Rob D joins us again to discuss his life, stigma, and the First Responder Community

With a passion for public speaking, Tracy has been recognized nationally for her efforts to train telecommunicators and bring awareness to PTSD and public safety through conference training sessions, webinars, and keynote presentations. In 2020, she was also the proud recipient of the NG911 Institute “Industry Professional of the Year.”

Rob D and Brad circle back up for another episode of No One Fights Alone

We love having Rob D on to discuss life, and his views on the culture surrounding First Responders

She gets it. As a nearly 20-year fire service veteran, She knows you’ve built a career out of serving others. She understands how good it feels to take care of everyone else. You keep your community and your neighborhoods safe. And that’s a fantastic feeling. But she also knows that sometimes this dedication to serving others can get in the way of taking care of yourself. The sleepless nights, mental load, and physical demands all add up. It can feel lonely, isolating, and exhausting. She knows because she is you too. Annette provides wellness systems, structure, and education for departments that care for the whole person, not just the firefighter. Because when we do that, we all win. From optimizing recovery from injury and minimizing sick-time usage to increasing fitness training compliance and workplace satisfaction,

It was a great experience to meet BJ! Check out his episode and listen to his trials and tribulations.

Code4Couples is the brain child of Cyndi Doyle, Licensed Professional Counselor and Law Enforcement Officer Wife. She has a passion for helping to Law Enforcement Couples with her personal experience of being married to a Law Enforcement Officer and her professional expertise as a psychotherapist in private practice that works to with individuals and couple to create authentic and intimate lives. She has co-owned a group private practice for the past 10 years in Denton, TX. Her additional training includes Certification in Critical Incident Stress Management and serving on a CISM team in the DFW area. She was selected by the Office of the Governor to be one of 3 mental health professionals to serve on a statewide work group focusing on Mental Health Access for First Responders in response to Texas HB 1794.

This episode is one of our personal favorites. Brad Waudby has an amazing story of overcoming mental health and addiction challenges. He is now a Peer team lead for Wounded Blue and a current Law Enforcement Officer in New Jersey.

Jonathan Hickory is a Master Police Officer in Charlottesville, Virginia. In his 15 plus years of police experience, Jonathan has mentored and instructed other officers in police driving methods and as a Field Training Officer. Jonathan spent seven years investigating the reconstruction of fatal vehicle crash sites and three years as a motorcycle officer. Jonathan proudly serves as a member of the Police Department's Peer Support Team providing Critical Incident Stress Management support to fellow officers. He also leads a Life Safety team with The Point Church in Charlottesville and the local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers. Jonathan has been married to his wife Stacy for over 15 years and has two children.

In this episode, we talk about the impact of Oliver Anthony's Rich Men of North Virginia and the FOP Bicentennial Conference