53 - Where are all the good leaders? ABOUT THIS EPISODE Today, my guest is Morgan Englund. He's a former actor turned paramedic and firefighter, and shares his experiences and insights on the challenges faced by first responders in terms of mental health and wellness. He discusses the toxic culture within the first responder community and the lack …

In this episode, Adam Davis, a former law enforcement officer, shares his journey of overcoming childhood trauma, addiction, and suicidal thoughts to find healing and purpose. He has written several books and speaks to first responders about finding hope and healing. His message of love and grace resonates with many, as he receives numerous message…

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In this conversation, Matthew (Matty) Fiorenza discusses his journey of recovery after the release of the PTSD911 documentary, his daily practices that support his mental health, and the launch of his nonprofit foundation aimed at helping first responders. He reflects on the importance of spiritual connection in his recovery and shares insights on …

51 - How can I Overcome the Darkness? The Power of Faith and Authentic Leadership In this conversation, Host, Conrad Weaver interviews Jason Sautel, a former firefighter, about his experiences and struggles with mental health in the first responder community. They also discuss the role of faith in healing and the need for support systems within the…

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50 - What's the Most Important Issue in Policing? In this conversation, Chief Steve Dye discusses the challenges and importance of supporting and improving the wellness of police officers. He emphasizes the need for strong leadership, the impact of media portrayal on recruitment and retention, and the importance of self-responsibility and complianc…

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49 - Can I Rewire my Brain? A Protocol for Healing the Hero On this episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Dan Jarvis discusses his work with Healing the Hero, a Christian faith-based ministry focused on healing PTSD, depression, and anxiety among first responders, veterans, and other individuals. He explains the protocol they use, which …

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it. Happy Labor Day. I hope you have a good and safe day. A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cheris…

48 - How to Remember the Heroes Who Die by Suicide? A monument for the Heroes. Karen Solomon, the president of FirstHelp, discusses the organization's mission to support first responder families after a suicide and provide prevention and resilience training. She shares her personal connection to the issue and how it led her to start the organizatio…

47 - Investing in Spiritual Well-being with Chad Depew ABOUT THIS EPISODE Chad Depew, a police chief in Southwest Ohio, discusses the importance of investing in the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of first responders. He shares his personal journey in law enforcement and the challenges he faced in terms of mental health and wellness. Cha…

Hello and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your day and your week. Thank you for the support over the years. Please share with family and friends. Thank YOU for serving and protecting our communities and our country. Remember your are honored, cherished and loved. Please be safe. I s…

46 - Coaching for Well-Being: A Proactive Approach for First Responders Jennifer Anderson, founder and CEO of First Responder Coaching, shares her personal experience as the spouse of a first responder who suffered a mental health break. She discusses the early signs she noticed and the challenges they faced in finding resources. Jennifer emphasize…

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45 - Collaborative Healing: Creating a Supportive Environment for First Responders Mark Bouchard, a Canadian police officer and current coordinator of the RCMP's National Tactical Medicine Program, discusses the importance of mental health support for first responders. He shares his personal journey of experiencing trauma and struggling with PTSD, …

Welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to ger you started for your week. Thank you all for the support and please share the show with family and friends. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve and protect. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Please be safe. I struggled. I was in a da…

We're on break, but in this episode, Host Conrad Weaver provides updates on the PTSD911 documentary and the First Responder Wellness Podcast. He announces the upcoming season of the podcast, featuring guests who are leaders in the First Responder community and are working on mental health and wellness initiatives. Conrad emphasizes the importance o…

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. Thank you for all of the support over the years. Special thank you to all the brave men and women who serve and protect everyday. You are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work and be safe. I struggled. I wa…

From the Archives is our Summer Break Series of Podcasts that highlight some of the most listened to content from previous shows. What is Moral Injury? Today on the show we talk about the difference between moral injury and post traumatic stress disorder. And we learn about the things that first responders can do to help heal moral injuries. ABOUT …

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on the right foot with you week. Special thanks to all those who serve and protect. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked …

From the Archives is our Summer Break Series of Podcasts that highlight some of the most listened to content from previous shows. Mark Meincke is the host of the popular Operation Tango Romeo podcast - The Trauma Recovery Podcast. Today he's my guest on the PTSD911 Presents Podcast; we talk in depth about trauma and it's effects on the human experi…

From the Archives is our Summer Break Series of Podcasts that highlight some of the most listened to content from previous shows. 22-Are you losing your religion? - Jeremy Wade Jeremy Wade, a former police officer, shares his journey of finding faith and wellness in the midst of the challenges of being a first responder. He discusses the early expe…

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. Thank you for supporting this show over the years, we really appreciate you! Please share this show with family and friends. A special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve and protect. Remember you are honored,…

From the Archives is our Summer Break Series of Podcasts that highlight some of the most listened to content from previous shows. Today we have Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman on the show. The episode first aired LIVE on YouTube on December 1, 2021. About Lt. Col. Dave Grossman Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, sold…

Welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your day. Thank you for listening to the show. Please share with family and friends. A big thank you to all the brave men and women who protect and serve everyday. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work and be safe. I st…

44 - Do it Like it's Your Last Shot with Brenda Lee In this conversation, Brenda Lee discusses the importance of emotional intelligence and self-care for first responders and high-level executives. She shares her personal journey of overcoming trauma and the need for self-reflection. Brenda emphasizes the significance of taking time for oneself and…

43 - Real Leadership Comes from Courage with Brandon Evans Brandon Evans, a firefighter and entrepreneur, shares his personal journey of overcoming trauma and burnout in the fire service. He discusses the challenges faced by first responders in terms of mental health and the lack of adequate training and support. Brandon conducted an international …

Hello everyone and welcome back to the Show. Thank you all for the continued support. If you are a new listener - Welcome. If you are a long-time listener, welcome back and thank you for your continued support. A big Thank You to all the brave men and women who serve in the Criminal Justice Field. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Plea…

42 - Overcoming Trauma Together with Scott McPherson Scott McPherson shares his experience as a firefighter EMT and Army infantry officer and discusses the importance of addressing the soul wounds of first responders. He explains that soul wounds are perceived or actual actions that transgress deeply held moral values, and they can result from crit…

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started for your week. Thank you for listening to the show. Please share the podcast with family and friends. A big Thank You to all that serve. You are cherished, honored and loved. Please don't forget that and please be safe. I struggled. I …

41 - Healing Invisible Wounds with Russ Hanes What do you do when you’re a first responder and you're struggling and making bad decisions at work and you realize this is not working out for you? That’s where Russ Hanes was at after 17 years of working in law enforcement, corrections, and 911 dispatch. Fortunately for Russ, he was finally able event…

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration a and motivation to get you started on the right track for your day and week. Thank you for listening to the show. If you are a first time listener - Welcome. Long time listener - Welcome Back! Special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve and protect. Rememb…

Hello an welcome back to the show. Thank you so much for your support over the years. Please share the podcast with family and friends and give us a 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts. A special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve our country and our communities. Thank you so much for your dedicated service. Remember you are hon…

40 - We are what we eat with Megan Lautz Today on the First Responder Wellness podcast I have a conversation with a nutritionist who talks about how our diet impacts our mental health, and really everything else about us. My guest is Megan Lautz. She is a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer on a mission to help first responders optimize perfo…

Welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started for your week. Happy Memorial Day. Please take a moment on this day to reflect and pay tribute to the brave men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for this great country. God Bless them All. Thank you for serving your communities and our gre…

39 - Don't Forget Where you Came From with Marc Hill My guest today is Marc Hill Marc is a seasoned firefighter and paramedic who is best known as the author of "Two Dark Thirty.” We talk about what fire departments do and don't do to prepare rookies for the traumas they will face. We also talk about the responsibilities that leaders have to take c…

Welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. Thank you for listening to the show. Please share this show with friends and family and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve and protect. Remember you are honored, …

38 - When Cancer Hits Home with Vickie Speed Today is May 15th and its Peace Officers Memorial Day. So I think it’s appropriate that today’s podcast covers a topic that is sometimes not discussed among law enforcement and that is the subject of cancer. My guest today is Vickie Speed. As the CEO of Blue Cancer Connect, Vickie Speed is a dedicated ad…

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. Please subscribe and share this podcast. A special thank you to all the brave men and women who serve. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the good work and be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place f…

37 - Be the Calm in the Storm with AK Dozanti Being the calm in the storm is what first responders do. But when it comes to your own storm, that's another story! Today on the First Responder Wellness Podcast I talk with AK Dozanti a former Deputy Sheriff who talks about her own journey through PTS and depression and what's she's doing now to help o…

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. If you like the show please subscribe and give us a 5-Star rating and review on Apple Podcasts. A special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Please be safe. I s…

36 - Supporting Police Officers in Baltimore County with Sgt. John Haddaway How does a large police department take care of its own? How do they make sure that officers are well, healthy and have the tools they need to thrive in their mental and physical well being? Today on the podcast my guest is Sergeant John Haddaway he is a 24 year veteran of …

Hello and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your day and week. Please subscribe and share this podcast. A big thanks to all those who serve and protect. You are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work and please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time.…

Kathy Sullivan is an artist on a mission to help first responders de-contaminate their brains. She is the co-founder of Ashes 2 A.R.T. that refers to Mindful Decontamination which addresses the need to mindfully decontaminate from a shift just as one would be required to physically decontaminate. Kathy launched this program a few years ago with the…

First Responder Wellness Podcast - Special Edition Conrad Weaver, host of the First Responder Wellness Podcast gives his take on the 2024 FDIC convention and the "Wellness Center" at the Lucas Oil Stadium Experience at the conference. . . . +++++ FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS PODCAST/PTSD911 MOVIE Web site: https://ptsd911movie.com/ Instagram: / ptsd911…

34 - Go Play in the Puddles with Ricardo Martinez Ricardo Martinez II has one of the biggest 9-1-1 related podcasts out there. He's the founder of the #IAM911 movement and the host of the Dare to be Great virtual events for 911 professionals, plus he loves to play in puddles with his kids. He's my guest today on the podcast... ABOUT THE GUEST Ricar…

Hello and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. Thank you for supporting this show over the years. Please share this podcast with your family and friends. Thank you for serving and protecting your communities and this great nation. Remember that you are honored, cherished and l…

33 - An Unexpected Journey from Cop to Author with Scott Medlin Scott Medlin is a national speaker, five-time author, and the founder of L.E.O. Motivation LLC, is making waves with his transformative work showcased on the rapidly growing YouTube channel and podcast, “The 10 Code Mindset”. Beyond his impactful online and in-person presence, Scott is…