Gravity Podcast

By Chris Littrell and Jaimie LittrellHealth & Fitness

Gravity Podcast episodes

February 07, 2024 Episode 109: Firefighter and Wellness Advocate Kenny Schroeder
This week, Chris sits down with 20+ year Firefighter/Paramedic Kenny Schroeder. Kenny served the majority of his career in Independence, Kentucky, and retired as a Lieutenant and member of their peer support team. Kenny experienced depression throughout his career, but didn't realize it. He coped with signing up for more and more overtime shifts and drinking alcohol. After retirement, Kenny struggled with feeling a sense of purpose. As he reconstructed his life, he re-entered the fire service; this time working a "normal" volume of hours.
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1 hr 3 min
January 29, 2024 Episode 108: Marriage Mondays - Deconstructing Communication
This week, Jaimie and Chris give it another go at the topic of communication. After a rough summer involving PTSD, inpatient, and retirement, Jaimie and Chris have learned new habits to help them understand each other better. In this episode they will share how to actively listen to your partner. Here is the framework to their new listening habit:
1. One speaker, one listener
2. Listener allows the speaker to talk
3. Listener repeats what they heard the speaker say
4. Listener empathizes by identifying the emotion they hear the speaker feeling
5. Speaker affirms or corrects what the Listener heard
6. Listener asks the speaker if they have anything more to add
7. If Speaker has more to add, go back to step 1... OR
8. Switch rolls and start back at step 1.
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26 min
January 24, 2024 Episode 107: Special Olympics Supporter & Retired LEO - Donovan Heavener
This week, Chris sits down with recently retired Washington State police officer Donovan Heavener. Donovan tells a griping story about being off-duty, going for a run, and disrupting a burglary in-progress. It's what happened next that changed everything.
Donovan is an avid runner and repeat supporter of Special Olympics of Washington. Donovan is also the co-host of the Police Applicant Podcast.
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Deer Hollow Recovery
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49 min
January 19, 2024 Episode 106: Family Fridays - with LEO spouse Diane Hwang
This week, Chris speaks with LEO spouse and non-profit founder, Diane Hwang. Diane's husband works for a municipal police department in the greater Seattle area. Diane saw the change that the job had on her husband and is proactively working to positively impact the LEO family through her work with The Blue Hero Project.

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Service Peace Warriors

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58 min
January 10, 2024 Episode 105: Fully Staffed PD - Chief Marcia Harnden
This week, Chris is joined by one of his mentors, Albany (OR) Police Department police chief Marcia Harnden. Chief Harnden started her career in Bellevue, Washington and served for 25-years. She was hired in Albany, Oregon, at the beginning of COVID19. Through her leadership, Albany Police Department has flourished, is fully staffed, and has a positive culture. Listen in to learn why...
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Service Peace Warriors
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57 min
January 08, 2024 Special Release - Coffee with Dan Event - January 8th
January 8th, TODAY! Special release highlighting the 484Hero, Coffee with Dan event being held at coffee standings across the country. Learn more at 484Hero's website.

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6 min
January 01, 2024 Episode 104: Marriage Mondays - Raw and Real - Journal Entries
This week, Jaimie joins Chris for an intense episode that is raw and real. Jaimie and Chris each reach a journal entry from their experience this past summer with Chris away from home at a PTSD recovery center. Grab some Kleenex and buckle in. It is going to get a little bumpy.

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22 min
December 27, 2023 Episode 103: Warrior's Heart - Tom Spooner
This week, Chris sat down with Delta Force Operator turned PTSD and addiction recovery center President, Thomas Spooner. Tom shares his story of military service, injury, sobriety, and giving back. You will want to hear the amazing resource that Warrior's Heart is for our first responder and military communities.

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Phone Number: (888) 598-4241

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484Hero

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1 hr 7 min
December 22, 2023 Episode 102: Family Fridays - Danielle McKinley - SF operator spouse and so much more
This week, Chris sat down with Danielle McKinley. Danielle wears a lot of hats including wife, mother, and Sales Research Geek. Danielle's husband, Nic was both an AF pararescueman and CIA officer. Danielle shares stories of CIA courtship, marriage, parenting, and the workplace. Danielle brings great perspectives to all settings.

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484Hero
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51 min
December 13, 2023 Episode 101: 44-year Firefighter Tall Tim Sears
This week, Chris sits down with 44-year veteran Firefighter Tall Tim Sears. Chris and Tim take off the gloves and get into the trauma exposure of being a firefighter. They discuss having strong relationships and the importance of training. This will be an episode you won't want to miss.

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Stronger Families

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1 hr 28 min

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