First Responder Wellness Podcast
By Conrad Weaver
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First Responder Wellness PodcastTM
With Conrad Weaver
Wellness is not optional. It’s essential.
First responders are expected to be strong, calm, and always ready to serve. But behind the badge, many are quietly facing stress, trauma, and burnout—without the support they need to thrive.
You shouldn't have to sacrifice your wellness to do the job you love.
Hosted by Conrad Weaver—filmmaker, speaker, and passionate advocate for mental health in public safety—the First Responder Wellness Podcast is a trusted space for real conversations, expert insights, and practical tools designed to help first responders and their leaders live healthier, more sustainable lives.
Each episode empowers you to:
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Strengthen your mental and emotional well-being
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Lead with empathy, resilience, and confidence
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Build a culture of trust and wellness in your department
Whether you're on the front lines or guiding those who are, this podcast reminds you that your health and wholeness matter—because wellness is not optional, it’s essential.
Tune in and take the next step toward a stronger, healthier future—for yourself and those you serve.
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100 - Part 2: Finding Faith Healing and Purpose with Matty Fiorenza
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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100 - Part 1: Courage and Recovery with Desireé Palmer
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Friday Five with Conrad Weaver - Sept 19
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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99 - Resilience isn’t a Personality Trait - With Dr. Stephanie Conn
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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98 - The God Shot with Dr. Eugene Lipov
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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97 - Is Your Check Engine Light On? With Rob Wilson
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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96-Using Augmented Reality to Heal PTSD with Dr. Arash Javanbakht
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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95 - How Dallas PD is Helping Their Officers - Joe King
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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94 - I'm Going to Sit With You - Barb Bigalke
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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93 - Going Within to Heal with April Chavez
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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92 - Killing Hesitation with Neil Schoepp
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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91 - Faith: A Foundation for Resilience - with Sgt. Jason Sery
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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90 - Caring for the Caregiver: Preventing Burnout in First Responders with Fran Graham
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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89 - Discovering Purpose in Trauma - The Craig DeMartino Story
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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88 - The Calls Didn't Break Me: Toxic Leadership and It's Toll - with Chief David Rhodes
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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87 - Turning Tragedy Into Purpose
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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86 - He Survived the Fire - She Fought to Heal the Wounds
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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85 - Be Where Your Feet Are with Donald Brucker
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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84 - Physical Health is Mental Health, P. 2 with Samantha Sonnett
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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83 - Physical Health is Mental Health with Samantha Sonnett
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May 28, 2025 |
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82 - Finding Purpose after the Trauma with Kris O'Neill
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May 21, 2025 |
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81 - Keep the Truth Tellers Around You with Dr. Jennifer Prohaska
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May 14, 2025 |
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80 - How to Keep Going, when you Really Want to Quit with Mark Pattison
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May 07, 2025 |
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79 - Living out Your Faith as a First Responder - with Jeremy Wade
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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78 - I was a Gray Crayon with Rachael Belcher
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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77 - Norman Rocked my World with Tim Eggebraaten
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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76 - He's Not an #$$hole, He's Symptomatic - Erin Maccabee & Cinnamon Reiheld
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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75 - I Needed to be My Own Hero - Ashley Jones
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Train Like an Athlete with Dr. Heather Twedell
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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74 - Finding your Why with Allen Williford
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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73 - Staying Healthy Investigating Crimes Against Children with Tony Godwin
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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72 - Turning Tragedy into Hope for First Responders with Linda Kokoros
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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71 - How to Create a Culture of Wellness with Chief Neil Gang
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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70 - Searching for Answers with Liz Pol
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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69 - I was the Angry Dispatcher - Adam Timm
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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68 - Talking About it is Therapy - With Mike Bergin
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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67 - He Died on Father's Day - The Impact of Suicide on First Responder Families
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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66 - From Dispatcher to Chaplain: Brandi Powell is on a Mission
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Wellness on the Front Lines of the California Fires
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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65 - Self-Care Strategies with Dr. Kimberly Miller
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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64 - On Trauma: A Conversation with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Reflecting on 2024: Milestones, Gratitude, and Big Plans for 2025
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Merry Christmas & The Gift of Presence
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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63 - Budget. Budget. Budget. A plan for financial wellness.
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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62 - Is Your Check Engine Light On? - Dr. Brooke Bartlett
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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61 - Is a 24/72 Hour Schedule the Answer? - James Geering
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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THANKSGIVING SPECIAL - A message from all of us at PTSD911
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Special Edition: A report from FFBHA
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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60 - What can a horse do for you? with Elizabeth Tate
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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59 - Nutrition is Like Building a House - Chloe Schweinshaut
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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58 - How Full is Your Trashcan? - Meagan McCarthy
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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57 - I Can't Give, What I Don't Have - Barbara Crump
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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56 - It's OK to Stop and Rest - Ryan Dedmon
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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55 - From Cop to Mental Health Advocate
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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54 - You Can't Lose if You Keep Showing Up
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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53 - Where are all the good leaders?
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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52 - What's the most Powerful Force on Earth?
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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An Update from Matthew Fiorenza
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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51 - How can I Overcome the Darkness? The Power of Faith and Authentic Leadership
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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50 - What's the Most Important Issue in Policing?
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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49 - Can I Rewire my Brain? A Protocol for Healing the Hero
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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48 - How to Remember the Heroes Who Die by Suicide?
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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47 - Investing in Spiritual Well-being with Chad Depew
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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46 - Coaching for Well-Being: A Proactive Approach for First Responders
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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45 - Collaborative Healing: Creating a Supportive Environment for First Responders
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Are you taking care of yourself?
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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From the Archives - Dr. Rita Brock
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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From the Archives - Mark Meincke
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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From the Archives - Jeremy Wade
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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From the Archives - Dave Grossman
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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44 - Do it Like it's Your Last Shot with Brenda Lee
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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43 - Real Leadership Comes from Courage with Brandon Evans
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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42 - Overcoming Trauma Together with Scott McPherson
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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41 - Healing Invisible Wounds with Russ Hanes
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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40 - We are what we eat with Megan Lautz
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May 29, 2024 |
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39 - Don't Forget Where you Came From with Marc Hill
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May 22, 2024 |
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38 - When Cancer Hits Home with Vickie Speed
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May 15, 2024 |
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37 - Be the Calm in the Storm with AK Dozanti
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May 08, 2024 |
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36 - Supporting Police Officers in Baltimore County with Sgt. John Haddaway
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May 01, 2024 |
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35 - How to Decontaminate the Brain with Kathleen Sullivan
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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FDIC Review from Conrad Weaver
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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34 - Go Play in the Puddles with Ricardo Martinez
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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33 - An Unexpected Journey from Cop to Author with Scott Medlin
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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32- Some things I'm thinking about. With Conrad Weaver
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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31- What Makes a Good Officer go Bad? with Marlon Marrache
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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30 - Raw Thoughts that Transform with Makenzie Tiegs
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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29 - Finding Purpose in Pain with James Starlin
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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28 - W.A.I.T. Why am I Talking? With David Nathanson
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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27 - Behaviors and Mindsets become Contagious with Jason Mills
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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26 - I didn't want to be a "Banquet Chaplain" with Jeffery Gallagher
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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25 - FREE Mental Health Services for First Responders with Dr. Mildred Betancourt
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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24-What is Law Enforcement Chaplaincy?
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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23-All-in to help first responders. With Darren Purcell
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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22-Are you losing your religion? - Jeremy Wade
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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21 - Chasing Curiosity with Cassie Sexton
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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20 - How is your Peer Support Team doing? With Nik Fiorito
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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19 - Inspiring Firefighter Transforms Mental Health Support with Jeremy Fuller
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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18 - Let’s Change the Language with Dr. Phil Baquie
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Year-End Summary with Conrad Weaver
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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16 - What is a win? With Kenny Schroeder
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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15 - From Social Drinker to Problem Drinker with Tara Rivera
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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14 - Wrist Lock with Jason Harney
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Special Edition: Wellness in Ohio with Steve Click
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Surviving Retirement with Dr. Medina Baumgart
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Smashing the Stigma with Keith Hanks
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Lesson’s from One Critical Incident with Mike Ming
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Hashtag Buddycheck with Stephen Powers
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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What is Moral Injury? - A Conversation with Dr. Rita Brock
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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You’re Normal if You’re Not Ok - Saly Glassman
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Law Enforcement and Wellness with Sherri Martin
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Healthy Relationships at Home = Healthier Work Life with JD & Shelli Schulgen
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Building a Culture of Wellness is a Process with Anna Fitch Courie
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Fair is Just a Weather Condition with Marc Junkerman
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Surviving Grief with Lisa Zoll
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Yoga Rescue with Vance Row
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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A Buffet of Options with Todd Gyure
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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First Responder Wellness Podcast Trailer
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Pushing the Pause Button
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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”Pick your hard.” - Mark Meincke
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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If I could forget the trauma, my art would be different. - Dansun
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Jason Kern, CPE - President, APCO International
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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So You Want to be a Millionaire?
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Push the Reset Button - Bev Perez
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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David (Diem) Leath - Side Hustles for First Responders
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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CLEAR! The Impact of Working in a Level One Trauma Unit - Dennis Blocker
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Jeff Dill: Firefighter Wellness
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May 19, 2022 |
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Surviving Suicide - ShaRonda Young-Calderon
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May 05, 2022 |
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PTSD911 PRESENTS: Jennifer White
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Dr. T: First Responders are Elite Athletes
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Courageously Broken - DA Michaels tells her story
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Left of BANG - Dr Phil Baquie
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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PTSD911 Presents: Keith Hanks
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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PTSD911 Presents: Jeff & Shawn Thomas, 1st Responder Conferences
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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PTSD911 Presents: Dan Jarvis
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Lt. Col. Dave Grossman - On Sleep
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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PTSD911 Presents: Robert Mann
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Nov 20, 2021 |
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PTSD911 Presents: Dr. Lorie Hood
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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PTSD911 Presents: Brandon Griffith
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Chief Patrick J. Kenny - Dealing with Suicide when it hits home
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Aug 13, 2021 |
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Robert "PIP" Piparo - Motivating first responders to a better workout.
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May 24, 2021 |
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First Responder Leadership Podcast - Chief Gary Ludwig
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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First Responder Leadership Podcast - Keith Knotek
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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First Responder Leadership Podcast - Deputy Chief James Price
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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014 First Responder Leadership Podcast - Chief Steven Casstevens
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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First Responder Friday - Ernie Stevens
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Nick Greco on Wellness and the Holidays
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Tom Morris, Jr.
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Nov 27, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Samantha Horwitz
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Brad Waudby
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Nov 13, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Pat Welsh
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Schelly Olson
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Tracy Eldridge
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Oct 23, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Michael Sugrue
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Matthew Domyancic
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Ricardo Martinez II
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Alisha Sweyd
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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First Responder Friday - Matt Fiorenza
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Jul 03, 2020 |