First Responder Wellness Podcast with Conrad Weaver

LINK TO SUPPORT UKRAINIAN FIRST RESPONDERS:   https://bit.ly/3KUT6qV   PTSD911 PRESENTS HOST: Conrad Weaver GUEST: Jennifer White ABOUT JENNIFER WHITE Jennifer White, ENP, is the 9-1-1 Director of the Loudon County (TN) Emergency Communications District and the current President of the National Emergency Number Association. She and the rest of the 2021-2022 Board of Directors were sworn in on July...

On the program today, Dr. Heather Twedell, "Dr. T" talks about her work with first responders through her practice, F1RST (First Responder Stress & Trauma) in the North Texas area. She says first responders are elite athletes and should be trained as such. ABOUT "Dr. T" Dr. Heather Twedell received her doctorate in forensic psychology from Alliant University in 2011; she is a licensed psychologist...

Courageously Broken - DA Michaels tells her story Host: Conrad Weaver Guest: D.A. Michaels   ABOUT D.A. MICHAELS Donna Michaels has had a distinguished career which began by serving in the U.S. Navy and followed by 21 years in law enforcement which she is now retired from. She is a proud mom of a teenage daughter and enjoys her time with their three hysterically funny dogs. After being diagnosed w...

LEFT OF BANG Host: Conrad Weaver, PTSD911 Documentary Director Guest: Dr. Phil Baquie, CEO of Alpha 6 Tactical Solutions and owner of Wellness Centers USA. Doc teaches warriors left of bang tactics to combat traumatic stress.  ABOUT DR. BAQUIE Originally from Australia, Dr. Phil "Doc" Baquie is a licensed mental health professional with a unique set of skills. Doc is a highly experienced communica...

Host: Conrad Weaver, PTSD911 Documentary Director Guest: Keith Hanks, Director Of Business Development at First Responder Coaching ABOUT KEITH HANKS Former Firefighter/EMT, retired 2017 after 21 years. Advocate for PTSD and Mental illness awareness, suicide prevention, and breaking the stigma since 2015. Author, currently working on first book about own life and experience with PTSD. First Respond...

Host: Conrad Weaver, Producer/Director PTSD911 Documentary Guests: Jeff & Shawn Thomas, 1st Responder Conferences ABOUT JEFF & SHAWN Shawn is a deputy for the King County Sheriff's Office in Seattle, WA. Shawn has been a deputy for 24 years and Jeff recently retired  from the King County Sheriff's Office after 32 years. In September 2016, Shawn's peer support captain suggested she organize a healt...

Dan Jarvis joins us to talk about healing PTSD through modalities that are not always accepted by leadership. But modalities that work. Let us know what you think in the comments.   Host: Conrad Weaver, Producer/Director PTSD911 Documentary Guest: Daniel Jarvis is the founder and President of 22ZERO BIO: U.S. Army retired, Sergeant First Class (E-7) 7 years as a Deputy Sheriff Former U.S. Army Dri...

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an award winning author, and nationally recognized as a powerful, dynamic speaker.  He has authored over a dozen books, to include his “perennial bestsellers” On Killing, On Combat, and On Spiritual Combat; a New York Times best-selling book co-authored with Glenn Beck, and many other successful books and scholarly papers.  His books are “required” or “recommended” readin...

Robert Mann is the co-founder of Pathfinder Resilience LLC., an organization dedicated to preventing public safety suicides and empowering people with the resilience to live their best lives. He served for twenty-five years with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, CA., six years in the United States Marine Corps, and three years as a Program Coordinator with the Government Training Agency. He...

Dr. Lorie Hood is a clinician and researcher with a specialty in trauma, human potential, and High Stakes Performance. She is an ICF Master Certified Coach and a board certified in emergency crisis response, domestic violence, and forensic traumatology (Diplomate Credential). Dr. Hood is also the host of the Traumatic States of America Podcast.   Connect with Dr. Hood at: https://www.loriehoodphd....

Cardiac Arrest and Law Enforcement Brandon Griffith is the founder & CEO of Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit which specializes in preparing, training, and equipping law enforcement for resuscitation emergencies like cardiac arrest and hemorrhage control. Brandon is an Arizona police officer, multi-disciplined instructor, former EMT, and an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest survivor. In this episo...

Fire Chief Patrick Kenny’s world was rocked when he lost his own son to suicide. This was devastating as a leader. Join us for a candid conversation about mental health, wellness, and leadership in the first responder community. Chief Kenny joined film Director Conrad Weaver for a discussion about mental health and suicide in front of a ZOOM audience of about 150 people.  ABOUT CHIEF KENNY PATRICK...

Pip joined Director Conrad Weaver for a LIVE interactive interview on ZOOM!  ABOUT PIP Robert “Pip” Piparo is a Lieutenant with the City of New Brunswick Fire Department in New Jersey and is the Director of 555 Fitness , a firefighter operated not for profit, that began with the  mission  to reduce line of duty deaths within the fire service. 555 Fitness has grown to  provide motivation and free w...

Chief Ludwig discusses firefighter wellness and mental health solutions with Host, Conrad Weaver.  BIO Gary Ludwig is recognized as a respected national fire and EMS author, leader, public speaker, and expert who has managed two award-winning metropolitan EMS systems (Memphis and St. Louis) and has pioneered many concepts which are now standard practice in fire and EMS systems today.  Chief Ludwig...

Keith Knotek is a retired law enforcement official who served as Commander of the San Jacinto Police Department and as a sergeant with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in California before retiring after a 30-year career in police-work. He is a former soldier of the California State Guard with the 40th Military Police Company in Los Alamitos, CA, which is part of the only National Guard s...

Deputy Chief James Price of the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department was the incident commander at the January 26, 2014, arson fire resulting in the deaths of Firefighters Jamie Dickman and Stephen Machcinski. BIO Deputy Chief James Price was appointed to the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department on September 11, 1992 after completing his Associate Degree in Fire Science at Owens Community College. He re...

Chief Steven Casstevens is the immediate past president of the International Chiefs of Police and the current Chief at the Buffalo Grove, IL Police Department. He provides his take on mental health and wellness in law enforcement.    BIO Steven Casstevens is the Chief of Police with the Buffalo Grove, IL Police Department. He retired in 2011 as an Assistant Chief with the Hoffman Estates, IL Polic...

Ernie Stevens joins us for a conversation about mental health and law enforcement. Ernie was instrumental in changing the way the San Antonio Police Department handled calls dealing with citizens who have mental health issues.   BIO Ernie Stevens started his law enforcement career in 1992 when he joined the Terrell Hills Police Department; he then transitioned to the San Antonio Police Department...

On today's show we talk with Nick Greco about wellness during the holidays. Nicholas Greco IV, M.S., B.C.E.T.S., C.A.T.S.M., F.A.A.E.T.S., is President and Founder of C3 Education and Research, Inc. Nick has held multiple positions over a 20-year career in clinical operations, project management, multidisciplinary training for civilians and law enforcement, as well as diagnostics and assessment. H...

Tom Morris, Jr. has had a distinguished career in television working for America’s Most Wanted in the early 90s and becoming the show’s Senior Correspondent and most trusted face of the show behind iconic host John Walsh where he worked on many high-profile, headline-grabbing cases. He was contentedly working as a government analyst in the fall of 2016 with his television career in the rear view m...

Samantha (Sam) Horwitz is a 9/11 First Responder, former United States Secret Service Agent, speaker and author. With her B.S. in Criminology and Criminal Justice, her J.D. from the Howard University School of Law, and experience as a Law Enforcement Officer, she has become an expert in handling stress and managing PTS. She has spoken nationally to Law Enforcement, Veteran, business, and faith-bas...

Brad Waudby is a 13 year veteran Detective in Northern New Jersey, just outside New York City. Throughout his career he has investigated Organized Crime, Narcotics, been in the Special Victims Unit and is currently assigned to the Major Crimes Unit. He is also an Operator on the County Regional SWAT Team. Along with his Law Enforcement duties, Brad is also a certified Master Resiliency Trainer thr...

Pat Welsh joined us for a conversation about law enforcement wellness, leadership, and more.  Pat is an author, speaker, trainer, and expert witness. A retired Major from the Dayton Police Department (OH), Pat is the author of the Best New Release, Warrior, Servant, Leader: Life Behind the Badge (2015), Warrior, Servant, Leader: Life Behind the Cross (2018) and co-author of the Best Seller, Healin...

Schelly Olson has been a full-time employee of the Grand Fire Protection District No. 1 in Grand Lake, Colorado since 2011, and is currently the Assistant Chief and the Public Information Officer for Grand Fire. This past week the East Troublesome fire in Colorado became the second largest wildfire in Colorado history. Chief Olson will join us to talk about this fire event, and the personal loss s...

Tracy Eldridge, RapidSOS Public Safety Community Engagement Manager / Creator and host of On Scene First Podcast. Having worked in public safety for over 25 years, Tracy Eldridge now serves as the Public Safety Community Engagement Manager at RapidSOS. From dispatcher to chief dispatcher, she spent many years serving her community in rural Massachusetts, where she still serves as a call firefighte...