Episode 131 w/ Bruce Tucker is out now.
This is part one of our conversation. This conversation is the embodiment of....you never know what someone is fighting through or what they experienced along their way in life.
You can follow the link below or find the episode on various platforms including Apple, Spotify, YouTube, etc
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-wb7m4-16b6926
Neuroplasticity
Y’all remember being told that line about killing brain cells and how damage done is irreversible?
Funny thing about that…. It’s Bullsh*t.
Dr Brooke Bartlett is my guest for a supersized Episode 130. This one is packed with information.
Dr Brooke breaks it down for us. Learn what parts of the brain are physically damaged due to trauma and PTSD. Learn how they interact with each other and how it presents through our behaviors.
Then listen in as she lays out how to correct and start to “heal” the damage.
The brain is a fascinating organ with some serious superpowers.
Neuroplasticity … that's the key takeaway here. Our brain can be trained to heal itself.
#thethingsweallcarry #ttwac #thebrain #brain #neuroplasticity #healing #trauma #ptsd #firefighters #veterans #cop #firstresponders
"Please pardon our dust as we remodel"
I'm over here enjoying a little break and plotting my return.
In the meantime, there are so many shows worth a re-listen or perhaps the old shows are new to you.
Go check out Robbie's story in Episode 24
#thethingsweallcarry #ttwac #podcast #focus #ptsd #ptsdawareness
April 16th 2007
Kyle R Wilson LODD (5/25/82 - 4/16/07)
From the Roll of Honor...
“Kyle did not hesitate to follow the truck officer into the house to help the occupants flee the fire. When the situation got out of hand‚ he fell back on his training and fought to the end. It is a tribute to Kyle’s spirit and dedication that he was able to do the right thing in the most difficult situation.”
Bryan Battenfeld was my guest for Episode 56. He discusses this fire, Kyle’s death, and his involvment.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-things-we-all-carry/id1629650292?i=1000651993874
NEW EPISODE OUT NOW
"Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times"
This is a huge part of the fire experience, military service, any team or crew that has to work hard to accomplish a goal.
That hard work and camaraderie brings a purpose and a focus to life.
Embrace it when you can and seek it out when it's missing.
Episode 114 with Joey @consciousmovement5 and TJ @keepthepromisefire is out now!
#newrelease #firstresponders #firefighter #thethingsweallcarry #podcast #hardtimes #fireservice #retirement
EPISODE 112 Dropped Today!!
"Underestimate the Risk and Overestimate the Reward"
Does this sound like anyone you know?
Firefighters, nurses, paramedics, cops....as a whole we thrive on and in chaos. Add a lowered risk analysis because of our sleep patterns and that's a recipe for disaster.
Chronic sleep deprivation messes with our risk appetite. After just a few restless nights, our judgment falters.
Risks seem smaller, rewards seem bigger. It's a dangerous game that we more often than not see played out in our personal lives.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-things-we-all-carry/id1629650292?i=1000650585485#thethingsweallcarry
#sleep #firstresponders #firefighter #shiftworker #SleepDeprivation #RiskAwareness #StaySafe #riskvsreward
New Episode Out Today
Nightmares
Something many of us have experienced due to calls or trauma.
Whatever it is....a patient, a smell, a sight, a sound...they come back to visit us.
The nightmares can feel so real. Real enough that we react almost violently to the touch of a loved one despite their good intentions.
In Episode 109, out today, Zach discusses being falsely accused and court martialed in the Air Force, his traumatic calls involving pediatric patients, and the loss of a good friend to suicide.
#thethingsweallcarry #newrelease #podcast #paramedic #firfighter #firefighterpodcast #nightmares #recovery
