EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 1H 23M
So… We’ve Been Doing Stress Wrong? A conversation with Andrew Martin | S2 Ep7
from Unscripted Curiosity · host Scott & Jenn
In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity, Jenn and Scott sit down with Andrew Martin—firefighter paramedic and Chair of the Alberta Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Association Health & Wellness Committee—for a fascinating conversation about stress, recovery, and what happens when we stop treating mental health and physical health like separate conversations.Andrew shares how his own experiences with injury and a later-in-life attention deficit disorder diagnosis sparked a deeper curiosity around recovery science and the unique demands placed on first responders. Together, they explore a growing shift from reactive, symptom-focused care toward a more proactive approach—one that treats first responders more like athletes, paying attention to the early signs of strain before they become something bigger.The conversation moves through the surprising role of sleep, nutrition, the gut-brain connection, and the emerging research coming out of the EMMrGNSi project—a collaborative research initiative exploring the health and performance of first responders through a more integrated lens. Rather than waiting for stress injuries to become crises, the project examines the physiological patterns that influence recovery and resilience, including sleep, microbiome health, nutrition, and other markers that may help identify shifts long before someone reaches burnout or breakdown. Along the way, they talk about burnout, cultural barriers around mental health, and the importance of paying attention to the subtle ways our bodies and minds signal that something may be off. This episode is a reminder that resilience isn’t about pushing harder—it might actually begin with learning how to recover better.Connect with Andrew and learn more about EMMrGNSi here: https://www.emmrgnsi.com/Connect with Jenn & Scott:https://twistedoakyogaandwellness.offeringtree.com https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1262404Email us at [email protected]'d love to hear from you!
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In this episode of Unscripted Curiosity, Jenn and Scott sit down with Andrew Martin—firefighter paramedic and Chair of the Alberta Professional Fire Fighters & Paramedics Association Health & Wellness Committee—for a fascinating conversation about stress, recovery, and what happens when we stop treating mental health and physical health like separate conversations. Andrew shares how his own experiences with injury and a later-in-life attention deficit disorder diagnosis sparked a deep...
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