Reissues:Putting it All Together
Above Ground Podcast
Welcome to the reissues and final episode of Above Ground Podcast. This is episode two hundred thirty eight and this was the final in our 2019 DBT series. This episode was entitled, Putting it All Together. This week we finish our DBT series. That's right Dialectical Behavior Therapy, has reached crescendo and is ready to be added to your utility belt. The final, Putting It All Together; will be our discussion on how to implement the four modules of DBT; distress tolerance , mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness. Thanks for joining us on this journey. Thank you...
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Reissues:Distress Tolerance pt 2
Above Ground Podcast
Welcome to episode two hundred thirty seven of Above Ground Podcast. We are on the eve of hibernation and with just one episode left, following this, AGP is tucking in for a warm winters nap. Stay in touch about TPP's new podcast, The Pieces of Wellness, in upcoming weeks. This week is part 2 of our final DBT skilll, distress tolerance. Until next time stay Above..
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Reissues:Distress Tolerance pt. 1
Above Ground Podcast
Hey welcome to episode two hundered thirty six of Above Ground Podcast. We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and as we rush to flip the calendar, we have another episode in our Reissues series. Here's to 2024. This week Will and Tim tackle the last module of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This special two part episode is for the final module; Distress Tolerance. We can all use some tools and skills to build our tolerance for distressing emotions and events. You can't wait until the dam breaks to make sure your kayak floats. You better have your life jacket and oars...
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ReIssues: Emotional Regulation
Above Ground Podcast
Hey everyone time for episode two hundred thirty five of Above Ground Podcast. This is our reissue series of DBT skills from episodes back in 2019. This week we take on emotional regulation. We can all use a way to regulate emotions during times of stress and strain. Will and Tim talk about those little gremlins and how to keep them from getting wet. Don't feed your emotions, free them. Especially as we are in the throws of the holiday rush. Be mindful, patient and kind to yourself. Thank you so much for listening to Above Ground Podcast. Change is a constant in life and Above...
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Reissues:Taking Back Your Mind
Above Ground Podcast
It's time for another episode of Above Ground Podcast. We have episode two hundred and thirty four as we continue our Reissues and the continuation of our Dialectical Behavior Therapy series from way back in 2019. We will check in and have some announcements soon, so please stay tuned in and turned on. This week in the third episode of our series on Dialectical Behavior Therapy(DBT) Will and Tim banter about taking back your mind. Using the instrument of mindfulness to create a teflon mind. No Jedi mind tricks, hard work, practice and patience are all you need to develop this tool....
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Reissues:Interpersonal Effectiveness
Above Ground Podcast
Welcome to episode two hundred thirty three of AGP. We continue our Reissues series with the second installment of DBT. This week on AGP is our first module of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy(DBT); Will and Tim discuss Interpersonal Effectiveness. This is the second episode of our series on DBT. We dive into what IE is and share some stories about our use or lack there of. No one is perfect. We are learning also. Get well, be safe, stay Above
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Reissues: Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Above Ground Podcast
Hey everyone, it's Thanksgiving week. Time for episode 232. Will & TPP are taking a break and this is the first of some special reissues of older AGP episodes. We did a series highlighting Dialectical Behavior Therapy severeal years ago. We are going to share these episodes with you. Hope you enjoy. This week on Above Ground Podcast Will and Tim start their self care September with an overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. This form of therapy was developed by Marsha Linehan, to originally help people with Borderline Personality Disorder. It is incredibly useful for people facing...
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Unf#ck Your Mindset w/Jo
Above Ground Podcast
This week on episode #231 Will & TPP took a flight across the globe to have a conversation with Jo. Jo Rodriguez is a CBT specialist and serving London as a psychologist for more than 14 years. Some of you may know her from the f#ck it Friday videos and her straight forward advice on mental health. If you don’t… I suggest you better get on it! We had a great conversation with Jo about making changes, trauma, integrity and much more, so don’t miss this one!!! Don’t forget to grab a copy of “never underestimate the power of you” the new book from...
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Operation at Ease
Above Ground Podcast
This week on episode #230 Will & TPP had the pleasure of speaking with a very special neighbor. Honoring veterans everywhere and with Veterans Day around the corner we thought this conversation with Joni, owner of Operation at ease, would be a perfect way to honor our veterans. Joni, a fellow veteran herself started Operation At Ease in 2015. What is Operation At Ease you ask? Operation At Ease takes dogs from shelters, pairs them with deserving veterans and first responders and provides a free guided training program for post traumatic stress and light mobility service...
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Save Yourself
Above Ground Podcast
Welcome to episode two hundred twenty nine of Above Ground Podcast. As TPP likes to say, choose your pain. This week you can choose to blame or save yourself. While you’re working on your lists check out all the episodes on . Jordan is back as a guest host. Will returns next week. Until then, get well, be safe and stay above.
info_outlineSilence only strengthens stigma, but Rob Leathen is here to dowse that fire with a hose full of truth and experience. He speaks openly and honestly about his struggles and the source of pain for many of our dispatchers who simply just can’t un-hear things people should not hear.
We often think of the first line response we see on a fire or accident call. We forget there are human beings answering these calls to send teams where they need to go. We forget the first voice we hear in a distress call is voice of a trained individual who’s job it is to stay cool and perform under pressure to relieve our pain. But, who relieves their issues when they keep hearing horrendous fear and despair.
Rob has 28 years of service. Starting out in dispatch outside of Toronto, Ontario Canada. He has been a firefighter, captain and became platoon chief of Central York Fire Services.
Therapy, art and writing have helped Rob get his PTSD and depression in check and though he still has bad days, the good days are greater in number. He is minimizing his distress with EMDR.
You can find Rob’s visceral visuals at