Chaplain Chatter - The First Responder Chaplain Podcast

Oct 02 2024

Chaplain Chatter - The First Responder Chaplain Podcast artwork

The Chaplain Chatter podcast is where First Response Chaplains build up one another by sharing their wisdom, their successes, and their failures! The host, Kevin Hardy, has over 20 years of experience serving as a First Responder before entering the Chaplain ministry. Kevin has been a First Response Chaplain for almost 20 years. New podcast episodes are available on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Don’t hesitate! Listen in and share this podcast with a First Responder AND First Response Chaplain you know!

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Happy Halloween?

Oct 02 2024 18 mins

With the arrival of October and the festivities of Halloween, it's an opportune time to reflect on the holiday's spiritual aspects. As first response Chaplains, this is a moment to consider how we can provide spiritual support to the First Responders we serve during this season.Originating around the 9th century as a Celtic festival celebrating Samhain (Samhain is the Druid god of

Trauma Tupperware

Sep 16 2024 10 mins

First Responders tend to compartmentalize their trauma and emotions. Chaplains do the same thing! What's the difference between compartmentalizing and containerizing? Is there such a thing as "Trauma Tupperware"?

003 - Discarded as Useless

Aug 21 2024 8 mins

Everyone has experienced rejection. As First Response Chaplains, we experience rejection from not only the First Responders we serve, but also from those we want to minister to on scene. Rejection hurts, but there is a reason to be encouraged. We have a living example of how to walk through rejection without losing focus or forgetting the mission. Join us for this episode! There's

I Need a Nap!

Aug 12 2024 8 mins

One of the most prominent enemies of First Responders is sleep deprivation. Mental and physical health are talked about frequently, but sleep heath in the First Responder is woefully overlooked. Take a few minutes to listen. You'll gain some insight on a very dangerous issue!

001 Chaplain Chatter Intro

Jul 29 2024 1 mins

Introductory podcast of Chaplain Chatter. A podcast designed to encourage those men and women serving as Police, Fire, and EMS Chaplains. Thanks for listening and sharing with a First Response Chaplain or First Responder you know!