Lt. David Dachinger (Ret.), Dr. Stacy Raymond, Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT
202 episodes
3 days ago
In this episode, we sit down with Kwesi Millington—a former RCMP officer whose life changed forever after a high-profile incident and the mental health crisis that followed. Kwesi opens up about the pressures of policing in the public eye and what it really takes to rebuild after hitting rock bottom. Expect a candid, thought-provoking conversation that digs into the personal cost of the uniform, the journey toward healing, finding purpose after the job, and the bold ideas needed to become “un...
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In this episode, we sit down with Kwesi Millington—a former RCMP officer whose life changed forever after a high-profile incident and the mental health crisis that followed. Kwesi opens up about the pressures of policing in the public eye and what it really takes to rebuild after hitting rock bottom. Expect a candid, thought-provoking conversation that digs into the personal cost of the uniform, the journey toward healing, finding purpose after the job, and the bold ideas needed to become “un...
S5 E34 Unseen Battles: The Price Of Duty with Guest Lt. Tommy Bolin
Responder Resilience
45 minutes
2 months ago
S5 E34 Unseen Battles: The Price Of Duty with Guest Lt. Tommy Bolin
In this episode, we talk with Lt. Tommy Bolin, a firefighter and paramedic from Central Ohio, about the hidden mental health struggles first responders face. Drawing from his book, “Unseen Battles: The Price of Duty in a Life of Trauma and Sacrifice,” Tommy discusses the toll of duty, identity crises, and the importance of breaking the silence around these issues. We address critical questions: Why are suicide rates among first responders higher than line-of-duty deaths? How does trauma impac...
Responder Resilience
In this episode, we sit down with Kwesi Millington—a former RCMP officer whose life changed forever after a high-profile incident and the mental health crisis that followed. Kwesi opens up about the pressures of policing in the public eye and what it really takes to rebuild after hitting rock bottom. Expect a candid, thought-provoking conversation that digs into the personal cost of the uniform, the journey toward healing, finding purpose after the job, and the bold ideas needed to become “un...
