After His Son's Death, Music Executive Takes on Mental Health and Fentanyl Crisis

After His Son's Death, Music Executive Takes on Mental Health and Fentanyl Crisis

June 24, 2026 · 40 min · Season 8 · Episode 271

About this episode

David Nathan shares his journey of coping with the loss of his son to fentanyl and his mission to promote mental health awareness.

As a veteran of the music and entertainment industry, David Nathan has helped shape the careers of A-list artists including Taylor Swift, Amy Winehouse and Ariana Grande. But behind that success, he faced a loss he never could have imagined. His son took what he believed was a Percocet, unaware it was laced with fentanyl, and died at just 19. Now, Nathan is focused on his most personal work yet: helping others navigate mental health challenges in his son’s honor. What makes that mission even ...

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