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Free Burn 2023
by Matt Ballard
Real life conversations with Firefighters police officers, emt’s, paramedics, clinicians and doctors about mental/behavioral health and resiliency in the first responder community. Burning the stigma with first responder mental health one podcast at a time!
Episodes
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Episode Burn #26 Ret. Firefighter/Paramedic Mark Bentley
Mark, now Retired had 26 years of service as a FF/paramedic. 12 years with Sherman FD and 14 with Allen FD. He is married to his wife Lisa. They have 5 kids between them and 4 grandchildren. He loves spending time with his family and friends. Come join in on the conversation as Mark shares his...
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Burn #25 Matty Fiorenza
On This Episode I Sit down with Matty Fiorenza, a retired Firefighter/Paramedic with 22 years of service! Matty is walking the walk and helping out our Brothers and Sisters in a big way with mental and behavioral health!! Hop on and enjpy this dudes journey and see where he's at today!!! He is…
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Burn #24 Arjuna George Beneath the helmet podcast
On this episode i sit down with Arjuna George he's a resilience warrior in high-pressure environments. With over 24 years of navigating challenging landscapes, including a decade as a Fire Chief, Arjuna is uniquely positioned to guide high-performing leaders on their journey to resilience. come...
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Burn #23 Hannah Elmore with The IAFF Center of Excellence
Hannah is a clinical social worker serving first responders on the outreach team for the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery. The IAFF Center of Excellence is a one-of-a-kind treatment facility specializing in PTSD for professional fire service members who...
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Burn #22 Lauren Gamache Paramedic with The Colony FD
On this episode I sit down with Lauren Gamache. She works at for The colony Fire Department as a Single role Paramedic. She just hit her five year anniversary there and has been a medic since 2015. Join in as she shares her journey through her personal struggles and healing. From Lauren Most...
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Burn #21 Lieutenant Kevin Pfluger Live Oak FD
On this episode is sit down with Kevin Pfluger is a 17 year veteran of the fire service and is currently a Lieutenant at the Live Oak (TX) fire department. He is the President of the Live Oak Professional Firefighters Association Local 4098. Through the local, Kevin is the lead organizer of the...
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Burn #20 Nate Sturm District Chief with Apopka FD
On this episode I sit down with Nate Sturm 23 year veteran of the fire service with the Apopka Fire Department. He currently hold the rank of District Chief. He’s Married to his best friend who truly is his rock, Angie with 2 Awesome daughters! Mental health has always been near and dear to his...
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Burn #19 Stephanie White Firefighter/Paramedic
On this episode I sit down with Stephanie White. She is a 20 year veteran of the fire service, and has spent the past 18 years as a professional firefighter/paramedic assigned to the field in a metropolitan fire department. Stephanie is a podcaster and contributing writer with Fire Engineering.…
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Burn #18 Sgt. Patrick Mosely Balch Springs PD
On this episode I sit down Sgt. Patrick Mosely he spent 10 years in the national guard and the past 20 years in law enforcement. 13 years in Maryland and curently 7 years Balch Springs. He has also done some plain clothes work SWAT and instructor work in Maryland. mostly patrol work. Currently…
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Burn #17 Michael Sugrue
On this episodeI sit down with Michael Sugrue. #1 International Best-Selling Author | National Keynote Speaker | U.S. Air Force Security Forces Veteran (Captain) | Retired Walnut Creek Police Sergeant | Mental Health Warrior. Come listen as we have a conversation about tramas, healing and moving...
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Burn #16 Eric Stephenson
Ending 2023 with a great interview!!! On this episode I sit down with Eric Stephenson! He is the Executive Director of the First Responders Peer Support Network located on the coast of North Carolina. Eric is a 30-year veteran of the fire service. He has worked as a firefighter, paramedic,...
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Burn #15 Deborah Green retired emergency dispatcher
On this episode I sit down with Deborah Green, a retired emergency dispatcher for 11 months with Sacramento PD, 27 years with El Dorado Sheriff's office, Deborah gives a new perspective on what dispatchers deal with in a mostly thankless over looked career as an emergency dispatcher! Thank you...
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Burn #14 Ben Westcott FF/Paramedic
On this episode I sit down with Ben Westcott, Firefighter Paramedic with the City of Hurst Texas Fire Departemnt, One of the founders of Team Fenix, he is also out there on the front lines helping Readiness Group with Mental behavioral health training and Burning that stigma!!! His Passion is so...
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Episode #13 Firefigther/EMT Michael Goldstein
We are Back! Join us on this episode as We sit Down with Michael Goldstein, My New found Brother that I never knew I had as he carries us on his journey with trials and tribulations! How he overcame negativity and stress inside the fire house as well as outside, Huge surprise.....yes even inside...
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Burn #12 with Destiny Morris M.A. LMFT
I sit down Destiny Morris is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California who specializes in first responders and their families. She is trained in EMDR as well as first responder counselor certified. Destiny sees individuals, couples, and holds a weekly therapy group for first…
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Burn #11 Jeff Dill Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance
On this episode sit Down With Jeff Dill founder of the firefighter behavioral health alliance. Jeff holds a Master’s degree and is a Licensed Counselor. He is a retired Captain from Palatine Rural Fire Protection District in Inverness, Illinois and is a member of the American Counseling...
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Burn #10 Darin Field
This episode I sit down with Captain Darin Field with The City of Duncanville Texas Fire Department. 25 year veteran and current peer team member. Sit down and take a listen to a brother with perseverance and dedication who over came some tough times and now is on fire and ready to help the first...
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Burn #9 Amber Ramirez
On this Episode I sit down with Grapevine Fire Department Driver/Engineer Amber Ramirez 18 years in the Fire service with 15 years as FF/ Paramedic. She's been with Grapevine FD for 11 1/2 years, currently holds the rank of Driver/Engineer. She is an active member of GFD Honor Guard and GFD Peer...
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Burn #8 Kelly Guidry
I sit down with Dr. Kelly Guidry Licenced Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S on this Podcast and discuss what it like from a Counselors side working with first responders. Dr. Guidry is Part of the Readiness Group which does Peer support team oversite, Mental, Behavioral health, and resiliency...
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Burn #7 Dustin Jeter
On this Episode I sit down with Dustin Jeter, 7 year Firefighter/Paramedic with the Lewisville Texas Fire Department, Married with 2 kids. Tune in as we sit down and discuss his personal story with Mental health. You don't have to be a 20 or 30 year vet to be hit with the realities of trauma and...
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Burn #6 Craig Bentley
I sit down with Craig Bentley on this episode! A Firefighter/Paramedic of 17 years with the Denton Fire Department. Craig is one of the Denton Fire Association VP's, Current Peer team lead. Plug in and let's take a dive into his journey with his fire department career and some of his struggles…
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Burn #5 Egan de los Cobos
Today I sit down with Egan de los Cobos from sunny California, over 20 years of public service combined as a paramedic and firefighter. He is 16 years in as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. 42 years young, married and has two kids! He is actively involved…
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Burn #4 Firefighter/Emt Adam Brooks
Episode #4 Burn 4 we sit down with a long time friend and coworker Adam Brooks! 18 year Firefighter/emt Veteran For Balch Springs Fire Department, currently one of the departments Peer team leaders. Sit down with use as he shares his story of Lows and highs and his journey to recovery!
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Episode #3 Burn 3
This Burn we are talking with Captain Billy Vest with the City of Waxahachie Fire Department. He is a 18 year Veteran, Past 5 years as a Captain. Billy was pivotal in the creation of WFD's Peer team and is currently the peer team lead. Lets sit down and listen to Billys journey and continue…
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Episode #1 Burn 1
In this episode I will dive into my personal journey with mental and behavioral health. From childhood all the way to where Im at today. Please share and get ready for some awesome journeys to come out in future episodes!
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Free Burn Introduction
Welcome to Free Burn! Im Matt Ballard your host. Free Burn is the Podcast where we will be having real conversations with the first responder community about mental and behavioral health. It time to Burn the stigma with mental health in the first responder community one podcast at a time! New...
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Real life conversations with Firefighters police officers, emt’s, paramedics, clinicians and doctors about mental/behavioral health and resiliency in the first responder community. Burning the stigma with first responder mental health one podcast at a time!
HOSTED BY
Matt Ballard
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Real life conversations with Firefighters police officers, emt’s, paramedics, clinicians and doctors about mental/behavioral health and resiliency in the first responder community. Burning the stigma with first responder mental health one podcast at a time!
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