Resilience Development in Action: First Responder Mental Health

Send us Fan Mail On the eleventh day of Christmas, I chose Bethany Amatucci. Just a good interview with someone I have a special bond. Listen to the podcast. She was on episode 42 . You can follow Bethany on Facebook at this link. All links above are clickable. Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Carolina is a fellow Canadian and loved her episode about entrepreneurs. Many clients asked me about it! She was on episode 60 on my podcast. She was also on episode 10 on YouTube. Her podcast The Voice Within is also available. All links above are clickable.  Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Cara is a dear friend, colleague, and fellow crisis clinician survivor. She was on episode 55 and episode 72 . She was also on episode 5 and episode 16 on YouTube. All links above can be clicked.  Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This is the most downloaded episode of 2022. It is no surprise that it is Pat Rice. He has been on a few times since and will be on season 7. Pat is always interesting and has been a friend and colleague for several years.  In this episode, I speak to Pat Rice, psychotherapist, about a wide variety of subjects. We explore spirituality, sobriety, therapy, science, and many stories...

Send us Fan Mail Morgan Beard aka Muunie was an amazing and fun guest to have. She will be back in season 7! She was on episode 52 . Go check it out! Her music can be found on Spotify ! All links above are clickable. Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Crystal Partney is probably one of my favorite podcasters out there. She is an amazing person and with an unfortunate story that she transformed in a story of strength. She was on episode 34. Go check it out. Her podcast You Are Loved is available on all platforms.  All links above are clickable.  Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail I loved my interview with Gina and cannot wait to have her back on for her book! She was awesome on episode 46 . You can also go to her website Click on the link above.  Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail On the fourth day of Christmas, I chose Katelyn Dehey, who has been on my podcast four times ( episode 40 , episode 53 , episode 70 , episode 74 ). She  has been on YouTube 3 times on episode 3 , episode 15 , and episode 17 !  Go check them all out! Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Susan and I are like two lost siblings! She was a great interview on episode 58 and episode 72 . It was on YouTube episode 8 and episode 16 so go check them out! Go check out her podcast F*ck The Rules ! All links above can be clicked! Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Catherine Demonte was a great guest and we had a great time talking about shadow work, as well as her book, "Beep Beep! Get Out Of My Way" . She was episode 60 and You Tube episode 11 .  Please go check it out! All links above are clickable Support the show YouTube Channel For The Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This was my favorite episode this season. It was a tough choice but it was the praise we received about the breathing examples that made me choose this one.   We also created a free handout that are available on Courtney's Website and Stephanie's Website about breathing that I'm sure you are going to love! Click on their link above for the freebie! This also starts...

Send us Fan Mail  The most downloaded episode this season goes to Jay Ball, Katelyn Dehey, and Kyle Pursell. It was a special on Veterans and their experience around different situations, including their return home, the issues they face, the stigma they face when needing mental health and how it is even harder when they get back. Kyle also explains his experience. I also really liked that they ex...

Send us Fan Mail Did you miss an episode or two this season? Great news! This season was awesome. My guests were awesome and it was fun to review some of the chapters in my book. I felt it was great to be critical of my own writings, as things change in time and hoping you enjoy those episodes. I also really enjoyed having great friends and new friends on, including talking about expressive and mo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about a chapter in my book that discusses the difference trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is a common mistake to think that the two are the same. In my book, I go in great detail on the subject. In this podcast, I look at how we perceive it as the same, why it is different, why we overgeneralized PTSD and how this is a mistake. I discuss EMDR,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa Mustard talks about her life experiences that led her to be the person she is today. From her days working in colleges and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) to her work today as a podcaster, therapist, and  coach, Lisa shows vulnerability about her life events that formed the strong woman she is today. Lisa Mustard is a LMFT and Coach in South Carolina. Wife...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about Veterans issues with Jay, Katelyn, and our guest Kyle Pursell. Kyle talks about his experience while in the service, his near death experience, as well as the stigma associated with mental health in the military. Jay contributes with his views from his own time in the military and Katelyn talks about the treatment options and challenges for Veterans,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore chapter 4 in my book " Finding Your Way Through Therapy " about how your mind works and how therapy can be beneficial to you. We discuss lots of brain anatomy and how it works, as well as our though processes. I review trauma work briefly and how it can affect your brain. We also briefly discuss mindfulness as well how many thoughts we have on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss with three former and current emergency services for mental health and substance use issues, Susan Roggendorf, Cara Tirrell, and Bill Dwinnells. We discuss the highs and lows of the work we have done, how we got into the work, how it brought us closer to first responders, as well as some of the difficulties we all face. We also debate the word suicidali...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I discuss another chapter in my book and how I came to work with first responders, as well as how it has been a unique process to work with them. I discuss how they have struggled to reach out at times and how cultural competency can be beneficial. I also review how it is for other first responders and their own challenges. We finally discuss the stigma of reachin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, returning (regular?) guests Katelyn Dehey and Jay Ball discuss a slew of issues for first responders, including the mental health of first responders, how we can possibly lift it with two solutions that we explore in depth: peer support or just calling it a health issue. Jay and Katelyn bring their insight on the subject, as well as their experience in their profe...

Send us Fan Mail This is another episode where I discuss a chapter in in my book, which is I'm real. I bring up a slew of subjects, including authenticity, as well as being yourself. I also discuss how being a human is an essential component of my work. I also discuss how talking about nothing is still talking about something. My therapy can be described as eclectic and you must listen to see...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we speak to returning guest Stephanie Simpson and a new guest but a great friend of mine, Courtney Romanowski. We discuss a variety of topics including storytelling, as well as the mind-body-spirit connection and how we can use the tools we have at our disposal, including our breath, our body, and our ability to be. There is also an amazing discussion on our narra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I discuss one of the chapters in my book, chapter 6 to be precise. I discuss how I have used spirituality as a discussion point with my clients, how the mind-body-spirit connection is essential for great mental health, as well as how not having any spiritual life is a form of spirituality. Of course, I discuss Buddhism, Christianity, particularly my Catholic upbri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with new guest, Kerry Keegan and returning guest Pat Rice discuss their relationship, going back to when Pat lived in Maine, as well as her 2 near death experiences (NDE), quantum healing, the healing effects of whales, as well as fear and authenticity. Kerry and Pat both share their life experience in this great exchange.   Pat is 73 years old, clean and...

Send us Fan Mail  My favorite episode this season was an amazing, animated, and informative conversation with Susan Roggendorf. We discuss a variety of subjects, including heterosexual norms, LGBTQIA+ community, as well as first responders and her work with this population. We talk about our experiences in the ER, Susan explains how she has decided to challenge all the norms so that she can be her...