Grablives

Jon meets with firefighter Jason Villigiante and apparatus operator Sean Baker who did a sleep study together. The episode revolves around various bio hacks and reflection on sleep and practices to forward a momentum on proper sleep hygiene. 

Sean Baker is an apparatus operator for the city of Los Angeles fire department. Trevor, Jon, and Sean discuss leadership qualities along with his role within the LAFD boxing club. 

Erin Woodward is a nurse practitioner who highlights a broken healthcare system along with treatment for those who are recieving behavioral health care at the ER. Trevor, Jon, and Erin discuss more important topics revolving around behavioral health from a caretaker perspective. 

Trevor presents a drill on gut health, another important piece to behavioral health

Trevor and Jon honor suicide prevention month by discussing suicide and the art of letting go. 

Jon gives a brief drill on the power of the heart.

Trevor and Jon discuss mental hygiene and preventative maintenance with one's mental health. 

Trevor presents a short drill on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy

Daniella Borah is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy. Trevor and Jon discuss with Daniella how to achieve optimal balance in relationships with self and partnerships.

Jon Vargas presents a short drill on the present moment. 

Jason Shelton is a 8 year Navy Seal veteran and a 21 year firefighter/paramedic. Jason speaks on sleep depravation and the program called "Sixty Two Romeo", an effort to find restful sleep and improving behavioral health among firefighters and veterans. 

Jason Teter is a 23 year firefighter who works on a fireboat and works in conjunction with the department's diver program. Jason talks about leadership and a deep dive into his understanding of behavioral health and firefighting culture. 

Alejandro Zavala is the director of behavioral health at the union for the city of Los Angeles firefighters. (UFLAC). Jon and Alejandro talk about "familia", and bringing unity to the members of the city of Los Angeles fire department. 

Hugo Catalan Jr. is the chemical and behavioral addictions manager at UFLAC (the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City). Trevor and Hugo discuss how a firefighter can get help and a whole new approach towards the epidemic of behavioral health. 

Kendall Wood is a yoga teacher who has an emphasis on group wellness and yoga therapy for firefighters, first responders, and veterans. Kendall's fiance is a firefighter and we discuss her views on how to recieve a loved one coming home from duty. Her website can access a free yoga therapy session on kendallanne.com/grablives  

Jon and Trevor discuss shadow work and relating to core wounds.

Beau Porter is a 3rd generation firefighter with 20 years of experience working at a busy assignment in South Los Angeles. His focus has shifted to mental health in the last year and he comes on this week to share some of the tools he's learned. 

Trevor, Jon, and Wolf join together in discussion of the mother wound and clearing ancestral lineage. 

Amber Caudle is a chef who brings consciousness into food and the embodiment of the divine feminine.

Trevor and Jon discuss their personal experiences and shift the perspective on addiction.

Wolf Purnananda is a transformational specialist who introduces alternative medicines: ayahuasca and iboga. 

Trevor discusses the ability to change our narrative and a shift of perspective that is essential to inner monologue.

Jon and Trevor introduce the value of the human experience. Jon shares his story about recovering from a head injury and facing suicide ideation. 

Trevor and Jon discuss the fundamental topic of sovereignty and its benefit towards our behavioral health. 

The grablives pilot is an introduction to firefighters Trevor Stepan and Jon Vargas. The grablives acronym is used when a firefighter is down, missing, or trapped. The acronym is used in addition to behavioral health and talking about the important tools used to assist those in need.