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Back to SearchS6 E11 How EMDR Therapy Helped Me Get Promoted — Lt. Jim Van Wattum
Jimmy Van Wattum knows what it’s like to carry the weight of the job long after the shift ends. In this episode, we get inside Jimmy’s story—the pain…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
S6 E10 Addiction Recovery for First Responders — Carmine Fiore, Retired FDNY EMT
There’s no playbook for what happens after the sirens fade. In this episode, retired FDNY EMT Carmine Fiore lays it all bare—addiction, painkillers, …
7 months ago
S6 E9 When Trauma Meets Trauma: A Retired Officer's Path to Healing — Lynette Shaw Butler
In this episode, Lynette Shaw Butler—retired LEO with a psychology degree, advocate, and educator—pulls back the curtain on the unseen toll of growin…
7 months, 1 week ago
S6 E8 How to Build Resilience in a Law Enforcement Career — Eric Tung
In this episode, we sit down with Commander Eric Tung, the visionary behind Blue Grit, who’s on a mission to elevate the lives and careers of Law Enf…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
S6 E7 The Data Behind First Responder Behavioral Health Risk — Christopher Velasquez
Imagine a system that tracks not just the nature of the calls we do, but the hidden costs of cumulative trauma, organizational stressors, and behavio…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
S6 E6 Visionary Leaders Masterclass: Sheriff Robert Jonsen on Modern Law Enforcement
In this episode of "Visionary Leaders Masterclass," we sit down with Sheriff Robert Jonsen of Santa Clara County, a true pioneer in law enforcement l…
8 months ago
S6 E5 Visionary Leaders Masterclass: Fire Chief Nick Marsan on Department Culture
In this episode of Responder Resilience's Visionary Leaders Masterclass, Fire Chief Nick Marsan from Westport, CT, shares his mantra: “Mission First,…
8 months, 1 week ago
S6 E4 Supporting Injured and Disabled Police Officers — Randy Sutton, Founder of The Wounded Blue
In this episode, we speak with retired Lt. Randy Sutton, a man whose own life is a testament to the trials faced by those in blue. Founder of The Wou…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
S6 E3 How Police Chaplains Support Officer Mental Health — John Revell
Join us as we confront the critical issue of first responder mental health and explore the vital role of chaplaincy in emergency services. We learn a…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
S6 E2 Hiding In Plain Sight: A Retired Officer on Post-Career Identity Loss — Doug White
In this raw episode, we speak with Doug White, a veteran and retired law enforcement officer. Doug pulls no punches as he confronts the reality of po…
9 months ago