The First Responder Wellness Podcast
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.
The First Responder Wellness Podcast
Latest Episodes
Why First Responders Need a Different Kind of Treatment | CEO Joel Edwards
In this episode, Chris Logan sits down with Joel Edwards, CEO of First Responder Wellness, to talk about the story, mission, and heart behind FRW.Joel shares how his own recovery journey shaped the way he views treatment, why traditional...
The Moment Everything Falls Apart (And What Happens Next) | Devin O'Day
In this episode, we sit down with Devin O’Day to talk about what’s really happening behind the scenes with first responders. PTSD, alcohol, burnout, and the moments that push people to the edge.This conversation goes deeper than awarene...
Why First Responders Are More Prone to Alcohol Abuse
In this episode, we sit down with clinical experts to talk about why alcohol becomes such a common coping tool, especially for first responders. From nervous system overload to environmental triggers and learned patterns, this conversation brea...
I wanted to live, but I didn’t know how anymore | A First Responder’s Story
Today on the First Responder Wellness Podcast, we sit down with John, who shares his story of living with depression after decades in law enforcement.For years, John built a career around strength, composure, and solving the worst days ...
Run With Us: 200 Miles. 36 Hours. One Cause. | First Responder Suicide Prevention
Learn more or sign up:https://firstresponderhealth.foundation/We’re running Ragnar, 200 miles from Coronado to Huntington Beach, to raise awareness for first responder mental health and suicide prevention. In this episode, First Resp...