Joshua Burchick

Forged & Unbroken

Education EN ↓ 108 episodes

Nature doesn’t adjust to your level of skill, so we must prepare accordingly. We are whole beings, not just singular firefighters. There is a massive physical, mental, and emotional component to what we do and how we are expected to perform. Occupational training, daily workouts, growth mindset leadership lessons, and learning through other people’s experiences, across a wide range of industries will make us more resilient, and harden ourselves to the gray area we operate in on the fireground. Through your support, we will also give back to the profession that has given us so much, through cha...

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Joshua Burchick

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008 - Destiny Morris and Building Resiliency and Mental Wellness 27.05.2023 1:09:59

This week we're fortunate to have Ms. Destiny Morris on the podcast; she's ab absolute wealth of knowledge. She specializes in Marriage Therapy, First Responder Therapy, First Responder Group Therapy, and EMDR Therapy. She walks us through common red flags in public safety, what to look for with ourselves and each other, how to address sensitive topics, hyper vigilance, EMDR, substance abuse, how...

007 - Dr. Jaime Tartar & Sleep Hygiene 11.05.2023 51:11

This week we have Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience, Dr. Jaime Tartar, of Nova Southern University, CEO of the Society of Sports Neuroscience, and O2X Human Performance lecturer. She discusses the role sleep plays in overall health, the issues we face in public safety, and best practices for optimizing sleep hygiene. (From the O2X website)Dr. Tartar also serves as the neuroscience program...

006 - Struggle is Divine [BONUS] Growth Mindset Episode 20.04.2023 5:15

Each Monday, Forged & Unbroken posts a new "Growth Mindset" mini podcast on the Patreon. It's pulled from personal experience and books we've read. We pull ideas from various sources, expand on them, and relate them to personal growth for the fire service, but honestly any human can benefit. One of my favorite things to do for growth, happiness, peace, and exercise is to get outside and hike....

005 - Maryland Governor Larry Hogan 08.04.2023 28:31

Many thanks to Governor Larry Hogan for sitting with us today to discuss leadership lessons during his tenure as Marylands Governor. We discussed his continued support for firefighter pension relief and cancer presumption coverage, his experiences as a public servant dealing with Line of Duty Deaths, and his ability to connect with people from all backgrounds and creating change by being authentic...

004 - Fire Service Nutrition Culture with Kindred Nutrition 31.03.2023 1:00:29

On this episode, I tuned in to Kindred Nutritions "Don't Be Foodish" podcast with friends Amy and Kim. We talked about fire service culture surrounding eating, how to best prepare ourselves for our profession, and how to deal with the emotional aspects of the job in regards to wellness and nutrition. Service, Wellness, Charity. Search "Forged & Unbroken" on Patreon to become a member of the on...

003 - Leadership Capitol vs Leadership Tolerance 27.03.2023 23:20

Striking the right balance of leadership within your unit.

002 - Post Line of Duty Death Experiences with Andy Hoffman 27.03.2023 1:41:12

Follow us on our journey as we discuss the aftermath of dealing with a Line of Duty Death. We discuss struggle, mental health, perseverance, and resiliency. This one is not for the faint of heart.

001 - F&U Introduction 21.03.2023 4:02

Introduction to Forged & Unbroken