Millennials on Life, Work, Neuroscience & Marriage ft. Alex & Leah Blankenship

10/07/22 • 75 min

Join us as we talk to Alex and Leah Blankenship, two of Gabe's friends as we get a younger prospective from trying out for the police force and a brief look into the world of studying the brain.
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Stephanie Conn, PhD on Strengthening Your Mental Armor

Strengthening Your Mental Armor

Join us as we talk to Stephanie Conn, PhD, author of Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel, Strengthening Your Mental Armor, and founder of First Responder Psychology. Stephanie shares her experiences as a daughter of a police officer, her path as a dispatcher/call-taker, her years as a police officer in Fort Worth, on her way to becoming a clinician and researcher specializing in police stress, trauma, and finding resilience.

I had the distinct pleasure of attending a lecture Stephanie gave at a wellness symposium for emergency service unions and management. Her real-world examples, along with her dynamic presentation brought her book to life. I purchased Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel, Strengthening Your Mental Armor and was honored to have Stephanie sign it :). I couldn’t wait to share her material about police family members with Gabe.

When I got back to work, I had a chance to read Stephanie's explanation of burnout to my co-worker Tracey, (found on pages 114-120). Tracey and I were so moved by her lists, we cried, we laughed, and we decided to make the changes Stephanie suggested. You can hear about our journey on Episode 2 (link down below). Further chapters on relations and recovery, secondary traumatic stress, catching the sneaky resilience thief, building mental armor, and help to be resilient all build a complete picture of the struggles in emergency services and the ways to combat the drains.

Interviewing Stephanie Conn was a true honor and inspiration moment for me. She has done so much and continues to find ways to improve services in her private practice to allow first responders to find help from their own homes. I look forward to having her continue the research, assistance, and education she brings to the emergency services professions, which is in deep need of true compassion and understanding.

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You can purchase Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel, Strengthening Your Mental Armor.

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Episode 2 Tracey Komisar on Burnout

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Officer Conner O'Leary 1st K-9 Deployment to Save a Child's Life

Meet Conner O'Leary, the amazing story teller, who shares his journey from the Marines to Police Officer. He takes us on his journey as he finds his way into police work and eventually becomes a K-9 Handler. Conner’s first deployment with K-9 Kirby is a heroic tale told with cinematic appeal.

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