Whole PTSD

In this episode a retired police officer comes on the show to discuss how he deals with PTSD through the sport and art of jiu-jitsu. 

In Part 2 of this episode, Chandler sits down with his parents to discuss their journey through PTSD as a couple. 

In Part 1 of this episode, Chandler and Dr. Price Sharps talk about the challenges and triumphs they've observed spouses of First Responders face. Part 2 will air later this week. Chandler will sit down and interview his own parents about the challenges they've faced through his dad being a First Responder and going through PTSD.   

Dr. Matthew sharps is a professor at Fresno State who studies and researches PTSD and the psychology behind First Responders. In this episode we talk about what's going on in the brain during PTSD, historic figures with PTSD and much more. 

Guest Joe Godina, who is former military, takes us through his journey of PTSD and how he expresses himself through Art. 

Guest, Sgt. Pedro Martinez comes on the show to discuss his time in the Military and his journey through PTSD. Sgt. Martinez was one of the first infantry men in Iraq after 9/11.     

Battalion Chief Josh Campbell comes on the show to talk about the last two California fire seasons and his journey through PTSD. 

In this episode, I sit down with one of Dr. Price Sharps interns (Falicia) who also happens to be the daughter of a police officer and we discuss what it is like to grow up with a dad who is a first responder. We also cover how sons and daughters can interact with their parent who are going through PTSD.  

In this episode we cover how first responders isolate themselves from their families while going through PTSD. We also get to know former Fresno State Bulldog, professional baseball player, former Clovis PD and Santa Cruz SO, Giuseppi Charmani. 

Guest William Dennis helps us dive into what PTSD feels like and how you know you have it.