Responder Resilience

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Real Stories: Healing PTSD with EMDR | S3 E33
Aug. 16, 2023

Real Stories: Healing PTSD with EMDR | S3 E33

On this episode of Responder Resilience, we dive deep into the incredible impact of EMDR therapy on first responders facing traumatic stress. Join us as veterans, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and dispatchers openly share their personal journeys. This is a must-watch to discover positi…
Guests: Peter Elste , Kasey Brainerd , Nick Paproski, LP, EMS-I, DICO-C , Samantha Cabrera , Joe Fawley , Dan Welch
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Real Stories: Healing PTSD with EMDR | S3 E33
Real Stories: Healing PTSD with EMDR | S3 E33
From Trauma to Triumph: Strategies to Strengthen the Shield | S3 E32
Aug. 9, 2023

From Trauma to Triumph: Strategies to Strengthen the Shield | S3 E32

Join us on the Responder Resilience Podcast as we delve into the power of proactive peer support. Our guests, Dr. Stephanie Conn and Craig Deardorff, share valuable insights on the EMDR/ASAP protocol and how to choose the right clinician for your agency.
Guests: Stephanie M. Conn , Craig Deardorff
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From Trauma to Triumph: Strategies to Strengthen the Shield | S3 E32
From Trauma to Triumph: Strategies to Strengthen the Shield | S3 E32
Walking Tall in Vegas: A Rescuer’s Triumph over Trauma | S3 E28
July 12, 2023

Walking Tall in Vegas: A Rescuer’s Triumph over Trauma | S3 E28

Join us on Responder Resilience as we uncover the incredible story of professional athlete Todd Blyleven. From his selfless acts of bravery at the Las Vegas shooting to finding strength and triumph over PTSI, Todd's journey will leave you inspired.
Guest: Todd Blyleven
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Walking Tall in Vegas: A Rescuer’s Triumph over Trauma | S3 E28
Walking Tall in Vegas: A Rescuer’s Triumph over Trauma | S3 E28
Mental Health Mayday—Building Your New Emotional Wellness Program | S3 E25
June 21, 2023

Mental Health Mayday—Building Your New Emotional Wellness Program | S3 E25

Don't miss our latest episode of Responder Resilience! Our guest, Jason Corthell, Director of Ironclad Wellness, Division Chief of Training, and Emergency Services District 13, shares his personal story of overcoming post traumatic stress and addiction. He has created a groundbreaking emotional wel…
Guest: Jason Corthell
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Mental Health Mayday—Building Your New Emotional Wellness Program | S3 E25
Mental Health Mayday—Building Your New Emotional Wellness Program | S3 E25
Portraits of an Emergency—Healing Trauma Through Art | S3 E24
June 14, 2023

Portraits of an Emergency—Healing Trauma Through Art | S3 E24

Check out this inspiring episode of Responder Resilience where we dive deep into the power of art therapy with Daniel Sundahl, a paramedic and talented photo artist. Throughout his more than two decades of service as a firefighter and paramedic, Daniel has experienced countless traumatic calls that…
Guest: Daniel Sundahl
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Portraits of an Emergency—Healing Trauma Through Art | S3 E24
Portraits of an Emergency—Healing Trauma Through Art | S3 E24
Tactical Self-Care For Public Safety Professionals | S3 E21
May 23, 2023

Tactical Self-Care For Public Safety Professionals | S3 E21

Join us in this episode as we talk with Resilience Expert & Author at Pathfinder Resilience, Dr. Renee Thornton, about navigating adversity in the world of public safety. A U.S. Navy Veteran, Dr. Thornton has worked with numerous law enforcement agencies, focusing on improving individual health and…
Guest: Renee Thornton
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Tactical Self-Care For Public Safety Professionals | S3 E21
Tactical Self-Care For Public Safety Professionals | S3 E21
Getting Past Your Past: Thriving After Adversity | S3 E16
April 19, 2023

Getting Past Your Past: Thriving After Adversity | S3 E16

Join us on Responder Resilience as we welcome former SWAT Operator and keynote speaker Laura G. Hanson. As the only female on the full-time SWAT Team in Virginia Beach for over 4 years, Laura has a wealth of experience to share. She'll discuss her memoir "Why I Went In," her work as CEO of Brain Bu…
Guest: Laura G. Hanson
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Getting Past Your Past: Thriving After Adversity | S3 E16
Getting Past Your Past: Thriving After Adversity | S3 E16
Revolutionary Medicine: Reinventing the Emergency Medical Response | S3 E14
April 4, 2023

Revolutionary Medicine: Reinventing the Emergency Medical Response | S3 E14

In this episode, Bonnie and David speak with Dr. Peter M. Antevy about managing mental health challenges at critical incidents, the story behind creating the Handtevy App, and how it saves lives and significantly reduces medication errors.
Guest: Peter Antevy, MD
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Revolutionary Medicine: Reinventing the Emergency Medical Response | S3 E14
Revolutionary Medicine: Reinventing the Emergency Medical Response | S3 E14
Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 2) | S3 E13
March 29, 2023

Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 2) | S3 E13

In the second part of this mini-documentary, Responder Resilience continues the deep dive into the topic of first responder retirement. We are joined by a panel of twenty one retired or active first responders and resilience experts, representing law enforcement, the fire service, EMS, dispatch, an…
Guests: Ray Connors , Anne and Mike Gagliano , Matt Domyancic , Dan Welch , Steve Zagami , Ernie Stevens , Patrick Fitzgibbons , Edmund Russell , Adam A. Meyers , Scott Medlin , Jonni Redick , John Kelly , Denise Beard , Dr. Olivia Johnson , Kasey Brainerd , David H. Ferris Jr. , Mike Grasso , Gordon MacCalla , Peter Marengo , Angela Matthews , Jeff Ward
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Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 2) | S3 E13
Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 2) | S3 E13
Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 1) | S3 E12
March 22, 2023

Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 1) | S3 E12

In this two part mini-documentary, Responder Resilience does a deep dive into the topic of first responder retirement. We are joined by a panel of twenty one retired or active first responders and resilience experts, representing law enforcement, the fire service, EMS, dispatch, animal control, and…
Guests: Jeff Ward , Ray Connors , Anne and Mike Gagliano , Matt Domyancic , Dan Welch , Steve Zagami , Ernie Stevens , Patrick Fitzgibbons , Edmund Russell , Adam A. Meyers , Scott Medlin , Jonni Redick , John Kelly , Denise Beard , Dr. Olivia Johnson , Kasey Brainerd , David H. Ferris Jr. , Mike Grasso , Gordon MacCalla , Peter Marengo , Angela Matthews
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Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 1) | S3 E12
Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 1) | S3 E12
Family Matters: Managing the Psychological Costs of the Job | S3 E11
March 15, 2023

Family Matters: Managing the Psychological Costs of the Job | S3 E11

We’re joined by Giovanni Rocco, retired LEO and FBI covert operative and author of the book “Giovanni’s Ring: My life Inside the Real Sopranos”. Giovanni talks about the toll the job takes, and the unwitting sacrifices our spouses and children make as a result of the first responder profession. Gi…
Guest: Giovanni Rocco
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Family Matters: Managing the Psychological Costs of the Job | S3 E11
Family Matters: Managing the Psychological Costs of the Job | S3 E11
A Happier Hour — The Journey to Recovery and Wellness | S3 E7
Feb. 15, 2023

A Happier Hour — The Journey to Recovery and Wellness | S3 E7

We’re joined by retired firefighter and Account Executive at O2X Human Performance, John Vargo, who shares his personal struggle with burnout, anxiety, anger, and dependence on alcohol during his honest and raw interview with Bonnie and David. John describes hitting bottom, and finding his way out …
Guest: John Vargo
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A Happier Hour — The Journey to Recovery and Wellness | S3 E7
A Happier Hour — The Journey to Recovery and Wellness | S3 E7
​​Life After EMS: Departure With A Purpose | S3 E6
Feb. 8, 2023

​​Life After EMS: Departure With A Purpose | S3 E6

In this episode, Bonnie and David speak with Denise Beard, who began in EMS in 1992. We explore the pitfalls of burnout and compassion fatigue, what happens after you leave EMS, and how to move forward into a new mission and purpose after being a first responder.
Guest: Denise Beard
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​​Life After EMS: Departure With A Purpose | S3 E6
​​Life After EMS: Departure With A Purpose | S3 E6
Innovative Leadership for a Culture of Wellness | S3 E3
Jan. 18, 2023

Innovative Leadership for a Culture of Wellness | S3 E3

We’re joined by Neil Gang, Chief of the Pinole, California Police Department since 2014, who has served in law enforcement for over 34 years. Neil is the author of the Asher Model 7 Point Approach to a Culture of Wellness, and the host of the 6th Pillar Podcast. His innovative work as a law enforc…
Guest: Neil H. Gang
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Innovative Leadership for a Culture of Wellness | S3 E3
Innovative Leadership for a Culture of Wellness | S3 E3
Staying Fit for Duty: Conquer Your Job Stress and Trauma | S2 E49
Dec. 7, 2022

Staying Fit for Duty: Conquer Your Job Stress and Trauma | S2 E49

Our guest is Scott Medlin, a Marine Corps and Law Enforcement Veteran, Author, Speaker, and host of The 10 Code Mindset podcast. Scott Medlin mentors police officers using powerful tools that enable them to make self-care and life fulfillment a priority, even when they're constantly being called to…
Guest: Scott Medlin
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Staying Fit for Duty: Conquer Your Job Stress and Trauma | S2 E49
Staying Fit for Duty: Conquer Your Job Stress and Trauma | S2 E49