Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchS2 E30 Peer Support Network — Opening The Doors To Firefighter Mental Health with Guest Doug O'Rourke
Peer support is an essential element of any emergency response team. This episode features an interview with Doug O'Rourke, a Lieutenant with the Ham…
3 years, 11 months ago
S2 E29 Resiliency In Action, A Leader’s Journey with Guest Pete Elste
Pete Elste is a Danbury Police Officer who has become a leader in peer support and crisis intervention. In this episode Pete shares his story of addi…
4 years ago
S2 E28 Firefighters—Get Fit, Stay Fit! with Guest Sara Beckert
In this episode, Bonnie and David interview Sara Beckert, National Fire Academy Instructor and founder of First Response Health and Wellness. Firefig…
4 years ago
S2 E27 How EMDR Works: What You Should Know with Dr. Stacy Raymond and Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW
Ever had recurring stressful memories, nightmares, or emergency calls that re-activated a traumatic event? First Responder therapists Dr. Stacy Raymo…
4 years ago
S2 E26 Relentless Courage: Winning The Battle Against Frontline Trauma with Guest Michael Sugrue
Sergeant Michael Sugrue has been on the front lines of the battle against duty induced trauma since he responded to a fatal officer involved shooting…
4 years ago
S2 E25 FrontlineCT: Breaking The Mental Health Stigma with Guest Steve Wilcox
We’ll be speaking with Steven Wilcox Director of Education for FrontlineCT about their first responder peer support program and the stigma around fir…
4 years, 1 month ago
S2 E24 Post-Traumatic Transformation: Using Negative Experiences To Help Others with Guest Norm Wielsch
Norm Wielsch was a police officer for 26 years, during which time he saw a lot, made some bad decisions, suffered and overcame opioid addiction and s…
4 years, 1 month ago
S2 E23 “Living Blue”-Writing The LEO’s Guide To Resilience And Mental Health with Guests Barbara Rubel and Jason M. Palamara
In this episode, we discuss police wellness, resilience, and the soon-to-be-released book Living Blue by Barbara Rubel and Jason M. Palamara. Law enf…
4 years, 1 month ago
S2 E22 Never Forget: Lessons Learned At NY Telephone Fire with Guests Dan Noonan - Chief Frank Leeb (FDNY)
On February 27, 1975, a five-alarm fire erupted in the basement of the New York Telephone Company building in lower Manhattan. The toxic blaze expos…
4 years, 1 month ago
S2 E21 Energy Healing: Alternative Stress Relief For First Responders with Guests Akilah Barr and Deana Paqua
What is Reiki and Shamanic Healing, and how can it benefit first responders? This episode features an interview with energy practitioners Akilah Barr…
4 years, 1 month ago