grablives

Grablives

Society EN ↓ 111 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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Latest episode

Oct 6, 2026

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Episodes

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. 

21 Sleep Data 03.11.2023

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. 

20 Sean Baker 25.10.2023

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. 

19 5150 17.10.2023

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. 

Drill: The Gut 11.10.2023

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

18 Letting Go 13.09.2023

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

Drill: The Heart 08.09.2023

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

17 Mental Hygiene 08.08.2023

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

Drill: EMDR 02.08.2023

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

16 Reactivity 26.07.2023

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.

Drill: The Present Moment 24.07.2023

Jon Vargas presents a short drill on the present moment. 

15 Grassroots 13.07.2023

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. 

14 Deep Dive 29.06.2023

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. 

13 Unity 23.06.2023

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. 

12 Help Call 20.06.2023

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. 

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