Between the Sessions

In today’s episode of Between the Sessions, we dive into Chapter 5 — the heartbeat of emotional awareness: understanding your emotions before you try to label or fix them. This chapter teaches one powerful truth: 👉 You can’t regulate what you don’t understand. In this conversation, Jason breaks down the four components of emotion (biological, cognitive, motivational, expressive), explores why mis...

Step behind the curtain at Woodhouse Day Spa in Gainesville as Jason sits down with Courtney — the one who keeps the entire spa running smoothly during the busiest time of the year. In this short but meaningful episode, Courtney shares what guests don’t always see, what December is really like behind the scenes, and which services people should be booking as the holidays hit full swing. If you’ve...

In this episode of Between the Sessions , Jason breaks down Chapter 4 of Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett — a chapter that exposes something many of us were never taught: emotional skills. For most military, first responders, and service-driven people, the “rules” we learned growing up were simple — don’t cry, stay strong, shake it off, keep moving. But real strength begins with permission. Per...

This is a short message from Between the Sessions, supporting the MilFirst mission. Every massage session we provide to a military member or first responder is powered by people just like you who believe recovery matters — especially during the Christmas season. MilFirst exists to give our nation’s heroes access to real therapeutic care through massage and stress-recovery practices. When you suppo...

This Giving Tuesday, MilFirst is on a mission: fund more therapy sessions for the heroes who serve our communities. Your gift goes straight to recovery — massage therapy, breathing tools, stress relief, and support. Donate today: https://www.givesendgo.com/MilFirst Book a recovery session anytime. @woodhousedayspa. Gainesville Before you go, hit follow and tap that like button — it really helps th...

When the uniform comes off, the weight doesn’t always leave with it. This roundtable conversation explores identity, service, and what it’s like to speak honestly without rank, filter, or performance. If you’ve ever wondered who you are outside the role you served in, this episode will resonate . The episode closes on a hopeful note: use the free education, secure your relationship with God, guard...

Burnout doesn’t always look like stress — sometimes it looks like numbness. In this episode, we walk through key insights from Permission to Feel (Chapters 1–3) and why people in high-responsibility roles often disconnect from emotions to keep functioning. If you carry responsibility for others, this episode offers language, clarity, and a simple way to begin resetting your system. Support MilFirs...

When your nervous system is overloaded, thinking harder doesn’t help -regulation does. This short episode offers a simple reset you can use when you feel fried, on edge, or unable to settle. No fixing. No forcing. Just a pause to help your system come back online. Book a session & support MilFirst: https://www.givesendgo.com/MilFirst

Recovery isn’t a buzzword -it’s a process that happens quietly, over time. In this conversation, we go inside the spa to talk about what people actually bring into sessions, what therapists notice, and what real recovery looks like beyond quick fixes. This episode is for anyone curious about what happens when people finally slow down enough to be helped. Brought to you by MilFirst - providing reco...

A quick mid-week reflection after the Marine Corps Birthday Banquet and Veterans Day. Jason shares gratitude for those who serve, highlights the meaning behind the event, and reminds us that recovery is part of readiness. Follow @MilFirst.npo for updates. Support a therapy session: GiveSendGo.com/MilFirst

Retired law-enforcement officer and Army veteran David Osborne joins Between the Sessions to talk about the tour that shaped him (Iraq, 2007), the leadership lessons he carried forward, and how faith anchors his recovery from the long grind of service. Now a missionary with Cadence International, serving Marine Security Guard students at Quantico, David shares practical tools for staying calm unde...

This is the story behind why MilFirst exists. I grew up as an Air Force brat. My family lived in motion — new bases, new towns, new people — but the constants were service, hospitality, and taking care of others. After the military, my dad became a chef. He didn’t talk about service… he lived it. He served people through food, presence, and care. When he passed in February of 2023, something shift...

Welcome to Between the Sessions, a MilFirst podcast about real recovery, readiness, and the human side of service. Each week we’ll talk massage, stress, and the science of touch—with voices from first responders, veterans, and the people who care for them. Follow for weekly episodes and short “MilFirst Mini Resets.” Support the mission: GiveSendGo.com/MilFirst

This is the Day Zero preview. Between the Sessions is a MilFirst podcast created for military, first responders, veterans, and the people who serve them. I’m Jason — massage therapist and founder of MilFirst — and every day I sit with people who carry stress, trauma, responsibility, and a weight that most never see. This podcast is where we talk about what helps in real life. The simple tools, the...