Papa Tango Sierra Delta

Mar 24 2024 45 ep. 58 mins 8
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Papa Tango Sierra Delta is the phonetic spelling of PTSD. This psychiatric injury, which may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series of events or set of circumstances, is up to five (5) times more common in first responders. Due to fears of stigmas, stereotypes, negative repercussions at the workplace, inclusive of being discharged, and a plethora of other reasons, many feel alone and acutely uncomfortable about speaking out; this has led to a suicide epidemic. The Papa Tango Sierra Delta podcast journals the journey, thoughts & experiences of an active, senior police officer who has been diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), as well as the stories shared by fellow struggling members of the military, police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, nursing, search & rescue, and other law enforcement, public safety & healthcare professionals.

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Episode 41: Maybe It's Not a Disorder...

Mar 24 2024 49 mins  
Send us a textWelcome to the first unedited, single-take recording into the depths of my mind. Hopefully you enjoy the journey... regardless, there will be no refunds.***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised.*** Support the showThe Papa Tango Sierra Delta online store: https://papatangosierradelt

Episode 40: The Tetz Offensive

Dec 03 2023 52 mins  
Send us a textPolice operations dispatcher. Domestic abuse victim. National paraplegic athlete. Stacey Tetz has consistently found a way to break through each obstacle put in front of her.***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised.*** Support the showThe Papa Tango Sierra Delta online store: https:

Episode 39: 10-33 & 50% of the RCMP

Nov 15 2023 71 mins  
Send us a textNathan Kapler, medically-retired Mountie and host of the Ten-Thirty Three podcast, shares his journey from joining the Force at a young age, recognising something was mentally wrong at only two years service, his requests for help, his battle to find sobriety, his twelve years of service, his retirement, and the story behind his podcast, which has been vocalising the

Episode 38: In Service to Others at Our Own Expense

Oct 28 2023 59 mins  
Send us a textAt 18 years old, Evan Birch began his career with emergency services in Alberta. Twenty years later, after saving countless lives and not yet the ripe old age of 40, he has learned to not only accept his PTSD diagnosis, but how to "run" the gauntlets imposed by the injury. Evan joins the show to discuss a little about his pre-PTSD journey, with more focus about his wo

Episode 37: Removing Her Armour

Oct 14 2023 70 mins  
Send us a textPatty Smith joined the reg forces at a time there were not many other women in the Army. At 30 years service - experiencing misogyny and traumatic memories of driving amongst land mines in the fields of Bosnia - and just days away from retirement, she was ordered to be assessed for potential mental health injuries.Medically retired, hospitalised as a result of domesti

Episode 36: God Made Me a Sheepdog

Oct 07 2023 84 mins  
Send us a textAt 13 years old, he used cocaine with his drug-addicted dad. In high school, he kicked ass on the football field.Then he joined the United States Marine Corps and later served in Desert Storm (Kuwait), where he witnessed the horrors of war. When he came home and struggled with operational stress injuries, he found God.Meet Greg Munck, a USMC combat-promoted veteran, d

Episode 35: Thoughts Will Change Nothing, But Action Will Change Everything

Sep 30 2023 96 mins  
Send us a textShaun Taylor, retired Tier 1 special operations forces assaulter/sniper, retired high-performance race coach and current podcaster on "The Collective", joins the show to talk about the changes in physiology, lifestyle and mindset that are required to not only achieve post traumatic growth, but to also discover the best version of you.***WARNING: this podcast contains

Episode 34: Fire, Paramedics & Police at the Scene of Happy

Sep 23 2023 55 mins  
Send us a textAs a first responder, horrible scenes are often the only places you spend time with first responders of other services. The YXEFRFF committee of five have been changing that reality.Saskatoon police officer Ang McEwen and paramedic Nathan Rollack, both of YXE First Responders Fitness Festival, speak about their success last year, the money they have raised for mental

Episode 33: Sixty-Three Days

Sep 16 2023 59 mins  
Send us a textBrady Hoffman, a Staff Sergeant with the British Columbia Sheriff Service, shares his journey from mental health decline to suicidal ideations, and his eventual return to work with new found hope and appreciation.***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised.*** Support the showThe Papa

Episode 32: The Power of Connection

Sep 09 2023 65 mins  
Send us a textSeptember Froggley’s personal journey has led her to the conclusion that any hope of curing mental health is not about pills, but rather human connection. Depression, drugs, disassociation, addiction, stints in rehab, addictions again, suicide, grief, and a culminating attempt to save others. This is how one amazing woman is fanning the flames of change.***WARNING: