grablives

Grablives

Society EN ↓ 100 episodes

Grablives is a mental health podcast designed to bring a greater awareness to first responders struggling with injury, depression, suicidal ideation, and burn out. Jonathan Vargas is a firefighter/paramedic in Los Angeles determined to find solution for the epidemic of mental health crisis. Grablives ideologies are rooted in unlearning patterns, finding spirituality, and discovering higher consciousness in an effort to create a more sustainable career for first responders, cops, firefighters, and military personnel.

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grablives

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Society

Podcast website

grablives.castos.com

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

46 John Knox 19.08.2024

John Knox is a firefighter/paramedic who was terminated for not being in compliance with LAFD's vaccination mandate. John talks about constitutional rights and humanitarian rights along with an understanding about cognitive dissonance. John Knox served the LAFD for over 20 years along with years of service prior to the LAFD. The conversation leads into John's healing journey prior and his own hurd...

45 Paranormal Reality: Clair senses, UFO's & Intuition 07.08.2024

Lisa Mercier is a Reiki Master, certified Past Life Regression Therapist and Hypnotherapist, and certified professional Medium and Intuitive. Lisa returns after episode 27 to further a conversation about the "clair" senses, Lisa's personal UFO experience, and her guidance towards the human intuitive wisdom.  How to connect to Lisa's work: https://linktr.ee/lisamercier

44 Emotional Hygiene 24.07.2024

Benjamin Fairbrother is an emotional coach who spends his work on organizing a healthy relationship to our human emotions. Ben brings a tentative take on how and why emotions promote growth for our well being. 

43 Iboga: The Root of All Healing 17.07.2024

Cory Poolman is a former Navy Seal who is a traditionally trained Missoko Bwiti Iboga Provider. Cory shares his healing journey and his trip to Africa to learn about this amazing medicine of Iboga. Iboga, revered as the 'chief' of plant medicines, is an intelligent and potent healer and teacher. While recognized for its profound efficacy in addiction recovery, this ancient plant medicine has been...

42 Human Garage: Transforming Trauma 12.07.2024

Jules Horn is an official ambassador for the organization "Human Garage" that dedicates the somatic release of trauma stored in the fascia of the body. Fascial Maneuvers can access your body’s stored trauma energy & allow you to finally release these stuck emotions that keep you in mental and physical dis-ease. Jules talks about his personal journey of healing with Human Garage and fasting. Jo...

41 Biomechanics: Functional Fitness 08.07.2024

Mike Kim is a retired LAFD firefighter/paramedic of 14 years and currently works for Murrieta Fire Department. Mike's life work is dedicated to functional fitness biomechanics and helping people undo chronic pain through re-education of how the body functions.  Mike Kim's program: https://www.iebiomechanics.com/

40 The Fire You Carry 26.06.2024

Kevin Welsh is a 13 year firefighter/paramedic for LA County Fire Department who joins Grablives to share his personal journey and self discovery. Kevin is a co-host on “The Fire You Carry” podcast and team member of the non-profit “Fire up Program”.   Contacts and programs: https://www.fireupprogram.com/ https://thefireyoucarry.com/

39 Healing With Sound Honesty 21.06.2024

Morgan Englund is a retired Los Angeles City firefighter who is a keynote speaker and sound healing facilitator. Morgan shares his mental health healing journey with MDMA/Psilocybin along with sound.  contact for Morgan and his services: http://morganenglund.com http://runestoneranch.org

38 The Sergeant 18.06.2024

Sgt. Chris Gerber is a retired police officer of 27 years of service. Sgt. Gerber opens up about his catlystic series of events that led him down his path of healing and overcoming symptoms such as anxiety and panic. 

37 The Art of Vulnerability 30.05.2024

Matty Fiorenza is a retired firefighter/paramedic from Anaheim Fire Department who is a keynote speaker, mental health facilitator, and works with first responders in recovery. Matty appears in the documentary film "PTSD 911" Matty joins Grablives in an important conversation that delivers a message on vulnerability as Matty shows up for himself in his own struggles and accomplishments. 

36 Ketamine: Clear Mind 21.05.2024

Rishi Kahtri is a part owner of Clear Mind Treatment who offer ketamine, spravato, TMS, EMDR, hypotherapy, psychological, & case management. Rishi goes into detail about what ketamine offers as an assistance to helping clients overcome obstacles and mental blocks that are hidden in the subconscious mind.  IF INTERESTED CHECK OUT CLEAR MIND'S TREATMENT FASCILITIES: https://clearmindtreatment.co...

35 The Balanced Healer: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayahuasca 15.05.2024

Hana K'KOA Miller is a holistic health educator and acupunturist. Hana opens up about her own healing journey through Traditional Chinese medicine and ayahuasca. Hana's messege is about awakening the healer within through finding balance and radical responsibility for your life.  Reach out to Hana and her work through here: https://linktr.ee/thebalancedhealer?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&...

34 Resilience: How First Responders can sustain mental health 25.04.2024

Dr. Heather Williams returns to Grablives in a converation revolving around the word resilience and its important factors. The topics bring up reoccuring issues in relating to perseverance of mind, body, and spirit. 

33 The S.I.R.E.N. Project 12.04.2024

Angela Graham is a former Santa Clara County Firefighter and is the founder of the S.I.R.E.N. Project. The non profit organization gives first responders access to alternative healing medicines, including psilocybin and 5-meo-DMT. 

32 Neck-up: Somatic work, EMDR, and Decompressing 30.03.2024

Maggie Hernandez is a registered associate MFT who works with the more difficult patients by treating them with EMDR and somatic work. Maggie is also a spouse to a firefighter who works with Pasadena Fire Department. 

31 Kambo: The Great Revealer 12.03.2024

Wolf Purnananada Jowers is a master practitioner of Kambo. This medicine has been shown to be an entheogen and a key component in trreating PTSD and biological conditions. Wolf joins Grablives on a special educational episode on the intelligence and the consciousness of this powerful potent medicine. 

30 Growth 07.03.2024

Dan Sullivan is an engineer with the city of Los Angeles Fire Department and joins Grablives to talk about personal growth and how it coincides with mental health. 

29 Values 20.02.2024

Dr. Heather Williams created Premier First Responder Psychological Services which focuses on crisis response and peer support for local fire and police departments. Heather joins Grablives by speaking on different avenues and ways of thought to provoke greater awareness. 

28 Return of Beau Porter 14.02.2024

Beau Porter is a firefighter of over 20 years in South Los Angeles at fire station 33. Beau returns to Grablives to talk about truth, honesty, genuine character, and tribal connection in relation to the epidemic of mental health.

27 Paradigm Shift 30.01.2024

Lisa Mercier is a crisis response coordinator, reiki master, medium, hypnotherapist, and spiritual coach. She has a diverse background in varius fields that leads her as part of the "Premier First Responder Psychological Services" team. She specializes in helping individuals recognize the power and acuracy of their intuition. 

26 Domino Effect 24.01.2024

Anthony Hernandez is a retired CALFIRE firefighter and peer supporter at AceraHealth. Anthony joins Grablives and tells his story that is heartfelt and honest. He brings the beauty of harnessing the human spirit through adversity. 

25 Recap 10.01.2024

Jon and Trevor recap the year of 2023 along with transparency between both Jon and Trevor's personal growth.

24 The Struggle Bus 28.11.2023

Trevor and Jon talk about anxiety and hypervigilance. 

23 Connection 21.11.2023

Sean Forster is a master kambo practitioner, breathwork facilitator, and a therapist who specializes on interpersonal healing. Sean joins grablives in a special conversation to look at trauma and what it does to our systems on a biological, psychological, social, and spiritual level. 

22 Transparency 07.11.2023

Jon and Trevor meet with returning guest Daniella Borah, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist. The topic revolves around regaining romance and intimacy around children and newborns. 

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