From Grief to Grit: How Erica Bazerkanian Turned Tragedy Into a Mission of Resilience. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Erica Bazerkanian, founder of Bold and Zeal, a family-run lifestyle brand built on a foundation of resilience, purpose, and giving back. What started as a way to honor her father's memory has grown into a movement — 8 marathons, nearly $225,000 raised for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, and a thriving brand with a mission to uplift others. Erica shares her deeply personal story of losing her 71-year-old father to a rare spinal cord stroke in 2016, and how that heartbreak fueled her journey into marathon running, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. We also dive into the behind-the-scenes of running a true family business — where her husband leads design, her kids handle marketing, tech, social media, and ...