Resilience Development in Action: First Responder Mental Health

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode,  you get to hear my unfiltered thoughts about my podcast, including the good that has come out, the friends I have made, how to listen, my best collaborator, the listeners, and everything else about creating and evolving a podcast. And  I shoutout to the PsychCraft Network. I also get a little emotional. Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this first episode of the week of my 100th episode, Bill Dwinnells and Courtney Romanowski meet for the first time, despite knowing of each other. They discuss how they have been in the field, how they also feel some classes are missing from the curriculum at masters level program. They also discuss enjoying their experience on the podcast, and how they may not have listened to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, my former supervisor Sarah Cloud comes on and discusses her relationship with me, how we worked together, but more importantly, the change that needs to occur in the substance use world so that we can discuss treatment in a different way, navigating the ressources effectively, the stigma that the medical world can also impose on substance use, as well as partnerin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk to Gordon Brewer. He talks about how he decided to become a therapist, his upbringing, his family, as well as his highly successful PsychCraft Network, which I joined a few weeks ago. Gordon also talks about neurology and how it relates to the brain. I truly enjoyed our conversation on spirituality, starting a business of any kind and how difficult and fulf...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we speak to Pavel Ythjall. His story brings you through a slew of emotions, from sadness, to anger, to surprise, to hope, and everywhere in between. His emotional story was so awe-inspiring, it brought tears to my eyes. A tragic accident on the way to a Christmas party changed Pavel and Kat's lives forever. After just a year of marriage, Pavel found himself s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I follow up on my emotions 1 month after the flight. I received many emails, texts, and supportive messages so I only thought it would be fair for me to tell you what has happened since that episode. I really want to continue to be authentic on my podcast and you validated my methods of being...well just me!  Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Michele Lareau-Alves discusses her journey in therapy, from her own work on self, to her current work as a certified sex therapist. Over the years Michele  has cultivated an approach that reinforces the need for joy, pleasure and a sense of wellbeing in life; and where mindfulness and wellness are foundational. Her work as a relationship and sex therapist invites...

Send us Fan Mail I had a tough time to choose this season but went with Brad Cohen. His authenticity, his openness, his honesty all came through during the interview. He also received many praises from other in corrections for his appearance on the podcast. Brad Cowen worked at the Department of Corrections in Massachusetts for over 34 years. Brad worked his way up through uniform ranks, entering...

Send us Fan Mail This was the most downloaded episode of the season. Amy Teumer talked about great stuff and I think our chemistry really stood out to my listeners.  In this episode, I speak to my business coach Amy Teumer. Amy also is a therapist, a perinatal mental health counselor.  She has developed the Mom Boss Life Academy. Amy talks about her work in private practice, how she identified her...

Send us Fan Mail This is the traditional episode where I review the current season, which guests came on the podcast, my own solo episodes and what you can go back and listen.  I enjoyed this season, as we had diverse subjects: recovery, coaching, movement/expressive therapy, first responders, attachment style, embracing the suck, and correctional staff. It was a very human season with all these g...

Send us Fan Mail I decided to record a special episode due to a recent situation in my own life. I was on a flight from Los Angeles to Boston where a man threatened to take over the flight. I described the event that occurred, my thoughts on the subject, and trying to normalize that therapists also can be affected by situations, which brings back the past and other difficult emotions to process. T...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Marc Sholes, a therapist in New York City. He has 35+ years of experience helping people get healthy, tidy up their world, and straighten out their lives. He wrote a book called "Resetting Your Romantic GPS" which talks about attachment style and how it plays a factor in the partner you seek. During the interview, we talk about a variety of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talked about my journey to get my Masters at Assumption University in why I do not see children or family at this time despite my specialty. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is briefly discuss and how it has impacted me since age 16. I also talked about my internship and the realization I made there. I also go in-depth in regards to my journey in the community justi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we finally get to talk to a firefighter, Eric Knox, along with regular contributors/guests Katelyn Dehey and Jay Ball. We talk about the unique challenges, including how they are perceived in the community, how they perceive each other,  stereotypes,  both true and false ones, schedules, cultural challenges, as well as discussing the different situations they are...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have three returning guests, Courtney Romanowski, Muunie aka Morgan Beard , and Stephanie Simpson. All three were part of my favorite interviews of 2022. As soon as they were on the podcast at different times, it became important to get them all together for an interview.  All three have expressive therapies and methods in common. We discuss a large numbers of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I continue the conversation about my first steps in the United States, including the language, the types of programs I worked in, as well as the loneliness of moving to a different country. I also discuss the relationships I developed with people to get out of my isolation, and my favorite work in social services: the crisis team.  Support the show YouTube Channel...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet Dr. Neeta Bhushan, author of the new book : "That Sucked: Now What?".  Neeta discusses mental toughness and how people survive these moments and their common characteristics.  She also shares personal stories, including her family, particularly losing her mother to cancer.  She used this loss as a way to demonstrate how we can rise above the suck...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk to Brad Cowen who worked at the Department of Corrections in Massachusetts for over 34 years. Brad worked his way up through uniform ranks, entering a management position after 20 years. He discusses what he saw from a staff perspective, how difficult it is to discuss issues, including vicarious trauma, institutional trauma, as well as the code of silence...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode,  you learn about your host Steve Bisson. I talk about my first traumatic event at age 12, how it drove me to become a guy who sits and listens to people for a living at this point. I talk my education process, as well as the struggles to find a job in my field of work, which leads me to move to the United States and eventually just stay here.  Support the show You...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode, I speak to my business coach Amy Teumer. Amy also is a therapist, a perinatal mental health counselor.  She has developed the Mom Boss Life Academy. Amy talks about her work in private practice, how she identified her priorities and how she follows through her needs, while taking into account the hard balance of work, family, and self-care. Amy also navigates us...

Send us Fan Mail In this first episode of 2023 and season 7, we speak to Jake Nichols. Jake discusses his journey from when he was young, his use of substances over the years and how recovery is the toughest yet best thing he has ever done. Pat Rice joins us, playing the role of co-host, as well as talking of his knowledge of Jake, recovery, and all that is the world of addiction. Jake Nichols is...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 81 is my favorite episode of the year. It was such a fun and charming  conversation.  We chat with Rachel Fletcher about recovery, sobriety, and climbing mountains. Rachel shares her story of recovery and how she has gone from losing her dad to suicide at age 5, to a fulfilling life of recovery and climbing mountains. We discuss also her tattoo shop, her treatment center &...

Send us Fan Mail On the 14th day of Christmas, I chose Kristen Nazzaro. Kristen has become a dear friend of mine and she really did all the work on my website so go check it out! www.steve-bisson.com Her episode is episode 35 and you can click here to listen to it.  Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail I added a thirteenth day of Christmas, or Boxing Day, I chose a great episode, the one with Lisa Mustard. Lisa was so selfless in her help with my podcast and she is an amazing person. She was on episode 75 on the podcast. She was on episode 18 on the YouTube channel. Her podcast, The Therapy Show is available on most platforms.  All links above are clickable.  Support the show Yo...

Send us Fan Mail On the twelfth day of Christmas, I chose E. Jill Riley. Just a great connection and a great human being who shared her personal story. She was on episode 59 on the podcast. She was also on episode 9 on YouTube. Her podcast is The Post-Traumatic Faith podcast, available on all platforms. All links above are clickable.  Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast