Resilience Development in Action: First Responder Mental Health

Send us Fan Mail I cried during this episode and I cried listening to it again. This is by far my most touching episode in Season 3. In this episode, I talk with Crystal Partney,  an author, speaker, suicide grief coach and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl & Thistle.  After losing her sister, the day before her birthday, from suicide, Crystal is scattering hope to those who need it through h...

Send us Fan Mail This episode was the most downloaded episode from Season 3. It was the most enjoyable conversation this season.  He will be back next season! I spoke to Pat Rice, psychotherapist, about a wide variety of subjects. We explore spirituality, sobriety, therapy, science, and many stories from his work in the past 35 years, including a few touching stories of his mentors in this work. W...

Send us Fan Mail  In this recap episode, we take a look back at the standout moments from Season 3, featuring both returning and new guests who brought their A-game. Join us as we revisit insightful conversations with Katelyn, Jay, Pat, Kristen, Crystal, Robyn, and Jessica, and provide episode numbers for easy reference. Don't miss out on our discussions about sports, therapist burnout, socia...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about the challenges and difficulties that our profession has faced during the recent pandemic. I am obviously so happy that we are now seeing the importance of mental health but this pandemic has created a mental health crisis which is now affecting counselors/treaters that are meant to be the front line. It has been difficult for many of us, which is why...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we speak to Kristen Nazzaro, an entrepreneur with a masters degree in School Psychology. She has recently worked with entrepreneurs in the mental health field, helping them to elevate their marketing and belief in themselves. She remains a passionate mental health advocate and multi-passionate entrepreneurial endeavors. She believes that lifting the stigma for men...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk with Crystal Partney,  an author, speaker, suicide grief coach and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl & Thistle.  After losing her sister, the day before her birthday, from suicide, Crystal is scattering hope to those who need it through her work, as well as the upcoming "You Are Loved" podcast.  We discuss the stigma of suicide,  what we can...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about a dangerous trend that has been going on for a few years on social media but has been becoming more popular and trendy on TikTok recently, which is diagnosing your mental health. While I am very happy about recent awareness of the importance of mental health on these large platforms, this episode discusses the pitfall and dangers that this trend has c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I speak to Pat Rice, psychotherapist, about a wide variety of subjects. We explore spirituality, sobriety, therapy, science, and many stories from his work in the past 35 years, including a few touching stories of his mentors in this work. We also discuss how his therapeutic approach has evolved due to life experiences. Pat has a wealth of knowledge and is an amaz...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I speak to Robyn L. Garrett about her work with leaders in big companies around mental health, trauma, and how she gives them courage to change the world. We discuss how to put people over profits in company, how to guide a new generation of leaders, and how to get leaderships in companies to be trauma-informed in their work. We also discuss how to change the way...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss how New Year resolutions are not the way to go and how to change that mindset. We look how to set up these goals by setting up what you will need in order to succeed with preparation, including a social support system.  Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk to Jessica Jamison about taking a psychological approach to weight loss. Jessica is an LMHC and certified personal trainer. She also has several nutrition certificates. A wife and mother, she talks about how she grew up and where her passion for realistic, supportive nutrition and exercise goals. Her approach is all encompassing of a person's desire f...

Send us Fan Mail We discuss mental health and first responders again with Sgt. Jay Ball and  Katelyn Dehey. Both worked as co-responders in Framingham Massachusetts and they discuss their experience together, the holidays and the effects on first responders and people in the community. We also discuss the reception for mental health co-responders. Katelyn also discusses her new endeavor with a pro...

Send us Fan Mail In the premiere episode of season 3, I discuss the role of sports in my sessions. I discuss the history of sport, how it can be a great ice breaker, and how sports and the actual happenings of sports can lead to a therapeutic discussion. Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This episode was probably my favorite. In this episode, we talk with Maureen, Holistic treater of trauma.  Maureen specializes in providing spiritual direction with self-empowering support for individuals seeking to live a healthy life in alignment with their unique life purpose. She uses holistic modalities to release trauma and the underlying patterns ​contributing to stress and...

Send us Fan Mail The most popular episode turned out to be the most complex editing work I have encountered in this podcast. Who knew the episode on crisis work would end up the hardest to edit? Shoutout to Laura for her amazing editing work.  It  is all about crisis work. Cara Tirrell and Bill Dwinnells will discuss their work on a crisis team. We share the ups and downs, the challenges, as well...

Send us Fan Mail At the end of every season, I will dedicate the last original episode to a review of the season. This season was quite packed, with interviews with Maureen Mann, Jay Ball, Cara Tirrell, Bill Dwinnells, Sarah Turstra, and Blythe Landry. We discussed law enforcement, trauma, crisis work, holistic approaches,  money, and how all this relates to mental health. I also discussed people...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk to Blythe Landry, author of "Trauma Intelligence".  Her book talks about 5 types of trauma(plus a bonus of 5 more in the last chapter) and very practical and down to earth examples of what it may look like, what you can do for someone who is struggling with these traumas, as well as a Call to Action for yourself.  Blythe is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about bereavement, as well as the grief process. With the holiday season, lots of bereavement, loss, and grief takes place. While we automatically think about people or pets as loss, this episode discusses all types of losses and how to get through it.  Bereavement is a complex thing, something you need to take in consideration, especially if you are strug...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 21 is all about crisis work. Cara Tirrell and Bill Dwinnells will discuss their work on a crisis team. We share the ups and downs, the challenges, as well as all the lessons we have learned from that work from our combine 50+ years in that particular field. We also look at the effects on the clients and how we can create rapport in about 5 minutes during a crisis situation...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the difference between trauma and PTSD. We discuss how trauma can be defined, what the differences are with PTSD, how to deal with trauma for yourself, and the consequences of not addressing it appropriately. We also discuss how complex PTSD needs more research.  Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I will speak with Sarah Terpstra, who is a money coach and helps relieve financial stress and start building your financial stability without a restrictive budget. We discuss her own story, including how she became a money coach, as well as her own struggles with mental health that lead her to see the impact financial stress has on individuals.  She discusses how...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is dedicated to one of my favorite things: Music. Why would a therapist bring that up? There is so many elements of music and it is so relatable. And with that, we can gage someone's mood and what makes them click.  Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Maureen, Holistic treater of trauma.  Maureen specializes in providing spiritual direction with self-empowering support for individuals seeking to live a healthy life in alignment with their unique life purpose. She uses holistic modalities to release trauma and the underlying patterns ​contributing to stress and illness.  We talk about energy medicin...

Send us Fan Mail People pleasing is a term that is used regularly but what does it really mean?  I discuss the negative impact, the possible positive impact, where does it come from, and how we can change it. Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Sgt. Jay Ball is making a return appearance on the show. We continue our conversation about mental health and first responders, particularly with police. We focus on PTSD, vicarious trauma, and the work of dispatchers and their important role. We discuss how shift work can be difficult, the perception of police, social media use for police departments, CIT versus co-response progr...