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Season 1

Feb. 13, 2025

Shrinks Unwrapped with Guest Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW, EMT

EMDR trauma therapist Bonnie Rumilly pulls back the curtain on the often-misunderstood world of therapysharing her personal insights on EMDR and different therapeutic approaches, breaking down barriers to mental health support.

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Jan. 16, 2025

Adapting Leadership Across Generations with Guest Chief Dan Kramer

David is joined by former fire chief Dan Kramer, Owner and Principal Consultant at First Due Leadership Consulting, to discuss bridging generational gaps in the fire service.

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Dec. 19, 2024

Brain Optimization for High Performance with Guest Dr. Pamela Seraphi…

In this episode of "Igniting the Shift Within," David sits down with Dr. Pamela Seraphine, a renowned neuroscientist and author, to discuss brain optimization for firefighters.

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Nov. 21, 2024

Stress to Strength: The Power of Retreats with Guest Dr. Tracy Hejman…

In this episode, Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski discusses the essential practice of resetting and recalibrating for firefighters. She highlights the risk of losing compassion and judgment without periodic self-care, which can lead to numbness or reckless behavior. Tracy's First Responder Project runs restor…

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Oct. 24, 2024

Forging Your Team with Guest Johnny Torgeson

On our inaugural episode, our guest is Chief Officer Johnny Torgeson (aka Dr. JT). We will explore the topic of team building: How can it transform your department? Dr. JT will break down the steps involved in the forging process necessary for meaningful change to occur. Later in the show, we will …

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