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February 22, 2023
Build Your Resiliency With Tactical Self-Care | S3 E8
In this episode, Bonnie and David speak with Rodger Ruge, published author and Certified Life Coach about building resilience within the first responder community. Rodger is a retired police officer, survivor of complex post-traumatic stress disorder and 30-year mindfulness and resilience practitioner, trainer and coach.
Ptsd And Emdr Resilience Tools Stress And Burnout Law Enforcement Exercise, Meditation, Yoga, Reiki
February 08, 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.
Peer Support Mental Health And Therapy Stress And Burnout
January 16, 2023
Protect Your Energy To Improve Your Performance | S3 E2
Our guest, Peter Benson, has created Tensor-Ring Energy Pendants designed to protect your energy field, give you a shielding effect, and promote a sense of calmness. Peter explains how he developed the pendants and a shielding/balancing anklet, as well as the different purposes and benefits of each.
Resilience Tools Stress And Burnout
January 04, 2023
Leadership Matters: Breaking Down Barriers | S3 E1
Our guest is Jonni Redick, a retired Assistant Chief with the California Highway Patrol, and a 29-year veteran of one of the largest police agencies in the country.
Stress And Burnout Law Enforcement Leadership And Command Work-Life Balance
December 07, 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 serve.
Mental Health And Therapy Stress And Burnout Law Enforcement
November 09, 2022
Shatterproof: A Journey of Courage, Inspiration and Hope | S2 E45
Patrick Fitzgibbons is a retired Police Commander who discusses the struggles he experienced, and provides advice, inspiration, and hope for overcoming mental health issues, through his role as National Outreach Liaison for the Shatterproof Program for First Responders.
Stress And Burnout Law Enforcement Addiction And Recovery
November 02, 2022
PTSD911: Documentary Film About Responder PTSD | S2 E44
Conrad Weaver, Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker, Podcast Host, Producer and Director of PTSD911
9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch Resilience Tools Stress And Burnout
October 12, 2022
The Connection Between Pain and Trauma | S2 E41
Is there a connection between pain and trauma? Many responders are struggling with some kind of emotional pain, substance abuse, depression, trauma and even suicidal ideation. Guest, Gabriel Shaw, Kinesiologist, Exercise Physiologist, Tai Chi and Qigong Instructor
Resilience Tools Stress And Burnout Exercise, Meditation, Yoga, Reiki
September 14, 2022
Mental Fitness for First Responders and Military | S2 E37
Can we exercise the mind to build mental fitness? Yes, says performance expert Erik Leslie from Modern Mindfulness. Erik has trained professionals in the world’s toughest careers (first responders, Special Forces and Apache Pilots) with simple ways to become present in high-stress situations.
Military Resilience Tools Stress And Burnout
August 17, 2022
The Reality of PTSD When Children Die S2 | E33
Throughout his 46 year career as a Fire Captain and Investigator, Patrick Wills had seen more than his share of trauma and death, but it wasn’t until he responded to a tragic fire that claimed the lives of three young sisters that he unknowingly descended into total PTSD.
Ptsd And Emdr Mental Health And Therapy Stress And Burnout Fire/Arson Investigation
June 08, 2022
“Living Blue”-Writing The LEO’s Guide to Resilience and Mental Health | S2 E23
In this episode, we discuss Police Wellness and Resilience, and the soon to be released book "Living Blue" being written by Barbara Rubel and Jason M. Palamara.
Peer Support Resilience Tools Stress And Burnout Retirement And Transitioning Law Enforcement Nypd
May 04, 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 law enforcement and first responders. HIs award-winning book "Bulletproof Spirit: The First Responders Essential Resource for Protecting and Healing Mind and Heart," is required reading at the FBI National Academy and is an essential resource for first responders to protect and heal mind and heart, and maintain spiritual wellness.
Resilience Tools Stress And Burnout Spirituality Law Enforcement
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.
Resilience Tools Stress And Burnout Exercise, Meditation, Yoga, Reiki
February 09, 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.
Ptsd And Emdr Peer Support Resilience Tools Mental Health And Therapy CISD-CISM Fairfield County Trauma Response Team Sandy Hook Shooting Stress And Burnout
February 02, 2022
About Animal Control Officers: Welcome to the Jungle
Guest, Ray Connors, Retired Chief, State of Connecticut Animal Control Unit
Stress And Burnout Animal Control And Hoarding