First Due: Rooted in Resilience
First Due is a podcast about what happens after the shift. Hosted by a former Paramedic/Firefighter, its a place for real talk about trauma, resilience, growth, healing, lessons, humor, friends and finding your own way after service. These are stories from the backstep. Whether you have served on the front line- or whether you your rebuilding your own life- this show is for you.
First Due: Rooted in Resilience
Episode 1: Welcome to First Due
What happens in the after? After the trauma, after the heartbreak, the burnout, the silence?
In this first episode of First Due, host Amanda- former paramedic, firefighter, and EMS leader opens the heart behind the podcast; a space to explore post-traumatic growth, nervous system healing, breathwork, resilience, and remembering who we are beneath the armor.
With grit, vulnerability and a deep desire to serve, Amanda shares a glimpse into her own journey through loss, burnout, and rebirth. If you've ever felt like you were supposed to hold it all together while your soul was falling apart- this is for you.
This podcast is for anyone searching for a softer, stronger, truer version of themselves.
Mentioned in this episode is the HOPELINE. If you or anyone you know is in crisis or just needs someone to talk to- text the word HOPELINE to 741741. It's free, anonymous, and available 24/7.
Quote of the Episode:
"You are not what you have survived. You are who you become in the surviving."
- Author unknown