Responder Resilience

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May 4, 2022

Bulletproof Spirit—Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart

We speak with Dan Willis, a retired police Captain who is an expert on the proven benefits of serving with your heart and acting with compassion in the face of job-related trauma and stress. Dan is a highly regarded expert on the subject of emotional survival and improving spiritual wellness for la…
Guest: Dan Willis
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Bulletproof Spirit—Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart
April 27, 2022

Yoga for Responders: Powerful Tools for Stress Relief

In this episode, we speak with yoga instructors Wendy Boscia and Steve Zagami. Wendy comes from a family of responders, including her dad and brothers, and Steve is a retired U.S.M.C. Sgt., and FDNY Firefighter.
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Yoga for Responders: Powerful Tools for Stress Relief
Feb. 9, 2022

Finding The Right Therapist, When Your Comfort Zone Is Chaos

With Deputy Fire Chief / Paramedic Bernie Meehan Jr., a true icon of emergency services in Connecticut, about Peer Support and Finding an Appropriate Clinician in the “New” Emergency Services.
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Finding The Right Therapist, When Your Comfort Zone Is Chaos
Feb. 2, 2022

About Animal Control Officers: Welcome to the Jungle

Guest, Ray Connors, Retired Chief, State of Connecticut Animal Control Unit
Guest: Ray Connors
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About Animal Control Officers: Welcome to the Jungle
Jan. 19, 2022

Dispatch - First On Scene, The Forgotten Responders

911 Emergency Dispatcher Craig Tinneny and 31 year veteran Senior Operator Catharine DVileskis
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Dispatch - First On Scene, The Forgotten Responders