Pathway To Wellness With Robin

Hi Friends, It's time for another healthy dose of inspiration. In this episode, I would like to welcome back Chad Bruckner for our second chat. In our first podcast chat together, Chad mentioned something about Self-Forgiveness and it stuck with me. That is something I still struggle with sometimes and I wanted to see if Chad could explain more about his journey with that. Thankfully, he agreed! I...

Hi Friends, I am back with another great episode to share with you today. In this interesting conversation, I am joined with Michael Sugrue, a United States Air Force Veteran, Retired Law Enforcement Officer and an International best selling author. Michael shares parts of his story, but he also generously shares about his journey back from an event that changed the trajectory of his career and ul...

Hi Friends, In the past few years, some friends have encouraged me to share my story and I felt ready to share it. We all come from different backgrounds and different places and the history of our family can be very different, but when we go through stressful experiences in life and if we did not know how to process those experiences, it can affect our mind and body and not in a good way. Honestl...

Hi Friends, I hope you are doing well. I have been taking a little break from the podcast, but I wanted to check in to share some ways I support my mind and body through the Holidays and beyond. This time of year is so exciting, but it can also be busy and tiring. That's why I wanted to share some ways I support my mind and body that could help inspire you to do the same. Starting a new routin...

Hi Friends! I hope you are doing well. I have a new episode to share with you! In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Nicole Zettlemoyer, Owner and Creator of Wreaths By Nicole P. Nicole is a US Air Force and US Marine Corps Veteran and she started her own business of making custom handmade wreaths out of Military and First Responder uniforms. What started as a small "under the ta...

Hi Friends, I am excited to share a new episode with you featuring Vance Row. He is now a retired First Responder who through his lengthy career of service, fell out of balance in work and life. Thankfully, he has regained that balance and he is also teaching others to do the same through yoga. We had a great conversation. He explained how he got started in Law Enforcement and a few projects he wo...

Hi Friends, I have a new inspiring show to share! In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Ryan Woodruff. He is a Marine Corps Veteran and he shares a little of what it was like when he was serving over seas and the toll it can take on the mind and body. He also shares the bumpy road he experienced through his transition back into civilian life and what led to him becoming a CEO of a Non...

Early Release! Hi Friends! Have you ever gone through a life changing event and then wondered how to start moving forward from there? My guest on this episode had that happen and he explains his journey and how he moved forward from a motorcycle accident that caused him to lose his eyesight. Kijuan is an Author, Motivational Speaker and an Air Force Veteran. He shares so much inspiration in this e...

Hi Friends, I have a new inspiring episode to share with you today. In this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Michael Parker. He is a Marine turned Cowboy that has experienced a very frustrating, but rewarding health and life journey so far. Michael explains about his time in the Military and he also explains about the trials and tribulations of integrating back into Civilian life. Throug...

Hi Friends, It's time for another healthy dose of inspiration! On this episode, I have the honor of interviewing Chad Bruckner. He is a Veteran, First Responder, Published Author, Motivational Speaker and more! Chad generously shares his story and the life lessons he learned along the way. He gives lots of good information on things he does to build and maintain his mental health and I learned a l...

Hi Friends, I have another great episode for you today. In this episode, I have the honor of talking with Richard T. Oakley. He is a retired DEA Agent and I have learned so much from him since I have known him. He has had quite a life and career journey and he has learned that in order to be the best version of himself for himself and for those around him, he has to take care of his health and wel...

Hi Friends, Happy New Year and I hope this year brings you happiness, inspiration and growth. I have a new podcast episode to share with you. Joining me is a very special woman who is kind, compassionate and someone who is bringing back a small and important act of kindness for our protectors and others. She has also inspired me to do the same! Her name is Natalie and her voice is so sweet and her...

Hi Friends, I have a new episode for you today with a special person who has made a beautiful impact on my life. Her name is Sara Correll and because of her, I have been blessed to be a part of a special community of Veterans and First Responders that have not only accepted me as one of their own, but some have taken me under their wing and shared with me their knowledge and wisdom that I am extre...

Hi Friends, I have a new podcast episode to share with a very good friend of mine. George and I grew up together. He lived next door to me and I cannot tell you how many times I would see him practicing Martial Arts in his back yard and now he has his own fighting academy! He takes us through his journey of starting out at the bottom while working his way up any way he could while paying attention...

Hi Friends, I have another great episode to share with you! In this episode, we get to learn from Dave Sanderson. He is an author, leadership speaker and an Inspirational Survivor from the "Miracle On The Hudson". Dave was the last passenger off US Airways Flight 1549 that had to ditch into the river after both engines were destroyed just after takeoff. Dave shares many life lessons he learned bef...

Hi Friends, it's been a little while, but I'm back with a new episode that is very inspiring! In this episode, I talk to Chaplain Todd Stewart who is a Retired Fire Fighter, a Trauma Resiliency Peer Coach, a Chaplain serving First Responders and a contributing author in the new book Wounds To Wisdom: Healing Through Veteran and First Responder Narratives. Todd takes us on the twists and tu...

Hi Friends, on this episode, I talk to Mark who is a retired Law Enforcement Officer and he shares his story. He takes us through his journey of going through some frustrating challenges from his past and on the job that brought him to the brink of despair. Thankfully, he found his way back and in the process, he has made it his mission to help other First Responders through his foundation - Prote...

Hi Friends, In This episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Aaron Terrill. He is a medically retired Police Officer and he shares his story of being involved in an on duty accident that changed the course of his career and his life. Through his journey of sustaining multiple traumatic brain injuries, he cultivated a Warrior Mindset and it fueled his passion to help First Responders and Vetera...

Hi Friends, Have you ever wondered about how to get started in journaling? If so, this episode is for you! In this episode, I talk to Janet Wiszowaty who is a retired dispatcher for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and she shares her story and how she navigated her journey through PTSD and the related symptoms she experienced. She used journaling as a tool on her journey and I really like her gui...

Hi Friends, I would like to welcome Deborah Green to the podcast. She beautifully shared her story and ways she supports her mind and body on her health journey and in everyday life. She is a retired Public Safety Dispatcher and she has made it her mission to share her story in the hopes that it will help and inspire First Responders as they continue to navigate their career and beyond. We had a f...

Hi Friends, on this episode, I wanted to share a few thoughts on how I learned how to rebuild my relationship with myself. There are many ways to do this and I go over a few ways that helped me. This is a process and an important one. I had to forgive myself first before I could try to forgive others and to also expect others to forgive me. Thank you for listening and thank you for being on this j...

Hi Friends, I'm so excited to share this episode with a special guest. His name is Jonathan and he shares his story and ways he was able to support his mind and body after transitioning from the Military and now in his everyday life. It was an honor to talk with Jonathan and learn from him. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode! Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. An...

Hi Friends, today I wanted to share some inspiration on how our struggles can be our strength. This was an important lesson that I had to learn and I see how struggles I had in the past have led me to become stronger in many ways. I share a few ways that help me when I am struggling. There are a lot of things we can do to help walk ourselves through times of struggle and intense emotion. We just h...

Hi Friends, on this episode, I wanted to share a little about my personal experience with Posttraumatic Growth. I explain what it is and I go over the 5 domains of PTG and how I was able to relate to each domain in some way. Learning about the science of PTG gave me so much hope and I wanted to share that hope with you also. I am thankful you are on this journey with me and I look forward to shari...

Hi Friends, I wanted to record a quick episode of some ways I learned how to speak to myself with kindness and compassion. By doing this consistently, I was able to help cultivate a relationship of safety within myself. What are some ways you can speak to yourself with more kindness and compassion? Thank you for listening to this episode! Disclaimer: This podcast does not provide medical advice. A...