Earth Angels: Sandy Lundy on Bullying, Loss, and the Ripple Effect of Kindness

The Authority Company

In this profoundly moving episode, Sandy Lundy joins Joe Pardavila to share the heartbreaking story of her son Shane, who died by suicide in 2018 after enduring relentless bullying—a pain Sandy never saw coming. Raw and honest, Sandy discusses how bullying evolves beyond childhood into digital cruelty and adult complacency, revealing why victims often suffer in silence and how society’s "casual cruelty" normalizes harm.
Sandy’s mission—inspired by Shane’s hidden kindness to others—unveils the power of "Earth Angels": everyday people whose small acts of integrity (like a teacher who saved Sandy’s own future) can alter destinies. Through grief, guilt, and hope, she calls on listeners to lead by example, combat digital toxicity, and recognize their ripple effects in a world desperate for compassion. Her book Earth Angels is a rallying cry: ordinary actions can heal an extraordinary brokenness.