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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 1H 32M

(Ep #151) Brian Gillespie - LEO (Ret.) / Veteran / First Responder Mental Health

from H.O.P.E Beyond The Badge · host Hope Beyond the Badge

Brian shares with us how and why he chose to serve in the Marine Corps, his transition into a career in law enforcement following his military service, the many roles he held as a cop, and his pride in service. Brian talks openly about the challenges he faced, the struggles he endured, how he had been coping, and how a new friendship that blossomed into a mentorship gave way to a new pathway of healing, of coming to understand his difficulties, what had caused them, and eventually giving back to the culture of service from which he came by helping those who still suffer from stress induced or psychological injuries. Brian currently is the President & Founder of Phoenix First Responder Recovery Coaching - helping First Responders & Veterans navigate daily life in active recovery through lived experience, working hand-in-hand through the recovery process, ensuring that they achieve successful outcomes for long term recovery. 

Brian shares with us how and why he chose to serve in the Marine Corps, his transition into a career in law enforcement following his military service, the many roles he held as a cop, and his pride in service. Brian talks openly about the challenges he faced, the struggles he endured, how he had been coping, and how a new friendship that blossomed into a mentorship gave way to a new pathway of healing, of coming to understand his difficulties, what had caused them, and eventually giving back to the culture of service from which he came by helping those who still suffer from stress induced or psychological injuries. Brian currently is the President & Founder of Phoenix First Responder Recovery Coaching - helping First Responders & Veterans navigate daily life in active recovery through lived experience, working hand-in-hand through the recovery process, ensuring that they achieve successful outcomes for long term recovery.

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