S5E15: Leah Siwinski
Meet Leah Siwinski. The former Chicago Fire Paramedic joins me to courageously share her story of struggle, growth, and hope.
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S5E14: Pat Bliss
Starting out as a Farmer, and ending up retiring after more than 27 years as a Corrections Officer. How does that happen? And how does art connect it all together? Pat Bliss is here to tell us about his journey, and take us through his visually powerful book, “Behind The Razor Ribbon”.
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S5E13: Martina Kelades
In this episode I get to catch up with long-time friend, and Founder of Life Out Load – Mental Health Consulting and Creatives, Martina Kelades.
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Rescue to Recovery with Tracey Brown
Kristin and Tracey talk about how physical pain and trauma lives in your tissues and can have a negative impact on your mental health unless you root it out! Tracey Brown is a United States Coast Guard Veteran 1983-1987 QM3. She wore many hats as most Coast Guard men and women did in those days. She would be a firefighter one day, a small boat crew swimmer another. The Quartermaster rating in the USCG specializes in navigation. Even before understanding the extent of how the characteristics of PTSD had affected her personal life, Tracey was educated as a Director of Physical Rehabilitation and has been working for over twenty five years in the field. The last decade has been dedicated to specialized work in pain reduction via scar tissue therapy. This is where she began to realize the “lostness” and confusion PTSD can create. Her hope is to help not only the helpers, heroes and warriors get beyond the stigma of PTSD but for all that have endured stress after trauma and hopes to help further the conversation and understanding of Post-traumatic Stress.
S5E12: Dr. Jody Carrington
Meet Dr. Jody Carrington. A Psychologist, Public Speaker, and Author. A great chat that includes topics such as Grief vs. Mourning, and tips on how to hold space instead of immediately trying to “fix” things. Also learn about her new passion project, Hello Hero. Stop whatever you are doing and listen to this episode!
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Men and Trauma: Not Alone with Payne
Join comedian, veteran, and former first responder Eric Payne with Kristin talking about his podcast on Mental Health News Radio Network!
Not Alone with Payne is focused on men and trauma. We are honored to add it to our network line-up.
The Cop Doc: Ellen Kirschman
Ellen and Kristin discuss her work with first responders and her popular mystery series about Police psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff.
About Ellen Kirschman:
People call me the cop doc. I’ve been a clinical psychologist far longer than I’ve been a mystery writer. My specialty is treating first responders, cops and fire fighters who are suffering with work-related traumatic stress. My protagonist, police psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff is a spunky, 50 plus year old who takes orders from no one, including her chief. I named her after my mother and grandmother. Dot and I share some traits, but we’re definitely not the same. She’s younger, thinner, investigates crimes when she should be counseling cops and has some skills I don’t need: breaking and entering, impersonating a public official, and assault with a deadly weapon. Too dedicated for her own good, not to mention stubborn, impulsive, and full of self-doubt, Dot never gives up on anyone which is important because cops are difficult clients. They hate reaching out for help because it makes them feel weak and they don’t trust outsiders, especially “shrinks.”
I started my writing career with non-fiction and I’m still at it. Along the way I’ve earned awards from The California Psychological Association for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and the American Psychological Association for Outstanding Contribution to Police and Public Safety Psychology.
After my third book, I began to wonder if it wouldn’t be easier to make things up. It isn’t. In fact it’s harder although it’s more fun because it gives me the opportunity to take pot shots at nasty cops, unethical psychologists and a few of my ex-husbands.
I’m a transplanted New Yorker. I’ve been living in Northern California since the summer of love. When I’m not writing, teaching, or volunteering as a clinician at the First Responders Support Network, I’m at the gym, in the kitchen, or traveling. I blog at Psychology Today, serve on the Northern California board of Mystery Writers of America, and belong to Sisters-in-Crime, Public Safety Writers Association, The American Psychological Association, and psychological services section of The Association of Chiefs of Police.
S5E11: Grant Miller
Meet Canadian Forces Veteran, Grant Miller. He tells us about his journey inside and outside of the Military. A fantastic chat!
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S5E10: Andrew Bethune
Meet Andrew Bethune. The former Nova Scotia Paramedic turned Journalist tells us about his upcoming book, which chronicles the highs and lows of his Paramedic career.
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Mental Health First Responders with Dr. Lisa Day
Join clinical psychologist and registered nurse, Dr. Lisa Day, with Kristin to talk about what our front line mental health professionals are dealing with during Covid-19.