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- Holger Durre | A Path to Recovery
Holger Durre is from Colorado where he served as the Deputy Fire Chief for Support Services at Boulder Fire-Rescue, which included oversight of the department’s budget, strategic planning, and fleet and facilities. Chief Durre has 26 years of diverse public safety experience including emergency medical services, fire suppression, community risk reduction, administration, and labor relations and is now the Fire Chief for the city of Prescott Arizona.
53 min - Inward and Outward Mindset | Ben Pearson
Ben Pearson has been a clinician for 20 years. After adopting the Arbinger practices of Mindset, he believes he has found a key to helping First Responders
36 min - Window of Tolerance
The Window of Tolerance is a fascinating subject to help individuals understand what happens when their body may go into fight or flight
38 min - Max Morgan | In Honor of Police Week
In honor of Police Week, we wanted to rerelease our episode with Max Morgan. Max's story is one that we believe is extremely important for First Responders to listen to.
56 min - The Positives and Negatives of A.A
Brad and Austin speak on Alcoholics Anonymous as a resource for First Responders struggling with Substance Abuse. They take the time to explain both the negatives and the positives, and what the 12 steps are about
32 min - Ride Along with Rob
Back by popular demand...our friend Rob comes on to share his experience and opinions
50 min - Check-In
We pause for a minute and reflect on this year's podcasts. We've had some great guests this year, and we want to take a moment to say how thankful we are to them, and to our listeners.
16 min - Lisa | Salt Lake City PD
Lisa served in the Salt Lake City Police Department for over 30 years. Her story is one of pain and suffering but is also one of triumph.
1 hr 4 min - Therapy
As Police week is coming up, we talk about our own needs and how we view the importance of therapy
41 min - Sherri Martin | FOP National Director of Wellness Services
Sherri Martin serves as FOP National Director of Wellness Services. Sheri served most of her 23-year police career at the Charleston Police Department in South Carolina, where she achieved the rank of Lieutenant. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Counseling from the Citadel, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
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About No One Fights Alone
From the publisher's feed
The No One Fights Alone Podcast is a first responder mental health and culture podcast created to have the conversations that too often go unspoken in the world of service. Built…
for law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, dispatchers, military veterans, and other public safety professionals, the show explores the real psychological, emotional, and cultural challenges that come with protecting others—often at the cost of your own well-being.
Hosted by Brad Shepherd and Kevin Thacker, the podcast is rooted in lived experience, professional insight, and deep respect for first responder culture. Each episode goes beyond surface-level discussions of stress and burnout to address the realities of trauma exposure, cumulative stress, moral injury, identity loss, leadership pressure, family strain, and the long-term impact of high-stakes careers. These are not abstract conversations—they are grounded in real stories from the job, from recovery, and from the road back to stability and purpose.
First responder mental health is complex. The demands of the job, combined with stigma, confidentiality concerns, departmental culture, and fear of professional consequences, often keep people silent. The No One Fights Alone Podcast exists to challenge those barriers by normalizing honest dialogue around trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use, burnout, and the unseen weight carried by those who serve. The goal is not to sensationalize the work, but to humanize the people behind it.
Episodes feature candid conversations with first responders, clinicians, peer support leaders, and professionals working at the intersection of mental health, trauma, leadership, and public safety. The podcast also explores proactive strategies for resilience, peer support, leadership responsibility, and treatment pathways that respect the unique needs of first responders and professionals in high-stress roles. Rather than offering quick fixes or generic advice, the show focuses on education, connection, and practical insight that listeners can apply in real life.
At its core, The No One Fights Alone Podcast is about connection. It’s about reminding listeners that feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or changed by the job does not mean you are weak—it means you are human. The podcast creates a space where difficult experiences can be acknowledged without judgment and where seeking support is framed as strength, not failure.
The show is proudly sponsored by Chateau Health & Wellness and First Responder Trauma Counselors, organizations aligned in the mission to improve access to trauma-informed, culturally competent care for first responders and professionals. Sponsorship is not about promotion—it’s about advocacy, education, and contributing to a larger shift in how mental health is understood and addressed within first responder communities.
Whether you are actively serving, retired, supporting a loved one in the field, or working alongside first responders in a clinical or leadership role, The No One Fights Alone Podcast offers a place to listen, reflect, and feel understood.
Because no one should have to carry the weight of this work alone.