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EPISODE · Apr 3, 2026 · 31 MIN

Sparks Of Relief: Alpha-Stim and First-Responders

from All Clear - A Firefighter Health & Wellness Podcast · host Travis McGaha

Send us Fan MailAlpha-Stim for First Responders: FDA-Cleared Relief for Sleep & Pain | Kelly HemphillTravis interviews Kelly Hemphill of Alpha-Stim about the portable, FDA-cleared device used to treat anxiety and insomnia, with an additional unit for pain alongside anxiety and insomnia. Travis shares his own prescribed use to improve sleep quality and tracking data showing faster improvements in deep sleep and REM, while discussing how cumulative trauma and stress in first responder work impacts recovery and performance. Kelly explains that Alpha-Stim delivers gentle microcurrent stimulation via ear clips to calm overactive brain regions, acting like a “circuit breaker” for racing thoughts. They cover recommended daily use for three to six weeks, individual variability in effects, safety, on-shift use without medication interference, pain protocols, military and unit-level examples, and how to obtain a prescription via clinicians or telemedicine, plus available training and support.00:00 Meet AlphaStem Guest00:33 Host Sleep Story01:16 What AlphaStem Does03:47 First Responder Stress04:29 How It Works05:58 Sleep Results Data07:23 Best Use Timing08:44 On Shift Safety11:45 Sleep Performance Link13:37 Is It Safe15:17 Pain Treatment Mode18:22 Unit Level Benefits22:12 Getting Prescribed23:23 Support And Resources26:46 Final Advice Wrap29:06 Closing Dad Joke Support the showThanks for listening to All Clear!You can contact us with questions, suggestions or just to say hi at our website allclearpodcast.comAlso pick up a bag of our signature All Clear Coffee.  A unique cup that will quickly become your new morning hero in a cup!Please like and subscribe on you platform of choice!  It dosent cost you anything and it helps us more than you will ever know!

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