S2 E23 “Living Blue”-Writing The LEO’s Guide To Resilience And Mental Health with Guests Barbara Rubel and Jason M. Palamara

In this episode, we discuss police wellness, resilience, and the soon-to-be-released book Living Blue by Barbara Rubel and Jason M. Palamara. Law enforcement officers face high rates of burnout, secondary trauma, and compassion fatigue, which can significantly impact their well-being.Living Blue provides practical tools for officers, their families, and communities to combat occupational stress and vicarious trauma. Through Jason’s real-life experiences as an NYPD Cold Case detective and Barbara’s expertise as an author and trainer, this book offers a comprehensive guide on managing stress, understanding trauma’s impact, and building resilience.Jason, a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired NYPD detective, is the Director of Veteran & First Responder Engagement for Forge VFR and founder of First Responder Coaching. Barbara, an award-winning author and speaker, specializes in burnout, secondary trauma, and grief counseling, empowering law enforcement professionals with evidence-based strategies for resilience.At Responder Resilience, we recognize the challenges faced by police, firefighters, EMS, and first responders. This episode highlights key insights from Living Blue and provides actionable strategies for maintaining mental and emotional well-being in high-stress professions.Contact Responder Resilience:Phone: +1 844-344-6655Email: [email protected] website with past episodes and more: https://www.respondertv.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ResponderResilienceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responder-resilience-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/respondertv/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/responderTV/