Papa Tango Sierra Delta

Send us Fan Mail Therapist and mental health counsellor Brandon St. Croix, who's located in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, joins the show to talk about seeking help, finding a therapist, validating validations, and several analogies to help you and others more clearly understand PTSD, triggers and the importance of not remaining silent about your traumatic experiences.  ***WARN...

Send us Fan Mail The forth in a series of 'shorts' called Think About It... snapshots of thoughts, quotes and interesting concepts to consider & marinate throughout your day. On this short, I offer my thoughts regarding a quote from Nietzsche and how it related to those struggling with mental health, those who don't understand and those who judge. Support the show The Papa Tango...

Send us Fan Mail Jonathan Williams, a  Constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) who is in the process of medically-retiring, joins the show to talk about what led him to policing, his good days and his bad, the harassment he endured, all he lost as a result of his service, his thoughts about ending his life and what ultimately brought him on the road to redemption, honour and happin...

Send us Fan Mail During the final half of the conversation, Canadian Armed Forces veteran Patrick Gordon talks about life after his three tours in Afghanistan with the armoured regiment, including his diagnosis of with serious physical injuries and PTSD, medically retiring from the military and his development of Operation Feed: Saint John, to combat the hunger experienced by a disturbingly high n...

Send us Fan Mail When the Twin Towers fell on 9-11, Patrick Gordon knew his calling was to join the military and "do his part." As a result, he served with the Lord Strathcona's armoured regiment for three tours in Afghanistan, which included several terrifying & traumatic experiences under fire while in a tank. Upon retirement, diagnosed with PTSD and physical injuries, Patrick...

Send us Fan Mail Claire Sobkowicz joins the show to talk about PTSD from the spouse's side. Too often forgotten is the impact within the home when one person is struggling with PTSD. Claire shares her experiences, difficulties, stressors and significant life changes since her husband, Ontario Provincial Police officer Cst. Jason Sobkowicz (featured on Episodes 4 & 5) was diagnosed with Po...

Send us Fan Mail Rob Ashby joins the show to talk about his lifelong struggles with PTSD as a result of severe bullying and harassment during his formative school years; he also speaks about his suicide attempts, night terrors and the conversation that altered his focus from darkness to life. ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners....

Send us Fan Mail Kelsey Muise, a medically-retired Constable with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC), joins the show to talk about her 19 years of service, financial burdens while off due to PTSD, wanting the pain to end but not wanting to die, stigmas within police culture, lack of support from upper management, ending her career and her current work with the Heroes Equine Learning Program...

Send us Fan Mail Despite a deployment to Afghanistan's Hyena Road, aka IED Alley, and his current vocation as a police officer with Toronto Police Service, José Arias has managed to navigate around the craters that cause one to experience post traumatic stress. On this episode, José shares his story from childhood to the present, including the reasons he has thus far avoided PTSD and his acqu...

Send us Fan Mail Kristen Jauregui - a 23 year veteran dispatcher for the El Monte Police Department in California - has been on comms to hear her husband, a police officer with the same force, involved in several harrowing incidents, including active shooters. Kristen also discusses her most traumatic event: she sent two police officers/friends to a call that cost them their lives... and when she...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Terry - a 23 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces - was diagnosed with PTSD by the military in 2001, however due to his early diagnosis, resolve and coping strategies, he remained an active infantryman, including a tour in Afghanistan, until 2018. Upon retirement, Mike commenced a plan to ride across the country and speak openly about PTSD. Now known as the Dispatches...

Send us Fan Mail The third in a series of 'shorts' called Think About It... snapshots of thoughts, quotes and interesting concepts to consider & marinate throughout your day. On this short, I offer my thoughts regarding the forced silence of a provincial officer who wanted to speak out about her PTSD. Support the show The Papa Tango Sierra Delta online store: https://papatangosierrad...

Send us Fan Mail Mo Shaukat - Corrections Service Canada officer, Canadian Armed Forces Reservist and President of Boots on the Ground Alberta - joins the show to chat about his time at the Edmonton Max Institution, the unexpected withdrawal from adrenaline, the need for trusted work colleagues and his current efforts to prepare Boots on the Ground Alberta - anonymous peer support for first respon...

Send us Fan Mail The final half of my conversation with Jason Sobkowicz, a Constable with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). During this episode, Jason talks about tattoos in policing, his fight with the Commissioner, stigmas within police culture, the importance of his therapist and his wife, stepping back from work, his ongoing battle with C-PTS(D) and his current mental health. ***WARNING: th...

Send us Fan Mail Jason Sobkowicz, a Constable with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), joins the show to talk about a traumatic event, panic attacks, nightmares, stigmas within police culture, stepping back from work and his ongoing battle with C-PTS(D). ***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised.*** Support the...

Send us Fan Mail The second in a series of 'shorts' called Think About It... snapshots of thoughts, quotes and interesting concepts to consider & marinate throughout your day. On this short, I offer my thoughts of conflict about a social media post I read a few weeks ago: "Don't let your wounds make you into someone you're not." Support the show The Papa Tango Sie...

Send us Fan Mail Sachin Latti, Canadian Border Services Agency officer in British Columbia and the heart of "Sachinmotion", discusses his struggles and the discovery of his only resource for staying fit and sane: hitting the pavement and running. With a growing team of support, a community is being built around the concept of hope for first responders & veterans who experience PTSD....

Send us Fan Mail Joe Flemming, retired Canadian Armed Forces member, discloses a protected, private and personal experience regarding a childhood trauma. This launches a discussion about the conscious logic and thoughts versus the subconscious triggers, how his trauma has affected intimacy, fatherhood, family, friendships and trust for people, especially those within the same community as his pers...

Send us Fan Mail The first of a series of 'shorts' called Think About It... snapshots of thoughts, quotes and interesting concepts to consider & marinate throughout your day. On this short, I speak about a quote from Tunde Oyeneyin on my Peloton ride. Support the show The Papa Tango Sierra Delta online store: https://papatangosierradelta.square.site/ Featuring the song "Don&apos...

Send us Fan Mail The inaugural episode of Papa Tango Sierra Delta, released on Bell Let's Talk Day (2023), launches a discussion about the overwhelming stigma and fear of repercussions surrounding struggling military, first responder and other "helping profession" members. Mark Long, former RCMP and Halifax Regional Police officer, joins the show to talk about his personal journey,...