RISEUP: Voices From the Frontlines

Join your host Krista Fee M.A. and special guest Steven Nisbet (Retired Pararescueman) as they go deep into his military career, his progression into the symptoms of post-traumatic stress, the shock of transition, loss of identity, and the birth of Shields and Stripes.

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Join your host Krista Fee and Officer Dave Voorhees as we talk about the real experiences of working out in the streets. His Critical Incident call that changed everything, and a future book project we will be working on together to tell the stories of real frontline 1st Responders and provide tools and resources for real-world stress reduction and healing.

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Please welcome Damian Marquez to the show to discuss his life journey of growing up with learning challenges, the street gang lifestyle, and distorted ideas of what love entailed. Hear how important having the right role model, faith and hope can be to turning a life of struggle into one of peace, joy, and service.

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Join Host Krista Fee in welcoming Brandon Griffith, Founder & CEO of Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit which prepares, trains, and equips law enforcement for time-sensitive medical emergencies. Deputy Sheriff for Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest survivor.

At the age of 26, 2 weeks after making my police department’s SWAT team I suffered a sudden cardiac arrest off duty. My wife and fellow police officer did CPR on me and I was medically dead for 16 1/2 minutes.

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To find out more about Brandon and his organization GriffithBlueHeart

Join your host Krista Fee and guest Dr. Meredith Moran for an in-depth conversation about law enforcement suicide. Meredith is a retired LEO, Mental health practitioner, and advocate for change.

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Join Host Krista Fee and Guest Dr. John Lawrie as they candidly discuss the challenges of working in Corrections, and explore the life and career of someone on inside the walls of a high-security prison working to make the experience better for those who follow in his footsteps. John is an Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology Chair; MSCJ Program Director and Retired from the Connecticut Department of Corrections.

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Dr. John Lawrie

Join Krista Fee and Abraham Travis Lyons for a deep conversation about healing through PTSD, layers of modalities, and post-traumatic growth. It's through sharing our stories we can demonstrate to others they are never alone.

To connect with Abraham

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Please welcome Firefighter, Mental Health Advocate, & Documentary Screen-Writer Keith Hanks to the show. Keith has lived the horrors and joys of the 1st Responder lifestyle firsthand, he has battled the effects of accumulated stress and critical incident exposure which lead to PTSD, and has paid a heavy price for his public service. Keith lives to share his experiences so others can be better prepared before the damage is done.

Check out the documentary 1st Responders in Crisis

Please welcome guest Kelly Moore: Senior Safety Specialist @ crisisgo.com

A candid conversation about prevention, preparation, and response to active & school shooting incidents from someone who has seen the tragedy 1st hand. Lessons learned, hope and healing, & real-world applicable action steps we can all take to change outcomes.

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Other resources mentioned in this episode: Iloveuguys.org

Please welcome guest Paul Collette as we discuss his journey from a career in federal law enforcement to a transition into clinician and educator. Paul has an intimate inside understanding of the real-world experiences of 1st responders.

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