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The Flashpoint PodcastMental Firepower Monday: July 14, 2025Welcome back to your Mental Firepower Monday check-in...because your brain deserves backup too.This week, Erin reflects on last Thursday’s episode with retired LEO and Marine Corps vet Brian Gillespie, whose story made one thing crystal clear: getting sober was just step one. The real transformation began when he finally said the thing he swore he’d never say out loud.This episode is your reminder that trauma recovery, post-traumatic growth, and even burnout prevention all start with one thing. Honesty.MENT...2025-07-1403 min
The Flashpoint PodcastEP05-You Can't Outserve your Own Wounds: With Expert Brian GillespieYou can wear the badge, get the medal, serve for decades and still never speak the truth that’s been eating you alive.In this episode, retired Marine Corps veteran and law enforcement officer Brian Gillespie joins Erin to talk about the moment everything changed. After 10 years of sobriety and a lifetime of showing up for everyone else, Brian finally said the one thing he swore he never would. That decision didn’t just save others it saved him.This episode dives deep into what most people never say out loud: the hidd...2025-07-1031 min
The Flashpoint PodcastMental Firepower Monday: July 7, 2025Before the shift hits the fan check in with your mental firepower.In this kickoff Mental Firepower Monday, Erin recaps four field-tested tools pulled from last week’s episodes, built specifically for the first responder lifestyle. Whether you’re on duty, off shift, or somewhere in between, this is your moment to pause, refocus, and apply real strategies to protect your emotional resilience, relationships, and brain health.This isn’t fluff. It’s your nervous system reset and a chance to hold yourself accountable before burnout, detachment, or emotional avoidanc...2025-07-0708 min
The Flashpoint PodcastEP01-This is the Cost that No One Talks AboutThis isn’t just a podcast. It’s a turning point for anyone navigating first responder mental health, relationship strain, or the cost of holding it all in.In this raw and powerful debut, Erin Maccabee opens the vault. She shares the story of losing the love of her life to suicide, and how that loss set her on a path of trauma recovery, addiction healing, and eventually, purpose. This episode lays bare the real emotional toll of the job and what no one prepares you for once the uniform comes off...2025-07-0316 min
The Flashpoint PodcastEP02-From Shift to Sh*tstorm: Rewriting the First 10 Minutes HomeLet’s talk about a slow-burning crisis in responder households—connection debt.You’d never ghost your crew in a crisis. So why ghost the person who’s holding your life together at home?This episode breaks down the emotional drift that happens between shifts, resentment, and “I’m fine” responses. Whether you’re the one on duty or the one carrying the mental load at home, this is where emotional resilience meets real-life tools.In this episode, Erin introduces a proven technique to help responder couples rebuild connecti...2025-07-0311 min
The Flashpoint PodcastEP03-Stillness is a Power Move: With Expert Vance RowYou’ve been trained to storm scenes and lead under pressure. But who trained you to slow down, on purpose?This week, Erin sits down with Vance Row, a retired law enforcement officer who did the one thing most first responders are terrified to do: he got quiet. Vance shares his powerful story of reaching the end of his rope, ditching the booze, and stumbling into a yoga studio that would change everything.Don’t roll your eyes yet. This isn’t about yoga pants or chanting. It’s about reclaiming control of your nervous system a...2025-07-0325 min
The Flashpoint PodcastEP04-Feelings. The Other 'F' WordYou’ve cleared scenes most people wouldn’t survive.But the minute someone asks how you feel, you’re looking for the exit.In this episode, Erin takes aim at one of the most avoided (and most powerful) forces in the first responder world: feelings.No, this isn’t therapy. But it is your emotional fiber supplement.You’ll hear:Why “I’m just tired” is code for “I’m carrying 9 years of unresolved grief and rage”How emotional shutdown becomes your default and why it backfiresWhat fine and angry have in common...2025-07-0308 min
The Flashpoint PodcastWelcome to The Flashpoint PodcastRelease Date: July 3rd, 2025 You’ve patched the bleeding. Made the calls. Held it together long after the scene cleared.But this next call? It’s for you.Welcome to The Flashpoint Podcast—a mindset and lifestyle show designed specifically for public safety professionals who are ready to stop just surviving the job and start living on purpose.Hosted by Erin Maccabee, First Responder Integration Coach and former co-host of After the Tones Drop, this podcast brings real talk, tactical tools, and no-BS strategies for those a...2025-06-1002 min
First Responder Wellness Podcast76 - He's Not an #$$hole, He's Symptomatic - Erin Maccabee & Cinnamon ReiheldHe's not an #$$hole, He's Symptomatic - Erin Maccabee & Cinnamon Reiheld
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In this episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, host Conrad Weaver is joined by Erin Maccabee and Cinnamon Reiheld for a powerful conversation about the mental health challenges faced by first responders. They explore how trauma, desensitization, and high ACEs scores impact emotional well-being, and why compassion, vulnerability, and peer support are essential for healing. Erin and Cinnamon share their personal journeys, discuss the cultural stigma around mental health in emergency services, and offer actionable steps first responders can take t...2025-04-091h 14
Within the TrenchesWithin the Trenches Ep 579Ep 579 features a panel discussion entitled "No Dispatcher Left Behind." The panelists include Roxy VanGundy, director of Lyon County 911, KS, Erin Maccabee, a First Responder Clinician and Co-host of the After the Tones Drop Podcast, Cinnamon Reiheld, a First Responder Clinician and Co-host of the After the Tones Drop Podcast, and myself, Ricardo. This session was part of the Dare to be Great virtual event that took place from December 9 through 13th, 2024. Sponsored by INdigital - Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Web Episode topics – Strategies for maintaining identity and support post-dispatch service ...2024-12-181h 48
Assorted Calibers PodcastAssorted Calibers Podcast Ep 100: The Full CenturyHello Internet! In This Episode: We have a full house of the ACP crew for the big 100th episode celebration! Superfan Xander is a special guest and he talks about how he found the podcast and his new CZ pistol; We discuss the Canadian dark-of-night ban on "Assault Weapons" and its foolishness; And special thanks to everyone who has listened to our shows to give us 100 great episodes! Show Notes: Erin's Superb Introductory Superlatives: Weerd: Barbigerous Harbinger of Exuberance Erin: Erinaceous Avatar of Allocution Oddball: Bekilted Boffin of Berettas and Blades David: M...2020-05-111h 15