Emily Johnson

Tactical Toughness

Health EN ↓ 8 episodes

This podcast is for Emergency Responders and their families. My hope is for you to gain more knowledge related to this industry so you can thrive as a responder. Here you will find tips and strategies, as well as just useful information for applying to your life and your job.

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Emily Johnson

Episodes

I’M BACK! 22.04.2026 9:32

Lots of life has happened. Tune in for an update! I’m excited to bring more content your way.

Episode 7: Surviving Academy Life 17.01.2024 58:14

My favorite guest ever joins me on this episode! He's my favorite because he's my husband. Ross has been through 4 fire academies (the first he put himself through, 2nd and 3rd were volunteer, 4th was career) in his 13 years as a responder. It has been a journey. Together we talk about what it is like to be in the academy, as well as what it is like for the support system. Tune in!

Episode 6: It's Been a Crazy Season 31.10.2023 16:48

My oh my I have been absent! This is just a quick update on what's been happening lately.

Episode 5: Sh*t Piles 28.07.2023 39:14

How to manage the garbage in your life. The responder world tends to come with adding a bunch of garbage to the dumpsters of your life, so take a listen to find some ways to take your garbage to the dump. Meditation App: H*nest Meditation - Highly recommend this app!

Episode 4: Exit & Re-Entry - An Honest Conversation 20.06.2023 54:40

My first ever guest, Chief Travis Hopwood, from West Metro Fire in the Denver area joined me to discuss the struggles that responders and their families have with coming off shift and the adjustment period that it can take for families. We also discuss what it looks like to go back to work and how to prepare. Travis shares about his experiences in the early days of his career, as well as now, 23-y...

Episode 3: Planning for Your Retirement Now 29.05.2023 30:24

We are in a season of mass retirements, so it has got me thinking about what it means to retire well. Tune in to hear some suggestions on addressing all the important "accounts" of your life. Also, shameless plug for my financial advisor: https://advisors.countryfinancial.com/usa/co/arvada/andrea-romero

Episode 2: The Insurance Game and Access to Quality Care 23.04.2023 29:36

As Dallas Green says in the Song Just a Little Mercy, "We don't need this pain and this suffering." In this episode, I discuss the difficulties of relying solely on insurance and EAP benefits to gain access to care. It creates barriers to health, despite what most people think. We must do better. It's not enough. Please do what you can to be proactive about your mental health. Do...

Episode 1: Why am I here 14.04.2023 24:44

Welcome! I am so glad you are here. This episode is simply an introduction as to why I started this podcast, starting with my personal experience leading into my professional experience. I also share some ideas I have for future episodes. Thank you for listening and for giving me a platform to discuss the importance of Mental Health and Emergency Response. #firstresponders #firstrespondermentalhea...