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Positive Connections Radio — 141 episodes

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1

One Degree of Change (Audio)

2

Trust Lost By The Bucketful (AUDIO)

3

Situation Screwed/Still Survivable (Audio)

4

Step-9 (Audio) "Revised" Making Amends: Action Over Apology

5

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

6

COPS are Conditioned to Stay Silent (AUDIO)

7

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

8

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

9

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

10

Episode 135 Breaking the Chains Part-2

11

Episode 134 Breaking the Chains Part-1

12

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

13

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

14

The Holiday Trifecta: 3 Challenges, 1 Season

15

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

16

Episode 129 The Promises "Revised" Courage Fuels Change

17

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

18

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

19

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

20

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

21

The 12-Steps "Revised" (Episode 124)

22

Positive Word Jar: ENCOURAGE

23

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

24

Positive Word Jar: GUIDE

25

Positive Word Jar: COMMUNITY

26

Positive Word Jar: PRIDE

27

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

28

Self-Forgiveness: Letting go and Moving Forward

29

The No Matter What Club: NMWC

30

Grounding the Chaos: How Yoga Supports First Responders

31

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

32

Finding Your Passion, Again

33

Reframing Thanksgiving: Managing Expectations and Disappointments

34

The Power of Detachment

35

Detox or Death

36

Finding Hope: Ret. Police Officer Stephanie Polizziani

37

Silence is Killing First Responders

38

SELF-CONTROL: 28-Day Challenge #9

39

Guilt and Shame Recovery: The Master Class

40

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

41

FAITHFULNESS: 28-Day Challenge #8

42

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

43

GENTLENESS: 28-Day Challenge #7

44

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

45

GOODNESS: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #6

46

KINDNESS: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #5

47

HOLIDAY TRIFECTA

48

SHOTS FIRED: When Time Stands Still (Part 2)

49

SHOTS FIRED: When Time Stands Still (Part 1)

50

PATIENCE: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #4

51

PEACE: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #3

52

TILLER TRUCK CAPTAIN to PSYCH THERAPIST

53

JOY: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #2

54

FRONT-LOADING First Responders

55

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

56

LOVE: 28-DAY CHALLENGE #1

57

RESENTMENTS and FALLING FORWARD

58

THROWING OUT THE BULLSHIT FLAG

59

A DEEP DIVE INTO DISPATCH IN DEPTH

60

BURNOUT-EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION

61

ADDICTION WANTS TO KILL YOU

62

ANY DOOR-ANYTIME-ANYPLACE

63

HAPPINESS IS AN INSIDE JOB

64

REMEMBER YOUR WHY-THE COST ON THE HUMAN SOUL

65

NEXT-GEN 911: Crisis Response System

66

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

67

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

68

SAVING Your PARTNER: HALT and Call for Backup

69

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

70

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

71

First Responders: The Life You Save Might Be Your Own

72

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

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

Recovery and Resilience: Fontana Police Officer Gus Moreno

77

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

78

My Disease Wants Me DEAD: Firefighter Keith Vitale

79

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

80

Alternatives To SUICIDE: Retired Fire Captain Christy Warren

81

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

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

Where is Your “ROCK BOTTOM” going to be?

87

Police Officer To First Responder Clinician: James McLintock

88

Captain Kelly Lucas OCFA

89

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

90

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

91

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

92

The First Responder Project: Dr. Tracy S. Hejmanowski

93

Fighting Through The Darkest Times in Law Enforcement: Michael Sugrue

94

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

95

Commander Greg Dean: Glen Waverley Police: Melbourne, Australia

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

Pandemic Self-Care 2020: Lt. David Bond

100

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

101

Secrets, Survival and Murder: Jan Canty

102

San Diego Marine Running for Congress: Janessa Goldbeck

103

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

104

Lead Trainer for COPLine: Dr. Jay Nagdimon

105

Faces after Suicide: Lindsay Doolittle

106

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

107

Strength-from-Within: Mindy Andrade

108

"When a Child Dies": Dr. Anne Bisek

109

My Story: The Hole of Hope: Michael Koch

110

Cops Understand Cops: 1-800-COPLine

111

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

112

"The Price": Sarah Gaer

113

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

114

Next Rung: Firefighter/Paramedic Charlie Brown.

115

"Recovery and Survival": Kat Heldman

116

Police Chief In Recovery: Break the Stigma

117

Anonymous-Anonymous: Sgt. Mike Miller

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

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

122

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

123

"Shame Almost Killed Me": Firefighter Christy Warren

124

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

125

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

126

Victory in Surrender: David White

127

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

128

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

129

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

130

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

131

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

132

Brandon Parkhurst: Shadow Worker

133

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

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

San Diego Police Wellness Unit: Deanna Dotta

138

Rocker Holding the Light of Recovery: Christian Heldman

139

Developing Trust in Therapy: Kristina Casola LMFT First Alarm Wellness

140

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

141

Host Michael Koch: Introduction