Everyday Brave: Podcasts for Emergency Responders

by Jason Hopcus

Everyday Brave is a series of real-life stories shared through podcasts and a list of resources tailor-made for you, our Emergency Responders, to use when you need support from the day-to-day stresses that come with your job. Your mental, emotional, and physical wellness should be a priority, but daily on the job demands can leave your own needs off the list. We recognize that everyone struggles with something, and Emergency ... Read more
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Podcast episodes

  • Everyday Brave | Episode 11 - Abigail Manning

    Everyday Brave | Episode 11 - Abigail Manning

    Abigail Manning is an innovative voice in preventing unhealthy behaviors and proactively building prosperous cultures. As a culture expert, she offers workshops and keynotes on how to transform toxic and abusive behaviors and prev...

    22:54

  • Everyday Brave | Episode 10 - Ben O'Brien, South Metro Fire Rescue

    Everyday Brave | Episode 10 - Ben O'Brien, South Metro Fire Rescue

    Ben O’Brien is a Firefighter, Peer Advisor, and Peer Support Training Coordinator for South Metro Fire Rescue. He has led the development of the Responder Strong Resilience Standards, which teaches and trains emergency responders ...

    34:03

  • Everyday Brave | Episode 9 - Captain Laurie Halaba, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

    Everyday Brave | Episode 9 - Captain Laurie Halaba, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office

    Captain Halaba began her career with the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office in 1999, She has served in detentions, patrol, as a school resource officer, and on a drug task force team. She moved through the ranks, breaking the glass ...

    26:46

  • Everyday Brave | Episode 8 - Emily Hitchings & Mike Pitrusu, Aurora Police Department

    Everyday Brave | Episode 8 - Emily Hitchings & Mike Pitrusu, Aurora Police Department

    Officer Emily Hitchings is in her 15th year at the Aurora Police Department and her third year as the Employee Support and Wellness Unit officer. Prior to her current assignment, she was an investigator in both, the Narcotics and ...

    38:35

  • Everyday Brave | Episode 7 - Chris Macklin, South Metro Fire Rescue

    Everyday Brave | Episode 7 - Chris Macklin, South Metro Fire Rescue

    Chris Macklin worn many hats in his career. Firefighter. Paramedic. Engineer. Training engineer. And now, wellness manager for South Metro Fire Rescue. His passion to support Emergency Responders began after responding to the Colu...

    30:19