grablives

Grablives

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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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11 Kendall 08.06.2023 1:45:39

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

10 The Shadow 23.05.2023 1:46:31

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

09 Beau Porter 24.04.2023 2:06:23

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.

08 Mama Trauma 13.04.2023 1:32:29

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

07 Embody 05.04.2023 1:16:14

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

06 Addiction 31.03.2023 1:25:28

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

05 Wolf 16.03.2023 1:35:49

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

04 Narrative 04.03.2023 1:37:08

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

03 Phenomenon 21.02.2023 1:20:53

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

02 Sovereignty 12.02.2023 1:06:50

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

01 Pilot 09.02.2023 2:08:06

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.