Matthew Heneghan

Matthew Heneghan: Unfiltered

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I’m Matthew Heneghan — a Canadian veteran and former paramedic. I’ve seen what happens when things go wrong — in people, in systems, and in real life. This channel is honest commentary on life, culture, crisis, and recovery. No spin. No ideology. No pretending. Just real perspective from someone who’s been there.

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Matthew Heneghan

Episodes

Episode 45: Holiday Blues 24.12.2018 41:42

Sorry, folks, not a very jovial episode. This is an oration episode where I discuss my proclivity towards negative thought, and my struggle to maintain any sense of yuletide joy.

Episode 44: The Phone Call 23.12.2018 19:53

On this episode you will hear me orate my most recent blog post from, www.amedicsminc.com.

Episode 43: Bro Talk 22.12.2018 47:33

On this episode I have my first call in to the podcast and we discuss being a soldier and being a medic.

Episode 42: Stories By Medic 21.12.2018 37:44

On this episode you can hear some festive and perhaps raunchy tales from my time on the ambulance. Sit back, grab some nog or whatever you wish, it's story time!

Episode 41: Cognitive What Now's?! 21.12.2018 38:36

On this episode you hear me discuss my issues with confidence and perceptions towards life, love, self and other's.

Episode 40: So, This Is Christmas 19.12.2018 24:59

On this episode I read a blog post I wrote about a call that I responded to when I was a paramedic. And of course, it takes place around Christmas time...

Episode 39: Giving Thanks 18.12.2018 24:25

An older post, but still relative to how I am feeling around Christmas time.

Episode 38: The Interview And The Question 16.12.2018 53:07

I was recently interviewed by a local radio station for the promotion of the book, Brainstorm Revolution, and it was... interesting. An overall great experience, but some unique turbulence within it also. You can have a listen here.

Episode 37: Almost Famous... 15.12.2018 23:15

On this episode, find out about my early career on the radio and why that is important today.

Episode 36: The Grinch In Me 13.12.2018 41:57

It's holiday season and I am in no way feeling festive nor bright and cheery. The yuletide train skipped my stop - I discuss it on this episode of, A medic's mind the podcast.

Episode 35: Not So Serious #5 11.12.2018 24:50

Another installment of, Not So Serious. Come, sit back and listen to tales of a man named, Snook, and how he almost killed a stripper...

Episode 34: Mingling With Muggles... 10.12.2018 33:59

Today, I speak about interactions with the "normal," of the world and contemplate a PTSD protocol book for my mind.

Episode 33: Numbers And Drumsticks 08.12.2018 16:23

On this episode I read my latest blog from www.amedicsmind.com

Episode 32: Happy Birthday, Mum 08.12.2018 29:49

Today, December the eighth would have been my mother's 70th birthday. I had some thoughts and feelings that I wanted to share with you.

Episode 31: Oops! 07.12.2018 35:02

On this episode I discuss why I think I'm an asshole, and reasons why I probably shouldn't.

Episode 30: Another night, Another Bad Dream 07.12.2018 35:43

I just woke from a nightmare, here are some of my thoughts.

Episode 29: What NOT To Watch 04.12.2018 31:10

I am usually pretty careful about what I watch due to triggers regards PTSD, but sometimes I am careless with WHAT I select to watch... Find out more, on this episode of, a medic's mind.

Episode 28: Smells And Confirmations 03.12.2018 37:26

On this episode I discuss further details about what PTSD has been like for me over the past several days.

Traumatic Triggers 02.12.2018 35:50

On this episode I speak about triggers and the ways in which I handle them... or try to...

Why Entitlement Bothers me, and How I Deal With it. 01.12.2018 29:52

On this episode I reveal some of my annoyances towards entitled people and how that impacted me as a medic.

Paramedic Recalls Traumatic Moment Everythign Changed | Season 1 Finale. 30.11.2018 27:21

On this episode I read a blog post from www.amedicsmind.com and tell you what it's like to have to say, I'm sorry in the face of defeat...

Not So Serious 4 30.11.2018 28:08

Another installment of, Not So Serious, this one is called: There Was A Guy Named, Jason...This is a story motivated by the man himself. He brought this story to my attention and thus caused an immediate call to introspect in the fondest of ways. Have a listen and learn a little about a man who is indeed, not so small...

A Retired Paramedic Gets Asked: Would He Do It all Again | The Answer Will Surprise You. 29.11.2018 35:10

On this episode I speak about what it was like to be a paramedic and answer the question on if I would do it all again...

Aspiring Author Gets Published | Here's How! 28.11.2018 11:52

On this episode I read from an anthology that I am published into; Brainstorm Revolution, available at Chapters-Indigo and Amazon! Great book, please check it out! Anyway, here's my story!

Not So Serious 3 27.11.2018 26:02

Another installment of; Not So Serious. These unabashed confessions of some of the more lighter moments that have transpired in my life, this one is about currency exchange...