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Episode 22 - Joe Kovalsky. " You're Not Broken"
What happens when 35 years of fire service collide with a whole new way of life?
Tune in as Joe Kovalsky, a veteran firefighter with more than three decades of service, shares his powerful journey from the Northeast to the South—and the stark differences he experienced both on and off the job.
Joe opens up about what the public rarely hears:
the calls that stay with you,
the pressure to stay silent,
and the cumulative trauma that quietly takes its toll over time.
In this candid conversation, Joe speaks directly about trauma, stigma, and the real cost of service, while offering his perspective on healthier ways to process what firefighters carry long after the tones stop.
This is not just a story about the job.
It is a conversation every first responder—and every family member who loves one—needs to hear.
Tune in. Listen closely. And be part of the conversation that could change how we face trauma in the fire service.
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By Day 1 Week 1What happens when 35 years of fire service collide with a whole new way of life?
Tune in as Joe Kovalsky, a veteran firefighter with more than three decades of service, shares his powerful journey from the Northeast to the South—and the stark differences he experienced both on and off the job.
Joe opens up about what the public rarely hears:
the calls that stay with you,
the pressure to stay silent,
and the cumulative trauma that quietly takes its toll over time.
In this candid conversation, Joe speaks directly about trauma, stigma, and the real cost of service, while offering his perspective on healthier ways to process what firefighters carry long after the tones stop.
This is not just a story about the job.
It is a conversation every first responder—and every family member who loves one—needs to hear.
Tune in. Listen closely. And be part of the conversation that could change how we face trauma in the fire service.