RISEUP: Voices From the Frontlines

RISEUP has expanded to provide you with a second podcast in our lineup! Sparks are little bites of big information to ignite transformation in your world. Every episode is 10 minutes or less and full of real-world actionable tools, resources, ideas, and challenges you can implement right away to change how you see, feel, and experience- yourself, others, and the world around you. Your host Krista...

Join your host Krista Fee M.A. Military and Trauma Psychologist and special guest Kyle Elliott, Paramedic for a spontaneous and uncensored look into the traumatic experiences, intense schedules, and dark humor of the emergency medical world. If you enjoy our podcast and want to support our 501C3 non profit organization Battle2be make a one time or recurring donation at battle2be.org

Join your host Krista Fee M.A. and special guest Captain Andrew Meier for a no holds barred conversation of the real price of the frontline first responder lifestyle, the impact of adverse childhood experiences on post traumatic stress and achieving post traumatic growth. Andrew is an open book and shares his vulnerabilities and insights without hesitation in hopes that his words can bring light t...

Join your host Krista Fee and Special Guest Joe Rizzuti in this no-holds-barred conversation around Officer Mental Wellness, Suicide, and Peer Support. Digging deep into the need for cultural change ... "we spend more money on t-shirts, coffee mugs and challenge coins than we do on mental wellness within the agency" This is simply not sustainable. To support the mission of this podcast, bringing m...

Join your host Krista Fee M.A. and special guest Steven Nisbet (Retired Pararescueman) as they go deep into his military career, his progression into the symptoms of post-traumatic stress, the shock of transition, loss of identity, and the birth of Shields and Stripes. This podcast funds mental wellness and community crisis response resources for Military, Veterans, 1st Responders and the communit...

Join your host Krista Fee and Officer Dave Voorhees as we talk about the real experiences of working out in the streets. His Critical Incident call that changed everything, and a future book project we will be working on together to tell the stories of real frontline 1st Responders and provide tools and resources for real-world stress reduction and healing. To support this podcast or the 501C3 non...

Please welcome Damian Marquez to the show to discuss his life journey of growing up with learning challenges, the street gang lifestyle, and distorted ideas of what love entailed. Hear how important having the right role model, faith and hope can be to turning a life of struggle into one of peace, joy, and service. If you would like to support this podcast and the 501C3 Non-Profit Battle2be you ca...

Join Host Krista Fee in welcoming Brandon Griffith, Founder & CEO of Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit which prepares, trains, and equips law enforcement for time-sensitive medical emergencies. Deputy Sheriff for Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest survivor. At the age of 26, 2 weeks after making my police department’s SWAT team I suffered a sudden cardiac arrest...

Join your host Krista Fee and guest Dr. Meredith Moran for an in-depth conversation about law enforcement suicide. Meredith is a retired LEO, Mental health practitioner, and advocate for change. If you would like to support the non-profit organization Battle2BE please make a one-time or recurring donation to ensure critical resources get where they are needed, when they are needed. If you want mor...

Join Host Krista Fee and Guest Dr. John Lawrie as they candidly discuss the challenges of working in Corrections, and explore the life and career of someone on inside the walls of a high-security prison working to make the experience better for those who follow in his footsteps. John is an Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology Chair; MSCJ Program Director and Reti...

Join Krista Fee and Abraham Travis Lyons for a deep conversation about healing through PTSD, layers of modalities, and post-traumatic growth. It's through sharing our stories we can demonstrate to others they are never alone. To connect with Abraham Please support this podcast or the organization Battle2BE with a one-time or recurring gift.

Please welcome Firefighter, Mental Health Advocate, & Documentary Screen-Writer Keith Hanks to the show. Keith has lived the horrors and joys of the 1st Responder lifestyle firsthand, he has battled the effects of accumulated stress and critical incident exposure which lead to PTSD, and has paid a heavy price for his public service. Keith lives to share his experiences so others can be better prep...

Please welcome guest Kelly Moore: Senior Safety Specialist @ crisisgo.com A candid conversation about prevention, preparation, and response to active & school shooting incidents from someone who has seen the tragedy 1st hand. Lessons learned, hope and healing, & real-world applicable action steps we can all take to change outcomes. Please support this podcast and the 501C3 organization BATTLE2BE w...

Please welcome guest Paul Collette as we discuss his journey from a career in federal law enforcement to a transition into clinician and educator. Paul has an intimate inside understanding of the real-world experiences of 1st responders. Connect with Paul Paul's Linked If you would like to support this podcast & the 501C3 Non-Profit Organization BATTLE2BE Inc. Serving those who serve the country a...

Meet Chaplain Ken Noble as he explores the role of religion in his work with his community and how it paved the way for him to continue helping others through business and professional coaching. Coaching is an often overlooked profession in the conversation of Mental Wellness for frontline and high-stress professionals. There is a strong connection between our beliefs about ourselves, others, and...

Please Welcome Guest Glen Williams Retired Officer, Investigator, Detective, and recent Author and Program Developer. Fighting the good fight against PTSD in the real world. Check out his book Bridging the Gap available on Amazon.

Welcome Guest Robert Ledogar- U.S. Navy Veteran and Retired U.S. Marshall: A candid conversation of organizational betrayal, the broken bonds of "family" and the challenges of sticking to one's own moral compass no matter what the cost. If you enjoy this podcast please support our 501C3 Non-Profit Organization BATTLE2BE

Welcome Guest David Berez, EMT, Rescue Technician, Police Officer With a Medical and Law Enforcement background, David gives us a look into his experiences in the raw and real way we do things here. We discuss childhood adverse experiences, ACES. Empowering ourselves through knowledge, and stigma. Emergency Medicine is a topic we don't get to cover often but it is the place your host comes from as...

Please join your host Krista Fee for this candid conversation with Randall Snyder, a dedicated LEO with 22 years of experience working on internet crimes against children. Author of Cyber Creeps. Randall shares his experiences with Post Traumatic Occupational Stress and the effects of stigma and the warrior mentality. Randall has walked through the darkness and seen the brutality and capacity for...

Join your host Krista Fee as she introduces one of the most simple and effective tools for calming your nervous system, creating a sense of safety and overcoming stress, triggers, and emotional overwhelm. This is a partnership between RISEUP Phoenix Academy and Battle2be Inc. to provide actionable tools and resources for the reduction of suicide, divorce, domestic violence, and addiction in frontl...

Join your host Krista Fee of Battle2be Inc. in a candid conversation with a Retired Firefighter, Sheepdog, Seminary Student, Spiritual Warrior, and Mental Health Advocate, Chaplain Todd Stewart.   In this interview, Todd speaks on his journey through 1st Responder life, his struggles with Post Traumatic Stress, and his motivation to be there and change the outcome for those still serving their com...

Please Welcome Officer Nate Silvester, Author of "Never Off Duty" and often called "The Tik Tok Cop" as we have a candid conversation shedding light on the real world of police work. He is an outspoken advocate for Officers and takes boots on the ground action for real change through his charity organization Blue Lives Foundation.  If you want to support this podcast and the 501C3 Non Profit Battl...

Original Release: September 14, 2022  Daniel is not only a retired Army MP but also a former Federal LEO, serving his country and community now through the sharing of his experiences and training on a variety of topics from his vast knowledge and experience base.  A passionate advocate for Mental Health awareness in the Military, 1st responders, and Helping Professional Careers. We are happy to ha...