You’ve cleared scenes most people wouldn’t survive.
But the minute someone asks how you feel, you’re looking for the exit.
In this episode, Erin takes aim at one of the most avoided (and most powerful) forces in the first responder world: feelings.
No, this isn’t therapy. But it is your emotional fiber supplement.
You’ll hear:
Why “I’m just tired” is code for “I’m carrying 9 years of unresolved grief and rage”
How emotional shutdown becomes your default and why it backfires
What fine and angry have in common (they’re both BS)
Why naming your emotions isn’t weakness...it’s intel
A 3-word tool you can use after every shift to keep the emotional backlog from exploding
MENTAL FIREPOWER:
The 3-Word Emotional Check-In
After your next shift—or any hard moment—ask yourself:
Right now, I feel ____ , ____ , and ____.
No judgment. No overthinking. Just name it.
CALL OUT:
Try it after one shift.
Then do it again.
Bonus points if you text it to a peer who gets it—or invites someone to do it with you.
Your feelings aren't the problem. Avoiding them is.
WHO THIS IS FOR:
First responders stuck in “I’m fine” mode
Partners who get shut out by emotional deflection
Crews that joke through everything but feel everything anyway
Anyone afraid that if they start talking, they won’t be able to stop
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