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This week Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler are joined by Keith Hanks, retired EMT/FireFighter from the Boston area who now works to advocate for first responder mental health and wellness. He is host and producer at The Resilient Responder Podcast, Director of Promotions at First Responder Coaching, and openly shares about his diagnosis of PTSD and his perspective after 21 years in...

Mercy // 1 by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler are joined this week by Deana Kahle, who provides wellness resources, training and psychotherapy to first responders and their loved ones. With over 10 years experience working with law enforcement and fire service agencies Deana is passionate about "alleviating suffering." Check out some great insight, warning signs, and explanations of symptoms and...

Miracle Sunday by Freedom Center Church

This week Chaplain Jim Parkin is joined by Greg Grogan; Co-Founder and VP of The Overwatch Collective. Both a podcast and a 501(c)3 non-profit, TOC works to help individuals across all areas of public service, as well as spouses and family members through their mission to normalize PTSD, bring suicide awareness, and supporting mental health. Through sharing stories on the podcast, their Buddy Prog...

A Movement // 4 by Freedom Center Church

Happy Thanksgiving everyone and thank you for those that are working and serving our communities this holiday weekend. Stay safe! This week Chaplain JIm Parkin and co-host/producer Ashley Chandler are joined by Sgt. Michael Sugrue from Walnut Creek, CA. Michael is a Retired Police Sergeant and Former U.S. Air Force Security Forces Captain, and shares about his life, PTSI, and encouragement to stay...

A Movement // 3 by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host/producer Ashley Chandler are back having some open conversations about open conversations. Also talking about how the best of humanity can arise under catastrophic circumstances across the nation and even with a call today on the rig. Good things are coming this month up so stay tuned!

A Movement // 2 by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler welcome an OG back to the show; Pastor Kim Sivyer! Here since the inception of TLE, Kim has been a deep heart of encouragement, prayer, and wisdom. We discuss Veteran's Day coming up this Friday, and both Chaplain and Pastor share stories of being deployed and on Army bases overseas. We are so grateful for the shoulders we get to stand on both in ser...

A Movement // 1 by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host/Producer Ashley Chandler take a look back at the start of The Lighthouse Experiment Podcast and the changes and challenges that have shaped this mission. We discuss the "experiment for a season" we're doing now, the doors we're walking through, and how it all continues to add encouragement and excitement to the great things coming for this community. The best is yet...

Through The Ages 3 Recap by Freedom Center Church

This week Chaplain Jim Parkin is joined by MMR VP of Operations, Laurie Thiel, and Francine - sharing about the hospice world and the impact on mental health. It's more than what you think. "There's a lot of life in hospice." Thank you ladies for joining us this week and sharing your heart and experience with this great community.

Through The Ages // 3 by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin & Co-Host/Producer Ashley Chandler are back recapping the last couple weeks of guests on the show and the lives and stories that were shared. As we continue to work towards providing more support and connection to resources in this first response industry, we discuss the idea of the totem pole... Who has it worse? And the "suck it up" rule that causes most of the problems in th...

Through The Ages // 2 by Freedom Center Church

This week we are excited to welcome Detective Erik Lavigne from the 2 Cops 1 Donut podcast out of Texas. Born in Flint, MI, Erik has a common passion to educate, inform, and bridge the gap between first responders and the community. Check out what he's doing through his podcast, and his perspective on thriving in a law enforcement career. If you need professional help or someone to talk to please...

Through The Ages // 1 by Freedom Center Church

Kingdom Builders Sunday w/ Guest Speaker Chris Swanson by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin is joined this week by fellow MMR medic, Lisa Simmons, from Saginaw, MI who shares her story and what she is currently working through. There's some great work being done right now in this arena for the first response industry. We hope this encourages you fam, to know that you're not alone, and there are folks out there that want to come along side you with whatever you're walk...

This week Chaplain Jim Parkin and co-host Ashley Chandler welcome back Pastor Carl Jones from Freedom Center Church. This man always has a depth of perspective to share, and this time we discuss occupation vs purpose, finding some differences and similarities across both professions.

Taking Really Good Care Of People // 3 by Freedom Center Church

Chaplain Jim Parkin and Co-host Ashley Chandler are back this week discussing mental health and suicide in the first responder industry. There are resources available but some aren't equipped to handle the scope of what comes within this industry. Check in with your circle, notice the folks that are disengaging or changing behaviors... Don't just offer up some quick prayers or pats on the back. Le...