In today's episode, Shawn and Alisha have a chat with Bridget Truxillo. Bridget shares about her time in law enforcement, how she created a program giving legal consultation for law enforcement, and how you can do small things every day to take care of yourself.

Today on the Code 3 Counseling Podcast, Shawn & Alisha have a fun discussion with Amy Morgan, founder and CEO of Academy Hour. Amy specializes in working with first responders on managing their mental health.

First responders need to take time off from the chaotic schedules and crazy demands of the job. Even the science shows just how important it is to check out from work for more than just the eight to twelve hours in between shifts. Today, Alisha talks with Matthew and Leslie Howard from Off Duty Destinations, a vacation planning company that focuses on helping first responders enjoy their time off. Not only do they help with finding and booking a trip, but they also help out with the craziness that can come up (like having to change a flight, or deal with issues at a hotel)! Listen in to learn more about how you can enjoy your vacation as a first responder!

Not all coping skills are effective for first responders. In this episode, Shawn & Alisha talk about the different coping skills you can practice as a first responder to keep your head on straight. Add a few new helpful tools to your toolbox and share them with others. Remember, it may be your battle, but you don't have to fight it alone.

First Responders are exposed to trauma regularly in the work they do. In this episode, Shawn & Alisha talk about how you can take care of yourself and other when you do experience a trauma injury.

In this episode, we talk about burnout and first responders. We share what it looks like, how to prevent it, and how to respond if you are struggling with it. We also share ways you can help a friend or coworker who may have burnout.

In this episode, we talk about compassion fatigue, what it looks like, what to do about it, and how to help someone you may know struggling with compassion fatigue.

In todays episode, Shawn and Alisha talk about the ways trauma can impact first responders. We explore the different nervous systems and parts of the brain that are engaged when exposed to dangerous situations.

Listen to hear about how your experiences as a responder can impact your physical and biological functioning. And what you can do about!

Today we are talking about confidentiality in counseling and the myths around it all.

For many first responders, the worry about how counseling can impact their job can be a major roadblock for them being able to seek mental health support. Listen to learn more about the importance of confidentiality in counseling!

Welcome to the Code 3 Counseling Podcast! In this episode, we share a little about about ourselves and our lives in the first responder world. We also talk about the reasons why we decided to start this podcast. We are excited to help you get to know us a little bit more!