The Fire Inside Podcast - Peer Support for the First Responder Community

Peer Support for the First Responder Community

164 Sean Quigley Leadership and Communication 08/03/2024

164 Sean Quigley Leadership and Communication In this episode I talk to Sean Quigley, a former Marine, helicopter pilot, and speaker, about leadership and communcation. Website: LinkedIn: Email: /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/32422712

163 Crystal Little 07/07/2024

163 Crystal Little Check out the this episode. I talk to Capt. Crystal Little from Palm Beach County (FL). When I say 100 ways for 100 people, Crystal is well versed in 100 ways. Tune in for some practial advice on staying mentally well! Check out her artical at EMS World... /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/32031727

162 Roundtable / Time to change? 06/23/2024

162 Roundtable / Time to change? This episode I talk with Nate and Jeff about a white paper. Is it time to change our message? Are we causing more harm than good in how we talk about mental wellness and peer support? Jeff Orrange Nate Perron Tom Howard /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/31850182

161 Marc Hill Teaching the Fire Service 05/02/2024

161 Marc Hill Teaching the Fire Service In this episode, I talk to Marc Hill about his book, Two Dark Thirty: True stories to inspire teaching and learning in our local heroes. Marc shares insights learned teaching in the fire service. Find Marc on Facebook, Instagram, and X, @twodarkthirty On Linkedin, Marc Hill /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/31077683

160 Leadership with Oakland McCulloch 04/14/2024

160 Leadership with Oakland McCulloch In this episode I talk to Oakland McCulloch about his book, Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be. Great learning opportunity for anyone aspiring to leadership or someone that is already there! Website, LinkedIn Instagram, X, Facebook Business, YouTube, /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/30813648

159 Is There Value in Peer Support 03/23/2024

159 Is There Value in Peer Support On this episode, the group discuss the value of peer support. We look at pitfalls and the wins. Jeff Orrange Kelly Gitzke Nate Perron /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/30504038

158 Dr. Greenburg: The Law Enforcement Medical Encyclopedia 03/02/2024

158 Dr. Greenburg: The Law Enforcement Medical Encyclopedia On this episode I talk to Dr. Greenburg about his book, The Law Enforcement Medical Encyclopedia. Dr. Greenburg has an extensive history both as a doctor and a police officer. Check out his story and hear about his book! You can reach Dr. Greenburg at /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/30199468

157 Round Table / Families 02/18/2024

157 Round Table / Families This episode, Jeff, Kelly, Nate, and I discuss firefighter relationships with spouses, family, and significant others. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/30003873

156 Round Table, Post event best practices 01/28/2024

156 Round Table, Post event best practices Welcome to 2024! This episode I am joined by Jeff Orrange and Kelly Gitzke. Together we discuss CISM vs TRiM post event care. Jeff Orrange Kelly Gitzke Tom Howard /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/29682543

155 Lindsay Judah 11/20/2023

155 Lindsay Judah Check out the latest episode with Lindsay Judah. We have a great conversation about communication both up and down through the ranks. Lindsay Judah Contact Email: Webpage: Resources Article: SPFR PBS episode: VCOS: Books /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/28729343

154 Colleen Worley Resilience and the First Responder 11/01/2023

154 Colleen Worley Resilience and the First Responder In this episode I talk to Colleen Worley. Colleen will be a speaker at our upcoming conference in Peoria IL., January 10th. Colleen and I talk about resilience in first responders. Colleen Worley Tom Howard /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/28477586

153 Chris Moore 10/15/2023

153 Chris Moore Check out the latest podcast with Chris Moore and learn about his journey to health! As Chris says, "He will listen." 757-563-3373 [email protected] /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/28316480

152 Jacob Whitley 09/22/2023

152 Jacob Whitley In this episode I talk to film maker Jacob Whitley about his latest documentry film. This film is very thought provolking as well as a great conversation starter at the firehouse. I have included links to Jacob's website as well as a past episode from his earlier film. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/28113914

151 First Responder Retreat with Liz Bartholomew 08/10/2023

151 First Responder Retreat with Liz Bartholomew In this episode I talk to Liz Bartholomew about an upcoming retreat in the Wisonsin North Woods. Liz shares her and her husbands story and how their experiance propted them to start their organization. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/27701721

150 Stellate Ganglion Block with Dr. Shauna Springer 07/30/2023

150 Stellate Ganglion Block with Dr. Shauna Springer In this episode I talk to "Doc Springer" about Stellate Ganglion Block. Doc Springer does a great job explaining the details of how it works as well as when its appropriate. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/27587607

149 Post Traumatic Growth with Jeff Orrange 07/14/2023

149 Post Traumatic Growth with Jeff Orrange This episode I take with Jeff Orrange about Post-Traumatic Growth. What is it and how do we do it! /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/27445464

148 Kellie O'Dare 2nd Alarm Project 06/12/2023

148 Kellie O'Dare 2nd Alarm Project In this episode, I talk to Kellie O'Dare about the 2nd Alarm Project. Find out what they are up to, and how you can help. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/27119559

147 Laura Kloosterman 05/15/2023

147 Laura Kloosterman This episode I talk to Laura Kloosterman, Executive Director of Badge of Life Canada. Find out what she is up to, as well as the resources available to you in Canada. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/26834577

146 Round Table 05/01/2023

146 Round Table In this episode, Kristen, Jeff and I talk about how to address addiction in the firehouse. Also, be sure to visit Addiction Training Center for more information! /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/26710428

146 Addiction recovery story in a fire marriage 04/08/2023

146 Addiction recovery story in a fire marriage In this episode I talk with Kriston and Al Wade about addiction recovery. Al openly talks about how he got to a point that his life was unmanagable, while Kristen shares her experiance as his wife living through the experiance of addiction and recovery. Theirs is a great story of overcoming the all too common struggle with addiction. Kristen, Al, and I, all hope that their story may be an inspiration for others that may be struggling. If you see yourself or a loved one in this story, please reach out today! Al Wade /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/26482536

145 Dr. Erika Steinbrenner, Ketamine 03/20/2023

145 Dr. Erika Steinbrenner, Ketamine In this episode, I talk to Dr. Erika Steinbrenner about the use of Ketamine to treat first responders for depression and anxiety. Dr. Steinbrenner also shared her contact info as well as some helpful links. Erika Steinbrenner MD 312-300-2190 A thorough and detailed article of a review of evidence for ketamine & PTSD /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/26284587

144 Roundtable Stress First Aid 03/03/2023

144 Roundtable Stress First Aid In this episode, I am joined by Jeff Orrange and Kristen Wade. We talk about how we need to payattention to each other, how we start the process of help and how we and our departments respond to a memeber in need of help. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/26121150

143 Roundtable PTSD 02/09/2023

143 Roundtable PTSD Check out the latest episode. Myself, Jeff Orrange, and Kristen Wade talk about PTSD. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/25882164

142 Round Table, Organizational Stress 01/16/2023

142 Round Table, Organizational Stress Check out this weeks podcast where the group discusses a research paper about organizational stress. Featuring Dr. Kristy McKeniss, Molly Jones, Jeff Orrange, and Kristen Wade. Please see the link below to review the reseach paper. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/25624224

141 Round Table 12/29/2022

141 Round Table Check out this episode with Jeff Orrange and Kristen Wade. We talk about the past year and what we are planning for the new year. Books mentioned in this episode, The Power of Now: A guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Elckhart Tolle Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Dr. Joe Dispenza /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/25448439

140 Carla Marquez Ripley Resiliency 12/15/2022

140 Carla Marquez Ripley Resiliency This episode I talk to Carla Marquez Ripley about first responder resiliency. First responder specific counceling Other helpful links: /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/25302210

139 Round Table, The Holidays 12/05/2022

139 Round Table, The Holidays This episode I talk with Jeff Orrange, Kristen Wade, and Molly Jones about how we manage the holidays. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/25226820

138 Round Table 11/04/2022

138 Round Table Join me this week as I roll out the first ever round table podcast! Join Kristen Wade, Jeff Orrange and me as we talk about the evolution of mental health awareness and peer support in the fire service. If you want to contact either Jeff or Kristen, their emails are below. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/24900384

137 Kristen Wade 10/22/2022

137 Kristen Wade Check out this weeks podcast with Kristen Wade. We announce something new from The Fire Inside Podcast! If you want to reach Kristen, You can check out her coaching bussness at and /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/24766881

136 Dan & Tammy Roach 10/13/2022

136 Dan & Tammy Roach Join me this week as I talk to Dan and Tammy Roach about life after being on the job. We also talk about their retreat project that they are working on. Check out their links below. /episode/index/show/thefireinsidepodcast/id/24679341

The Fire Inside Podcast - Peer Support for the First Responder Community

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