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First Responder Wellness Podcast with Conrad Weaver

Conrad Weaver
Mental Health
First Responders
Leadership
First Responder Wellness
PTSD
Wellness
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Peer Support
Law Enforcement
Post-Traumatic Growth
First Responder Mental Health
Sleep
Burnout
Suicide Prevention
Heart Disease
Discipline
Therapy
Morning Routine
Public Safety
Peer Connect

The First Responder Wellness Podcast with Conrad Weaver is where first responder wellness, leadership, mental health, and resilience come together for law enforcement, firefighters, EMS professionals, dispatchers, military veterans, and the families who support them.

Each week, Conrad sits down with respected first responders, agency leaders, clinicians, researchers, and wellness experts for hone... more

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Latest Episodes

Mental Toughness Isn't Enough: A Navy SEAL's Journey to Mental Fitness

Guest: Chris Irwin | First Responder Wellness Podcast with Conrad Weaver

What happens when the mental toughness that helped you survive some of life's most demanding challenges i... more

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Content advisory: This episode includes discussion of suicide, substance use, and traumatic experiences. If you or someone you know is in crisis in the United States, call or text 988 for support.

156 - The Undercover Cop with a Death Wish: Trauma, ... more

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Episode 155: Burned Out - The Hidden Cost of Being a First Responder with Iris Waichler

Guest: Iris Waichler, MSW | Author of Burned Out

What happens when first responders leave the emergency behind—but the emotional weight follows them home?

Firs... more

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First Responders Need Help. Congress Is Listening.

Guest: Congressman Suhas Subramanyam | First Responder Wellness Podcast

What happens when a first responder finally reaches out for help — only to discover there's nobody available?

For many firefi... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Irwin
Former Navy SEAL, U.S. Naval Academy graduate and author of Facing the Mindkillers
Episode: Mental Toughness Isn't Enough: A Navy SEAL'S Journey to Mental Fitness
Todd Maguire
Retired Australian police detective who served 27 years with the Queensland Police Service and worked undercover
Queensland Police Service
Episode: The Undercover Cop with a Death Wish: Trauma, PTSD, and the Road Back
Iris Waichler
Medical social worker with 40 years of experience and award-winning nonfiction author
Episode: Burned Out - The Hidden Cost of Being a First Responder with Iris Waichler
Suhas Subramanyam
Congressman representing Virginia's 10th Congressional District and former volunteer firefighter
U.S. House of Representatives
Episode: First Responders Need Help. Congress Is Listening.
Matt Newlands
Co-founder of Frontline Mental Health
Frontline Mental Health
Episode: Stop Waiting until they Break - Matt Newlands
Rachael Stark
Captain in the Army National Guard; reserve police officer; former forensic death investigator; policy and accreditation specialist
Independent/Public Safety Sector
Episode: When your Job Becomes your Identity - Rachael Stark
Thomas Hovagim
Leading figure at Poppa, NYPD peer with long service
Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance (Poppa)
Episode: POPPA: Peer Support at the NYPD
Louis Lopez
Poppa peer, long-time NYPD officer
Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance (Poppa)
Episode: POPPA: Peer Support at the NYPD
Arthur W. Myers III
Deputy Chief with 31 years in law enforcement; former training commander; author
Charleston/Somerville Police (law enforcement), Author of 'Tattered When the Blue Line Frays'
Episode: 141 Days: Zero Contact — When the System Fails You: Rusty Myers

Host

Conrad Weaver
First responder wellness and leadership advocate

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Where the Healing Begins

    Conrad Weaver isn’t just hosting a podcast, he’s building a bridge between the job and the healing. First Responder Wellness gets to the heart of what so many are silently carrying, and it does it without drama or ego.

    Conrad leads with compassion and curiosity. He brings on guests who live this stuff, who’ve walked through the fire and stuck around to help others through it too.

    This isn’t just another podcast about mental health. It’s a space that says, You’re not weak. You’re human. And you... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lightbearer1981
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast!

    I love this show, Conrad is an excellent interviewer. Each episode is engaging and interesting. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dhcbchfj
    United Statesa year ago
  • Happy Birthday

    Conrad, I wanted to thank you for your time, passion, leadership, and friendship. I also wanted to wish you a belated happy birthday. Stay safe and be well. DB

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KYLEE,
    United Statesa year ago
  • Mental Decon

    Conrad, as I continue to listen in to your podcast, i cant help but remember my first responder journey over the past 39 years. When i first met you i was impressed and humbled by your giving personality. You have become a mentor, friend and a leader in the field of first responder mental wellness. You have help to make my life and career better. Please never forget the importance that you bring to first responders across this country. I share the podcast link with fellow first responder we... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Don Brucker
    United States2 years ago
  • Love this show!!

    Informative and relevant to today’s first responder! If you’re a first responder this is the show for you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GRITS368
    United States2 years ago

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Some reviewers describe Weaver as a mentor and leader in first responder mental wellness.
Reviews value candid conversations with guests who bring firsthand experience of first responder challenges.
Listeners describe Conrad Weaver as compassionate, curious, and an effective interviewer.
Listeners find the discussions informative and relevant to current public safety work.

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Mental Toughness Isn't Enough: A Navy SEAL'S Journey to Mental Fitness
Q: What's one thing someone can do if they're listening to this or like, you know what, I'm there, I'm in that dark place. What's one thing they can do to start the journey?
Irwin recommends sitting quietly for seven minutes, noticing thoughts, feelings and physical sensations, then writing about what came up for another seven minutes and repeating the practice to identify patterns.
Mental Toughness Isn't Enough: A Navy SEAL'S Journey to Mental Fitness
Q: What was the secret sauce, so to speak, for you? What was the process that got you to a healthy place?
Irwin says there was no single fix. His recovery required a holistic, sustained effort to address accumulated factors, build awareness, create mental bandwidth and change unhelpful responses.
The Undercover Cop with a Death Wish: Trauma, PTSD, and the Road Back
Q: At what point in your career then did you get to the point where you were like, okay, I need some help?
After years of struggling and repeatedly finding therapy unhelpful, Maguire began recognizing that sharing his lived experience could help him and others. Writing his memoir became a turning point in his recovery.
The Undercover Cop with a Death Wish: Trauma, PTSD, and the Road Back
Q: Did your police department do anything to help you in any way?
The department gave Maguire three months off work, but he says it did not refer him to treatment or other support.
First Responders Need Help. Congress Is Listening.
Q: Will this help people like that?
Yes. Federal grants could help small or rural departments set up telehealth, fund behavioral health specialists to work with responders, or start peer-to-peer support programs.

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What is First Responder Wellness Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Weekly conversations connect first responder wellness with leadership, mental health, and resilience. Conrad Weaver interviews current and former police officers, firefighters, dispatchers, agency leaders, clinicians, researchers, advocates, and authors. Guests bring professional expertise and lived experience to topics such as PTSD, moral injury, burnout, peer support, suicide prevention, addiction recovery, organizational culture, and the effects of demanding work on families. The discussions pair personal stories with practical ideas for responders, supervisors, and agency leaders, including ways to make support more accessible and build healthier workplace cultures. A distinctive focus is the link between individual wellbeing and organi... more

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Recent guests on First Responder Wellness Podcast include:

1. Chris Irwin
2. Todd Maguire
3. Iris Waichler
4. Suhas Subramanyam
5. Matt Newlands
6. Rachael Stark
7. Thomas Hovagim
8. Louis Lopez

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