Free Burn 2023
Real life conversations with Firefighters police officers, emt’s, paramedics, clinicians and doctors about mental/behavioral health and resiliency in the first responder community. Burning the stigma with first responder mental health one podcast at a time!
Episodes
Mark, now Retired had 26 years of service as a FF/paramedic. 12 years with Sherman FD and 14 with Allen FD. He is married to his wife Lisa. They have 5 kids between them and 4 grandchildren. He loves spending time with his family and friends. Come join in on the conversation as Mark shares his journey with mental health. Thank you Brother for all you have done and continue to do, Most importantly ...Sharing your journey!!
On This Episode I Sit down with Matty Fiorenza, a retired Firefighter/Paramedic with 22 years of service! Matty is walking the walk and helping out our Brothers and Sisters in a big way with mental and behavioral health!! Hop on and enjpy this dudes journey and see where he's at today!!! He is also on the documentary PTSD 911, a must see and helps run a in patient facility Recovery First for first responder mental and behaviora...
On this episode i sit down with Arjuna George he's a resilience warrior in high-pressure environments. With over 24 years of navigating challenging landscapes, including a decade as a Fire Chief, Arjuna is uniquely positioned to guide high-performing leaders on their journey to resilience. come listen to my new Canadian Brother as he shares what he's doing to Burn the stigma with mental and behavirol health!
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Hannah is a clinical social worker serving first responders on the outreach team for the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery. The IAFF Center of Excellence is a one-of-a-kind treatment facility specializing in PTSD for professional fire service members who struggle with trauma, substance use, addiction and other related behavioral health challenges.
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On this episode I sit down with Lauren Gamache. She works at for The colony Fire Department as a Single role Paramedic. She just hit her five year anniversary there and has been a medic since 2015. Join in as she shares her journey through her personal struggles and healing.
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Most importantly to me, I’m a mom to two beautiful, sarcastic, and way too smart kiddos. We have a crazy life in our log cabin in Whitesboro,...
On this episode is sit down with Kevin Pfluger is a 17 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 with MV Fire Rescue as the lead instructor teaching hose line management on “The First Line” Engine...
On this episode I sit down with Stephanie White. She 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 enjoys talking about the taboo subjects in the fire service revolving around laughter, harassment, and mental health.
On this episode I sit down Sgt. Patrick Mosely he spent 10 years in the national guard and the past 20 years in law enforcement. 13 years in Maryland and curently 7 years Balch Springs. He has also done some plain clothes work SWAT and instructor work in Maryland. mostly patrol work. Currently one of the Peer Team leads for Balch Springs PD. Thanks Brother for your willingness to share your story!
On this episodeI sit down with Michael Sugrue. #1 International Best-Selling Author | National Keynote Speaker | U.S. Air Force Security Forces Veteran (Captain) | Retired Walnut Creek Police Sergeant | Mental Health Warrior. Come listen as we have a conversation about tramas, healing and moving forward to help others who are struggling. Keep Burning that stigma Brother and thanks for an awesome conversation!!
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On this episode I sit down with Deborah Green, a retired emergency dispatcher for 11 months with Sacramento PD, 27 years with El Dorado Sheriff's office, Deborah gives a new perspective on what dispatchers deal with in a mostly thankless over looked career as an emergency dispatcher! Thank you Deborah for your willingness to share your journey with mental health and bringing awareness to your service as a dispatcher!
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On this episode I sit down with Ben Westcott, Firefighter Paramedic with the City of Hurst Texas Fire Departemnt, One of the founders of Team Fenix, he is also out there on the front lines helping Readiness Group with Mental behavioral health training and Burning that stigma!!! His Passion is so deep he is currently studying for his degree in Psychology: Crisis Management!! Ben shares his journey with mental health and how he got t...
We are Back! Join us on this episode as We sit Down with Michael Goldstein, My New found Brother that I never knew I had as he carries us on his journey with trials and tribulations! How he overcame negativity and stress inside the fire house as well as outside, Huge surprise.....yes even inside the fire houses we can have struggles! Brother Michael tells us what it took for him to stand up an keep moving forward for the betterment...
I sit down Destiny Morris is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who specializes in first responders and their families. She is trained in EMDR as well as first responder counselor certified. Destiny sees individuals, couples, and holds a weekly therapy group for first responder partners. We have great discussion about families of first rersponders and what type of things they deal with as sposes of first respond...
On this episode sit Down With Jeff Dill founder of the firefighter behavioral health alliance. Jeff holds a Master’s degree and is a Licensed Counselor. He is a retired Captain from Palatine Rural Fire Protection District in Inverness, Illinois and is a member of the American Counseling Association, National Board of Certified Counselors, International Associations of Fire Chiefs, and is an alumni member of the International Associ...
This episode I sit down with Captain Darin Field with The City of Duncanville Texas Fire Department. 25 year veteran and current peer team member. Sit down and take a listen to a brother with perseverance and dedication who over came some tough times and now is on fire and ready to help the first responder community Burn the stigma!
On this Episode I sit down with Grapevine Fire Department Driver/Engineer Amber Ramirez 18 years in the Fire service with 15 years as FF/ Paramedic. She's been with Grapevine FD for 11 1/2 years, currently holds the rank of Driver/Engineer. She is an active member of GFD Honor Guard and GFD Peer Team. She has been married almost 14 years and has 1 daughter. Her journey will no doubt change lives. Hop on as we sit down, light th...
I sit down with Dr. Kelly Guidry Licenced Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S on this Podcast and discuss what it like from a Counselors side working with first responders. Dr. Guidry is Part of the Readiness Group which does Peer support team oversite, Mental, Behavioral health, and resiliency training plus many other things for the first responder community. We sit down and talk on several subjects from how the brain responds to s...
On this Episode I sit down with Dustin Jeter, 7 year Firefighter/Paramedic with the Lewisville Texas Fire Department, Married with 2 kids. Tune in as we sit down and discuss his personal story with Mental health. You don't have to be a 20 or 30 year vet to be hit with the realities of trauma and what that can bring to life....Dustins story shows just that! Dustin is a active Peer Team Member for Lewisville fire and Im gonna say...
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