Behind The Line

Dec 26 2023 4
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Created for First Responders and Front Line Workers to tackle the challenges of working on the front lines. Dig into topics on burnout, workplace dynamics, managing mental health, balancing family life...and so much more. Created and hosted by Lindsay Faas, clinical counsellor and trauma therapist. View the show notes, and access bonus resources at https://my.thrive-life.ca/behind-the-line.

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Flipping Love Languages Upside Down: Caring & Processing

Dec 26 2023 30 mins  
Show Notes:**Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here **Picking up on last episode, this episode dives deeper into personal applications of The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. Today we look at specific ways to apply love languages to meeting personal needs for building yourself up, interrupting tendencies to tear yourself down, and considerations in processing

Flipping Love Languages Upside Down: A New Take on a Classic

Dec 12 2023 22 mins  
Show Notes:**Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here **The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman is one of the go-to books and resources for couples therapists and people seeking to care for each other well. But what if this same principle could go well beyond applications for couples and actually become a staple way that we think about ourselves, our needs, and be u

"That's What You Signed Up For": Seeking More Supportive Support

Nov 28 2023 24 mins  
Show Notes:**Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** I recently had a listener reach out and share about an experience where she was sharing that she had suffered a hard critical incident to a close friend, and the friends response was, “well, that’s what you signed up for.” Last episode I offered my rant-y thoughts on the matter and promised to put tog

"That's What You Signed Up For": An Angry Tirade by Lindsay

Nov 14 2023 25 mins  
Show Notes:**Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** I recently had a listener reach out and share about an experience where she was sharing that she had suffered a hard critical incident to a close friend, and the friends response was, “well, that’s what you signed up for.” …And my response may not have been all the therapeutic, helpful, responsive p

Above & Beyond with Patrick Greenhill, Law Enforcement

Oct 31 2023 45 mins  
Show Notes:**Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here **Welcome to our final installment of "Above and Beyond", a series through October spotlighting the efforts of 3 amazing helping professionals who have taken their experiences and sought out ways to use their stories to support others in First Response and Front Line work. Today, I am joined by Patrick Greenhi

Above & Beyond with Michael Sugrue, retired Law Enforcement

Oct 17 2023 41 mins  
Show Notes:**Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here **Welcome to our second installment of "Above and Beyond", a series through October spotlighting the efforts of 3 amazing helping professionals who have taken their experiences and sought out ways to use their stories to support others in First Response and Front Line work. Today, I am joined by Michael Sugrue

Above & Beyond with Nathan Kapler, Retired RCMP

Oct 03 2023 53 mins  
Show Notes:**Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here **We're BACK!!!It has felt like a long but genuinely refreshing break and I am SO excited and grateful to be back in your inbox once again to share about a new season of the Behind the Line podcast, highlighting wellness strategies for hardworking helping professionals. I hope that you have been able to find p

Wholehearted Helping: Retaining Humanity in Hard Jobs with Dr. Hillary McBride

Jun 27 2023 49 mins  
Show Notes:**Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here **Have you ever felt like to do your job you are sacrificing parts of your soul? Like you have lost parts of your self and your belief in goodness? Front Line jobs demand a lot and expose you to some of the worst moments for people. Beyond the calls, the lack of support from the systems that “support” you

Wholehearted Helping: Retaining Humanity in Hard Jobs with Jake Khym

Jun 20 2023 62 mins  
Show Notes:**Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here **Have you ever felt like to do your job you are sacrificing parts of your soul? Like you have lost parts of your self and your belief in goodness? Front Line jobs demand a lot and expose you to some of the worst moments for people. Beyond the calls, the lack of support from the systems that “support” you

Blast From The Past: Daring Leadership Part 8

Jun 13 2023 29 mins  
Show Notes:We are finishing re-sharing a "Blast from the Past" series that I did back in Season 1 of Behind the Line. It was one of my favourite series and I think really important content for those who may have missed it the first time. The series takes a look at Brené Brown's work in her book, Dare to Lead, and discusses applications to helping professions where it is absolutely