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The First Responder Wellness Podcast

The First Responder Wellness Podcast

Written by: First Responder Wellness
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First Responder Wellness is a residential and intensive outpatient treatment center that exclusively treats public safety professionals for alcohol, post-traumatic stress, addiction, anxiety, and depression. Since 2018, we have had more than 1,800 public safety professionals attend our long-term program. On The First Responder Wellness Podcast, we sit down with members of our clinical team, organizational leadership, subject matter experts, and alumni who have experienced the program firsthand. Each episode is designed to bring insight, hope, and practical tools to first responders and their families, while shedding light on the unique challenges and resiliency within the public safety community.

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Episodes
  • The Emotional Weight First Responders Carry (And Why Most People Never See It)

    The Emotional Weight First Responders Carry (And Why Most People Never See It)
    Jan 5 2026

    In this episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Chris Logan sits down with Ryan Tillman to discuss the emotional, cultural, and psychological weight carried by first responders.

    Ryan shares his journey into law enforcement, the unseen trauma officers absorb from call to call, and how identity, culture, and public perception intersect with mental wellness in public safety.

    This conversation goes beyond viral videos and headlines to focus on the human cost of the job, and why investing in first responder mental health is essential for long-term well-being.

    For confidential support, or simply to learn more with no commitment, contact us:
    https://www.firstresponder-wellness.com/
    888-443-4898
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    57 mins
  • When the Job Becomes Your Identity | A Firefighter’s Turning Point

    When the Job Becomes Your Identity | A Firefighter’s Turning Point
    Dec 22 2025

    In this episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, Chris Logan talks with Tom Crewse, Retired Battalion Chief, program alumnus, and now an employee at First Responder Wellness.

    Tom shares what it looked like to grow up believing your value is tied to work, how that mindset shaped him in the fire service, and what it cost in life outside the job. He also opens up about the moment he finally had to be honest with himself, and the turning points that helped him rebuild from the inside out.

    Today, Tom works with alumni and runs groups at FRW, using his story to help other first responders find a healthier path forward.

    For confidential support, or simply to learn more with no commitment, contact us:
    https://www.firstresponder-wellness.com/
    888-443-4898
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • The Opposite of Addiction Isn’t Sobriety, It’s Connection | A First Responder's Recovery Story

    The Opposite of Addiction Isn’t Sobriety, It’s Connection | A First Responder's Recovery Story
    Dec 8 2025

    If you are a first responder, or you love someone who is, this story will hit home. In today's episode we talk about:

    • The culture of "suck it up, keep moving, give me the keys and I'll do it right
    • Why alcohol + PTSD is such a dangerous combination
    • Why the opposite of addiction is really connection
    • How gratitude, humility, and facing the pain became his way out
    • What culturally competent, first-responder-only treatment felt like, and why that community mattered.

    For confidential support, or simply to learn more with no commitment, contact us:
    https://www.firstresponder-wellness.com/
    888-443-4898
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    1 hr and 27 mins
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