Ego: id, ego, and super-ego will use “defense mechanisms” to protect you. Becoming more aware of your ego’s patterned defenses is a helpful pre-requisite for choosing to change.

F3 & F4: Feeling (Your) F$&@ing Feelings

Sep 18th, 2021 35m 8s

I explain why feeling your f$&@ing feelings is wise.

Meditation

Aug 27th, 2021 22m 23s

As we start Season 4 in crazy times, I encourage you to meditate. Here is a starting point. Whatever you get out of it, you get out of it. Whatever stirs, can be insightful. Enjoy. Note: Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

Policy IV

Jul 29th, 2021 17m 8s

Intervention strategy up for debate. Shadow contributed as usual, lol

Policy III

Jul 29th, 2021 27m 5s

I’m reading you what I have written in the past, lol, don’t fall asleep. Shadow pug hacks in the background on this one too. Enjoy!

Policy II

Jul 28th, 2021 28m 1s

Bullet point topics for your first responder psychological support policy is here!

Policy Part I

Jul 23rd, 2021 38m 32s

This is for all the first responder activists who ask me for psychological policy information. It’s just a start, but maybe someday we can make a positive, relevant, and significant difference for first responders.

It doesn’t EVER get better

Jul 19th, 2021 17m 55s

It doesn’t get better or easier, but you can get wiser. Life will always be challenging. You have a choice to face difficulty or not. My hope is that you learn to cope. Dog snores in the background, enjoy!

You Are NOT the Job

Jul 2nd, 2021 9m 29s

A quick message to remind you: you are a human. Your goal is to sleep well at night, eat healthy, hydrate, and choose joy. If you don’t love you, who will?

Psych Meds for First Responders

May 18th, 2021 22m 19s

We all should support first responders who are prescribed psych meds by a psychiatrist without judgment. First responder careers are doozies & sometimes the occupational hazards are psychological (not just physical).

Body Before the Mind

May 4th, 2021 23m 55s

A suggestion about coping: address your physical need to state change first. Other coping skills: intellectual, cognitive, emotional, physical, social, behavioral, and spiritual.

Nate Carroll

Apr 30th, 2021 34m 31s

Interview with Nate Carroll, Push Through Challenge, Tunnel2Towers Foundation Link: http://Tunnel2Towers.org Video Link to watch: https://fb.watch5c68uT82jb/

Reminders for Leaders

Apr 15th, 2021 28m 15s

First responder careers are stressful; don’t be a dick. Be awesome: appropriate, available, and fun!

Men’s Psychology

Apr 15th, 2021 51m 59s

Just a few thoughts about my experience as a shrink for mostly men, and how a counseling set of sessions go down.

Ate Up With a Dumbass

Feb 26th, 2021 45m 47s

Let’s talk about feeling bad, and then how to recognize the patterns that cause it. Also, I visit ideas about coping and self-care when you’re feeling like shit.

After a Bad Call, The Basics

Jan 29th, 2021 40m 14s

Did you recently experience a bad call at your department or while on duty? Listen to this podcast to learn about the first 24-72 hours. You’ll learn about acute stress disorder, what’s normal, and what trauma therapists may start off with for

Interview with DC Naydenoff (Police)

Jan 22nd, 2021 41m 48s

Scott and I have presented and consulted with each other about first responder behavioral health in the past. We’re both happy to provide another discussion for “food for thought” regarding this near and dear topic.

Dr. Carrie Steiner

Jan 9th, 2021 30m 28s

In this episode, I interview Dr. Carrie Steiner, who was a Chicago Police Officer. She is now a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who treats first responders.

AnxiousAF

Dec 30th, 2020 47m 45s

I explain some ideas about anxiety (where it comes from and how to navigate it). Seeing your own patterns and lovingly approaching your Boogieman is the main focus.

AddictedAF

Dec 21st, 2020 50m 55s

I define addiction and the scale: use, misuse, abuse, tolerance, addiction, dependence, withdrawal. I emphasize how addiction is a self-love deficit and that you have to treat addiction like it’s a wound you have to heal (not ignore, deny, mini

Life is Life Threatening

Dec 11th, 2020 35m 57s

As I plan to outline Season 3 (with more interviews and specific information about different mental health symptoms and diagnoses), I have been noticing what I keep repeating in therapy sessions. This episode covers 11 ideas that I revisit with

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