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March 29, 2023

Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 2) | S3 E13

In the second part of this mini-documentary, Responder Resilience continues the deep dive into the topic of first responder retirement. We are joined by a panel of twenty one retired or active first responders and resilience experts, representing law enforcement, the fire service, EMS, dispatch, an…

Guests: Ray Connors , Anne and Mike Gagliano , Matt Domyancic , Dan Welch , Steve Zagami , Ernie Stevens , Patrick Fitzgibbons , Edmund Russell , Adam A. Meyers , Scott Medlin , Jonni Redick , John Kelly , Denise Beard , Dr. Olivia Johnson , Kasey Brainerd , David H. Ferris Jr. , Mike Grasso , Gordon MacCalla , Peter Marengo , Angela Matthews , Jeff Ward

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Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 2) | S3 E13

March 23, 2023

S3 E12 Part 1 Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0

In this two part mini-documentary, Responder Resilience does a deep dive into the topic of first responder retirement. We are joined by a panel of twenty one retired or active first responders and resilience experts, represen...

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S3 E12 Part 1 Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0

March 22, 2023

Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 1) | S3 E12

In this two part mini-documentary, Responder Resilience does a deep dive into the topic of first responder retirement. We are joined by a panel of twenty one retired or active first responders and resilience experts, representing law enforcement, the fire service, EMS, dispatch, animal control, and…

Guests: Ray Connors , Anne and Mike Gagliano , Matt Domyancic , Dan Welch , Steve Zagami , Ernie Stevens , Patrick Fitzgibbons , Edmund Russell , Adam A. Meyers , Scott Medlin , Jonni Redick , John Kelly , Denise Beard , Dr. Olivia Johnson , Kasey Brainerd , David H. Ferris Jr. , Mike Grasso , Gordon MacCalla , Peter Marengo , Angela Matthews , Jeff Ward

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Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 1) | S3 E12

March 16, 2023

S3 E11 Family Matters: Managing The Psychological Costs Of the Job with Guest Giovanni Rocco

We’re joined by Giovanni Rocco, retired LEO and FBI covert operative and author of the book “Giovanni’s Ring: My life Inside the Real Sopranos”. Giovanni talks about the toll the job takes, and the unwitting sacrifices our sp...

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S3 E11 Family Matters: Managing The Psychological Costs Of the Job with Guest Giovanni Rocco

March 15, 2023

Family Matters: Managing the Psychological Costs of the Job | S3 E11

We’re joined by Giovanni Rocco, retired LEO and FBI covert operative and author of the book “Giovanni’s Ring: My life Inside the Real Sopranos”. Giovanni talks about the toll the job takes, and the unwitting sacrifices our spouses and children make as a result of the first responder profession. Gi…

Guest: Giovanni Rocco

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Family Matters: Managing the Psychological Costs of the Job | S3 E11

March 9, 2023

S3 E10 Blue Epidemic: Preventing Police Suicide with Guest Dr. Olivia Johnson

In this episode, Stacy and David speak with Dr. Olivia Johnson, Founder of the Blue Wall Institute ( www.bw-institute.com ) about police officer suicide and The Fatal 10. We do a deep dive into the root causes of law enforcem...

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S3 E10 Blue Epidemic: Preventing Police Suicide with Guest Dr. Olivia Johnson

March 8, 2023

Blue Epidemic: Preventing Police Suicide | S3 E10

In this episode, Stacy and David speak with Dr. Olivia Johnson, Founder of the Blue Wall Institute www.bw-institute.com about police officer suicide. We do a deep dive into the root causes of law enforcement officers taking their lives, and examine Dr. Johnson’s “Fatal 10” of suicide contributing f…

Guest: Dr. Olivia Johnson

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Blue Epidemic: Preventing Police Suicide | S3 E10

March 2, 2023

S3 E9 Humanizing The Badge: Inspiring Positive Change with Guest Donna Brown

We’re joined by retired police sergeant Donna Brown, one of only five female officers hired in 1979 by the Tallahassee Police Department. Donna is passionate about humanizing the badge and first responder mental health. Donna...

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S3 E9 Humanizing The Badge: Inspiring Positive Change with Guest Donna Brown

March 1, 2023

Humanizing The Badge: Inspiring Positive Change | S3 E9

We’re joined by retired police sergeant Donna Brown, one of only five female officers hired in 1979 by the Tallahassee Police Department. Donna is passionate about humanizing the badge and first responder mental health. Donna retired in 2006 after a 26-year career, and became an author.

Guests: Donna Brown , Robert Webb

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Humanizing The Badge: Inspiring Positive Change | S3 E9

Feb. 23, 2023

S3 E8 Build Your Resiliency With Tactical Self-Care with Guest Rodger Ruge

In this episode, Bonnie and David speak with Rodger Ruge, published author and Certified Life Coach about building resilience within the first responder community. Rodger is a retired police officer, survivor of complex post-...

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S3 E8 Build Your Resiliency With Tactical Self-Care with Guest Rodger Ruge

Feb. 22, 2023

Build Your Resiliency With Tactical Self-Care | S3 E8

In this episode, Bonnie and David speak with Rodger Ruge, published author and Certified Life Coach about building resilience within the first responder community. Rodger is a retired police officer, survivor of complex post-traumatic stress disorder and 30-year mindfulness and resilience practitio…

Guest: Rodger Ruge

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Build Your Resiliency With Tactical Self-Care | S3 E8

Feb. 16, 2023

S3 E7 A Happier Hour: The Journey To Recovery And Wellness with Guest John Vargo

We’re joined by retired firefighter and Account Executive at O2X Human Performance, John Vargo, who shares his personal struggle with burnout, anxiety, anger, and dependence on alcohol during his honest and raw interview with...

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S3 E7 A Happier Hour: The Journey To Recovery And Wellness with Guest John Vargo

Feb. 15, 2023

A Happier Hour — The Journey to Recovery and Wellness | S3 E7

We’re joined by retired firefighter and Account Executive at O2X Human Performance, John Vargo, who shares his personal struggle with burnout, anxiety, anger, and dependence on alcohol during his honest and raw interview with Bonnie and David. John describes hitting bottom, and finding his way out …

Guest: John Vargo

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A Happier Hour — The Journey to Recovery and Wellness | S3 E7

Feb. 9, 2023

S3 E6 Life After EMS: Departure With A Purpose with Guest Denise Beard

In this episode, Bonnie and David speak with Denise Beard, who began in EMS in 1992. In 2017 Denise decided to retire from her career as a medical assistant and move to Canada with her spouse. During her time in Canada, Denis...

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S3 E6 Life After EMS: Departure With A Purpose with Guest Denise Beard

Feb. 8, 2023

Life After EMS: Departure With A Purpose | S3 E6

In this episode, Bonnie and David speak with Denise Beard, who began in EMS in 1992. We explore the pitfalls of burnout and compassion fatigue, what happens after you leave EMS, and how to move forward into a new mission and purpose after being a first responder.

Guest: Denise Beard

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Life After EMS: Departure With A Purpose | S3 E6

Feb. 2, 2023

S3 E5 Surviving Self-Inflicted Wounds with Guest John Kelly

We’re joined by 30 year law enforcement veteran and Law Enforcement Life Coach John Kelly, an expert on breaking the cycle of self destruction. John developed a wellness / leadership program called “Sometimes Heroes Need Help...

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S3 E5 Surviving Self-Inflicted Wounds with Guest John Kelly

Feb. 1, 2023

Surviving Self-Inflicted Wounds | S3 E5

We’re joined by 30 year law enforcement veteran and Law Enforcement Life Coach John Kelly, an expert on breaking the cycle of self destruction. John developed a wellness / leadership program called “Sometimes Heroes Need Help” that addresses the personal, professional, financial, physical and menta…

Guest: John Kelly

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Surviving Self-Inflicted Wounds | S3 E5

Jan. 26, 2023

S3 E4 Building Authentic Leadership Through Self Awareness with Guest Albe Bassett

Bonnie and David speak with Chief Albe Bassett of the New Canaan, CT Fire Department about the importance of self-awareness and self-leadership. An accomplished leader and instructor in the Connecticut fire service community,...

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S3 E4 Building Authentic Leadership Through Self Awareness with Guest Albe Bassett

Jan. 25, 2023

Building Authentic Leadership Through Self Awareness | S3 E4

Bonnie and David speak with Chief Albe Bassett of the New Canaan, CT Fire Department about the importance of self-awareness and self-leadership. An accomplished leader and instructor in the Connecticut fire service community, Chief Bassett talks about core values and the key qualities of authentic …

Guest: Albe Bassett

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Building Authentic Leadership Through Self Awareness | S3 E4

Jan. 19, 2023

S3 E3 Innovative Leadership For A Culture Of Wellness with Guest Neil Gang

We’re joined by Neil Gang, Chief of the Pinole, California Police Department since 2014, who has served in law enforcement for over 34 years. Neil is the author of the Asher Model 7 Point Approach to a Culture of Wellness, a...

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S3 E3 Innovative Leadership For A Culture Of Wellness with Guest Neil Gang

Jan. 18, 2023

Innovative Leadership for a Culture of Wellness | S3 E3

We’re joined by Neil Gang, Chief of the Pinole, California Police Department since 2014, who has served in law enforcement for over 34 years. Neil is the author of the Asher Model 7 Point Approach to a Culture of Wellness, and the host of the 6th Pillar Podcast. His innovative work as a law enforc…

Guest: Neil H. Gang

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Innovative Leadership for a Culture of Wellness | S3 E3

Jan. 16, 2023

Protect Your Energy To Improve Your Performance | S3 E2

Our guest, Peter Benson, has created Tensor-Ring Energy Pendants designed to protect your energy field, give you a shielding effect, and promote a sense of calmness. Peter explains how he developed the pendants and a shielding/balancing anklet, as well as the different purposes and benefits of each.

Guest: Peter Benson

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Protect Your Energy To Improve Your Performance | S3 E2

Jan. 12, 2023

S3 E2 Protect Your Energy To Improve Your Performance with Guest Peter Benson

Ever felt the rage of another driver who’s 20 feet away in another lane? Or walked into a house during an emergency call and instantly felt the anxiety and tension? First responders and trauma therapists are compassionate, em...

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S3 E2 Protect Your Energy To Improve Your Performance with Guest Peter Benson

Jan. 5, 2023

S3 E 1 Leadership Matters: Breaking Down Barriers with Guest Jonni Redick

Our guest is Jonni Redick, a retired Assistant Chief with the California Highway Patrol, and a 29-year veteran of one of the largest police agencies in the country. Redick rose through the ranks in law enforcement to break th...

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S3 E 1 Leadership Matters: Breaking Down Barriers with Guest Jonni Redick