In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I explore the statement that the fire service is “the best damn job in the world.” You might be surprised with my conclusions.

In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I have a conversation with Fire Chaplain Daniel Persinger about how he has adapted to having his dreams and plans for a career in the fire service forever changed due to circumstances beyond his control.

In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I talk with Vicky Shryock about her story of devastating loss and the road to hope and healing her faith continues to provide for her.

In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I talk with Vicky Shryock about her story of devastating loss and the road to hope and healing her faith continues to provide for her.

In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I talk with Chris Chavous who serves as the Founder and Chair of Support 1. Support 1 is a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Organization with a specific focus; supporting our Emergency First Responders involved in critical incidents. Emergency First Responders consist of our Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, … 070 – Interview with Chris Chavous of Support 1 Read More »

***Trigger Warning*** In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I talk with (retired) Fire Captain Christy Warren about her career in the fire service and her story of retiring with PTSD. Christy is the host of the Firefighter Deconstructed Podcast.

In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I have a conversation with Chaplain Stuart Blade of the Bloomington (IL) Fire Department.

In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I share the second half of a presentation I made recently at the Illinois Firefighter Peer Support Symposium in Chicago regarding why a personal faith is an extremely valuable tool in the mental health toolbox of first responders. If you missed the first half of this presentation, go back … 066 – Faith: An Important Tool in the Mental Health Toolbox – Part 2 Read More »

In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I share half of a presentation I made recently at the Illinois Firefighter Peer Support Symposium in Chicago regarding why a personal faith is an extremely valuable tool in the mental health toolbox of first responders.

In this episode of The Fire Inside Podcast I talk with Wendy Lund about the value of compassion and gratitude. Wendy Lund is the CEO/Founder of Wellth Management Inc, an organization devoted to building wellness, psychological safety and resiliency proactively using evidence-based theory and interventions.  Her recent MSc in Mindfulness Studies and research investigating the experience of trauma in … 064 – The Value of Compassion and Gratitude – Interview with Wendy Lund Read More »