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Show Notes:
Today I am joined by Mike Pertz, an American Firefighter and entrepreneur. Mike is the owner of firefighternow.com as well as the face of firefighternow on YouTube. His work focuses on supporting preparedness for prospective and new fire service members in starting out their careers.
Mike and I talk today about the challenges associated with front line work, the need for an escape hatch, and ways in which he has developed an escape hatch in his life. We talk about the bait of the pension, the need for reclaiming control, and practical ways to build out a personalized escape hatch plan. Check out Mike's blog post about great escape hatch ideas for firefighters, here.
Episode Challenge:
During this episode we talk about the need for "pause points" - intentional times that we set aside on a semi-regular basis to do a self-check in and make efforts to adjust and adapt our approach in an effort to ensure we're moving in the direction we want to go. Take some time to sit with your calendar and plan in a time to do this quarterly for the coming year. PUT IT IN YOUR CALENDAR! And when it comes around, allocate and hour or so to review where you're at, consider where you hope to be and what needs to happen to get from where you are to where you're going. Use our free Beating the Breaking Point Indicators Checklist & Triage Guide to help assess your mental health status and guide decisions to promote your wellness. Signing up for this resource is also how you can jump on our email list where we’ll send you reminders up new podcast episodes and bonus resources.
Additional Resources:
Learn more about the Beating the Breaking Point Resilience Series & Survival Guide – a complete program that offers a step by step road map to build a plan for sustainability and wellness, designed just for First Responders & Front Line Workers and the challenges you face. It even includes pieces about setting boundaries and advocating for our needs, all within the context of what life is like as a First Responder or Front Line Worker!!
Connect, Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share!
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram, or email me at [email protected]. I love hearing from you! Subscribe and share this podcast with those you know. I appreciate every like, rating and review – every single one helps this podcast to be seen by other First Responders & Front Line Workers out there. Help me on my mission to help others just like you to not only survive, but to thrive – both on the job and off.
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Show Notes:
Today I am joined by Mike Pertz, an American Firefighter and entrepreneur. Mike is the owner of firefighternow.com as well as the face of firefighternow on YouTube. His work focuses on supporting preparedness for prospective and new fire service members in starting out their careers.
Mike and I talk today about the challenges associated with front line work, the need for an escape hatch, and ways in which he has developed an escape hatch in his life. We talk about the bait of the pension, the need for reclaiming control, and practical ways to build out a personalized escape hatch plan. Check out Mike's blog post about great escape hatch ideas for firefighters, here.
Episode Challenge:
During this episode we talk about the need for "pause points" - intentional times that we set aside on a semi-regular basis to do a self-check in and make efforts to adjust and adapt our approach in an effort to ensure we're moving in the direction we want to go. Take some time to sit with your calendar and plan in a time to do this quarterly for the coming year. PUT IT IN YOUR CALENDAR! And when it comes around, allocate and hour or so to review where you're at, consider where you hope to be and what needs to happen to get from where you are to where you're going. Use our free Beating the Breaking Point Indicators Checklist & Triage Guide to help assess your mental health status and guide decisions to promote your wellness. Signing up for this resource is also how you can jump on our email list where we’ll send you reminders up new podcast episodes and bonus resources.
Additional Resources:
Learn more about the Beating the Breaking Point Resilience Series & Survival Guide – a complete program that offers a step by step road map to build a plan for sustainability and wellness, designed just for First Responders & Front Line Workers and the challenges you face. It even includes pieces about setting boundaries and advocating for our needs, all within the context of what life is like as a First Responder or Front Line Worker!!
Connect, Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share!
Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram, or email me at [email protected]. I love hearing from you! Subscribe and share this podcast with those you know. I appreciate every like, rating and review – every single one helps this podcast to be seen by other First Responders & Front Line Workers out there. Help me on my mission to help others just like you to not only survive, but to thrive – both on the job and off.