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Q&A with the FRC Team: Jennifer Anderson, CEO/Founder
Today, we'll highlight Jennifer Anderson, Founder and CEO of FRC.
Stay Positive
Focusing on the good and promoting one’s strengths, what you can do instead of what you can’t, drives forward motion.
PJs or Performance
With so many online connections, we seldom have to choose between pjs and performance, but is blurring the line blurring…
Coaching is Not for Crisis
Our coaches are not clinicians, cannot diagnose or prescribe, and are not qualified to handle true crisis situations.
Are You Born or Bred?
Are you born or bred? What leads a person to first responder life?
Spotlight: Andrea Westrum, FRC Coach
“Firefighters are not machines.” You can’t have them working nonstop with one day off and hardly any sleep.
Boots & Tears
It’s a job of boots and tears, but it seems clear in training that first responders are not the ones…
Resiliency vs. Coping
Resilience is our ability to adapt or bounce back when things don’t go as planned. Resilience is about learning to…
How to Remember and Move On
Years may go by, but it’s the person we hold close. It’s okay to remember and move on, and we…
1st Responder Conferences
FRC attended the 31st 1st Responder Conferences event in Boston/Woburn, co-hosted by the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office.
Messy Room, Messy Head
Just like we need to eventually clean out that messy room, we need to clean out that messy head. It…
Just a Rookie
No one signs up for trauma because it’s fun. We sign up for trauma to help people out of it,…
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…