First Responder Wellness Podcast with Conrad Weaver

Dr. T: First Responders are Elite Athletes

On the program today, Dr. Heather Twedell, "Dr. T" talks about her work with first responders through her practice, F1RST (First Responder Stress & Trauma) in the North Texas area. She says first responders are elite athletes and should be trained as such.
ABOUT "Dr. T"Dr. Heather Twedell received her doctorate in forensic psychology from Alliant University in 2011; she is a licensed psychologist in the states of Texas and California. Dr. Twedell's work with first responders, along with her family ties to law enforcement, gives her a strong appreciation and understanding of the culture and stressors specific to first responders. She has developed a diverse and unique set of skills working in various clinical settings, including emergency departments, outpatient hospital programs, neuropsychology rehabilitation centers, corrections, and with law enforcement and fire departments. During her time with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Dr. Twedell provided critical incident debriefs, individual, couples and family therapy for sworn and civilian employees, co-developed and provided trainings, conducted inter-Department research, provided consultations and training for the Department's Peer Support Program and consulted with various bureaus including the Special Victims Bureau. Certifications include FBI Crisis Negotiations, Peace Officer Standard & Training, Institute of Criminal Investigation Instructors Course, and as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Dr. Twedell takes great pride in treating individuals with respect and compassion while providing therapeutic tools that are relevant and effective.
Through her practice, F1RST (First Responder Stress & Trauma) Dr. Twedell's current treatment services include individual, couples, and family therapy, group therapy, critical incident debriefing, psychological crisis intervention, trainings, program development, research, and consultations for both police and fire departments. She also provides support to two non-profit organizations in North Texas as a trauma-focused psychologist for a comprehensive outpatient program for first responders and is part of a team providing equine assisted resiliency training for first responders and their families at a horse ranch. She is dedicated in her efforts to ensure first responders are provided the education, training, and support that is critical for occupational and personal resiliency.
Learn more at https://www.htwedell.org/
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Courageously Broken - DA Michaels tells her story

Courageously Broken - DA Michaels tells her story
Host: Conrad WeaverGuest: D.A. Michaels
 
ABOUT D.A. MICHAELSDonna Michaels has had a distinguished career which began by serving in the U.S. Navy and followed by 21 years in law enforcement which she is now retired from. She is a proud mom of a teenage daughter and enjoys her time with their three hysterically funny dogs.
After being diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in 2017, she began a journey to find answers to questions she had struggled with for years. In the course of doing so, she started to journal and before she knew it, she had written a book. Her discoveries not only allowed her to find the answers she was seeking, but in choosing to share her story she realized she could help others as well.
She credits the strength of her “Never Quit” mentality to the three years she spent working alongside the Navy SEALs. There she established enduring friendships that would eventually save her life. 
Donna spent much of the past two decades in law enforcement helping others in crisis, from various mental health problems. She is a Crisis Intervention Officer, Critical Incident Stress Management member and is all too familiar with how traumatic events can affect anyone.  Even the bravest and strongest among us. 
In an effort to erase the stigma of PTSD, Donna hopes to not only encourage those to get help who battle their own invisible wounds, but also help the general public gain a better understanding of PTSD and not to fear those who have it. Donna’s book, Courageously Broken, may be purchased on her website and online bookstores.www.courageouslybroken.com
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Left of BANG - Dr Phil Baquie

LEFT OF BANG
Host: Conrad Weaver, PTSD911 Documentary DirectorGuest: Dr. Phil Baquie, CEO of Alpha 6 Tactical Solutions and owner of Wellness Centers USA. Doc teaches warriors left of bang tactics to combat traumatic stress. 
ABOUT DR. BAQUIE
Originally from Australia, Dr. Phil "Doc" Baquie is a licensed mental health professional with a unique set of skills. Doc is a highly experienced communicator who specializes in training law enforcement and military personnel. Part of his passion to work with sheepdogs comes from his own background in the military, law enforcement, and private security contracting professions. In addition to holding a master's degree in counseling and a doctor of psychology, he is a law enforcement firearms instructor, certified in high-risk global protective operations, and a trained hostage/crisis negotiator. Doc is the founder and CEO of Alpha 6 Tactical Solutions, a private security contracting and training company, primarily operating overseas protecting US-based companies and training developing nation law enforcement. In addition to Alpha 6, he is the owner and founder of Wellness Centers USA, a large private multi-location mental health practice. Doc serves as a division-wide clinician and trainer for a federal 3 letter agency and spends the majority of his time consulting and training first responders and military personnel.
https://www.wellnessoxford.net/
 
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PTSD911 Presents: Keith Hanks

Host: Conrad Weaver, PTSD911 Documentary DirectorGuest: Keith Hanks, Director Of Business Development at First Responder Coaching
ABOUT KEITH HANKS
Former Firefighter/EMT, retired 2017 after 21 years. Advocate for PTSD and Mental illness awareness, suicide prevention, and breaking the stigma since 2015. Author, currently working on first book about own life and experience with PTSD. First Responder Peer Support group member. Public speaker on the the subject of PTSD, mental illness, substance/alcohol abuse and suicide awareness. Currently working towards being certified as a Life Coach specifically aimed at the First Responder world.
https://1strespondercoaching.org/
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PTSD911 Presents: Jeff & Shawn Thomas, 1st Responder Conferences

Host: Conrad Weaver, Producer/Director PTSD911 DocumentaryGuests: Jeff & Shawn Thomas, 1st Responder Conferences
ABOUT JEFF & SHAWNShawn is a deputy for the King County Sheriff's Office in Seattle, WA. Shawn has been a deputy for 24 years and Jeff recently retired  from the King County Sheriff's Office after 32 years.
In September 2016, Shawn's peer support captain suggested she organize a health and wellness conference for first responders and their families. The conference was a huge success and first responders reached out for assistance. That is when Shawn realized how important the conference was and other department's and organizations asked for her to organize a conference for them. In the first year they organized five conferences in Seattle, North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Arizona. Now they have had twenty-five conferences and have many more planned in the coming year. Shawn and Jeff are passionate about helping first responders because they have experienced their own difficult times and want to help guide others so they can maintain an enjoyable career and live a healthy life. 
CONNECT WITH JEFF AND SHAWN:https://1stresponderconferences.orgshawnt@1stresponderconferences.orgjeff@1stresponderconferences.org
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PTSD911 Presents: Dan Jarvis

Dan Jarvis joins us to talk about healing PTSD through modalities that are not always accepted by leadership. But modalities that work. Let us know what you think in the comments.
 
Host: Conrad Weaver, Producer/Director PTSD911 Documentary
Guest: Daniel Jarvis is the founder and President of 22ZERO
BIO:U.S. Army retired, Sergeant First Class (E-7)
7 years as a Deputy Sheriff
Former U.S. Army Drill Sergeant
The Developer of the 22Zero Resiliency Coaching
Program Developer of the Trauma Resiliency Protocol (TRP)
The Developer of the Emotions Management Process (EMP)
Deployments to Iraq for 15 months and Afghanistan for 12 months as a Combat Infantrymen
Masters of Public Administration, from Central Michigan University
Connect with Dan Jarvis: https://22zero.org/
 
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Lt. Col. Dave Grossman - On Sleep

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an award winning author, and nationally recognized as a powerful, dynamic speaker.  He has authored over a dozen books, to include his “perennial bestsellers” On Killing, On Combat, and On Spiritual Combat; a New York Times best-selling book co-authored with Glenn Beck, and many other successful books and scholarly papers. 
His books are “required” or “recommended” reading in all four branches of the US Armed Forces, and in federal and local law enforcement academies nationwide.
 
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PTSD911 Presents: Robert Mann

Robert Mann is the co-founder of Pathfinder Resilience LLC., an organization dedicated to preventing public safety suicides and empowering people with the resilience to live their best lives. He served for twenty-five years with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, CA., six years in the United States Marine Corps, and three years as a Program Coordinator with the Government Training Agency. He previously was the principal of Robert served as President of the Board of Directors for the Orange County Peace Officers’ Association for three years.
Robert is certified by Gallup as a Strengths® coach and completed the instructor course for Crucial Conversations©. He is a CA POST certified Master Instructor and nationally certified by IADLEST. Robert is also NENA Instructor. He has designed and instructed courses in Communication, Time Management, Coaching for Immediate Performance, Biased Action Reduction, Conflict Management and Resolution, Mindfulness, and Instructor Development. Robert instructed in the CA POST Management course, the Arson & Explosives Investigation course, and the Officer Involved Shooting Investigation course. In addition, he has been part of the instructional cadre at the Orange County Sheriff’s Academy and the Golden West Police Academy. In 2006, he was awarded the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Medal of Courage for an on-duty incident while working as a bomb technician.
Learn more about Pathfinder Resilience: https://www.pathfinderresilience.com
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PTSD911 Presents: Dr. Lorie Hood

Dr. Lorie Hood is a clinician and researcher with a specialty in trauma, human potential, and High Stakes Performance. She is an ICF Master Certified Coach and a board certified in emergency crisis response, domestic violence, and forensic traumatology (Diplomate Credential). Dr. Hood is also the host of the Traumatic States of America Podcast.
 
Connect with Dr. Hood at: https://www.loriehoodphd.com/
 
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PTSD911 Presents is presented by the producers of PTSD911 Documentary Film
and is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. 
Host: Conrad WeaverTo learn more about the documentary film, visit: www.ptsd911movie.com

PTSD911 Presents: Brandon Griffith

Cardiac Arrest and Law EnforcementBrandon Griffith is the founder & CEO of Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit which specializes in preparing, training, and equipping law enforcement for resuscitation emergencies like cardiac arrest and hemorrhage control. Brandon is an Arizona police officer, multi-disciplined instructor, former EMT, and an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest survivor. In this episode we'll talk about the issue of cardiac arrest in first responders. Be sure to subscribe to our email list so you won't miss an episode!
 
Be sure to support Brandon's non-profit: https://griffithblueheart.com/
 
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PTSD911 Presents is presented by the producers of PTSD911 Documentary Film
and is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC. 
Host: Conrad WeaverTo learn more about the documentary film, visit: www.ptsd911movie.com