Episodes 155
Avg. Duration 1h 25m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (15)
Since Apr 2023
Latest Episode May 2026

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A Podcast that brings Awareness, Inspiration, and Conversation together for First Responders, Families, and others interested in Mental Well-Being in First Response.

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Mike Peterson - LEO / Mindfulness Expert / FR Wellness

May 29, 2026 1h 7m

Mike Peterson returns to the podcast - He is a Veteran, a federal LEO, and a mindfulness expert who also works in the First Responder Mental Health Field. Mike shares his story with raw, unflinching,…

Erin Lynch- Suicide Loss Survivor / First Responder Advocate

May 22, 2026 1h 36m

Erin Lynch is a Suicide Loss Survivor. She lost her father Eddie Lynch, a 35 year Boston Firefighter to Suicide in 2014. Erin shares what it was like being raised by a firefighter, she discusses the…

Brianna McCarty LEO / First Responder Wellness Advocate

May 15, 2026 1h 48m

Brianna McCarty joins us on the podcast and shares how she was inspired by a family legacy in law enforcement, which led her to pursuing a career in policing where she gained firsthand experience in…

Chief Michael Assad - Rochester Ma Police Chief

May 08, 2026 1h 58m

Chief Michael Assad joins the podcast and shares with us about his career in law enforcement and some of the mental health challenges he has faced himself throughout that career. He talks about the…

Scott & Lorena Bergan - FR Advocates & Suicide Loss Survivors

May 01, 2026 1h 38m

Scott & Lorena Bergan return to the podcast and join us for a follow up. They share a story about Compassion, Love, the Desire to Help others - Family and Loss. They describe their daughter…

Mark Dibona - LEO (Ret) FR Mental Health Advocate

Apr 24, 2026 1h 25m

Mark DiBona is a retired police officer & current technical advisor & mental health liaison for "Protecting the Guardian" - An organization that aims to create, promote, and maintain the…

Barb Bigalke - Center for Suicide Awareness.

Apr 17, 2026 1h 44m

Barb Bigalke joins us on the podcast.Barb is the founder of the Center for Suicide Awareness, a 501 c3 non-profit where they create the kind of mental health support that doesn't wait for someone to…

Mike Peterson - LEO / New England Mindfulness & Performance

Apr 10, 2026 54m

Mike Peterson joins us to discuss his military service, career in law enforcement, and shares his personal journey through trauma and loss to wellness.Mike is now a mindfulness coach, his passionate…

Sean Kilbreth - LEO / FR Wellness

Apr 03, 2026 1h 33m

Sean Kilbreth joins us on the podcast and shares about his experiences in law enforcement, his path to wellness and continued service.Sean has been a police officer for 26 years, he joins Linda and…

Dr Kammie Juzwin - Police Psychologist

Mar 27, 2026 2h 15m

Kammie Juzwin, PsyD is a clinical psychologist and holds professional certification as a Police Psychologist.  She is an embedded Psychologist Consultant for Bartlett Illinois Police Department,…

(Ep #151) Brian Gillespie - LEO (Ret.) / Veteran / First Responder Mental Health

Mar 20, 2026 1h 32m

Brian shares with us how and why he chose to serve in the Marine Corps, his transition into a career in law enforcement following his military service, the many roles he held as a cop, and his pride…

David Berez - LEO (Ret.) First Responder Wellness Advocate, Author, Public Speaker

Mar 13, 2026 1h 36m

David Berez is a retired Police Officer and Drug Recognition Expert, having served more than 20 years with the East Windsor Police Department and a total of 33 years in Emergency Services, including…

Chief Maggie Deboard - LEO (Ret.)

Mar 06, 2026 1h 24m

Chief Deboard joins us on the podcast and discusses her 38 year career in law enforcement, from how it started, early experiences on the job, proving herself, climbing the ranks, the associated…

Danielle Milner & Karla McCarron - Boston Firefighters Credit Union

Feb 27, 2026 1h 3m

Danielle and Karla join us on the podcast and discuss their family connection to First Response, their lived experiences as first responder family members, and why the work they do serving first…

Katherine Boyle - First Responder Advocate / Family Member

Feb 13, 2026 1h 5m

Katherine Boyle - the daughter of a Philadelphia Police Lieutenant - joins us on the podcast and details her experience of growing up in a first responder family. She shares her unique perspective on…

David Dachinger - Fire LT (Ret.) First Responder Advocate, Podcaster, Author

Feb 06, 2026 1h 4m

David joins us on the podcast and shares his story of what led him into the fire service, the love he found for the job once he was there, the challenges he faced through transition into retirement,…

Erin Lynch - Suicide Loss Survivor / First Responder Advocate

Jan 30, 2026 1h 36m

Erin Lynch is a Suicide Loss Survivor. She lost her father Eddie Lynch, a 35 year Boston Firefighter to Suicide in 2014. Erin shares what it was like being raised by a firefighter, she discusses the…

Tracy Ryan - First Responder Therapy Dogs

Jan 23, 2026 1h 7m

Tracy Ryan joined First Responder Therapy Dogs in August 2021 with her dog Sparkie in an effort to spread therapy dog love to First Responders on the East Coast.  She resides in East Bridgewater, MA,…

Dave and Christie Dyke - First Responder Family

Nov 28, 2025 1h 43m

Dave and Christie Dyke join us on the podcast.Dave talks about working in Law Enforcement for 28 years, how he expected to stay on the job for at least 35 years, and shares how stress, trauma, mental…

Barb Bigalke - Center for Suicide Awareness

Nov 21, 2025 1h 44m

Barb Bigalke joins us on the podcast.Barb is the founder of the Center for Suicide Awareness, a 501 c3 non-profit where they create the kind of mental health support that doesn't wait for someone to…

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