Rock Your Life w/ Nora Finch

Title:Captain Dan Willis, Safeguarding Our First Responder’s Mental Health  

Focus:This show is for the first responders new to field, those interested in performing at their highest potential, those interested in reclaiming their love of serving.

Captain Dan Willis, 30 year Police Officer, Homicide Detective, SWAT Commander, Wellness Advocate, International Academy of Public Safety Instructor, Author of Bulletproof Spirit

Capt Dan’s Award winning emotional survival manual; a manual how it helps nurture, sustain, and shield the first responder spirit.

The book gives self awareness q & a’s.

Living a Life of service, compassion, you can love what you do, amidst all the negativity.

Holistic therapies, EMDR, meditation, Dan’s book and the 40 different recommendations.

PTSD can happen to you

You can be happy in this careerNora on:“Let’s create a new perspective, instead of: “How many bad things are gonna happen today?”How bout: “How many good things are gonna happen today?”

Bulletproof Spirit by Capt. Dan Williswww.firstresponderwellness.com

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Nora FinchBeing Bulletproof

Focus:What is boundary setting and how can it be applied in the First Responder Industry.

Feeling deserving of setting them. The advantage of learning verbal and physical.

Nora Finch, 20 + year Holistic Esthetician/Wellness Educator, specializing in Mental Readiness, has trained in the Israeli Military Self Defense system of Krav Maga for over 6 years. She has accreditation as a Basic Defensive Tactics Instructor for Women. She has assisted in several teen/women workshops throughout Sacramento.She has also studied verbal assertiveness systems in not only self defense, but the democratic disciplinary styles found in several parenting systems.

What is boundary setting?Our Bill of RightsNora’s personal story/confrontation with her father in law and finding the fighting system of Krav MagaBasic phrases, tools for the toolbox“I need you to listen to me carefully right now.”“I need you take a walk.”

Resources:Richard GrannonThe book, Verbal Judo by George Thompson and Jerry JenkinsJiu Jitsu and other systems

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Nora Finch Being Bulletproof Pt 2

Nora Finch, 20+ year practicing Wellness Educator and Holistic Esthetician, and Host of Rock your Life, continues with Pt 2.Refer to Pt 1 for her full bio.

Focus:Applying assertiveness skills in the First Responder IndustryThe need to learn verbal and self defense skillsBonuses, how to deal with things the public say and doCustomized daily rituals; during the call, the 2 min between calls, end of the day.

She discusses: How learning boundary setting, verbal assertiveness, as well as Krav Maga taught her what it means to be assertiveTwo scenarios for the industry with suggested phrases/statements1) Diabetic tying up the line, being compassionately assertive2) Personal space and boundary setting.

The importance of learning self defenseLeaving old ways behind Trying o stay compassionate considering. 

Resources:Verbal Judo by George ThompsonSetting Limits with your Strong Willed Kid by Robert MacKenzie.Richard Grannon, UK based, former Self Defense Instructor/Doorman, Spartan Life CoachTutorials, www.streetfightsecrets.com

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My Life of a First ResponderPt 3

Mini episode with 20 plus year Paramedic Christopher South.

We discuss:

What does the word stigma mean?What do we know about the suicide stigma?Chris not having support as a result of the stigmaSolutions for change

Simple tips:Being a friend, and leaving an open door policy

Chris: “Everyone talks about being a family, but I didn’t experience that feeling after what I went through.”“You gotta live with you, and be happy with you.”

Nora: “Don’t fear the reaction. Be direct. Say, I need help.”

My Life as a First Responder Pt 2 1/2Nora and Christopher South on: Punk rock mindset and how it has helped them in lifeBenefits of this mindset and how to apply this in lifeName dropping:Ramones, Black Flag, Operation Ivy, Minor Threat, Rancid, The ExploitedNora:“It’s okay to be a black sheep.”“It was my form of unconventional therapy.It gave me that sense of belonging and acceptance in the world.”Chris: “The punk rock scene said it was okay to be who I was.”“My presentations are known for being outside the box.”Recommended Nora episodes with the Punk Rock Godfathers:Living the Life you choose with Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat) Pt 1 & 2Henry Rollins, Finding your Inner Authority(Author, Activist, front singer: Black Flag, Rollins Band)

My Life of a First ResponderPt 2Christopher South, 20 + year Paramedic and EMS Educator from Birmingham, Alabama and I sit down to discuss:Miraculously surviving his suicide attempt (by way of 3000 units of insulin) His experience through the mental health systemExperiencing 20 electroshock therapy treatments Getting his license taken awayThe surprising  statistic of unreported suicidesPTSDHis advocacy for first responders and his multi-media Dead Inside presentationHow the punk rock mindset, his spiritual faith, meditation and a holistic wellness lifestyle helped him

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My Life of a First Responder Pt 2 1/2Nora and Christopher South on: Punk rock mindset and how it has helped them in lifeBenefits of this mindset and how to apply this in lifeName dropping:Ramones, Black Flag, Operation Ivy, Minor Threat, Rancid, The ExploitedNora:“It’s okay to be a black sheep.”“It was my form of unconventional therapy.It gave me that sense of belonging and acceptance in the world.”Chris: “The punk rock scene said it was okay to be who I was.”“My presentations are known for being outside the box.”Recommended Nora episodes with the Punk Rock Godfathers:Living the Life you choose with Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat) Pt 1 & 2Henry Rollins, Finding your Inner Authority(Author, Activist, front singer: Black Flag, Rollins Band)

My Life of a First ResponderPt 1

Focus:Another intro to The First Responder SeriesNora’s reads emails from one of her guests from the East Coast describes his life as a first responder who:had his license taking away, and got it backreceived electroshock therapywas on over 13 medications at oncehad his license taken away and got it backAnd who now educates others on his story, ptsd, finding the path to wellness with yoga, meditation and eating well 

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Why a First Responder Series?

An introduction to Nora Finch, as a Holistic Esthetician/Wellness Educator to the First Responder Community

Nora’s facials as a self care option as a therapy, as well as her podcast show for holistic mind, body, spirit wellness Why she created this series for Paramedics, Emt’s, Firefighters, and those in Law Enforcement

How growing up and as an adult her alternative therapies in music, writing, self defense and unconditional love have helped her survive and thrive in life

How self worth plays a role in suicide prevention and mental health

Her upcoming series which includes guests that are Veterans in/from the First Responder industry as well as the Healing Industry

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Richard Alamo-Looking within:20 years in Fire Service

Focus:

The need to bring awareness to the public, to celebrate our Firefighters’ hard work, as well as have empathy for their inner strugglesList of alternative therapies outside the box:Energy work, Emotion Code, NET, EFT

The first part of Nora’s intro discusses her views on self worth and understanding it as one solution to help with suicide prevention.*This episode contains a brief discussion on the topic of suicide as this was a part of Rich’s journey early on in his as a Firefighter.(While this is a serious subject, Rich and Nora do a good job lightening up most of the episode)

Richard Alamo Sacramento Firefighter for 20 years, (currently, Engineer) and Nora sit down for an intimate discussion of the academy, performing on the job, his low point on Forest Hill Bridge, and not knowing how to reach out-His perception of his role as a firefighter and serving-The need for the public to be more compassionate and empathetic-How we as a people need to listen more Tips:Get help right away if you are struggling in any area of your life, including when you’re on a callYou might not think what you see on the job is that big of a deal, but the negative effects can be insidious, don’t wait for things to get really badEntertaining side discussions on dating and moreOutside the box therapies to include:Love therapyWww.fb.com/NoraFinch.nsati