night. The aftermath her husband endured—from public attention to painful legal challenges—exposes the deep, lasting consequences of one irreversible decision.
This episode unpacks grief, accountability, injustice, and healing—and serves as a rallying cry for change.
We also announce the premiere of our upcoming Beyond the Headlights documentary, happening August 6 at Marcus Theatre in Dardenne Prairie, Missouri. This is more than a film—it’s a movement built on love, loss, and the pursuit of justice.
We invite YOU to be part of that movement by supporting our back-to-school drive in honor of Grace—and helping us turn pain into purpose.
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