Ava Michelle And Parker Noriega On Losing Their Brothers To An Accidental Overdose

In this episode of We're Out Of Time with  @RichardTaiteOfficial  he sits down with Ava Michelle Cota and Parker Noriega to discuss losing loved ones to an accidental fentanyl overdose. And why their both advocating for mental health and substance abuse awareness. Ava Michelle Cota is an American actress. She is known for her role as the character Jodi Kreyman in the Netflix comedies Tall Girl and Tall Girl 2. In the wake of a personal tragedy, the loss of her brother Devon to an accidental fentanyl poisoning, Ava, together with her mother Jeanette Cota, embarked on a deeply personal and impactful mission and established The Devon Michael Foundation. Parker Blaine Noriega is an influencer who works as a celebrity stylist and personal shopper, who posts fashion, viral trend, and lifestyle content. Parker opens up about the passing of her brother, TikTok star Cooper Noriega who died at the age 19 For all things Richard Taite, the We're Out Of Time podcast and Carrara Treatment Wellness & Spa: https://linktr.ee/richardtaite For more information on Ava Michelle Cota and The Devon Michael Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/ava.michelle/ For more information on Parker Blaine Noriega: https://www.instagram.com/parkerblainee/ Key moments from this conversation Intro 00:00 Fentanyl, this is the worst epidemic we've ever had. 00:00:45 Michelle speaks on the loving person that her brother Devon was. 00:03:52 Michelle shares finding her brother Devon when he overdosed . 00:12:58 Parker speaks on her brother Cooper and when substances entered the picture. 00:19:02 Parker and Ava speak about how uplifting and intelligent their brothers were. 00:33:00 Richard shares how despite being an expert on addiction recovery he had to educate himself on the fentanyl crisis and why he had to be a part of the solution. 00:45:00 Richard vocalizes why if you want to make a difference, get involved in your local community. 00:51:16 Parker shares how her family is still dealing with the court system concerning the individual who gave her brother the laced M30 pill. 00:59:00