Stress Management Episodes

Struggling to balance the demands of a first responder career with maintaining a healthy family life? In this episode, Bart interviews trauma therapist Tiffany Atalla, who shares practical strategies for supporting first responder families and enhancing relationships. From equine-assisted therapy t…

Are you struggling to leave the emotional weight of your job at work? Join Dr. David Weill, former director of Stanford’s Center for Advanced Lung Disease, as he shares how to manage the mental and emotional strain of high-stress careers using his three F’s method—Family, Friends, and Faith.

Understanding and coping with moral injury: strategies for first responders and other frontline professionals to heal from guilt and shame, and find hope. Join us to learn practical steps for recovery.

In this episode, Bart gives important advice for new first responders. He talks about the tough emotional and mental challenges every rookie faces and shares ten key tips to handle them better. From dealing with feelings to finding support and healthy ways to cope, this episode helps rookies thrive…

In this episode, we discuss why trying to balance work and home life equally is unrealistic and exhausting. Instead, we explore how integrating your priorities can reduce stress and help you feel more in control. Learn practical steps to create margin in your life, communicate effectively with your…

Intrusive memories and images from the job can be a daily struggle for first responders. In this episode, Dr. Bart J. Leger shares practical strategies to manage these persistent thoughts and reclaim your peace of mind. Ever ...

Being a first responder or working on the front lines means you’re facing stuff most people can’t imagine. Today, I’m talking with Dr. George Everly, Jr with ICISF, as he discusses how to develop what he calls Psychological B...

Are you wondering if you’re still making a difference as a first responder or other frontline professional? Join me as I sit down with Mike Baldwin, a 20+ year veteran first responder as he shares how to know you’re making a ...

For many people, it can be challenging to leave work stress at the office and fully embrace your downtime. But this episode of Surviving Your Shift tackles that very challenge and shares a powerful Transition Ritual to help y...