Chaplain Chatter - The First Responder Chaplain Podcast
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 each month. Don’t hesitate! Listen in and share this podcast with a First Responder AND First Response Chaplain you know!
Episodes
8 episodes
Hope for the Holidays?
This is a stressful time of year! As families prepare to gather for the holidays, what happens when the loss of a loved one occurs and some of the family members have found a hope in their faith and some family members have no hope? ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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4:45
Blessed are the Peacemakers
It's true, the current spiritual climate can feel like a battleground of beliefs. The key is remembering that differing opinions don't have to mean division. Civil discourse and mutual respect are essential. It's okay to agree to disagree while...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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13:38
006 - The Chaplain and Peer Support
We are entering into the holiday season where so much focus is put on celebrating together as a family. Often the First Responder’s job doesn’t permit that to happen. On top of duty responsibilities, let’s add stress and trauma to the “so...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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9:32
Happy Halloween?
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 Resp...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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18:54
Trauma Tupperware
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"?
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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10:44
003 - Discarded as Useless
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 encour...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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8:12