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Administrative Betrayal
Josh Sattley is a 40-year-old husband, father of 4, and veteran Firefighter paramedic of 11 yrs in Beverly Hills who was placed on unpaid leave on Oct 1, 2021, because he refused to be vaccinated. In this episode, we discuss Administrative Betrayal
Compassion Fatigue + Secondary Trauma
In this episode, We discuss Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma in First Responders and their Significant Others. with Shannon Meade of Stack of Stones. Shannon is a Marriage and Family Therapist and corporate coach in the state of Nevada.  
Wildland Firefighting with Ben Strahan
US Forest Service firefighters get paid half of what an entry-level firefighter in California makes and they do some of the most unglamorous jobs. So, in this episode, we chat with Ben Strahan about his experience as a US Forest Service Hot Shot and his p
Panel Discussion: First Responder Depression
In this episode, we have put together a panel of mental health advocates to discuss how families can help their first responders who may be experiencing depression.Participants include:Ashley Iverson Founder of the Iverson Foundation For Active Awaren
Season 3 Coming Soon
We're taking a short break for the holidays, but will be back after the new year. In this episode, we recap all the fun we had in Season 2 and give some hints about who's coming on the show in the future! Stay tuned for some more awesome guests
Mindfulness with Ashley Iverson
In this episode, Ashley Iverson discusses the importance of Mindfulness and Self-Care for first responders and their families.For those of you who are unfamiliar with Ashley Iverson, here's the cliff notes version of her story:On December 14th, 2017,
Communication + Individual Goals In Relationships with Destiny Morris
Ever wonder how first responders stay in long term relationships? In this episode, we asked Destiny Morris of On_Being_Resilient to give us her recipe for long and healthy relationships and how individual goals were just as important as shared goals in a
Your Fire Department Isn't Tinder with Scott Hewett
Scott Hewett is back to expand on Rule #45 of his 50 Rules for Senior Firefighters: Your Fire Department Isn't Tinder. In his last episode we left you with this thought:"Workplace romances are not unique to a specific industry. But when it come
Hope After Trauma with Ali Rothrock
When was the last time you checked on the female firefighters in your department? Do you know if they feel safe at work? Take a listen to this episode and find out why these conversations are so important to be having. Ali Rothrock wanted to be a firefigh
The Role of the Senior Firefighter with Scott Hewlett of Multiple Calls Podcast
In this episode we sit down with Scott Hewlett of Multiple Calls Podcast and discuss the humans behind the badge, what role a senior firefighter can take in mentoring and creating a culture of growth mindset with their crew, and how ego can ruin it all fo