Black Cloud Society

Jun 04 2024 37 ep. 38 mins 4

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Black Cloud Society was born out of a necessity to fill a gap in ems podcasts. A gap that typically avoids the discussion of EMS culture and its need to change. While EMS Podcasts that cover clinical and educational topics are much needed, Black Cloud Society is a place where listeners can take a different point of view. A place where listeners can come and reflect on themselves, their peers, and their agencies; and hopefully be inspired to evolve. Not just evolve in their own mindset or practice, but to evolve the very Black Cloud that shades the culture of EMS.

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Cultivation or Culture: Teaching Monkeys How to Type

Jun 04 2024 97 mins

Join us as this week as we peel back the layers to reveal the hidden challenges and realities that EMS professionals face every day surrounding the intricacies of EMS culture. In this episode, we talk with a returning guest and have a very candid discussion about the problems with EMS leadership, EMS education, and toxic employees, to uncover the aspects of EMS culture that are ra

The Advantage of Adversity

Jun 03 2024 22 mins

In the season 5 opener, we delve into a year of personal and professional development filled with discoveries, disappointments, and failures. Despite setbacks, we unveil a powerful realization inspired by a leadership podcast, challenging the perception of failure. Join us as we discuss the patterns observed in mental state, prioritization, performance, cognition, and relationships

The Dichotomy of Disaster

Feb 13 2024 26 mins

In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the challenging world of responding to traumatic incidents daily. The intense nature of this work can lead to a unique connection known as trauma bonding, creating both a sense of unity, but also other potential mental health challenges. Explore the complex interplay of shared experiences, intense emotions, and deep understanding amo

The Overdraft Fee

Jan 30 2024 30 mins

Join us for an eye-opening episode as we explore the profound impact of setting higher standards for yourself and the value of your reputation. Our host passionately makes the case that your reputation is the linchpin determining the doors that open or close in your life. Discover the key elements that compose your social credit score – confidence, consistency, congruency, charac

Calibrating your Compass

Nov 24 2023 15 mins

Calibrating your Compass: Refocusing Priorities and Reigniting Passion Life's journey can be a winding road, and it's easy to lose sight of your destination. In this episode, we delve into the art of recalibrating your life compass. We explore practical strategies to refocus priorities, redefine goals, and reignite the passion to chase after your dreams. Ask Yourself: Wha

What The Funk: 5 Ways To Fix The Funk

May 24 2023 26 mins

In this episode, it gets really vulnerable with personal struggles. Take a listen as we've got you covered with a potent blend of motivation, insights, and practical tips to navigate through any funk that comes your way. From demystifying the roots of a funk to finding the right mindset, we'll guide you toward your personal breakthrough. 🌟 Discover how I: ✅ Identify

Season 4 Finale: 6 Keys to a Successful Career (with a few rants)

Nov 22 2022 36 mins

Listen in this week to the season 4 finale as we talk about what it takes to become a member of the most elite military unit in the world, and what I feel are the 6 keys to being an effective employee and even more so an effective leader for your organization. I threw in a couple of free-ranting tangents just to make it interesting. here's the link to the video I mentioned:

Vegas Under Fire

Oct 01 2022 102 mins

Listen in this week as we talk to an exceptional guest on what is now the 5th anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting. Our guest in this installment talks about his experiences, and quite frankly, his recovery after having responded to the event that has come to be known as the deadliest shooting in modern US history.

Your Brain on Burnout Pt 3: Stay Fit 4 Duty

Sep 20 2022 75 mins

In the conclusion to our series on burnout, we talk to the founder of Stay Fit 4 Duty James Boomhower. Listen in as we discuss the successes and failures of navigating mental health resources for first responders, the struggles overcome in our own journeys, and exactly what resources are out there for us and how we find them.

Your Brain on Burnout Part 2: Stressing O.U.T

Aug 30 2022 86 mins

In part two of our series on burnout, we talk to Paramedic and Conference Speaker Samantha Greene about her upcoming talk for the Concepts in Trauma Conference and how things like compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and moral injury contribute to our burnout and potentially even to our need to take a break from the very career we used to love.