Undercover Mental Health

This is not a story of a kids journey to the NHL, it's about the will to live. Fighter - defying the NHL odds, by Aaron Polvatti. A story of grief, terror, personal tragedy, uncertainty, and happiness, this story will inspire you to dig deep within yourself to find your own strength to walk into your darkest moments and come out of them with a determination and mindset to achieve y

When firefighters arrive to a scene, there is the adrenaline rush, the heat, the smoke, kicking in the door and then truly fighting the fire. Isabel Ruediger talks about how fulfilling the job can be, and after putting 30 years in, she left as one of the most respected leaders on the job. Leading the departments CISM team and helping her fellow firefighters when they were strugglin

Dr. Mark Vu sees trauma everyday, if not in the emergency or in surgery, then on the streets as the Medic Lead for a Regional Police Public Safety Unit. A leader when it comes to educating Police Officers and Firefighters on (TECC) Tactical Emergency Critical Care. Juggling work life / balance is really hard for everyone, Mark's unique outlook on life is super contagious, we should

Christmas is a very tough time for so many, please know you are not alone and people do care. Listen to the Fire Chief of Esquimalt being interviewed on Victoria's Rumble Room about struggling over the holidays. Crisis Line Canada Dial 1 833 456 4566 / Text 45645 Crisis Line USA Dial 988 / Text 741741 Crisis Line UK Dial 0800 689 5652 / Text 85258  Merry Christmas, Stay Saf

Dr. John Ogrodniczuk talks about anxiety over the holidays, breathing, sleep and visualizations can help you get through some of these stressful periods of your life, especially the holiday season. Heads Up Guys is an online resource created at the University of British Columbia and was created by Dr. John. Men will often talk about feeling angry or irritable rather than sad or dow

Breathing is one the most effective tools for Special Forces and Emergency Response Teams and now departments are realizing every first responder must understand how to control their breathing to be able to manage their fight-or-flight response. This training is being delivered across North America to reduce Post Traumatic Stress Injuries. Mindfulness is an effective and empowering

Kevin Briggs - known as the Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge; a dedicated California Highway Patrol Officer who courageously helped people who were having their worst day. Kevin might look like just another Cop, but the truth is, he is something special. He went above and beyond the call of duty every time he was called upon on when responding to someone in need on the bridge. Ma

Lindsay Faas have spent over a decade working in the field of trauma therapy, and many of those years working one-on-one with First Responders and Front Line Workers struggling with the weight of their work. Her specialty and focus is working with Police, Fire Fighters, Paramedics, Corrections, Dispatchers, Nurses, and Military. The guests on her podcast " Behind The Line" tell sto

Many people wrongly assume that Post Traumatic Stress is inevitable for anyone exposed to trauma, this guest states that for him personally, it is clearly not the case. He speaks openly about how he has endured trauma both at home and on the front lines as a Firefighter but has never suffered from PTSI. In fact he believes that the majority of firefighters are not affected by traum

A 24-year-old school teacher speaks about the experiences of his generation. From the understated effects of flipping through emotions on social media and the pressures involved in secondary and post-secondary education, to the importance of travel and athletics in mainting mental wellness and stability.