Best Southern Medical Journal Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 111 - Julie Bates-Maves 1:15:58

8d ago1:15:58

1:15:58

Julie, LPC, PhD is a licensed professional counselor and professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She specializes in treating trauma, substance use disorders, and resilience-building. She has a special interest in the mental health and well-being of first responders. She is a critical incident stress debr…

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Episode 110 - Jacob Hillhouse 50:21

8d ago50:21

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Jacob is a Lieutenant with the Cibolo Fire Department and has been proudly serving in the fire service for over 10 years. He’s passionate about leading with strong values, building deep relationships, and helping firefighters find purpose in their work. Jacob has been married for 7 years and is a proud dad of two kids. His family plays a huge role …

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Episode 109 - The Growth Experience 51:01

29d ago51:01

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THE GROWTH EXPERIENCE was born of a deep need among men for a deeper sense of connection, meaning and presence in an increasingly chaotic and lonely world. Many of the social, tribal and cultural institutions that used to support men have lost relevance and meaning in the digital age, yet healthy spaces for men to connect are needed more than ever…

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Episode 108 - Marcos Orozco 48:01

2M ago48:01

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Marcos Orozco was born and raised in Texas and became passionate about fitness at the age of 12 when his Dad bought him his first gym membership. He played sports throughout high school and ran track for ASU (400m and 4x400m relay) where he got a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science/Kinesiology. Marcos has been a career fireman for 17 years and ha…

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Episode 107 - Andrew Pristach 1:21:04

2M ago1:21:04

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Andrew Pristach is a 14 year firefighter, currently a Sergeant on a heavy rescue with the City of Spartanburg Fire Department in Upstate South Carolina. He is an instructor with the Mississippi State Fire Academy, a founding member of Dixie Firemanship, the owner of Tradesman Fire & Fabrication, and the co-designer of the Council Tool TD30 halligan…

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Episode 106 - Nick Ledin 1:28:00

3M ago1:28:00

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Nick Ledin is a Captain with Eau Claire (WI) Fire Department, currently assigned to Truck 8. Ledin has been a student of the job for 18 years and is a contributor to ‘Firefighter Rescue Survey’, was the former president of the Northland FOOLS, and is a board member of FireNuggets. He’s a technical committee member for NFPA 1700, was a former techni…

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Episode 105 - Darren van Zandbergen 45:32

3M ago45:32

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Darren was born and raised in a small town in Saskatchewan. With 25 years of experience in the fire service, he has taught and mentored at various level, always striving to pass on his knowledge and passion for the job. For the Past 16 years, Darren has been a proud member of Oakville Fire. He began as a training Officer, where he helped shape the …

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Episode 104 - Bobby Reichardt 54:31

3M ago54:31

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Born and raised in El Paso Texas, Bobby Reichardt began his fire service journey at West Valley Volunteer Fire Department at the age of 17 and left 14 years later at the rank of Captain. He currently serves as a Logistics Lieutenant with the El Paso Fire Department and is a licensed Paramedic. He holds a Masters degree in Public Safety Administrati…

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Episode 103 - Joshua Graham 1:03:20

3M ago1:03:20

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Josh Graham is a second-generation career firefighter with over a decade of experience in a large, fast-growing urban fire department in the Greater Toronto Area. In addition to his firefighting career, he has more than ten years of paramedic experience, having worked in both urban and rural settings.Josh spent two years in the Training Division as…

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Episode 102 - Rob Thibert 49:23

4M ago49:23

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Rob Thibert is an 18-year member of the Fire Service. Rob is the Deputy Fire Chief with the Minden Hills Fire Department in Ontario, Canada. Rob's leadership style is to lead from the front, aggressively progressing the department's tactics and succession all while keeping the safety of his crew in mind and always striving to leave the job better t…

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Episode 101 - Joey Scrivani 1:02:21

5M ago1:02:21

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Joey is 34 years old and a happily married father of two young boys.After 10 years in the fire service, I was diagnosed with PTSD. My symptoms included panic attacks, disassociation, suicidal ideations, sleep issues, anxiety and depression. As I began my treatment, I found it lacking as the conventional treatment was aimed at giving pharmaceuticals…

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Episode 100 - The MCP Team 1:04:09

5M ago1:04:09

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To celebrate, the team comes together to talk all things MCP.Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradsheaMarketing: @m.pletzAdministration: @haileyfirefitPartnered with: @firefighternationhqBy Firefighting Podcast

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Episode 99 - Gareth Lockhart 2:03:56

5M ago2:03:56

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Gareth Lockhart is a career Firefighter and Acting Officer with over 14 years of experience in a medium-sized suburban department outside Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Gareth is best known for being a leader in driving successful lobbying of staffing, health & safety issues through political action as a union executive board member. He prese…

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Episode 98 - Stephanie White 1:00:15

6M ago1:00:15

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Stephanie White is a 21-year veteran of the fire service. She started her journey as a volunteer and has been a career firefighter/paramedic in Virginia for the past 19 years. Over her career she’s been actively involved in firefighter health and wellness while being assigned to some pretty great companies. She is currently enjoying the challenge t…

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Episode 97 - Kyle Beaumont 1:20:23

6M ago1:20:23

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Kyle Beaumont is a senior firefighter with 20 years of fire service experience. Kyle currently serves with the Oak Bay Fire Department in Victoria, BC, Canada as an acting Lieutenant and acting assistant Chief. With a strong passion for the fire service and a formal education in Organizational Leadership from Royal Roads University, Kyle recognizes…

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Episode 96 - Manny Barajas 53:16

7M ago53:16

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Manny Barajas has been with San Antonio Fire for the last 8 years. He’s a Marine Combat Veteran and proud San Antonio Southsider. After 7 years on the front lines, he was promoted and is now in the EMS division.@manny_b210@[email protected]: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradsheaMarketing: @m.pletzAdminist…

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Episode 95 - Dave 'Chops' Phillips 57:59

7M ago57:59

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Dave “Chops Phillips” is a retired EMS (Ornge) Helicopter Pilot, whose life took an unexpected turn in 2015 when he confronted the challenging reality of PTSD, a battle that many first responders face. He is currently an advocate for mental health awareness, with his company Code33 Apparel. Code33 Apparel is not just about fashion, but about making…

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The Connected Warrior (Tough Plus Love) 15:27

8M ago15:27

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Narration of the article published online at Firefighter Nationhttps://www.firefighternation.com/health-wellness/firefighter-mental-health/the-connected-warrior-tough-plus-love/Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradsheaMarketing: @m.pletzAdministration: @haileyfirefitBy Firefighting Podcast

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Episode 94 - Kevin Pfluger 57:08

9M ago57:08

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Kevin Pfluger is a 18 year veteran of the fire service and is currently a Lieutenant at the Live Oak (TX) fire department. He is the President of the Live Oak Professional Firefighters Association Local 4098. Through the local, Kevin is the lead organizer of the Dagum Texas Fire Conference. He teaches as the lead instructor for THE DAGUM PUSH engin…

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Episode 93 - Sean Pryce 1:00:54

9M ago1:00:54

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Sean is a devoted husband to his best friend Colleen and a proud father of Lochlan and Ireland. He is a lifelong student in the fire service with 1 volunteer and 24 career. He completed the Seneca College Fire Protection Technologist Program and is a lead instructor in many disciplines favouring Building Construction, Auto Extrication, and Fire Beh…

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Episode 92 - Rob Ramirez 1:24:01

10M ago1:24:01

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Captain Rob Ramirez was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He has been a passionate student of the Fire Service for over 22 years and holds degrees in Fire Science and Public Administration. Rob is a state-certified Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer II, Safety Officer, and Live Fire Training Instructor. Since 2005, he has served as a Rescue Team Man…

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Episode 91 - Mickey Farrell 1:13:11

11M ago1:13:11

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Mickey Farrell is a Lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department, a third-generation firefighter with 29 years of experience, the last 23 years being with the FDNY. Also a team instructor at the New York City Fire Academy, founder and author of Top Floor Tactics, and host of ‘A View From the Top Floor Podcast’.topfloortactics.com@topfloortactics…

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Episode 90 - Suh Hughart 56:37

12M ago56:37

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Suh Hughart, EMT-P, FcEHS got into EMS in 2010. She has experience working in private, hospital-based, and 911 ambulance services. She has been working for San Marcos Hays County EMS since 2011 where she works as a field paramedic and EMS educator. A paramedic of over 10 years, she is a recipient of the Dr. Larry Miller Fellowship with the Centre f…

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Episode 89 - Andy Starnes 1:51:09

12M ago1:51:09

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Episode 89 with Andy Starnes is now available!Andy Starnes is a lifelong student of the fire service and has been involved with the fire service as a volunteer since 1992 and as a career firefighter since 1998. He is a fire service website contributor on thermal imaging, fire behavior, leadership, behavioral health, and faith-based devotions. He is…

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Episode 88 - Adam Maiers 1:21:54

1y ago1:21:54

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Adam Maiers is a person like you who loves the fire service. A person who finds comfort in learning, growth, failure, and the nuance of the little things in training and life. He truly believes in service before self, a family man blessed in his life and circle. In his words, he has been in the fire service for a few years for a few departments in …

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Episode 87 - Ryan Hill 44:01

1y ago44:01

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Ryan is a 17-year firefighter/paramedic with the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. He is a sudden cardiac arrest survivor and the first operational firefighter in the world with an internal defibrillator.@ryanhill19Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academyEditing: @bradsheaMarketing: @m.pletzAdministration: @haileyfirefit…

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Episode 86 - Eric Wheaton 1:02:50

1y ago1:02:50

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Eric Wheaton is the Owner of VentEnterSearch, LLC. He is a second-generation fireman for Winter Park (FL) Fire Department and is currently assigned as a Lieutenant on Truck 61. Eric has spent the majority of his career on the Truck Company. He also serves on the Winter Park Fire Department Technical Rescue Team. Eric is an instructor for the Truck …

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Episode 85 - Nathan Pocock 1:15:25

1y ago1:15:25

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Nathan Pocock is a husband and father of two. He has been an avid Firefighter since 2008, currently holding the first paid chief position with East Sooke Fire Rescue where he started his career. He has spent 10 years in Vancouver Fire, and 5 years with Canada Task Force 1 HUSA. He has been running Prepare4Rescue since 2015 with a solid group of fri…

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Episode 84 - Lexis Ross 56:47

1+ y ago56:47

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Lexis is a full-time firefighter, part-time nurse, and national-level Olympic weightlifter. She loves maintaining a diverse skill set and learning new things. Firefighting brings together all the facets of life she is most passionate about; learning, fitness, challenges, and constantly varied tasks. She hopes to inspire women to challenge female so…

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Episode 83 - Corley Moore 1:21:57

1+ y ago1:21:57

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Corley Moore is a motivational speaker and instructor, specializing in the topics of leadership and culture. Author of the books “The 9L’s”, “Challenge Your Leadership” and “Broken Tools”. He is the founder of Firehouse Vigilance and its "Never Ending Fight Against Complacency", the creator of the Vigilant Creed with members in all fifty states and…

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Episode 82 - Bobby Eckert 1:10:58

1+ y ago1:10:58

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Bobby Eckert is a Captain with the City of Camden Fire Department in New Jersey. He is a second-generation Fireman and has been in the fire service for over 20 years, with the last 13 in Camden. His present assignment is with Engine Company 1 at Fire Headquarters – the city’s busiest Engine Company.Bobby has a BS in Public Safety Administration fro…

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Episode 81 - Ray McCormack 1:17:56

1+ y ago1:17:56

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Ray McCormack retired as a Lieutenant after 39 years in the FDNY. He holds a BA from the New York Institute of Technology. He was the lead author for FDNYs new Engine Company Operations Manual. He developed and taught Back to Basics Standpipe for all FDNY firefighters. He was the co-founder and editor of Urban Firefighter magazine, and he delivered…

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Episode 80 - David Brooks 1:15:42

1+ y ago1:15:42

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David Brooks is a tailboard firefighter for the Austin (TX) Fire Department. David is currently assigned to Firehouse 14 in the Special Operations Division where he rides both Engine 14 and Rescue 14. He began is professional career in 2013 at the age of 19. He has a passion for family, firemanship, and helping those who have found rock bottom. @br…

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Episode 79 - Jake Watson 1:01:43

1+ y ago1:01:43

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Jake is a third-generation Firefighter in his family, who grew up terrorizing the on-duty crews in the firehouse. He is currently a paid on-call Captain in Southern Georgian Bay and a career Fireman in the GTA, presently assigned to a tech rescue company. Jake brings a blue-collar firemanship attitude to work every day having worked as a welder in …

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Episode 78 - Stephanie White 1:08:27

1+ y ago1:08:27

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Stephanie White is a 20-year veteran of the fire service and has spent the past 18 years as a professional firefighter/paramedic assigned to the field in a metropolitan fire department. Stephanie is a podcaster and contributing writer with Fire Engineering. She hates having to write bios about herself and prefers to spend her free time helping depa…

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Episode 77 - Kyle Romagus 1:40:29

1+ y ago1:40:29

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Kyle is a 20-year veteran with East Montgomery County Fire Department, oversees the training division as a Battalion Chief, and is in love with engine work. Kyle is the owner of smoothbore cartel and founder and administrator of Engine Company Resurrection. Kyle teaches engine operations for several well-known fire service instructor groups such as…

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Episode 76 - Chris Howe 57:28

1+ y ago57:28

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Chris is a Captain with the Niagara Falls Fire Department and is a passionate advocate for first responder mental health, with a unique perspective from the front lines of emergency response. Chris sheds light on what it's like for a firefighter to navigate the complexities of mental health issues and the associated stigmas and often arduous journe…

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Episode 75 - Sachin Latti 1:00:48

1+ y ago1:00:48

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Sachin Latti is the heart of Sachinmotion. With a growing team of supporters around him, his goal is to raise money and awareness for veterans & first responders in need of help as they heal from PTSD & mental health illnesses, as these issues have been a part of his life.Sachin comes from a Sikh community that has been in military service for hund…

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Episode 74 - Jesse Bond 1:31:13

1+ y ago1:31:13

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Jesse’s impressive career has been wholeheartedly dedicated to many facets of the fire service. He not only owns and operates SFA but has also been a firefighter for fifteen years. He is a career firefighter and acting captain with a suburban fire department and serves as a captain with two rural volunteer departments. Beyond the fire-ground, Jesse…

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Episode 73 - Jesse Coomer 1:24:40

1+ y ago1:24:40

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Jesse Coomer is one of the foremost voices in the world of breathwork today. He is a Human Performance Specialist, Breathworker, and renowned speaker in the field of Breathwork. In 2009, he began a life transformation mission that led him to discover how our physiology and psychology often conflict with the modern world. In 2014, he became passiona…

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Episode 72 - Marie Bodine 1:06:17

1+ y ago1:06:17

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Based in Toronto Canada, Marie Bodine facilitates powerful breath and meditation events and Wim Hof Method workshops throughout North America. Marie's workshops along with talks about cultivating more inner peace provide audiences with lifelong skills that create confidence, improve physical and mental resilience, and deepen self respect.In additio…

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Episode 71 - Tyler Olmstead 1:30:32

2y ago1:30:32

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Tyler was born and raised in the Bruce Peninsula and now lives in beautiful central-northern Ontario.Exposed to emergency services at a young age by his grandfather who was a dedicated Ontario Provincial Police officer he developed a love and devotion for helping his community. Through his years of service as a Paramedic in rural Ontario, and a dec…

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Episode 70 - Chris Torres 1:10:28

2y ago1:10:28

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Chris is a 9 year veteran of the FDNY. A pitcher on the FDNY Baseball team, an athlete of the FDNY CrossFit team and part owner of IGY6 Fitness. His goal is simple, to motivate, build, push, and be a means to a fitter more well rounded first responder. @chris_igy6fitness @nyc_igy6fitness @next_rung Co-Owner IGY6 FitnessFDNYISSA Strength and Conditi…

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Episode 69 - Scott Heywood 1:09:37

2y ago1:09:37

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Scott Heywood is a Battalion Chief and has been with the Buffalo Fire Department for 26 years. He has been married for 29 years and he and his wife have 3 grown children and 2 dogs. One of his sons has carried on the fire service tradition as a Firefighter with Memphis.@scottbfd33Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradsheaMarketing: @pr…

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Episode 68 - Jenny Howes 2:42:28

2y ago2:42:28

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Jenny worked as an Advanced Care Tactical Paramedic for the Region of Peel. After 22 years on the job, she was diagnosed with PTSD as a result of her exposure to cumulative trauma. She has remained a strong advocate for first responder mental health and continues to openly share her personal story of post-traumatic growth and recovery. She has part…

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Episode 67 - Jeff Depatie 1:12:05

2y ago1:12:05

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Jeff's a retired JTF2 sniper (tier 1 special forces) and now focuses on sharing the science and possibilities of a forgotten theory called post-traumatic growth. He and his wife Jessica Lee Depatie are producing a documentary on PTG titled ‘Dark Night of Our Soul’. This film examines post-traumatic growth beyond the clinical setting, to ask the que…

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Episode 66 - Kevin Kapitan 1:29:09

2y ago1:29:09

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Kevin is a fire service captain and Instructor with almost 20 years on the job. In 2021, he was diagnosed with a stress injury that had been clearly accumulating for many years. He chose to explore alternative methodologies in treating his injury and has had great success. Hopefully, his story can shed light on what is becoming an increasingly reco…

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Episode 65 - David Leask 1:00:59

2y ago1:00:59

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David is a Fire Captain at Santee Fire Department with 24 years of service. His passion in the fire service is training and cancer awareness. Being a survivor of work-related cancer has inspired him to make others aware of the dangers of cancer in the fire service and how to protect against it. Spending time with family is most important to David; …

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Episode 64 - Steve Higgins 1:53:17

2y ago1:53:17

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Steve Is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys pushing his limits and has always been drawn to the mountains and water. He is a 14-year Firefighter and student of the fire service, exploring efficiencies and tactics with a focus on aggressive professional performance, safety, and situational awareness. He instructs in fire-ground and marine operations w…

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Episode 63 - Ricky Nuttall 1:17:13

2+ y ago1:17:13

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We could have an endless debate over the definition of suffering and what constitutes hard. And there are a lot of vague and dismissive things that are said on the topics, such as ‘There’s always someone that has it worse than you.”, ‘Look for the silver lining’, ‘Everything happens for a reason’, or ‘Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’ …

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