Burnt Out

Madeleine Nuebel, MPH, AEMT, is an EMS clinician in Metro Atlanta and graduate of Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University with a concentration in Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences. She has completed research regarding perceived mental health barriers for providers in the metro Atlanta area and is working to increase overall health access for citizens of DeKalb county. M...

Zane Sparks is a 37 year old Police Officer from the Anderson, Indiana area. He's married with 3 children and is a 14 year officer for the Anderson Police Department. He has also spent 7 years as a SWAT Operator. In this emotional episode, Skip O talks with Zane about growing up with a father who was a police officer, as well as Zane's experience joining the department himself. Visit the Burnt Out...

Jeff Duer started in the fire service as a cadet at the age of 13 while living in Ohio. Since moving to Maryland, he’s been active as a firefighter paramedic for over 40 years. On the side, Jeff’s a professional disc jockey specializing in weddings, and calls his DJ'ing "the get-a-way job. From trauma to recovery to peer support is the path of Jeff's journey. In this episode, Skip O will talk to J...

Shavonne Thompson is the Founder of Throttle & Thrive: a detox, substance misuse and mental health facility exclusively serving First Responders & Veterans. Shavonne is passionate about recovery and mental health because she is an alcoholic in recovery and has been sober since January 28, 2013. Prior to launching Throttle & Thrive, Shavonne worked for 13 years in the commercial constru...

It's the Holiday Season and Skip O welcomes Producer Shawn on the final show of the year, and of Season 1. Shawn and Skip are talking about the Holidays, gratitude, and the things that we can celebrate from 2023. Produced by https://MyPodcast. Media #holidays #holidays2023 #christmas #tistheseason #gratitude #happiness #fulfillment #attitudeofgratitude #firstresponder #firefighter #police #lawenfo...

Season 2 starts January 1, 2024! Skip O revisits and interview his wife, Diana O, did with guest host Shawn P Neal earlier this year. He talks about the struggles he had sharing the deepest parts of his experiences as a Fire Fighter and how that affected his life as well as his relationship with Mrs. O. Produced by MyPodcast. Media / Two On The Lobster Productions #firefighter #firstresponder #pts...

As we prep for Season 2 of Burnt Out, Host Skip O went back to revisit a clip from S1E16 with Jason Sautel. Skip takes on some of the points that Jason had made about the stigma of mental health and the emotional pain first responders can experience. Produced at Studio236 / MyPodcast. Media A Two On The Lobster Production #firstresponder #firefighter #emt #ems #military #police #dispatch #trauma #...

Lieutenant John Baysinger is a 26-year member of the Anderson Police Department. Lieutenant Baysinger was named Accreditation Manager in August of 2022 and has overseen the accreditation process for the Anderson Police Department since this time. He is a 1988 graduate of Madison-Heights High School in Anderson, Indiana and holds an Associate's Degree from Columbia Southern University. Prior to joi...

Willie “The Bam” Johnson, 7-time World Sports Karate Champion and Black Belt Magazine Hall of Famer and star of the hit TV Show WMAC Masters. He is the creator and co-founder of Point MMA Krazy Athletics featuring The Warrior’s Obstacle Course which has been featured on Shark Tank, as the next big thing, and also premiering at the 2015 Junior Olympic Games as a demonstration sport. Over the years,...

Hosts Skip O and Jeff, The Old Guy, sit around the kitchen table and chat about all things mental health as it relates to first responders. Produced by https://MyPodcast. Media #firstresponder #firefighter #emt #ems #military #police #dispatch #trauma #depression #ptsd #suicideprevention #substanceusedisorder #recovery #recoveryispossible #peersupport #happiness #mentalhealth

Melissa Hutto is a Firefighter with Dekalb Fire Rescue in Dekalb County, Georgia, which is right outside of Atlanta. She is going into her 4th year. Melissa is a Hazmat Tech at Station 19 and serves on the Peer Support Team with Captain Chuck Bray. Join Skip O and Jeff The Old Guy for this conversation with Melissa. Visit https://burntoutpodcast.org for a complete list of our sponsors. Produced By...

Join Skip, Jeff, and Dr. Julie-Ann Goode.

48 year old 32 years in the fire service 16 years with Dekalb County Fire-Rescue I serve currently as a Captain at our Hazmat Station Sta19. We currently have a 4 man Hazmat truck, a 3 man 75’ Quint and a 2 man Squad ( medical calls unit ) I’m also the Peer Support Coordinator for the department. I deal with all the crews that respond to calls with multiple deaths, death of children, child abuse,...

J. Robert Parker is a certified hypnotherapist, career coach, and small business consultant who runs Twin Ravens Solutions, LLC. He helps people achieve their personal and professional goals by using his skills in hypnosis, neuro-linguistic programming, biofeedback, and more. He is also a speaker, author, and expert who shares his insights and experiences on various topics related to hypnosis and...

Richard Ervin, Jr. retired on May 3, 2020 after 27years on the Danville, IL Fire Dept. He also worked 5 years for a private ambulance as a paramedic prior to that. A year after retirement he was diagnosed with bi-polar mania, anxiety, depression, PTSD and alcohol dependency and spent 38 days at the IAFF Center of Excellence. He now hopes that sharing his story will help raise awareness about menta...

This week,Skip O talks to Steven Guthrie. Steven was born in Elizabethtown, Illinois but has lived most of his life in Madison County in Anderson, Indiana. Due to having an interest in law enforcement, he left the family business and was hired by the Anderson Police Department in 1978. He was a graduate of the fifth-third Basic Session of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and has over forty-four...

Dr. Julie-Ann Good is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and EMDR Specialist that will helps people overcome work and home Stress, Anxiety, school stress, and depression. She is a regular contributor to the Burnt Out Podcast. LINKS Burnt Out Podcast: https://burntoutpodcast.org Throttle and Thrive: https://throttleandthrive.com/ Produced by MyPodcast. Media #marriage #marriagetherapy #healt...

In this episode, Guest Host Shawn P Neal talks to Skip O's other half, spouse, and best friend, Diana O. Diana spent some time as a dispatcher and has been married to Skip for 31 years. #firstresponder #substanceusedisorder #family #love #god

In this episode, Skip O talks to Arielle Thibodeaux of One Step Forward Counseling in Carmel, Indiana. Arielle's Links: https://www.onestepforwardcounseling.com/ Produced by: https://mypodcast.media

Maria Rhea has been a Firefighter for 21 years, a paramedic for 13 years, and an RN for 5 years. She has a minor in psychology, is crisis intervention trained, and is a peer support member for the fire service as well as a Mobile Integrated Health Team member who follows up with 911 mental health calls. She is also the coordinator for a Bible study for adults with disabilities. Her passion is help...

In this episode of Burnt Out, Skip talks with Jason Howard. Jason is a former Paramedic that stuggled with Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health. Now, Jason is the Director for Turning Point Madison County / C.O.S.T. program in Indiana, helping residents with similar issues he overcame. Produced by https://MyPodcast. Media #substanceusedisorder #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #recovery #reco...

Podcast producer and Founder of MyPodcast. Media Shawn P Neal joins Skip for a conversation about change and all of the things that come with it. Laid back and still somewhat serious, Shawn and Skip cover a lot of ground, including the FDIC Convention. Produced by https://MyPodcast. Media #FDIC #happiness #change #opportunity #hope #faith #spirituality #god #love #shawnpneal #mypodcastmedia

Dr. Julie-Ann Good is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and EMDR Specialist. She helps her clients overcome work and home Stress, Anxiety, school stress, and depression. Visit the Burnt Out Website Here Visit the WorldWide Peer Support Website Here Produced by https://MyPodcast. Media #stress #anxiety #emdr #therapy #therapist #ptsd #trauma #recovery #substanceusedisorder #firstresponder #f...