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Positive Connections Radio — 137 episodes

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The Hidden Pain Behind Every Breakup: Rejective Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) (AUDIO)

2

COPS are Conditioned to Stay Silent (AUDIO)

3

Don’t Fake the Badge (When “Trauma-Informed” Isn’t Enough) AUDIO ONLY

4

Episode 137 Step-8 "Revised" Laying the Groundwork for Amends

5

Your Inner Critic Is Lying to You-and It’s Been Controlling Your Life

6

Episode 135 Breaking the Chains Part-2

7

Episode 134 Breaking the Chains Part-1

8

Episode 133 Step-7 "Revised" Rebuilding From the Inside Out

9

Episode 132 Step-6 "Revised" The Shift from Excuses to Action

10

The Holiday Trifecta: 3 Challenges, 1 Season

11

Episode 130 Step-5 "Revised" The Power of Being Known

12

Episode 129 The Promises "Revised" Courage Fuels Change

13

Episode 128 Step-4 "Revised" Taking off the Armor

14

Episode 127 Step-3 "Revised" Strong Enough to Surrender

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Episode 126 Step-2 "Revised" From Control to Connection

16

Episode 125 Step-1 "Revised" The Problem Was Me

17

The 12-Steps "Revised" (Episode 124)

18

Positive Word Jar: ENCOURAGE

19

Moving through the Suffering: Episode 122 Guest: Erik "Smitty" Smith

20

Positive Word Jar: GUIDE

21

Positive Word Jar: COMMUNITY

22

Positive Word Jar: PRIDE

23

You are not Broken: Dr. Rose Maynard-First Responder Wellness

24

Self-Forgiveness: Letting go and Moving Forward

25

The No Matter What Club: NMWC

26

Grounding the Chaos: How Yoga Supports First Responders

27

First to Help, Last to Ask: Chris Logan-First Responder Wellness

28

Finding Your Passion, Again

29

Reframing Thanksgiving: Managing Expectations and Disappointments

30

The Power of Detachment

31

Detox or Death

32

Finding Hope: Ret. Police Officer Stephanie Polizziani

33

Silence is Killing First Responders

34

SELF-CONTROL: 28-Day Challenge #9

35

Guilt and Shame Recovery: The Master Class

36

Sharks and Daisies: George Cavallo-Former Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer

37

FAITHFULNESS: 28-Day Challenge #8

38

POLICE THERAPY: Ret Police Capt. David Bond Psy.D.

39

GENTLENESS: 28-Day Challenge #7

40

IRON Sharpens IRON: Sgt. Scott Irwin: Brothers and Sisters of Courage

41

GOODNESS: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #6

42

KINDNESS: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #5

43

HOLIDAY TRIFECTA

44

SHOTS FIRED: When Time Stands Still (Part 2)

45

SHOTS FIRED: When Time Stands Still (Part 1)

46

PATIENCE: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #4

47

PEACE: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #3

48

TILLER TRUCK CAPTAIN to PSYCH THERAPIST

49

JOY: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #2

50

FRONT-LOADING First Responders

51

THRIVIVAL: THRIVE, don't just SURVIVE: With Eric Farwell

52

LOVE: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #1

53

RESENTMENTS and FALLING FORWARD

54

THROWING OUT THE BULLSHIT FLAG

55

A DEEP DIVE INTO DISPATCH IN DEPTH

56

BURNOUT-EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION

57

ADDICTION WANTS TO KILL YOU

58

ANY DOOR-ANYTIME-ANYPLACE

59

HAPPINESS IS AN INSIDE JOB

60

REMEMBER YOUR WHY-THE COST ON THE HUMAN SOUL

61

NEXT-GEN 911: Crisis Response System

62

EMOTIONAL FIRST AID-The Perishable Skill of Wellness: HALT and Call For Backup

63

EGO-A TEAR IN THE ARMOR: HALT and Call for Backup

64

SAVING Your PARTNER: HALT and Call for Backup

65

THERAPISTS-Calling Out The BS: H.A.L.T. and Call for Backup

66

Calling out the DISPATCHERS: H.A.L.T. and Call for Backup: Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock

67

First Responders: The Life You Save Might Be Your Own

68

Calling out the Rookies: H.A.L.T. and Call for Backup: Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock

69

First Responder Trauma: HALT and Call for Backup: Coast to Coast with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock

70

Arrested Development: The Ripple Effect of Vulnerability with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock

71

The Best Thing I ever Failed at Was Suicide: Tricia Minkler

72

Recovery and Resilience: Fontana Police Officer Gus Moreno

73

"Coast to Coast" with Mike Koch and Jim McLintock: H.A.L.T. and Call for Backup

74

My Disease Wants Me DEAD: Firefighter Keith Vitale

75

Personal Recovery and the State of the Recovery World Today: Kelley Hattox CADC-II, ICADC, CPC

76

Alternatives To SUICIDE: Retired Fire Captain Christy Warren

77

Manny G. Vietnam Veteran, First Responder, 46 Years Sober: “This is Not a Speakers Meeting”

78

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like RECOVERY: With Jim McLintock

79

Self-Care And The Holidays: James McLintock LMFT: Former Police Officer

80

Addiction Has No Boundaries: Sheriff-Prison-Recovery: Kyle Overmyer

81

Debriefing With My Chief: Former Carlsbad Police Chief Gary Morrison.

82

Where is Your “ROCK BOTTOM” going to be?

83

Police Officer To First Responder Clinician: James McLintock

84

Captain Kelly Lucas OCFA

85

The 1st, First-Responder: Cassie Sexton, Dispatcher

86

Brock Bevell: Former Undercover Cop: Identity Loss, Addiction and Recovery.

87

The Code 9 Project: "YOU ARE NOT ALONE" Brandielee Baker

88

The First Responder Project: Dr. Tracy S. Hejmanowski

89

Fighting Through The Darkest Times in Law Enforcement: Michael Sugrue

90

IPSA International Public Safety Association: Dr. Stephen Odom: First Responder Wellness

91

Commander Greg Dean: Glen Waverley Police: Melbourne, Australia

92

"Fighting Naked": Firefighter, Cop and their Amazing Clinician Wives

93

The Counseling Team International (TCTI): Nancy Bohl-Penrod Ph.D.

94

Being your Own First Responder through Self-Care: Jim and Jennifer Ellis

95

Pandemic Self-Care 2020: Lt. David Bond

96

From Cartel Trainer and Bank Robber to College Graduate: Laura Murray

97

Secrets, Survival and Murder: Jan Canty

98

San Diego Marine Running for Congress: Janessa Goldbeck

99

Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Fiorenza: Dr. Steven Odom: First Responder Wellness

100

Lead Trainer for COPLine: Dr. Jay Nagdimon

101

Faces after Suicide: Lindsay Doolittle

102

Melbourne, Australia-Meets San Diego Peers at PSPSA: Senior Sergeant Greg Dean: Victoria Police

103

Strength-from-Within: Mindy Andrade

104

"When a Child Dies": Dr. Anne Bisek

105

My Story: The Hole of Hope: Michael Koch

106

Cops Understand Cops: 1-800-COPLine

107

So you want to Marry a Firefighter?: FULLY INVOLVED: Mynda Ohs

108

"The Price": Sarah Gaer

109

Duty, Honor and the COURAGE to ask for HELP: Michael Sugrue:

110

Next Rung: Firefighter/Paramedic Charlie Brown.

111

"Recovery and Survival": Kat Heldman

112

Police Chief In Recovery: Break the Stigma

113

Anonymous-Anonymous: Sgt. Mike Miller

114

First Responders First: "Saving Lives, to Save More Lives":

115

First Responder Chaplains: Soft Landings From The Hard Line: SD Fire Chaplain Kevin Johnstone

116

Saving Horses Inc: Self-Care and First Responders: Audrey Reynolds

117

"911, What is Your Emergency?": "Dispatcher Requesting Assistance"

118

Deputy Melanie Mikeska (Ret.): Surviving PTSI, PTSD: "We Can All Be Rainbow Bright"

119

"Shame Almost Killed Me": Firefighter Christy Warren

120

Restoring Hope: West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat: Nick Turkovich WCPR: First Responder Support Network

121

Firefighter/Paramedic Ben Vernon: "Routine" Call Turns Tragic: Survival and Stigma.

122

Victory in Surrender: David White

123

From Prison To Scholar: Life After Hope Behind Bars: Jason Ritchie and Project Rebound

124

Cop to Clinician: Retired Police Lt. David Bond Psy.D.

125

Bringing music and recovery into our prisons: Jay Dow and Sober Motor Company.

126

COPLINE: Run For the Call: Every New Years Eve 2359 Hrs: Honor Our Fallen Officers

127

Police SUICIDE: Lets Not Talk About That: Karen Solomon and Blue H.E.L.P.

128

Brandon Parkhurst: Shadow Worker

129

Code 9 Project: Making Mental Health a Priority for all First Responders and their Families.

130

COPLINE: National Law Enforcement Officers Hotline. Founder Stephanie Samuels M.A., MSW. LCSW

131

The Inn Spot: Guy Page and Acupuncturists Without Borders. Treating our Military and First Responders.

132

Kansas Cafferty LMFT: Psychotherapy and Recovery. Sober at 18.

133

San Diego Police Wellness Unit: Deanna Dotta

134

Rocker Holding the Light of Recovery: Christian Heldman

135

Developing Trust in Therapy: Kristina Casola LMFT First Alarm Wellness

136

Do Rescuers Need Rescuing? Mental Health and Addiction with Stephen Kavalkovich

137

Host Michael Koch: Introduction