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Join me as I connect with Byron MacLean. Byron served with the Canadian Armed Forces from 1998 - 2008. He served three separate times in Afghanistan. He then went on to join the RCMP from 2009 - 2021 when he retired in April of 2021. Byron approaches this episode with immense vulnerability and talks about his pain as a result from overexposure to traumatic incidents. Byron also shows how important...

I am joined once more by Dr. Jasmine Dean. Dr. Dean and I continue a series aimed at PTSD, Mental Health and the depth of conversation that is needed to promote growth and awareness. On this episode we talk about the impacts of cynicism, the physical changes that happen in the brain from Trauma and catastrophic thinking patterns. When the body is unwell and stress or trauma is impacting the body n...

Join me as we connect with Dr. Nicholas Carleton. He currently serves as principal investigator on the RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study (www.rcmpstudy.ca), the associated extension study for Saskatchewan public safety personnel (www.saskptsistudy.ca), and co-principal investigator on the Federal Internet Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Program for public safety personnel (www. PSPSNET.ca).. The study ha...

I am joined once more by Dr. Jasmine Dean. Dr. Dean and I talk about the complexities behind our Mental Health and how we can self assess ourselves to see how we are doing. We also talk in depth about the warning signs that begin to show as we are walking towards a crisis. Join us as the conversation continues!

Join me as I sit down with Anders Johnson of Johnson Management Consulting. Anders provides an invaluable support to first responders who suffer from PTSD. He has been in the space of helping first responders now for well over a decade apply for an get their Disability Tax Credit. Canada Revenue Agency views Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as an eligible condition to apply for and be granted a Disa...

Welcome to Season Three! We are kicking off this season with our first guest - Dr. Jasmine Dean! Dr. Dean is a registered Psychologist in Ontario and has been working with First Responders helping them on their healing journey! In this episode we talk about the Mental Health gap that currently exists in our approach to approach to Mental Health wellness. We also discuss the incredibly complex issu...

Join me as I concluded Season Two! Community, connection and conversation are what can ultimately allow us to achieve heightened states of health. Our struggles seem to be magnified when we suffer alone or in silence. Season two has taught myself valuable lesson along the way and I hope it has for yourself as well. Thank you for joining me on this journey!

In this episode I connect with Daniel Sundahl. Daniel has over twenty years of experience as a Firefighter and a Paramedic in Alberta. Daniel courageously shares his journey into the trauma he endured and the impacts it was having on his health, personal and professional life. As Daniel began to build awareness into his mental health and his own suffering he found a healthy coping mechanism throug...

In this episode I connect with Reg Laviolette. Reg started his nursing career in a forensic psychiatric ward in Edmonton, Alberta. After years of experiencing trauma Reg began to exhibit symptoms consistent with PTSD. Reg attributes much of his success to acknowledging that he needed to get help and embraced the vulnerability that exists in that first step. As a result Reg has been able to begin h...

Join us as we connect with Matt Johnston. Matt is an active fire fighter with a background in clinical counselling and holds a masters in psychology. Matt is also an athlete and has attributed much of his success to his well rounded approach to maintaining an identity outside of the role of being a first responder. In 2017 Matt Cofounder the occupational awareness training program. This program is...

Join us as we connect with Sean Conohan, the host of Uptalk podcast.

In this episode I connect with now retired Barry Rhodes. Rhodes worked over a decade in corrections and experienced various types of trauma over that timeframe. Rhodes later went on to develop PTSD; a common workplace injury as a result of experienced workplace trauma. Rhodes reflects about the challenges that came with PTSD specifically resulting in a situation involving a family member and mistr...

In this episode I connect with now retired Chance Burles. Chance served with the Military from 2005 to 2013. Chance also served in Afghanistan in 2008 as a combat engineer. During his training and active tour Chance saw traumatic events which would later contribute to him forming PTSD. Chance reflects openly about his PTSD, depression and anxiety. Chance also acknowledges where his struggles were...

In this episode I connect with now retired Police Officer Paulette Breau. Paulette was a Police Officer for over thirty years and spent most of her career as an undercover Police Officer. Paulette shares her story and openly discusses the impacts off sexual abuse, addiction, PTSD and the struggles the ensued with living a double life as an undercover operator. Paulette also shares how her incredib...

In this episode I connect with Police Officer Mark Bouchard. Mark is currently in Williams Lake, B.C. and has served in multiple locations over his decade plus years of service. Mark initially started Policing with Delta Police; however, later transferred to the RCMP where he continues to this day. Mark, like many other first responders, has had his share of traumatic experiences. Mark began to un...

In this episode I connect with now retired Police Officer Nick Motycka. Nick was a police officer for over seventeen years. Nick started with the RCMP and later transferred to Calgary Police Services. Nick shares his story as he reflects on how Policing trauma impacted himself. How he began to understand that he was dealing with PTSD and ultimately how his healing journey needed to look for himsel...

In this episode I connect with now retired Phil Jacobson. Phil served as a paramedic in Manitoba for over a decade. Phil, like many others, didn't understand the changes that he encountered in the moment as his Mental Health began to become impacted by workplace trauma. Phil is now able to look back and speak clearly about the impact that trauma had on his body and mind. Phil later came to his own...

In this episode I connect with now retired Jay Anderson. Jay previously held a career with the RCMP for two decades. He worked both in Manitoba and Ontario in various different units and positions. During that time violence and trauma lead to personal adaptations unbeknownst to Jay as he began to change as a result of the impacts of workplace trauma. Jay retired last year from the RCMP; however, h...

In this episode I connect with a paramedic. She is and has been working as one for over a decade. She has seen and been a part of many traumatic calls. Some including the loss of life. While these calls are yes tragic, they all to often leave an impact with those that serve so selflessly. She reflects and shares her story into some of the traumatic calls she experienced and what the impact was lik...

In this episode I connect with a nurse. She is and has been working as one for over eight years. She has been a part of many units as a nurse and has been subjected to repeated traumatic events. Covid also played a major role in a significantly challenging period of time on our nurses and health care practitioners overall health. She faces burnout and shares openly acknowledging her own PTSD that...

In this episode I connect with Cpl. Jess MacLean with the RCMP. Jess currently serves in the Federal Wellness Unit. She is an integral part of what makes up a progressive team aimed at promoting positive change and helping others who suffer with PTSD. Jess shares her personal story: how she herself began to realize that she in fact has PTSD. Jess had to learn to accept it and live with it. She als...

In this episode I connect with Sgt. Mike Willford with Abbotsford Police. Mike previously served fifteen years with the RCMP and then joined Abbotsford Police. Mike now has five years with Abbotsford Police and comes to us with two decades of policing experience. Mike has seen it all when it comes to policing and first responder work. He has worked as a first responder in frontline policing roles...

In this episode I connect with retired Law Enforcement Officer Adam Haidary. Adam served as a LEO in South Carolina U.S.A. for over seven years. Join me as Adam, who is now thirty three years of age,  reflects on how his service life impacted himself. Adam, much like many others, recognized the traumatic impacts of first responder work and the organizational challenges that existed within. Ad...

In this episode I connect with Law Enforcement Officer Sachin Latti. Sachin is still currently serving; however, has placed his mental health recovery in a position of great importance. Join me as Sachin reflects on his upbringing and how he now has recognized how it contributed to a reoccurring theme or set of unhealthy behavioural patterns. Sachin now is facing growth and challenging himself to...

In this episode I connect with Law Enforcement Officer Sachin Latti. Sachin is still currently serving; however, has placed his mental health recovery in a position of great importance. Join me as Sachin reflects on his upbringing and how he now has recognized how it contributed to a reoccurring theme or set of unhealthy behavioural patterns. Sachin now is facing growth and challenging himself to...