
Bringing the greatest minds in mental and physical wellness to the men and women who serve our communities.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 976 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthFitnessHealth & Fitness | |||

RJ Casey has held numerous roles including as an Army Special Forces Medic, Air Force Pararescueman, Physician's Assistant and Stuntman. We discuss his journey into the military, trauma medicine, education, realism in training, working with Mel Gibso... more
Dr Ken Ford is a Navy veteran, former NASA computer scientist and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer Emeritus of the Florida Insitute for Human and Machine Cognition. We discuss his journey into the military, living in Guantanamo Bay, the genesi... more
Mike Wynn is the Director of The Quell Foundation’s First Responder Resilience Project (FRRP), where he leads the development and execution of strategic programming focused on supporting the mental health and well-being of first responders nationwide... more
Leah Pells is a three time Olympian in athletics, published author of “Not about the medal” and registered clinical counsellor. Leah and runs her own private practice where she mainly works with firefighters. We discuss her own turbulent childhood, c... more
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As a retired first responder, this podcast is an amazing emotional support. Not only for first responders, but everyone who needs mental health support. Thank you James for all you do.
Great topics and interviews. Keep it up!
James does an amazing job as the host of Behind The Shield. He consistently has top notch guests and always asks thoughtful questions, while allowing them to share their own stories.
Great podcast. Really cool guests and the host dirás a great job keeping the conversation going
Great podcast. Mix of subjects and guests. Really interesting. Good interviewer. Been listening to for a long time. Take a break and then come back to it!
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Focused on the mental and physical wellness of first responders, the content encompasses discussions around trauma, mental health support, and personal journeys of resilience. Topics range from grief and childhood trauma to strategies for recovery and health advocacy, delivered through interviews with experts and individuals with firsthand experience in emergency services and related fields. This unique platform not only shares emotional support but also promotes awareness and education surrounding the challenges faced by those serving our communities.
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Recent guests on Behind The Shield include:
1. Mike Wynn
2. Leah Pells
3. Dan John
4. JD Madden
5. Robert Sweetman
6. Dr. Michael Donato
7. John Moon
8. Gregory Menvielle
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