Dear Chiefs Podcast
153 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Two Fire Wives hosting no BS talk radio about being married to and supporting first responders. Tune in once a week for a peek into our fire family lives and get unabashed advise on how to prevent forest fires in your marriage to your first responder!⠀
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Fire Wife Life FAQ w/Audra + Chelsi
September 20, 2022 15:22 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBYou've all been asking us to spill the tea on all things fire wife life, so today, we answered your most frequently asked questions about being married to firefighters! Follow Dear Chiefs Podcast Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dearchiefspodcast facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dearchiefspodcast website: https://www.dearchiefs.com/
Two Yellow Lines with Zac Titus
September 13, 2022 12:00 - 40 minutes - 69.8 MBIn this episode, we sit down with Zac Titus to talk about mental health, acting, and his new movie "Two Yellow Lines". "Two Yellow Lines" is about a former smokejumper living in the mountains of Montana, who tragically lost most of his unit in a runaway backcountry fire. Refreshingly, this isn’t a typical Hollywood firefighting movie that showcases the heroism of the job. Instead, it showcases the real-life aspects and mental health struggles that wildland firefighters often face throughou...
Fire Department Chronicles
June 02, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this episode, we interview Jason Patton. He is best known on social media as Fire Department Chronicles and the face of Fire Department Coffee. We’ve been following Jason on Instagram for a long time and wanted to have a genuine conversation about his work as a mental health and addiction advocate, his mission for his social media platforms, and how he’s helping move Fire Department Coffee into the future. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we may rec...
Fire Department Chronicles
June 02, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this episode, we interview Jason Patton. He is best known on social media as Fire Department Chronicles and the face of Fire Department Coffee. We’ve been following Jason on Instagram for a long time and wanted to have a genuine conversation about his work as a mental health and addiction advocate, his mission for his social media platforms, and how he’s helping move Fire Department Coffee into the future. Follow Jason youtbue: https://www.youtube.com/c/firedepartmentchronicles instagra...
Supporting and loving a 9-1-1 dispatcher
May 27, 2022 17:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode, we chat with Dr. Richard Janka from the 9-1-1- Training Institute about how first responders can be the best version of themselves at home. We will also get a peek into what 9-1-1 dispatchers experience at work to give families a better understanding of what their people go through from day to day. Dr. Janka attended the University of Detroit Mercy for his undergraduate studies. There he received a double major in sociology and religious studies. He later went on to earn hi...
First Responders; You Need A Day Off
May 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBThis episode is a conversation with James Boomhower of Stay Fit 4 Duty about the importance of taking days off. We also dive into a short conversation about how to give and receive constructive criticism on duty. James Boomhower, BS, FP-C, NR-P, C- NPT, CCISM has been involved in EMS for over 15 years in a variety of health systems throughout New England. He currently functions in the role of Critical Care Transport Specialist-Paramedic/Lead Peer Support Director with Boston Medflight in B...
First Responders Need Days Off
May 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBThis episode is a conversation with James Boomhower of Stay Fit 4 Duty about the importance of taking days off. We also dive into a short conversation about how to give and receive constructive criticism on duty. James Boomhower, BS, FP-C, NR-P, C- NPT, CCISM has been involved in EMS for over 15 years in a variety of health systems throughout New England. He currently functions in the role of Critical Care Transport Specialist-Paramedic/Lead Peer Support Director with Boston Medflight in Be...
Thriving Off-Duty For First Responders
May 11, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBThis episode is a discussion with Dr. Peter Salerno about his book, “Fit For Off-Duty: A Manual for Firefighters: Healing from Work-Related Trauma, Restoring Personal Relationships, and Thriving at Home”. Dr. Salerno shares actionable steps to restoring relationships and thriving at home for first responders. He also shares with us about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and how it benefits patients. Peter Salerno is a licensed psychotherapist residing in Southern Califor...
Project Pink Wheels
May 04, 2022 07:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, we chat with Chris + Amy Leimpeter about Project Pink Wheels; a pink fire truck that is used to transport cancer patients to and from their first and last cancer treatments in California's Contra Costa County. In 2005 Contra Costa County Fire Captain Chris Leimpeter’s wife Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer. Chris felt an outpouring of love from his community and wanted to give back in some way to those who are diagnosed with cancer. So In October 2020 Contra Costa Count...
Why are people leaving the fire service en masse?
April 27, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThis episode is one of our infamous check-ins but we're doing something a little different. It's an op-ed piece if you can dig that! We are sharing a trending topic in the fire department. What is causing the mass exodus of firefighters from departments throughout the united states? Why are firefighters so quick to transfer departments and/or careers and even flip-flopping? If you've wondered about these questions too, settle in, because we're reading a very pointed letter from Chris Mariano...
Retiring as a First Responder
April 20, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBThis episode is for first responders who are either close to retirement or interested in making a plan for when they hang up their uniforms for the very last time. Dr. Mynda Ohs joins us for her second time on the podcast to discuss her new book, When The Calls Stop: Retiring as a First Responder, and to fill us in on her new life being married to a newly retired fire chief. Mynda Ohs, Ph.D. is recognized as a nationally known first responder expert. Her understanding of this culture is b...
Being A Happy Police Wife
April 13, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this episode we talk with Kristin Linton and talk about what it's like being married to a police officer, her blog Heels and Holster, and her book; Be A Happy Police Wife in Motherhood. Kristen struggled with feelings of loneliness, resentment, and frustration in her early years of being married to a police officer. During the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, she began to feel even more isolated and started posting funny reels on Instagram as a way of positively expressing ...
Do you have a Mental Health Plan For Fire Season?
April 06, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBIn this episode, we discuss imposter syndrome and making a mental health plan for fire season with Dani Shedden of Close the Gap Wellness. Dani Shedden is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor. Her education includes a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling from Northwest Nazarene University and a Master Certificate in Fire Ecology, Management, and Technology from the University of Idaho. Her background not only includes working in the mental health field b...
Failing Forward + Future Fire Academy
March 30, 2022 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBThis episode is an interview with Anthony Pedro Founder and Leader of Future Fire Academy and Benjamin Crew Executive Director of Failing Forward Youth Outreach. Two important non-profits that help both at-risk youth and rehabilitate formerly incarcerated individuals through mentorship and education. Ben Crew is a husband, father, firefighter, Executive Director of Failing Forward Youth Outreach Foundation, Ironman triathlete, Ultra-distance runner, a lifelong student, a formerly convicted ...
How COVID-19 Is Still Impacting Our Kids
March 16, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.4 MBWe've talked about how to teach resilience to our kids during a pandemic and today we are back touching bases to see how far our kids have come and how we can continue to best support them as they transition to not wearing masks in school and everything that comes along with the endemic phase of Covid-19. We invited Shannon, a high school counselor better known on Instagram as @schoolcounseloronfire to talk about this very sensitive subject. Shannon is a happily married fire wife of 21 year...
LGBTQIA2S+ & Fire Department Culture
March 09, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThis episode is about being both parts of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and Fire Service Culture and how the way that we choose to speak to or about people affects everything. We sit down with Brooke Meredith, a Queer Non-Binary Firefighter in the Bay Area in California, and talk about her experience in the fire service. Brooke’s pronouns are they/them/ theirs. They grew up in a small town in Northern California and went to UC Berkeley on a track scholarship. From there they Competed as a hept...
Firefighter Success with Jim + Ali Moss
March 02, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode, we discuss how Jim Moss's 20 core principles of firefighter excellence + success apply to both the fire service and the home. We get to hear from both Jim Moss and his wife Ali in this episode. What a treat! Jim and Ali have been married for 18 years. Ali was a nurse for 15+ years and is now a stay-at-home mom for their three children: Izzy, Maggie, and Jimmy, Jr. Jim Moss is a fire captain and paramedic for the Metro West Fire Protection District in St. Louis County, Miss...
Nobu- A Mental Health + Wellness App
February 23, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode, we're chatting with Allison Walsh + Angela Phillips of Advanced Recovery Systems, Dear Mind You Matter Podcast, and Nobu App. They had us on their show to talk about what it's like being married to firefighters and so we decided to turn the tables on them and get to know their products a little better. Allison Walsh is the Vice President of Business Development and Branding for Advanced Recovery Systems, a national provider and industry leader in behavioral healthcare. She...
Nobu- A Mental Health + Wellness App
February 23, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBToday we're chatting with Allison Walsh + Angela Phillips of Advanced Recovery Systems , Dear Mind You Matter Podcast, and Nobu App. They had us on their show to talk about what it's like being married to firefighters and so we decided to turn the tables on them and get to know their products a little better. Allison Walsh is the Vice President of Business Development and Branding for Advanced Recovery Systems, a national provider and industry leader in behavioral healthcare. She has over...
Firefighter Deconstructed
February 16, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn this episode, we are sitting down with Christy Warren of firefighterdeconstructed.com to talk about what it was like being a female in the fire service, her struggle with PTSD, and first responder suicide. Christy Warren is a retired Fire Captain from the Berkeley Fire Department in California. She has twenty-five years of service as a professional paramedic, with seventeen years as a professional firefighter. She was diagnosed with PTSD in 2014 and spent several years recovering. Since ...
Administrative Betrayal
February 09, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBJosh Sattley is a 40-year-old husband, father of 4, and veteran Firefighter paramedic of 11 yrs in Beverly Hills who was placed on unpaid leave on Oct 1, 2021, because he refused to be vaccinated. In this episode, we discuss Administrative Betrayal and how it affects the person experiencing it and the fire department as a whole. To be clear, this episode is not about whether or not people should be vaccinated or even "the truth" about the vaccine. It is about what happens when first respon...
Panel Discussion: First Responder Depression
February 02, 2022 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode, we have put together a panel of mental health advocates to discuss how families can help their first responders who may be experiencing depression. Participants include: Ashley Iverson Founder of the Iverson Foundation For Active Awareness Ben Vernon, San Diego Firefighter + Public Speaker Alex Jabr, EMT-P + Resilience Educator Angelica Tesoriero, ALPC Founder of First Alarm Wellness Tina Casola, LMFT First Alarm Wellness Each panelist was given 10 minutes to discuss...
Wildland Firefighting with Ben Strahan
February 02, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBUS Forest Service firefighters get paid half of what an entry-level firefighter in California makes and they do some of the most unglamorous jobs. So, in this episode, we chat with Ben Strahan about his experience as a US Forest Service Hot Shot and his part in the grassroots effort to secure better pay for firefighters in the US Forest Service. He even gives us a little relationship advice in the process. This episode is not to be missed! Books Mentioned In This Episode Ego Is The Enemy b...
Compassion Fatigue + Secondary Trauma
February 02, 2022 08:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBIn this episode, We discuss Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma in First Responders and their Significant Others. with Shannon Meade of Stack of Stones. Shannon is a Marriage and Family Therapist and corporate coach in the state of Nevada. She specializes in strengthening those who sacrifice for our community. Shannon has many friends and family who are first responders and understands the frustration of trying to find a therapist that understands what our families go through. Book...
Season 3 Coming Soon
December 15, 2021 17:00 - 37 minutes - 21 MBWe're taking a short break for the holidays, but will be back after the new year. In this episode, we recap all the fun we had in Season 2 and give some hints about who's coming on the show in the future! Stay tuned for some more awesome guests covering an array of topics in 2022!
Mindfulness
December 08, 2021 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode we sit down and chat with Ashley Iverson about the importance of Mindfulness and Self-Care for both the first responder and their families. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Ashley Iverson, here's the cliff notes version of her story: On December 14th, 2017, Cory Iverson, a Fire Apparatus Engineer for CAL FIRE paid the ultimate sacrifice while battling the Thomas Fire in Ventura County, California. He was survived by his wife, Ashley, their daughter Evie, and – at ...
Mindfulness with Ashley Iverson
December 08, 2021 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Ashley Iverson discusses the importance of Mindfulness and Self-Care for first responders and their families. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Ashley Iverson, here's the cliff notes version of her story: On December 14th, 2017, Cory Iverson, a Fire Apparatus Engineer for CAL FIRE paid the ultimate sacrifice while battling the Thomas Fire in Ventura County, California. He was survived by his wife, Ashley, their daughter Evie, and – at the time – their unborn daught...
Communication + Individual Goals In Relationships with Destiny Morris
December 02, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBEver wonder how first responders stay in long term relationships? In this episode, we asked Destiny Morris of On_Being_Resilient to give us her recipe for long and healthy relationships and how individual goals were just as important as shared goals in a relationship. Destiny Morris is a 28 year old, originally from a small town in Santa Barbara County and currently living in Ventura, California with her boyfriend and our golden doodle, Honey. She works in a residential treatment center ...
Your Fire Department Isn't Tinder with Scott Hewett
November 25, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBScott Hewett is back to expand on Rule #45 of his 50 Rules for Senior Firefighters: Your Fire Department Isn't Tinder. In his last episode we left you with this thought: "Workplace romances are not unique to a specific industry. But when it comes to firefighting and EMS: if there is any desire at all to date, or there are stresses in their current relationship at home there is no shortage of men or women around that will play the perfect option and there is ample time to get to know them ...
Hope After Trauma with Ali Rothrock
November 17, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWhen was the last time you checked on the female firefighters in your department? Do you know if they feel safe at work? Take a listen to this episode and find out why these conversations are so important to be having. Ali Rothrock wanted to be a firefighter and instead of letting a world dominated by men, convince her that she didn't belong, she found her way and now shares her story of trauma and adversity to help spread a message of resilience in hopes that it helps change the dialogue an...
Hope After Trauma with Ali Rothrock
November 17, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWhen was the last time you checked on the female firefighters in your department? Do you know if they feel safe at work? Take a listen to this episode and find out why these conversations are so important to be having. Ali Rothrock wanted to be a firefighter and instead of letting a world dominated by men, convince her that she didn't belong, she found her way and now shares her story of trauma and adversity to help spread a message of resilience in hopes that it helps change the dialogue an...
The Role of the Senior Firefighter with Scott Hewlett of Multiple Calls Podcast
November 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBIn this episode we sit down with Scott Hewlett of Multiple Calls Podcast and discuss the humans behind the badge, what role a senior firefighter can take in mentoring and creating a culture of growth mindset with their crew, and how ego can ruin it all for practically anyone. Scott Hewlett is a 23 year, second-generation Firefighter working for a Department in Southern Ontario, Canada, with around 400 suppression personnel,13 stations and 18 apparatus. He spent the first half of his career ...
The HELPER Act with Sam Royer of Heroes First Homeloans
November 03, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this episode with get to sit down with Sam Royer, the architecht of The HELPER Act, H.R. 3172 & S. 2981 The HELPER Act stands for "Homes for every local Protector, Educator, and Responder." This bill aims to provide our local law enforcement, fire-fighters, EMS, and K-12 Educators more affordable mortgage financing. Sam Royer believes in helping American Heroes achieve the American Dream – buying their own home. As National Director of Heroes First Home Loans, Royer helps provide afford...
Firefighter Significant Other Survey Synopsis with Alex Jabr of Emergency Resilience
October 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWe sat down with Alex Jabr of Emergency Resilience during a previous episode and discussed Administrative Betrayal and Occupational Resilience in EMS. During the interview, Alex asked us what we thought was needed to support families in the fire service, and we all came to the conclusion that no one ever asks the families, so we decided it was time to step up and the Firefighter Significant Other Survey was born. The purpose of the survey was to better understand the needs of families in t...
Attacked - A story of PTSD with Ben Vernon
October 06, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBBen Vernon, a San Diego Firefighter-Paramedic responded to what he thought was a routine call for an intoxicated male on June 24, 2015. He thought it would be just another run of the mill duty day, until he figured out he was wrong. A nearby onlooker, unrelated to the intoxicated male, picked a fight, first with transit security officers, then with Ben and another paramedic from his crew. The assailant produced a knife and Ben was stabbed multiple times and almost died. In this episode we...
When all you can do is laugh with SD Fire Brigade
September 01, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBWhen the job seems like it's getting to serious or when you just need a good laugh, SD Fire Brigade is there for ya! Ok, here's the deal, we've been talking about a lot of heavy stuff here on the podcast lately, so we thought we would bring you some light hearted fun! We sat down with the man behind SD Fire Brigade. A instagram page devote strictly to memes about mandatory overtime and force hires, and the infamous Mando Van. He tells us why he started the memes and how it's changed his ou...
Occupational Resilience + Administrative Betrayal with Alex EMT-P•Resilience Educator
August 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBHave you or your significant other ever felt betrayed at work? No one wants to talk about how administrative betrayal is a form of emotional abuse, but we did. In this episode, we talk with Alex of Emergency Resilience about the harm that comes from a management system that constantly betrays its employees and how it can break down resilience programs before they even start. Alex even opens up about how she was once betrayed by her own boss and the eventual outcome of that betrayal. Alex i...
Occupational Resilience + Administrative Betrayal with Alex EMT-P • Resilience Educator
August 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBHave you or your significant other ever felt betrayed at work? No one wants to talk about how administrative betrayal is a form of emotional abuse, but we did. In this episode, we talk with Alex of Emergency Resilience about the harm that comes from a management system that constantly betrays its employees and how it can break down resilience programs before they even start. Alex even opens up about how she was once betrayed by her own boss and the eventual outcome of that betrayal. Alex i...
Self-Sabotage with Ashley Beaudin
August 18, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBDo you ever find yourself doing things that you know are self sabotaging when times get tough? Us too! That's why we decided to sit down and have a serious conversation with Ashley Beaudin about why we self sabotage and how to create a more supportive environment for ourselves. Ashley is a self-sabotage and “slow business coach helping people create support lives and businesses. Ashley endeavors to help people shift from the harshness and hurry of self-sabotage, one size fits all businesse...
Self-Sabotage with Ashley Beaudin
August 18, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBDo you ever find yourself doing things that you know are self sabotaging when times get tough? Us too! That's why we decided to sit down and have a serious conversation with Ashley Beaudin about why we self sabotage and how to create a more supportive environment for ourselves. Ashley is a self-sabotage and “slow business coach helping people create support lives and businesses. Ashley endeavors to help people shift from the harshness and hurry of self-sabotage, one size fits all businesse...
Alt Treatments for Post Traumatic Stress with The How Clinic + Nurse Ann
August 11, 2021 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIt's no surprise that many of our first responders suffer from post traumatic stress. This is a top we have covered more times that we can count on this podcast. What we haven't talked about though are alternative treatments other than therapy. So in this episode we explore some breakthrough work that Dr. How and Nurse Ann are working on at How Clinic in Encinitas, California. The HOW Clinic is a clinic in Encinitas, CA that helps PTSD sufferers with a procedure that disrupts the fight o...
Reconciliation After Divorce with Firewife Lisa Vento
July 28, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBBeing married to first responders can be tough, especially when they go through academies and have to be away for long stretches of time. Add children to the mix and it can be very stressful. In this episode, we explore a failed relationship and reconciliation after divorce with fellow fire wife and mother, Lisa Vento. You can learn more about Lisa and her marriage story on her instagram at https://www.instagram.com/firefighterwivessupport/ or follow along on her blog: https://thefirefighte...
Food Cravings, Insecurity, and Mental Health with Drew Anderson PhD, EMT
July 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBEver wonder why you crave all the comfort foods when you are having a bad day? Or why your cravings change with the seasons? We sat down for a chat with Dr. Drew Anderson to find out! Drew Anderson, PhD, EMT is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Albany-SUNY. He’s an active teacher and researcher and also maintains a part time clinical practice in the Albany, NY area.
How To Cope With Stress While On Duty with Anthony McNeil of The Off Duty Podcast
July 07, 2021 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBLet's face it, it's not all sunshine and roses everyday while our first responders are on duty. In this episode, we had the honor of chatting with Anthony McNeil of The Off Duty Podcast about how to deal with the stresses on and off the job. Anthony McNeil is a retired police officer who served for 20 years with the Southfield (MI) Police Department, a husband (married 27 years), a father of two beautiful daughters, a entrepreneur and golf fanatic. Follow Anthony: Instagram: @theoffdutypo...
Peer Support + Healing Together
June 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBWe asked our listeners what they would ask a Mental Health Professional if they had the chance. In this episode, we created a panel of mental health advocates: Susan Farren; First Responder Resiliency, James Boomhower; Stay Fit 4 Duty, Ashley Iverson; Iverson Foundation For Active Awareness, and Drew Anderson PhD EMT; Fire Lieutenant and Director of behavioral health from Delmar Bethlehem EMS in New York . We had them weigh in on some of your tough questions and also talk a little about m...
A Firefighter's Story Of Recovery and Resilience With Matty Fiorenza
June 16, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBThis episode is a personal story of recovery and resilience with a firefighter from Southern California. Join us as Matty Fiorenza tells us his journey towards healing and resilience. Matthew Fiorenza has been a Firefighter/Paramedic in Southern California for 20 years. After ten years on the job he began having issues with anxiety, stress, and depression and was later diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After 13 years of marriage and three children, he experienced divorc...
What It's Like When Your Parent Is a First Responder Part II with Isabelle Carrion
June 09, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode we take another peek behind the curtain of how kids feel when their parents are first responder. Today, we interview Audra's daughter, Isabelle. Isabelle is about to be a senior in high school and navigating college applications, SATs and it’s all very overwhelming. She is active in Junior State of America, choir president, works part time, and pays her own car insurance. When she was born dad wasn’t a firefighter yet. He was working night shift on an ambulance in Oakland....
How to Help First Responder's Kids Thrive In Uncertain Times with Rachelle Zemlock
June 02, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBFire Season is heating up in California and for firefighters that means they will be spending a lot more time on incidents and away from their families. This can have a profound affect on their children at home. So how do we help them thrive in uncertain times and long deployments? This episode aims to help answer those questions and more. Rachelle Zemlock, PSyD joins us to talk to us about building resilient kids in emergency response families. Rachelle Zemlok is a licensed child and famil...
How to Help First Responder's Kids Thrive In Uncertain Times with Rachelle Zemlock
June 02, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBFire Season is heating up in California and for firefighters that means they will be spending a lot more time on incidents and away from their families. This can have a profound affect on their children at home. So how do we help them thrive in uncertain times and long deployments? This episode aims to help answer those questions and more. Rachelle Zemlock, PSyD joins us to talk to us about building resilient kids in emergency response families. Rachelle Zemlok is a licensed child and famil...
What It's Like When Your Parent Is a First Responder Part I with Aiden McFadden
May 26, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBEver wonder what goes through the minds of children of first responders? In this episode we are removing the veil and exposing the thoughts of one of them. Aiden McFadden is Chelsi's 16.5 years old son, a straight A honors student, Humane Society and Lions Club International volunteer, our podcast editor, and avid hobbyist photographer.