Dear Chiefs Podcast

Mindfulness with Ashley Iverson


Listen Later

In this episode, Ashley Iverson discusses the importance of Mindfulness and Self-Care for first responders and their families.


For those of you who are unfamiliar with Ashley Iverson, here's the cliff notes version of her story:

On December 14th, 2017, Cory Iverson, a Fire Apparatus Engineer for CAL FIRE paid the ultimate sacrifice while battling the Thomas Fire in Ventura County, California.

He was survived by his wife, Ashley, their daughter Evie, and – at the time – their unborn daughter Taylor. Ashley had spent more than half her life battling severe anxiety and depression largely in part from PTSD due to nearly losing her home at the age of 13 from arson and also from an inner need to help others.  Just one month prior to Cory’s passing, a colleague took his own life leaving behind a young child and wife. It was then that Cory understood the gravity of mental health and the devastation it can leave behind in its wake. In founding the Iverson Foundation for Active Awareness (IFAA), Ashley is able to keep Cory’s memory alive for their daughters and to continue Cory’s legacy through his sacrifice to help all first responders.

Learn More About Iverson Foundation For Active Awareness


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iversonfaa/
website: https://iversonfaa.org/


Follow Ashley

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ashley.m.iverson/

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Dear Chiefs PodcastBy Audra Carrion and Chelsi McFadden

  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

4.7

101 ratings


More shows like Dear Chiefs Podcast

View all
Crime Junkie by Audiochuck

Crime Junkie

369,840 Listeners

Dateline NBC by NBC News

Dateline NBC

47,558 Listeners

Huberman Lab by Scicomm Media

Huberman Lab

29,359 Listeners

The Deck by Audiochuck

The Deck

11,761 Listeners