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We Know You
With connection and comradery comes confidence. Having a life coach who’s also part of the first responder world is gold.
Spotlight: Mike Rathier – EMS & Fire
There’s not enough education for us to seek that help and to understand that it’s okay to not be okay….
Memes That Mean Something
Just a light-hearted post full of first responder memes to help us laugh a bit. We know you’ll relate to…
Support for First Responder Spouses
The family unit is home, more than a house or apartment, and more than a job. Our families are our…
Show Up Anyway
You’ll find over time, you’re not showing up for others; you’re showing up for you. You can look back and…
Accountability Counts
Coaching partners know they will be held accountable for these things. This is part of what makes coaching work because…
Your Coach, Your Confidant
Confide in someone who you know will listen, not judge, and who can help guide you to a better you,…
Better Sleep
Poor sleep means poor mental health. We trudge through day after day and sometimes forget sleep’s effect on the brain…
Faith and Mental Health
Faith is belief in something or someone greater than yourself. When we put self aside (not down, but aside) we…
Healing After a Line of Duty Death
Healing takes time. Bones need to reset, bruises need to heal, scabs take time to form. Our mental health is…
How to Stop Self-Talk
Negative self-talk leads us into a whirlwind of mental darkness. Let’s turn on the light and see that it’s just…
Spotlight: Don Pemberton, Firefighter/Paramedic and Coach
To me, that’s tragic to have somebody that dedicates their life to helping others and then when it’s time for…
Who Takes Care of You?
It’s possible we miss something in this stark denial of care from others. We miss connection and healthy dependency.
Breaking the Glass, Ending the Silence
We are first responders and first responder family members and we will not be silent anymore. Mental health is important…
First Responder Youth
Those born with a servant’s heart, or who have grown up around such service, tend to lean towards that calling.
Coaching in a Digital Age
So, what could coaching look like in the future? Well, what could it look like now? We are in the…
The Brain Dump
Brain dumping is an exercise in differentiation. Brain Dumping helps organize this clutter into workable pieces, which are easier to…
Developing Therapies for PTSD
Our current technology has led us to a place where you can put a device on and change your environment….
A Word on July Fourth Fireworks
We love our fireworks on the fourth, their popping colors and vibrant designs, but not everyone does. Those with PTSD…
Spotlight: Darrel Stinson, Retired Corrections Officer
If you could teach somebody how to behave even when you’re not around, it’d be better than them behaving when…