Responder Resilience Podcast

07/29/2026

Are you passionate about supporting the mental wellness of First Responders?

"Helping the Helpers" illuminates the unseen battles faced by those on the front lines. This groundbreaking book features inspiring voices and practical insights from change-makers dedicated to fostering a culture of support and strength.

Together, we can ensure that First Responders never have to carry the weight alone. Let’s transform the narrative—where seeking help is celebrated, not shamed.

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07/28/2026

👁️‍🗨️ Premiere Weds. 7/29 at 7 pm ET—⫸ Replay anytime after

First responders can tell in one session if a clinician is faking cultural competence.

In this Clinician's Guide, Dr. Brooke Bartlett breaks down what real fluency actually requires: ongoing training, hands-on experience, and the humility to say "I don't know what that acronym means."

She uses moral injury as the test case: a wound that doesn't look like PTSD, doesn't show up the same way in a brain scan, and gets missed constantly by clinicians who aren't fluent in this population.

Overcompensating to sound like you fit in? First responders sniff it out fast.

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07/27/2026

🌟 Book Excerpt! 🌟

We’re proud to share an excerpt from our book, "Helping the Helpers," as read by co-author Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW, EMT.

🔊 "By the time a first responder sits across from you, they've likely exhausted every internal resource they have. This isn't a routine appointment; it's their 911 call. You won't hear sirens, but the urgency is real. If you choose to take that call, understand what it means to show up, to stay steady, and to carry the weight of someone who's spent a career doing the same for others. Be the resource they can count on."

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07/27/2026

If you've tried everything and you're still not okay —

This is for you.

Trauma therapist Candace Maisel, LCSW has a message for every first responder who's exhausted every mainstream option and still isn't finding relief:

You're not alone.
You have options.
And there is always hope.

There is no one way to heal. But there are people ready to help you find yours.

🔗 Casey Skudin 343 Fund: 343fund.org
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07/25/2026

[When the Shift Comes Home: What Firefighter Families Are Telling Us] Understanding how the job affects our families is not a sign of weakness. It is a step toward resilience, connection, and long-term survival in one of the most demanding professions in the world.

Firefighters may unintentionally expose their families to some of the stress and trauma they experience on the job. Matthew Thorpe discusses research and raising awareness about these impacts.

07/24/2026

Candace Maisel, LCSW has worked with a lot of first responders.

And the first thing she notices — every time — isn't anger. It isn't addiction. It isn't depression.

It's a massive mind-body disconnect.

Years of having to shut down emotion to do the job. Think logically. Save lives. Move to the next call. Compartmentalize and keep going.

It's not weakness. It's what the job requires.

What's missing is the way back.

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07/24/2026

You chose this Work on purpose. Now let's make sure it doesn't choose you.

The new book "Helping the Helpers" is here — and it's unlike anything written for clinicians working in high-stakes, cross-cultural spaces.

This isn't a clinical manual collecting dust on a shelf. It's a layer-by-layer guide built for the real weight First Responders carry:

• Cultural understanding that goes beyond surface awareness
• Trauma insight to help you hold space — without losing yourself
• Therapeutic strategy sharpened for the hardest rooms
• Tools for professional sustainability, so you can stay in the work for the long haul

The stakes in this field couldn't be higher. Your skill, your boundaries, your ability to carry without absorbing — all of it matters.

This book was written for those who choose The Work with intention and integrity.

Is that you?

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07/23/2026

"Not Asking for Help Can Ruin Your Life"

Carmine Fiore spent years being that person.

White-knuckling it. Convinced that asking for help meant losing everything — the identity, the career, the respect of the crew.

Thirty treatment centers and fifteen overdoses later, he has one thing to say to the firefighter, the EMT, the cop listening right now:

"Asking for help is not going to ruin your life. Not asking for help can, though."

That's it. That's the whole message.

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07/23/2026

[Purposeful Perspective: Earned Through Stress and Service] The scope and scale of the tragedy that we have a front-row seat to can be overwhelming, but it can also be a powerful reminder of the fragile resilience of life.

The scope and scale of the tragedy that firefighters witness can be overwhelming, but it can also be a powerful reminder of the fragile resilience of life.

07/22/2026

What happens when every traditional treatment fails — and a first responder is still drowning?

Retired FDNY-EMS paramedic and Army combat medic Carmine Fiore survived 30 treatment centers and 15 he**in overdoses before trying something the first responder world rarely talks about: Ibogaine-assisted treatment at Ambio Life Sciences in Tijuana, Mexico.

In this episode, Carmine joins David Dachinger and psychedelic-assisted therapy provider Candace Maisel, LCSW, for a candid, deeply personal conversation about what it took to finally heal — and what that healing actually looks like.

In this episode:

- What cumulative trauma looks like when it's been suppressed for years — and why it doesn't just disappear
- Carmine's Ibogaine journey: the childhood memories, the generational trauma, and the moment Ibogaine delivered a message about his late father
- The neuroscience behind psychedelic healing — BDNF, GDNF, neuroplasticity, and why the brain's post-treatment window matters
- Why psilocybin's 6-8 hour duration gives it an edge over ketamine for deep trauma work
- What integration really looks like — and why the medicine is only the beginning
- What Carmine would say to the first responder white-knuckling it right now, afraid to ask for help
- The Casey Skudin 343 Fund — and how it's helping first responders access treatment they couldn't otherwise afford

Responder Resilience is an informational podcast. The experiences and perspectives shared in this episode are not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Psychedelic-assisted therapies carry real risks and are not appropriate for everyone. Please consult your physician or a licensed mental health professional before pursuing any treatment options discussed here.

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• Free App: CRACKYL http://crackyl.respondertv.com
• Book: Helping the Helpers https://a.co/d/dm0VS4Q