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🩹💔 As first responders, we encounter pain in many forms. From physical injuries to emotional wounds, it's all part of our journey. How do you cope with pain, and what keeps you going when the going gets tough? Share your insights and let's support one another! 💪❤️ Listen to the…

I was hoping for suicide by bad guy And a couple months after that a week after my own best friend actually tried to kill himself. #badguy #veteran #goodfriend #impact #suicide #lawenforcement #warningsigns #author #enduringthebadgepodcast #podcaster #newepisode #firstresponder #peersupport #sanfransico #california #book #podcastshow #policeofficer #podcaster #truestory

👩‍🚒🚑 Life as a first responder is a journey of self-discovery. 🌟 What have you learned about yourself on this path? Share your insights and stories, and let's inspire each other to keep growing and evolving! 🚀💪 Listen to the latest episode now! Link in bio! @enduringthebadgepodcast @jerryfireandfuel @completefirstresponder @firewithincrisisservices…

🚑👮‍♀️ Life as a first responder can be tough, but it's essential to build strong coping skills. 💪 What strategies help you stay resilient in the face of challenges? Share your wisdom, and let's support each other through it all! 🤝❤️ Listen to the latest episode now! Link in bio!…

🚑 Just got the most heartwarming gift 🎁 from a dear friend – a personalized, handwritten thank-you note 💌. It got me thinking, what emotionally impactful gifts have you received as a first responder? Share your stories and let's spread the love! ❤️👩‍⚕️🚓 Listen to the latest episode now! Link…

🙌 Shoutout to all the first responders out there dealing with the ups and downs of emotions on the job! 🤗 It's not always easy, but we're in this together. 💪 Have you ever experienced moments where you had to remain calm in the face of anger? Share your stories!…

Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1761892/open_sms) Picture this: a woman bravely stepping into a profession dominated by men, facing discrimination, personal attacks, and the stress of balancing motherhood with a demanding career. That woman is Lynnette Fritshaw, our remarkable guest for today's episode. A retired firefighter, Lynette's story is a…

Life-Altering Confrontation: A Brave Encounter with a Knife-Wielding Threat We were confronted by a male subject with a butcher knife And he was literally between us and the couple that we were trying to save @michael_sugrue @jerryfireandfuel @sergeant_michael_sugrue_ #lifealtering #life #emotionalwellbeing #lookafteryourself #itsokaytonotbeokay #mentalhealthisimportant #mentalstrength # #ptsdawareness #traumahealing #traumarecovery #mentalhealthwarriorb…

Picture this: a woman bravely stepping into a profession dominated by men, facing discrimination, personal attacks, and the stress of balancing motherhood with a demanding career. That woman is Lynette Fritshaw, our remarkable guest for today's episode. A retired firefighter, Lynette's story is a tale of resilience, determination, and the…

Unlocking Healing: Silent Suffering to Triumph over PTSD I'm living a whole new life the reality is there's things that I need to do to maintain that to keep you know the symptoms in check. #firefighter_brotherhood #itsoktonotbeok #podcastcommunity #policelife #mentalhealthstigma #policeofficers #spreadawareness #policefamily #talkaboutit #askforhelp #createthelifeyouwant #yourenotalone #mindsetmastery #letstalkaboutit #emotionalwellness…

Breaking the Silence: Our Mental Health Crisis in Emergency Services. We need to do is change the stigma change the culture And from the very beginning in the academy normalize talking about the real effects of this job. @firstrespondersfirst @jerryfireandfuel @michaelsugrue #silence #healthcrisis #emergencyservices #mentalhealthcrisis #breakingthesilence #breakthesilence #changethestigma #changetheculture #mentalillness…

Unmasking the Loneliness: Finding Purpose Beyond the Badge. And you'll realize at some point you're just a number of filling a position and it's not a family I mean there's people there that may be family but as an institution our departments are really not families. @michael_sugrue @jerryfireandfuel @enduringthebadgepodcast #badge…

Surviving Danger: How One Trauma Shattered My Life. I realized my life could be taken in an instant And yeah we know that when we sign up for this job and we talk about it but the reality of really in your face I mean feet away from you almost…

The Untold Truth: Overcoming Addiction Requires Inner Drive, Not Just Rehab. So you'd look at somebody saying why doesn't he just get up and fix himself Just go to rehab You could have a rehab detox center on every corner street corner in this country and it will not make…

Inside the Underworld: Building Rapport with a Fentanyl Dealer Eric went through the community and I realized just like in the jails and work the jails the shock holders know everything There's always a hierarchy of pecking order on the streets in the jails and these groups and their clicks…

A Raw Look into the Dark Side of Drug Use and Mental Health. Now you're going on three four days with no sleep smoking stimulants and taking depressants and they start to lose their mind. @eric_hof66 @jerryfireandfuel @enduringthebadgepodcast #darkside #druguse #mentalillness #mental #mind #sleep #mentalhealth #wellbeing #podcast #mentalhealthtips #podcasthost #emotionalwellbeing…

Retirement Distractions Fade: Confronting the Harsh Reality Within. When I hit retirement and all of a sudden all my distractions ended. It's just me alone with my thoughts stuff started to bubble up and I find myself daydreaming they call it disassociation. @eric_hof66 @jerryfireandfuel @enduringthebadgepodcast #retirement #distractions #daydreaming #lawenforcement #firstresponders…

The shocking truth behind harm reduction efforts for addiction. Eric realized that outreach and services are a nine to five endeavor but these people are 24 hours. And a lot of them did come to me at night asking for help. All they cared about as long as we don't…

Complex PTSD has a 87% recovery Incredibly high for any condition. This is what complex PTSD does It you're angry all the time You're snappy. You're just everything is irritating to you. @eric_hof66 @jerryfireandfuel @enduringthebadgepodcast #complexptsd #ptsd #recovery #irritating #firstrespondersstrong #mentalhealthsupportgroup #lifeaftertrauma #paralife #911dispatchers #emtsofinstagram #mentalgamestrong #policeofficerlife #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsurvivor #bringawareness…

Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1761892/open_sms) Have you ever wondered what it's like to work on the frontlines of the homeless crisis, grappling with the challenges of addiction, mental illness, and missing persons? An eye-opening conversation with Eric Hofstein, a retired law enforcement officer, might give you the answers. With…

Have you ever wondered what it's like to work on the frontlines of the homeless crisis, grappling with the challenges of addiction, mental illness, and missing persons? An eye-opening conversation with Eric Hofstein, a retired law enforcement officer, might give you the answers. With 27 years of experience under his…

Setbacks are part of our journey as first responders. 🚑🌦️ What's your favorite way to bounce back when things don't go as planned? Share your resilience strategies! 💪🤝 Listen to the latest episode now! Link in bio! @enduringthebadgepodcast @jerryfireandfuel @completefirstresponder @devens_fitness_life #overcomesetbacks #firstresponderresilience #nevergiveup #firstresponder #fireandfuelapparel #strongertogetherfirstresponder #firstrespondersupportnetwork #peersupport #firstrespondersuplift…

Depression can affect anyone, even the strongest among us. 🌧️💔 First responders, how do you cope with the weight of depression? Share your strategies for mental health recovery and let's support each other! 💪❤️ Listen to the latest episode now! Link in bio! @enduringthebadgepodcast @jerryfireandfuel @completefirstresponder @devens_fitness_life #mentalhealthmatters #firstrespondersupport #strengththroughstruggle…

Healing is more than just mending wounds; it's a journey of strength and resilience. 💪❤️ How do you prioritize your healing process after the challenges we face on duty? Share your insights and inspire fellow first responders! 💬🌟 Listen to the latest episode now! Link in bio! @enduringthebadgepodcast @jerryfireandfuel @completefirstresponder…