First Responder Wellness Podcast with Conrad Weaver

Special Edition: Wellness in Ohio with Steve Click How does Ohio treat its first responders? Steve Click is the Director of the Office of First Responder Wellness at Ohio Department of Public Safety. Listen to my conversation with him as he talks about the program they offer for all first responders across the state. ABOUT STEVE CLICK Steven M. Click serves as the Director of First Responder Welln...

13 - Surviving Retirement with Dr. Medina Baumgart Today on the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Host, Conrad Weaver talks with Dr. Medina Baumgart about how retirement affects first responders and what to do about it. Dr. Baumgart has extensive experience working with sworn and civilian personnel in correctional and law enforcement agency settings. Her areas of interest include officer resilienc...

12 - Smashing the Stigma with Keith Hanks Keith Hanks is a Former Firefighter and EMT, who retired in 2017 after 21 years of service. He has been an Advocate for PTSD and Mental illness awareness, suicide prevention, and breaking the stigma since 2015. Keith is currently working on first book about his own life and experience with PTSD. He has been a National speaker/podcast guest on the subject o...

Lesson's from One Critical Incident   Learn how a critical incident in 1991 shaped Mike Ming's career as a fire fighter. What does it take to create a wellness program for 8,000+ employees? That's what Mike Ming was tasked to do a few years ago for Cal Fire, the agency where he spent most of his fire fighting career. Take a listen to my conversation with Mike on how he and his team developed a pro...

Hashtag Buddycheck with Stephen Powers On the show today Stephen Powers talks about why he and his wife started the Hashtag Buddycheck movement. #BuddyCheck has been used on many social media posts to encourage first responders and others to check on each other. What motivated Stephen and his wife to start this? Listen in to this important conversation!   ABOUT OUR GUEST During my 25 years as a fi...

What is Moral Injury? Today on the show we talk about the difference between moral injury and post traumatic stress disorder. And we learn about the things that first responders can do to help heal moral injuries.  ABOUT OUR GUEST Rita Nakashima Brock, Rel. M., M.A., Ph. D. is the Senior Vice President for Moral Injury Recovery Programs at Volunteers of America. She leads the organization’s effort...

You're Normal if You're Not Ok - Saly Glassman How do horses help with therapy? Today, I talk with Saly Glassman, founder and President of the Kindle Hill Foundation. We talk about her non-profit that helps first responders deal with the traumas they have experienced. ABOUT SALY GLASSMAN Saly Glassman was employed by Merrill Lynch (now Bank of America) for 39 years. In addition to her financial ad...

Law Enforcement and Wellness with Sherri Martin Today's episode we talk about how the National Fraternal Order of Police provides wellness resources for their members.  Sherri Martin serves as the National Director of Wellness Services for the Fraternal Order of Police. A career police officer, Sherri has extensive experience in crisis negotiation and intervention, serving most of her law enforcem...

Healthy Relationships at Home = Healthier Work Life with JD & Shelli Schulgen The national divorce rate for married couples has been at 50% for a while. For first responders its much higher, as much as 75 percent. That’s a staggering statistic. 8 out of ten first responders you work with are likely to be in a divorce. How can that change. Well the couple I have on the show today is working on...

Building a Culture of Wellness is a Process with Anna Fitch Courie In this episode Conrad talks with Dr. Anna Fitch Courie, Director of Responder Wellness, with the FirstNet Program at AT&T. Their conversation centers around the need to support first responders with the resources they need to thrive and live healthy lives. Dr. Courie, is the Director of Responder Wellness, with the FirstNet Pr...

Fair is Just a Weather Condition with Marc Junkerman Marc “Junk” Junkerman joins us on today's episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast. Marc is a retired law enforcement Lieutenant from Maryland who gave 28 years of active service. His diverse assignments included tours in Patrol, Special Operations/SWAT, Special Investigations, Warrant/Fugitive Apprehension, Planning, and Training. He als...

Surviving Grief with Lisa Zoll. How do first responders deal with death? They face it almost daily, and yet have to continue on their work. In this episode Conrad talks with Lisa Zoll who is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in helping clients challenged by loss, grief, and trauma. WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS FRANK TALK ABOUT DEATH AND SUICIDE. Her experience as a volunteer firefig...

Yoga Rescue with Vance Row Within 30 days of his first studio class, he knew he wanted to teach cops, firefighters, correctional officers, dispatchers and first responders. Guest: Vance Row, Yoga Teacher/ Police- Fire Dispatcher/ Former Police Corporal BIO: Vance first found yoga after a number of back injuries in 2008 and 2009. During physical therapy, he would use yoga as a change of pace type w...

A BUFFET OF OPTIONS In this first episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Conrad talks with Garland, Texas Police Officer, Todd Gyure who heads up the wellness unit at Garland Police Department. Building a culture of wellness within a public safety agency is hard, especially when "Suck it up, buttercup" has been the motto for decades. Todd Gyure tells us how they did it at the Garland PD....

The First Responder Wellness Podcast In a world where courage and dedication meet the toughest challenges, there are unsung heroes who answer the call without hesitation. They are the first responders - the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. But behind the badges and uniforms, they carry the weight of their experiences. HI, My name is Conrad Weaver. I’m a filmmake...

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Mark Meincke is the host of the popular Operation Tango Romeo podcast - The Trauma Recovery Podcast. Today he's my guest on the PTSD911 Presents Podcast; we talk in depth about trauma and it's effects on the human experience. TRIGGER WARNING: Some of the dialogue on today's show may be troubling for some viewers/listeners. If you or a family member or friend are struggling with mental health issue...

"If I could forget the trauma, my art would be very different." - Daniel Sundahl Today on the PTSD911 Presents Podcast: Paramedic/Artist, Daniel Sundahl   ABOUT DANIEL Daniel was born in Alberta, Canada. Taking up a global residency as an English language teacher in Egypt, Mexico, Indonesia and Japan, he is now a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Leduc. His love of photography began on his...

Today on the show I talk with current APCO International President, Jason Kern. We discuss the current state of 911 Communications, wellness for 911 professionals, and what the future holds in the 911 world.  ABOUT JASON Jason Kern began his career in public safety in 1991 and is currently serving as the Executive Director of Southeast Emergency Communications (SEECOM) in Crystal Lake, Illinois. D...

Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Nick Daugherty Today's Episode: “So you want to be a millionaire”.  About Nick: Nick Daugherty began his career with the Grand Prairie Police Department (GPPD) in 2003 serving as a patrol officer, school resource officer, and underage alcohol and drug task force officer. In 2012 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant where he served as a patrol sergeant, field training...

Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: Mirian “Bev” Perez 
Today's Episode: Push the Reset Button About Bev: Mirian “Bev” Perez is a retired police officer, motivational speaker and CEO/Founder of SHIELDUS Co., (Self Help In Every Law-Enforcement Department). SHIELDUS is a non-profit organization focused on breaking the stigma of mental health amongst First Responders, offering wellness retreats, peer-support...

Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: David (Diem) Leath 
Today's Episode: Side Hustles for First Responders About David: David (Diem) Leath was 20 years into his career as a police officer when he saw a need to transition into business. While many first responders make decent salaries, most have never been trained how to manage their money or even start new businesses. According to David, most frontline her...

On this episode of the PTSD911 Presents podcast, EMT and Author, Dennis Blocker II, talks about the personal toll of working in a level one trauma center.  WARNING: THIS CONVERSATION CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER THAT MAY BE TRIGGERING FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.  If you are having suicidal ideas, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.  HOST: Conrad Weaver GUEST: Dennis R....

Jeff Dill joins Host, Conrad Weaver to talk about firefighter wellness.   PLEASE SUPPORT THIS SHOW AND THE FILM:  https://bit.ly/3NjUSTC PTSD911 Podcast is for first responders and those who support first responders.  HOST: Conrad Weaver GUEST: Jeff Dill TODAY'S EPISODE: Wellness for firefighters ABOUT JEFF:  Jeff Dill founded Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) in 2011. He travels the U...

Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: ShaRonda Young-Calderon Today's Episode: Surviving Suicide About ShaRonda: ShaRonda Young Calderon is a mental health advocate that lives in the DFW Metroplex with her three children.  In June of 2018, ShaRonda lost her husband, Deputy Homero Calderon, to suicide.  Homero, an 18yr veteran of the Dallas County Sheriff Dept, suffered with PTSI.  ShaRonda has used the traum...