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Jason joins us to discuss his career of service, the lessons he learned along the way, and what he's doing now to inform the next generation of first responders. He is a Navy Veteran, retired NYC police officer with over 20 years of experience in forensic and criminal investigations, and was a member of the NYPD Peer Support Team. He co-authored the book "Living Blue" along with Barbera Rubel - which focuses on police officer wellness and resilience, he volunteers at the long island crisis center, is a certified life coach, and a public speaker.
In this episode Jason shares how being a recruit in the academy when terror struck on 9/11, and being removed from the classroom to assist in the aftermath of those attacks, influenced how he would go on to process duty trauma throughout his career. He talks openly about years of difficult calls and investigations taking a toll on him, he talks about overcoming the personal challenges that trauma had created within him, and what he is doing now to raise awareness and advocate for other first responders who are facing their own challenges.
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Learn more about Jason - https://jasonpalamara.org/
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Devin Cole is a retired Police Officer, First Responder Wellness Advocate, and Public Speaker. He discusses his career which spanned over 30 years and included roles in patrol, gang enforcement, community outreach for addiction programs, K9 officer, and attachment to the departments SWAT team. Davin explains how he suffered an on duty injury, how that injury led him to develop an addiction to opiates, how that addiction impacted his personal life, his family, and ultimately ended his career when he robbed a pharmacy to maintain his addiction. He then goes on to explain his journey to recover, the lessons he has learned, and what he does to advocate for other first responders.
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Dr. Baumgart is a licensed psychologist who is board certified in police and public safety psychology. She is an author, speaks publicly about the challenges police officers face when transitioning into retirement, is on staff as a psychologist within a law enforcement organization, and is married to a now retired police officer. Dr Baumgart shares with us some of the challenges that began to surface within her marriage, what it was like as she began to realize that those challenges might be the result of her husbands public safety duties, and how they worked together to address those issues and improve interpersonal conditions within the home. Dr Baumgart explains the complexities of what transpires in the brain of a first responder, how that influences mood and behavior, and what that looks and feels like to a loved one. She also talks about retirement in first response. She shares what her and her husband expected, versus what they experienced, when he decided to retire from law enforcement. The lessons they learned are detailed in her book "Surviving Retirement" . You can purchase that book on Amazon by following this link - https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Retirement-Finding-Purpose-Fulfillment/dp/B0CB99HMVS/ref=zg_bsnr_g_10907_sccl_3/138-7805334-5823516?psc=1
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Police Chief Christopher Workman began his career in the fire service before transitioning into policing. He has a combined total of over 3 decades working in first response, he is an author, public speaker, founder of the Deep Blu Project, and podcast host. Chief Workman shares openly about how the job unwittingly influenced his personality, his personal life, his professional life, and every relationship he had. He talks about the difficult moments that allowed him to gain insight into himself, how he leaned into those moments to promote personal change, and how he models that change within his department from the Chiefs office. As we all know, change starts at the top.
The learn more about Chief Workman and the work that he's doing, follow these links:
https://deepbluproject.com/
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Doug joins us and shares his personal journey of service, stress, struggle, and recovery. He embraces vulnerability as he tells his story, explaining how Post Traumatic Stress Injuries influenced his relationship with himself and caused his marriage to deteriorate. It was clear to us and it will be to you as you listen that Doug began to explore the depths of his soul in an effort to recover from PTSI. He talks about his wife approaching him during a critical moment of personal crisis in a way that promoted and allowed for positive change to occur. His story sheds light on not only how a family struggles as a unit, but also how they can and do heal together.
Check out Doug's book "Hiding In Plain Sight - The Truth about Trauma, Service, and the Way Forward" to hear his story in full.
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Lynn Lewis is the mother of a first responder. She shares with us about the tragic loss of her son to suicide, how she processed that loss, and how she managed to not be consumed by grief. Today Lynn coaches others through their own experiences with grief & loss. She talks about striving daily to keep moving forward, and the power of self love. She is the Co-Author of "Prepare for Purpose - Your Invitation to the Next Level," and the Author of "My Suicide Grief Journey, Journal, and Memory Book .
To learn more about Lynn check out her website:
https://www.destinedtothrivegriefcoaching.com/
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Nicole Ferry joins us on the podcast to discuss her 26 year career in law enforcement, including a decade working in sex crimes. Nicole shares with us about her experience with co-worker suicide, what happened when trauma begin to surface within her, within her department, and what she does today to advocate for first responder mental health, resilience, and suicide prevention.
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John and Christine join us to share their stories of themselves, as individuals, as first responders, and as a couple. Both John and Christine discuss their pathways to becoming first responders, the toll that life and the job have taken on them, how trauma began to surface and the challenges that brought with it, how they were tested as a couple, how they got help, and how they persevered. Together they healed.
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Joe shares with us about his career in the fire service. He speaks openly about difficult calls and how he was affected by them. He talks about the progressive symptoms he began experiencing, having panic attacks, and how he eventually considered taking his own life. Amy shares her perspective. She talks about how Joe's mental health affected her, their marriage, and their family. Then Joe reached out for help. Joe and Amy explain how they were guided to culturally competent resources, talk about treatment, care, and how their family began to heal.
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Chaplin JD Hebert provides spiritual guidance and support to first responders. He is a Chaplin with the Western Ma CISM Team, the State Police, and other departments. Chaplin JD has been a first responder himself since 1987 & currently works as a firefighter / EMT. This is Chaplin JD's second appearance on the podcast - he talks about the recent death by suicide of a first responder. He shares with us how losing this first responder to suicide affected the departments involved, the community, and those who were on the scene. He talks about his own experience as a Chaplin visiting with the affected department members & providing support through this complex grieving process. He also discusses peer support, family support, and the importance of having these difficult conversations when we notice a first responder is struggling, the importance of having conversations about trauma, about suicide, and about the help that is available.
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We are replaying this episode for some of our new listeners.
In this episode we speak with first responder spouses, who are suicide loss survivors. They share with us what its like to love a first responder, how the job impacted their loved one & how that impacted their family. These woman showcase strength as they discuss loosing their husbands to suicide & the importance of support for first responders and their family members when mental health becomes a factor.
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Mike MacCurtain joins us to discuss his career in the fire service. He shares about how that career began, the comradery and sense of belonging he felt early on, and how the calls he would go on didn't seem to bother him. Like we have heard from so many others, those calls were adding up, even if Mike wasn't aware of it at the time, and eventually his armor broke. Once that happened more calls began to affect him, and Mike began experiencing serious trauma symptoms. With his mental, psychological, and emotional health suffering and in decline, Mike reached out for help. Like most first responders who commit to recovering from trauma with the guidance of culturally competent clinicians, his symptoms began to subside, and Mike began to heal. He shares his story to be of service to other first responders who are struggling, so they know they are not alone, that help is available, and that healing is possible.
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Kenny Mitchell joins us & shares his story of purpose, service, struggle, and healing. Kenny was inspired to service after the terror attacks of 9/11, he talks openly about the strength of that calling, and how it ultimately led him to the fire service. Kenny talks about his career as a Firefighter & the many roles he had, which included critical incident stress management. He shares openly about difficult calls, surviving suicide loss, and how he was mentally, psychologically, and emotionally effected by the trauma's he experienced or witnessed throughout his career. Today Kenny is a public speaker, he's an advocate, and actively helps first responders who are suffering from the invisible wounds and traumatic effects of the job. Check out Operation Yellow Tape online to learn more about Kenny's journey and his current & continued service.
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Anthony Landry serves on the board of directors for the Massachusetts Peer Support Network & his efforts were instrumental in helping to create the first Peer Support and Crisis Intervention Team comprised of 911 emergency dispatchers in Ma. Tony shares with us about his family history in first response, why he wanted to become one himself, and why he chose 911 dispatch as his way to serve. He also discusses how the calls took a toll on his (and his co-workers) mental health over time, he talks about his experience during the marathon bombing, other critical incidents, and surviving suicide loss, and the importance of recognizing and including all first responders in the the aftermath of critical incidents.
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Christopher Scallon is a retired LEO who had a 24 year career with the Norfolk Va Police Department. He holds degrees in psychology, criminal justice, and is certified in critical incident stress management. He currently serves as a Veterans representative, he is the founder of Survival Mindset training and consulting, and co-founder of Trauma Behind the Badge. Chris is also the founder and director of the Norfolk Police Dept's CISM & Peer Support Unit, and the co-coordinator of the departments Crisis Intervention Team. Having been involved in multiple shooting incidents & active shooting mass casualty responses, Chris is intimately familiar with trauma - and the consequences of exposure.
Christopher shares with us openly about the many LE roles he had during his career, how trauma impacted him personally, what helped him begin to heal, and the good work he's doing today to assist other first responders with their own struggles.
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On this episode were joined by Charlette Fenstermaker & Lauren Folloni of the LOSS Team Plymouth County.
The LOSS Team Plymouth County was founded in 2021 - and after 2 years of preparation, launched in January of 2023. They are a volunteer group that works with police departments across Plymouth County to bring Hope and support to suicide loss survivors in the immediate wake of devastating loss. Charlette & Lauren are team coordinators for the LOSS Team, they are also suicide loss survivors. Both woman share openly about why they are passionate about this work, and we discuss the value that LOSS teams bring to a community, to the first responders who serve on those calls and in those communities, & the hope they can provide families who have experienced a loss by suicide.
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On this episode we're joined by Alicia Kelly & Chuck Looney, who own and operate Stretch N Motion, an assisted stretch and massage studio where they aim to maximize mobility, decrease pain, and help their clients feel better. Alicia & Chuck brought 2 of those clients with them, Brian Mingolelli (Quincy FD) & Chris Huling (Wildland FF), who share their own experiences about how this program has helped to improve their physical and mental well-being. Alicia & Chuck also share why they are each passionate about this work, discuss some of the ways that trauma is stored in the body, and explain how the methods they use can help their clients release stress, tension, & trauma.
They do offer a first responder discount - check out Stretch N Motion in Braintree @ https://stretchnmotion.squarespace.com/
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Jess Flores joins us on the podcast. Jess shares with us about her career as a police officer, she talks about working for different departments, the departmental cultures regarding first responder mental health, being a woman in law enforcement, the communities she served, and some of the critical incidents she was involved in. Jess's career ended prematurely after she suffered an injury, followed by an unsuccessful surgery. Jess goes on to share about how challenging it was for her to no longer be able to do the job that she loved, how challenging it was to go through that transition, where she did ultimately find her purpose, and how she has reconnected to the culture and continues to serve
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On this weeks episode we are joined by a group of First Responders from Carver Ma who have joined together, combining efforts and agencies to ensure that their First Responder Family is taken care of.
Chief Michael Ryan (EMS), Adam Lauzon (Carver FD), and Joshua Mcdermott (Carver PD), have partnered together to develop a multi agency First Responder Wellness Program within their community, improving access to resources and making it easier for first responders to reach out when they need help.
All three share from their own experiences why developing this program has become a priority for them, how it will benefit first responders, their families, their emergency response force as a whole, and the community they serve.
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Cathy & Javier Bustos are retired police officers with 4 decades of experience, they are also husband and wife, and they are That Peer Support Couple. They join us on the podcast and share about their careers in law enforcement, some of the critical incidents they have been involved in, & how those incidents affected them individually and as a couple. A time came where they realized that they needed help, so they reached out, and began to heal. Today, their mission is to assist officers and their families manage the stress of critical incidents, they do that good work in a number of ways, through a number of roles. In addition to their involvement with peer support, Cathy works as a clinician, they speak at conferences, teach others, and advocate for first responder mental health and wellness. They are - That Peer Support Couple.
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