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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 …
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July 5, 2023
Grit and Grace: Driving Positive Change in Law Enforcement | S3 E27
Join us on Responder Resilience Podcast as we chat with Chief David Ogden, veteran law enforcement executive, diving deep into the critical topics of organizational health, overall wellness, resilience, adversity, and leader…
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June 27, 2023
Emotional Warrior: Building Resilience for Recruitment and Retention | S3 E26
The episode features motivational speaker and author, Chad Michael Bruckner, as he discusses leadership, culture, and wellness as the answer to fixing recruitment in the law enforcement profession.
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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 tr…
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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 firef…
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June 7, 2023
FinancialCop—Take Control of Your Financial Wellness | S3 E23
Are you a first responder worried about your financial future? 🤔💰 Managing finances and retirement is not an easy task, especially for first responders. But don't worry, we've got you covered! Tune in to our latest podcast e…
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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 h…
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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 num…
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May 18, 2023
Improv: The New Mindfulness—Whose Mind Is It Anyway? | S3 E20
Join Speaker-Educator-Podcaster Eric Chase of EMSIMPROV on Responder Resilience as he shares how improv can help first responders stay present, improve concentration, and sharpen focus. With his experience in Military, Law E…
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May 10, 2023
The Resilient 911 Professional—Can Dispatchers Survive & Thrive? | S3 E19
Join us in this episode of Responder Resilience, as we hear from Jim Marshall, CEO and Cofounder of the 911 Training Institute. Jim specializes in providing science-driven training, tools, and resources that foster the optim…
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May 3, 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…
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April 26, 2023
Yoga to the Rescue: Restful Tools for Stressful Times | S3 E17
Looking to enhance your well-being and job performance? Meet Wendy S. Hummell, a retired Detective, podcaster and Sheriff’s Office Wellness Coordinator who has been teaching yoga, mindfulness, and resilience to First Respond…
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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 sh…
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April 12, 2023
Second Impact: Understanding Brain Injury | S3 E15
👁️🗨️ First responders face many dangers on the job, including the risk of traumatic brain injury from assaults, vehicle crashes, falls, and explosive forced entry. Tune in to our latest episode, where we'll be discussing Se…
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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 med…
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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…
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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, represe…
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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 …
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March 8, 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 …
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March 1, 2023
Humanizing The Badge: Inspiring Positive Change | S3 E9
We’re joined by retired police sergeant Donna Brown, one of only five female officers hired in 1979 by the Tallahassee Police Department. Donna is passionate about humanizing the badge and first responder mental health. Donn…
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Feb. 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…
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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 wit…
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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 an…
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Feb. 1, 2023
Surviving Self-Inflicted Wounds | S3 E5
We’re joined by 30 year law enforcement veteran and Law Enforcement Life Coach John Kelly, an expert on breaking the cycle of self destruction. John developed a wellness / leadership program called “Sometimes Heroes Need Hel…
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