16 - What is a win? With Kenny Schroeder

16 - What is a win? Join me on the podcast today as I chat with Kenny Schroeder, a firefighter and paramedic in Kentucky who is part of a regional peer support network. We delve into the importance of maintaining a healthy career as a first responder and what it means to achieve success in this field. While sports teams invest in their athletes to ensure victory, what is your agency doing to help you perform at your best? Let's explore how your life choices can impact your success as a first responder. Note: you can also WATCH this podcast on our YouTube channel. Search: PTSD911 Movie.   ABOUT KENNY SCHROEDER Kenny Schroeder currently serves as a Firefighter Paramedic with the Fort Mitchell Fire Department in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.  He retired as a Lieutenant with the Independence Fire District in September of 2022 after 26 years with the department.  It was then that he faced the biggest challenge of his life as he quickly watched it spiral out of control overwhelmed by the chaos that PTSD and depression can create.  After being connected to health and wellness for most of his career, Kenny did not recognize his own need for help.  Fortunately his friends and family did as they sought the resources necessary to get Kenny into a program that not only saved his life, but changed it completely as he began his healing journey. As part of his recovery, Kenny volunteers his time in various capacities throughout the Greater Cincinnati, Ohio area including as Team Coordinator for the Kentucky First Responder Peer Support Team, Team Coordinator for the Pet Partners First Responder Pet Therapy Support Team, Board Member for the Tri State Peer Support Team, and Board Member for the Tri State FACE (Firefighters Attacking the Cancer Epidemic) Team.  Serving in these roles, he is committed to building connections to get his peers the help they need while educating them on the importance of health and wellness.   Kenny is married and has four children ranging in ages 21 through 10.  Time spent at home with family is a priority in his life along with traveling, exercising and health related activities, working on cars with his oldest son and training their Australian Labradoodles.    Connect with Kenny.... https://www.kyffps.org/ https://petpartners.org/ https://tsfirstresponderpst.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-schroeder-5919b3189/   +++++ FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS PODCAST/PTSD911 MOVIE Web site:  https://ptsd911movie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptsd911movie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptsd911movie/ Purchase the PTSD911 film for your public safety agency or organization: https://ptsd911.myshopify.com/products/ptsd911-digital-toolkit-pre-orders-only The First Responder Wellness Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC Copyright ©2023 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.