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May 31, 2023
Copikaze — Managing Mission Impossible | S3 E22
On the next episode of Responder Resilience, we’re joined by Tom Rizzo, Investigations Division Commander and author of the #1 Amazon Best-Seller "Copikaze: A Crucible to Manage Mission Impossible". Listen in as Tom shares his principles of self-discipline and how they can positively impact others. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation.
Stress And Burnout Relationships And Marriage Law Enforcement Leadership And Command
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 its implications on recruiting and retention, risk management, and organizational behavior. Listen in to learn how to decrease the impact of adversity on and off the job, and even before it strikes.
Resilience Tools Mental Health And Therapy Stress And Burnout Relationships And Marriage
May 03, 2023
Better Call Paul—Supporting Responders in Crisis | S3 E18
Join us on the next episode of Responder Resilience as we talk with Paul Jockimo, a veteran of 35 years in the fire service and Coordinator of the Westchester-Putnam Peer Support Team. We'll discuss how to support our fellow responders who may be struggling with issues like health, family, depression, or self-harm. We'll also explore taking action when one of our own is having difficulties, and the benefits of Critical Incident Stress Management. Don't miss it!
Peer Support Resilience Tools CISD-CISM Relationships And Marriage
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. Giovanni discussed how his “double life” as an FBI undercover agent inside the Italian-American mafia impacted his loved ones and his own mental health.
Mental Health And Therapy Relationships And Marriage Law Enforcement Addiction And Recovery Work-Life Balance
March 08, 2023
Blue Epidemic: Preventing Police Suicide | S3 E10
In this episode, Stacy and David speak with Dr. Olivia Johnson, Founder of the Blue Wall Institute www.bw-institute.com about police officer suicide. We do a deep dive into the root causes of law enforcement officers taking their lives, and examine Dr. Johnson’s “Fatal 10” of suicide contributing factors.
Resilience Tools Relationships And Marriage Law Enforcement Suicide
December 28, 2022
Lead with Balance: Mastering Work-Life Success | S2 E52
How can responders succeed in a world where we are often working multiple jobs, handling high call volumes, working under staffing shortages, or just trying to get through one shift at a time? We’re joined by Dr. Donnie Hutchinson, a Work-Life Balance instructor who works with firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other first responders on self-care and work-life balance programs, to improve their success at home, work, and in life.
Resilience Tools Relationships And Marriage Work-Life Balance
March 25, 2022
Responder Relationships: Challenges and Solutions
Caryn Czarnecki has been married to a career firefighter for twenty years, and will share the many unique challenges that come with being a spouse of a first responder. We’ll review some of the real life issues faced by first responder spouses, with Linda Rost, LCSW.
Relationships And Marriage
February 16, 2022
Family Matters: First Responding to Your Marriage
Family Matters: First Responding to Your Marriage, and Challenges of Firefighter Relationships, with Anne and Captain Mike Gagliano of Seattle Fire Department (Ret.)
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