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- 2024 Podcast Season Closeout w/Ben, Austin & Brad
Ben joins Austin & Brad to closeout Season 4 and the 2024 year with a good talk on the hurdles and hardships of the holiday season. We also discuss the gratitude we have for all the loyal listeners that took time out of their day to listen to our podcast. Thank you so much to all of you!!! Have a blessed holiday season!
55 min - Veteran Danny O'Neel talks about losing freinds and his passion to save his brothers & sisters from suicide
Danny O’Neel was born and raised in Northern California. Signing up for the Army on 9/11 as a Forward Observer at 19, the US Army sent Though the first tour was mostly uneventful, the second trip to Sadr City was a deadly year. Nine of Danny’s brothers lost their lives that year. Sadly, 15 members of his unit have taken their own lives in the aftermath, including his company commander.
Danny & his wife, Faun started Warfighter Overwatch to help those in crisis. Danny now works as a peer mentor, helping his fellow Veterans come home from the battlefield, and as a motivational speaker. His mission to continue serving is not just inspirational, it’ll motivate you to get in the fight!
58 min - Austin & Brad discuss Recovery
Austin celebrated another milestone in his recovery. Brad asks Austin wisdom of the challenges he has faced in his journey. Austin talks about one of his most powerful lessons in his recovery journey: honesty. Austin also opens up to a very dear family topic. Tune in to hear a great conversation!
46 min - LEO Marriage of Garret and Summer Dutson
Garrett and Summer Dutson join us to discuss the impact of a Line of Duty Loss of a partner on their marriage and family. Garrett and Summer go into detail on the grief of their loss and how deeply this impacted their marriage.
1 hr 7 min - Scott Medlin with 10 Code Mindset
We visit with Law Enforcement and Marine Corps Veteran | National Presenter | Podcast Host | YouTube Creator to talk about his passion for helping his brothers and sisters stay healthy. Scott speaks openly about PTSD, Substance Use and other issues related to the challenge veterans and law enforcement have with their career.
57 min - Bonnie Eckman, Sensory Specialist, with After Action
Bonnie Eckman, with has over a decade of experience in mental health and addiction recovery, Bonnie specializes in developing trauma-informed, sensory-based programs for first responders. She identified sensory input as a basic survival tool underutilized for self-regulation, mindfulness, and stress relief—essential skills for first responders to maintain balance in their demanding careers.
53 min - Behind the Badge: Fostering First Responder Wellness with Mike Berg
We sit down with Mike Berg, former Parowan Police Chief and current advocate with FOP Wellness. Mike opens up about his career in law enforcement, the importance of family, and his personal journey with mental health. He shares how his struggles shaped his approach to supporting others in the field and the rigorous process he uses to vet FOP clinicians for first responders.
53 min - Therapist Brooke Greenig
We have Brooke Greenig with us from River District Counseling in Yankton, SD to discuss her passion for veterans & first responders. Brooke has a master’s degree is specialized in military social work, an educational track where she was able explore evidence-based methods for helping those who have dedicated their lives to protecting ours. Austin and Brad explore a great perspective on leadership and mental health with Brooke.
59 min - Chateau's own Ben Pearson & Danny Warner discuss residential treatment
Austin sits down with Chateau's own Ben & Danny to give the listeners a deep perspective on what Residential Treatment level of care really means clinically, non-clinically and the culture of this level of care. Further discussion delves into the differences in the various levels of treatment care that the listener can use to help determine his/her needs.
45 min - Filmmaker Conrad Weaver on the Movie PTSD911
Filmmaker Conrad Weaver discusses his new documentary film, PTSD911. This film tells this story from first hand accounts with first responders themselves. The discussions traverses the incredibly difficult journey of being a first responder. Conrad also discusses how this has impacted him as a human along this journey.
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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.