Enduring The Badge

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In this episode, we have Bree Johnson. She's a third generation EMT. That means her mom, her dad, her cousin, and uncle have all been in fire and EMS, which is pretty impressive. Bree did not want to be an EMT when she's younger, but somehow, she was convinced. And that seems to be her calling. Bree is also working as a flight dispatcher and an ER tech. And if that wasn't enough, she's going to school to be a respiratory therapist. Let's dive down into the episode and listen to how Bree juggles all this stuff going on in her life. Plus has an amazing outlook on how to handle her mental health.

In this episode, we can learn:

👉 What it's like to be with a family of first responders;
👉 How to balance work, school, and personal life;
👉 How to build confidence in you and your patient while taking care of them;
👉 Mental health care is a must;
👉 First responders have limitations too;
👉 How to distinguish okay and not okay scenes in our job;

ABOUT THE GUEST

Bree Johnson
I am a current AEMT who has been working in EMS and in the hospital setting for six years now. I am a third generation EMT, following in the footsteps of my grandpa, mom, dad and even uncle! I am currently in school for respiratory therapy but plan to continue my EMS career even after school.

As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life.

If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.


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For this episode's special guest, we have paramedic Kevin Grange. He is also an award-winning freelance writer who talks about the medical field adventure and travel. We will talk about some of those adventures and travel and what it takes to work in the national parks. As a paramedic, He's got some very cool stories. And we're also getting up some tips with Spring Break ahead and outdoor adventure season coming about how to be safe in the outdoors. Let's jump right into this episode with Kevin. 

In this episode, you will learn:

👉What it's like to be a paramedic in the park;
👉How does that differ from being a firefighter to a medic in Jackson Hole;
👉A glimpse of practicing emergency medicine on the streets of Los Angeles thru his book called Lights and Sirens;
👉An overview of a paramedic's extreme adventures in Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton thru his book called Wild Adventures;
👉How how do you stay proficient in so many disciplines;
👉When is the best time to be a leader;
👉What are the 10 essentials you need for Spring Break;
👉And many more!

ABOUT THE GUEST

Kevin Grange
Kevin Grange is an award-winning freelance writer with an emphasis on the medical field, adventure and travel.

His new book, WILD RESCUES: A Paramedic’s Extreme Adventures in Yosemite, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton was published by Chicago Review Press in April 2021.

In June 2015, Berkley Books, a division of Penguin Random House, published Kevin’s new memoir LIGHTS AND SIRENS: The Education of a Paramedic. LIGHTS AND SIRENS is a true account of going through UCLA’s famed Daniel Freeman Paramedic Program—and practicing emergency medicine on the streets of Los Angeles.

Kevin is represented by Jane Dystel of Dystel and Goderich Literary Management.

As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life.

If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.


Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/
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Podcast Calendar https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/enduring-the-badge-podcast
Personal Coaching https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/15min
Host Instagram www.instagram.com/jerryfireandfuel/
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Let us listen to our special guest, NYPD Detective Robert Garland. Robert has had a pretty cool career, being a detective in New York. And this had some amazing assignments with some amazing success. But unfortunately, he sustained a career-ending injury. And it's transformed his life now into business, something that gives back to the community of first responders in a little bit different way. It's called Fund The First, so we're going to talk about his career. And we're talking about Fun The First and maybe a little business coaching in there. 

In this episode, we can learn:
👉How to deal with mentally when you're not able to work because of having an injury;
👉How to donate to first responders and their families through Fund The First; 
👉How to start up a business using Fund the First especially if you don't have enough capital;
👉How to lessen failures in business;
👉Why chasing dollar is not the top priority in building a business; and
👉Many more!

ABOUT THE GUEST

Robert Garland
FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER


As an active first responder, Robert Garland has seen firsthand the hardships that the brave men and women who serve their communities face both on and off duty. As CEO and Founder of Fund the First, his sole mission is to provide a trustworthy platform where fellow first responders, members of the military and their families can get financial support in times of need.

The inspiration for Fund the First came when Robert set out to help his superior officer who was facing mounting medical expenses related to his daughter’s rare illness. As he researched the best ways to raise money, he realized his brothers and sisters in blue were skeptical of existing crowdfunding sites. It was then, Robert made the decision to build a better platform that all first responders and military can trust.

In 2017, with a passion for entrepreneurship and a tenacious will to help those in need, Robert built his organization from the ground up. In July, 2020, after three years of development, Robert and the co-founding team formally launched what has quickly become the nation’s leading crowdfunding platform for first responders and military!

Beyond Fund the First, Robert is a decorated Detective with the New York City Police Department where he specializes in complex investigations. During his 12 years in law enforcement, Robert has worked in various roles and the NYPD’s Narcotics Division which included various joint interagency operations w

As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life.

If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.


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Podcast Calendar https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/enduring-the-badge-podcast
Personal Coaching https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/15min
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In this episode, we we have Stephen McIntosh. He's spent 20 years in the Navy and most of that time away from his family. Listen to his perspective on how it takes a toll on his family for being gone so long. But what special things he did to stay connected to him. Stephen's almost ready to retire and start a new way of life and a new business called Salty Hands Woodworking , which creates wooden amazing flags. 🇺🇸

What we can learn from this episode:

👉How hobbies can help your mental health;
👉How is boot camp;
👉How to keep the marriage with a military spouse;
👉What it's like to be a prison guard;
👉Thoughts about Ukraine and Russia War;
👉What it's like to be a Navy Sailor;
👉How to transition from military to civilian life; and
👉Many more!

ABOUT THE GUEST

Stephen McIntosh

I am a Sailor in the US Navy. I have 20 years of service and in the process of retiring this year. I am a plumber and welder in the Navy, currently teaching self awareness and ethical behaviors to Sailors.  I am originally from Mass and now a resident of New Hampshire. I am married and we have a 13 (soon 14) year old daughter and a 10 (soon 11) son. I have been stationed in Perl Harbor, Groton, CT, Iraq (one tour), Yokosuka, Japan, and Bremerton, WA. I am now stationed in Virginia Beach and my wife and kids are living in New Hampshire. I enjoy BBQ'ing and woodworking.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltyhandswoodworking/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldsaltyhands/?ref=pages_you_manage

As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life.

If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.


Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/
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Podcast Calendar https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/enduring-the-badge-podcast
Personal Coaching https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/15min
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In this episode, we will have Lauren Tamm, founder of The Military Wife and Mom loaded with rich information about how to be a military wife or spouse, and how to parent at the same time. If you want to know more on how to be a better first responder spouse and mom, and how to deal with our partner's deployment, check this out!

In this episode, you will learn:

• How to maintain a strong relationship with your military or first responder partner during deployment;
• Why is it important to talk about household handling;
• How to set up a successful deployment;
• How to help your kids handle the deployment of their mom or dad; and
• More tips about parenting through the Language of Listening

ABOUT THE GUEST

Lauren Tamm
Founder, The Military Wife and Mom

Lauren Tamm is a military spouse, former VA critical care nurse, mom of two and founder of The Military Wife and Mom where she writes on practical parenting and the ups and downs of military life. Her work has been featured in popular military publications such as Military Families Magazine, Military Spouse Magazine, Legacy Magazine and more.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themilitarywifeandmom/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themilitarywifeandmom
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/lauren9098/

As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life.

If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.


Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/
Podcast Instagram www.instagram.com/enduringthebadgepodcast/
Podcast Facebook www.facebook.com/EnduringTheBadgePodcast/
Podcast Calendar https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/enduring-the-badge-podcast
Personal Coaching https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/15min
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In this episode, I have the CEO and founder of TacMobility, an organization whose vision is to heal the divide between police officers and communities of color by focusing on the health and wellness of officers. We will dive down into what it takes for an officer to recover from stress, lower their hypervigilance and move into a place of wellness in which they can thrive.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why yoga is not just for women only;
• Why recovery is not optional, it's mandatory;
• The importance of holistic wellness;
• How to retire happily;
• What is neuroplasticity;
• Can we fix the gap between Blue Lives and Black Lives; and
• Many more!

ABOUT THE GUEST

Erica Gaines
CEO/Founder

Erica Gaines is the President and CEO of TacMobility: Controlling the Mind + the Machine, a training program whose vision is to heal the racial divide between people of color (POC) and police officers through law enforcement wellness and community dialogue.

Having met over 100,000 officers since 2013, “The Knife Girl'' has gained wide acceptance into the LEO community. While an unlikely candidate to advocate for police, this dark-skinned, multi-racial woman from Phoenix, AZ, continues to use her voice to talk about trauma recovery, self-awareness, and Suicide: the #1 Cop Killer in America.

Her research began in 2016 when incidents of police involved shootings with unarmed black males were becoming frequent, prompting the onset of large protests. Feeling that the media portrayal of officers was inconsistent with her unique, personal experience but also wanting to get answers to questions like, “why can’t you shoot people in the leg? ”or “if officers are innocent, why the payouts?”, Erica embarked on a four-year journey of conducting candid interviews with police officers at training conferences.

In 2017, she participated in the VirTra Use of Force Simulated Training at a FBI National Academy Associate (FBINAA) Conference. Forever changed by the physical experience of a shoot, Erica wondered if ‘police bias’ had more to do with a physiological stress response than racism.

With inadequate clinical research to pull from, in 2019, Erica created the world’s most extensive ongoing study of Law Enforcement Officers and Cumulative Stress. Armed with data, in 2020, Erica created a 4-hour Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST)

As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life.

If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.


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Personal Coaching https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/15min
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In this episode, we have Ricardo Martinez II, the founder, and CEO of Within the Trenches Media. He is also the person behind the #IAM911. And that hashtag trended worldwide after he made this statement, "I heard your last breath, the night you flipped your four-wheeler," we're going to go into what that means. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why is there a need to reclassify the dispatcher position;
• Why dispatchers are under-appreciated and what to do to make them feel connected to the team;
• Can anybody be a dispatcher;
• How to deal with internal struggles triggered by other person's stories, bad calls, and job-related factors;
• How the Within the Trenches Media helps the dispatcher community through blogging and podcasting;
• And many more!

Within the Trenches Media
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

ABOUT THE GUEST

Ricardo Martinez II
Founder

Ricardo Martinez II is the host and creator of Within the Trenches, a podcast based on the experience of being a 9-1-1 dispatcher. He is a former 9-1-1 dispatcher and supervisor of 13 years and is the head of Within the Trenches Media. In August of 2016, Ricardo started the #IAM911 movement that spread from the United States to Canada, the U.K., New Zealand and Australia. It’s popularity and success has brought the Thin Gold Line into the spotlight and has opened the eyes of millions to what 9-1-1 dispatchers deal with on a daily basis.

Email: [email protected]
Within the Trenches Media: https://www.withinthetrenches.net/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/911podcast
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WithinTheTrenchesPodcast/

As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life.

If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.


Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/
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Podcast Calendar https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/enduring-the-badge-podcast
Personal Coaching https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/15min
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Do you practice peer support in your workplace? In this episode, Flight Medic James Boomhower, Founder of Fit for Duty, talks about how important it is to build a peer support team. He talks about who takes care of the caregiver. James also talks about building resiliency and keeping your resiliency charged up. He'll give you a few tips that you can do today to start making an impact on your mental health. 

In this episode, you will learn:

• What it's like to be a flight medic;
• How to process bad calls;
• What is peer support in your department look like;
• How to set up culture at work to let people be so vulnerable about how they're feeling;
• How to set up peer support program;
• How to build or recharge resiliency and many more!

Check Fit for Duty: https://linktr.ee/stay_fit4duty

ABOUT THE GUEST

James Boomhower
Founder
James Boomhower, BS, FP-C, NR-P, C- NPT, CCISM has been involved in EMS for over 15 years in a variety of health systems throughout New England.  He currently functions in the role of Critical Care Transport Specialist-Paramedic/ Lead Peer Support Director with Boston Medflight of Bedford, Massachusetts and Crisis and Peer supporter for the ECHO FAST team and the state of RI CISM team. James is most recently evolving his crisis counseling to individuals in and out of the first responder and healthcare community through volunteering as a crisis counselor with the “Crisis Text Line”. His desire to bring mental health awareness to the EMS arena has spurred him to create the Stay Fit for Duty platform as well as work to implement a peer support program in his workplace. James is working to realize his goal of promoting recognition, management and acceptance of acute stress in EMS providers throughout the world. Most recently James is further advancing his passion for mental health and wellness as he works to obtain a Masters degree in psychology, eventually becoming a counselor for first responders and healthcare providers.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stay_fit4duty
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stay_fit4duty/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stayfit4duty

As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life.

If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.


Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/
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Podcast Calendar https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/enduring-the-badge-podcast
Personal Coaching https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/15min
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Would you like to have a clear mindset and tools needed to become the best version of yourself, personally and professionally? If so, this episode is for you. Listen to Dawn Reeby, a LEO, life coach, and best-selling author, as she shared her knowledge on how to achieve excellence in analytics in unison with excellence in personal life.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The importance of constant learning as a leader;
• Why we need to fully understand the concept of restoration and receiving;
• How poor records management contributes to our stress in work;
• Why Excellence in Analytics improves our quality of work and our personal life;
• Why do we feel that we have to be perfect;
• How to design your life to be better using Life by Design and Mastering Holistic Wellness
• And a whole lot more!

Visit the links below to get a better life:
Excellence in Analytics
Programs by Dawn Reeby
Bigger than Data: A Law Enforcement Analyst's Roadmap to Marketability, Professional Development, Fulfillment & Joy.
Life by Design
Mastering Holistic Wellness

ABOUT THE GUEST

Dawn Reeby
High-Performance Coach and Wellness Strategist
Keynote Speaker | Certified Trainer | Subject Matter Expert | Best-Selling Author | Private Coach  Transforming service-based & emergency response leaders into balanced, highly productive, & HAPPY professionals!

Hi, I'm Dawn Reeby, Founder and CEO of Excellence in Analytics (EIA) and a I am a CEO-OF-YOUR-LIFE coach! I inspire service-based professionals to accomplish their work mission with precision and ease AND finally live a life of health, happiness, fulfillment, and joy! With 22+ years of expertise in building certified proactive strategies, I know what it takes to create excellence in a service career. And as a certified health coach with personal triumphs, I also know what it is like to overcome adrenal fatigue and other health challenges in a holistic and well way. I deeply believe that we CAN HAVE IT ALL and am determined to show others in service-based industry how to live lives they absolutely love!!!

 I've designed and instructed in-person and virtual strategy and tech

As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life.

If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.


Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/
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In this episode, we have Rebecca Ethington, a single mom who went through Fire Recruit Academy. She's going to talk about the mental and physical strains it took to get through a crew Academy and to get to her full-time job today.

In this episode, you will learn:
⦁The application process of fire recruit camp;
⦁Tips and tricks while taking the test;
⦁What are the things, thoughts, and emotions to be expected and in the tests;
⦁Why are first responders tend to shut down their emotions often;
⦁How to avoid mom guilt and many more!

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Wim Hof Method Breathing Exercises

ABOUT THE GUEST

Rebecca Ethington
Firefighter
I am a mother of 3. I started in EMS in1994 and became a firefighter in 1998 with a local part-time department.  I graduated with a bachelor's degree in education in 1998 and began work as a public school teacher as well. I taught EMT classes during that time. I also worked for 5 years as a tech in a small emergency department.  I left teaching in 2006 after I had my first baby.  Then left Fire/ EMS in 2009 after I had my 2nd baby. I was a stay at home mom until 2018 when I returned to EMS and teaching EMS. Facing a divorce, I looked into returning to a full-time job and applied at a full time fire department and was offered the job.  It was conditional upon recertifying as a firefighter. I entered a fire recruit camp at the age of 47 and completed it last fall. I am currently working as a firefighter AEMT with that department full time. I also teach at a local university. as well as work with two smaller part-time fire departments.  I am a coordinator for the state with EMSC and teach PEPP and Handtevy for them.  I also work as an AHA instructor for  ACLS and PALS.

As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life.

If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.


Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/
Podcast Instagram www.instagram.com/enduringthebadgepodcast/
Podcast Facebook www.facebook.com/EnduringTheBadgePodcast/
Podcast Calendar https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/enduring-the-badge-podcast
Personal Coaching https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/15min
Host Instagram www.instagram.com/jerryfireandfuel/
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