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Mind Body MushroomEp. 24 | How First Responders Can Avoid Burnout and PTSD Before It Starts | fmr. SWAT Officer Matt DomyancicJordan Ryan OHara welcomes Matt Domyancic to explore his transition from law enforcement to wellness. They discuss the daily challenges faced by first responders, mental health barriers, and the crucial role of peer support. Matt highlights the need for proactive mental health care and shares his journey to functional and integrative medicine, focusing on preventative care and overcoming legal battles in worker's compensation. The conversation delves into scientific health markers, testosterone therapy, and the importance of sleep. Matt emphasizes wellness practices and community engagement. The episode also introduces Dr. Emily Stone's insights on the benefits and cultural significance of mushrooms...2025-03-191h 16
Responder ResilienceS5 E 1 Encore Episode: Responder Retirement—Navigating Life 2.0 Part 2By popular demand, we’re thrilled to bring back this powerful episode as an encore! In the second part of this mini-documentary, Responder Resilience continues the deep dive into the topic of first responder retirement. We are joined by a panel of twenty-one retired or active first responders and resilience experts, representing law enforcement, the fire service, EMS, dispatch, animal control, and mental health clinicians.Most people view retirement as something to look forward to with joy and anticipation. At the same time, when it comes to life stressors, retirement is among the top 10. It’s the natu...2025-01-0159 minResponder ResilienceS4 E52 Encore Episode: Responder Retirement—Navigating Life 2.0 Part 1By popular demand, we’re thrilled to bring back this powerful episode as an encore! In Part 1 of this two-part mini-documentary, Responder Resilience delves into the pivotal topic of first responder retirement. With insights from a distinguished panel of 21 retired or active first responders and resilience experts, we examine the unique challenges and opportunities retirement presents for those in law enforcement, fire service, EMS, dispatch, animal control, and mental health professions.While retirement is often seen as a time of joy and relief, it also ranks among life’s top 10 stressors. For first responders who have spent thei...2024-12-2557 min
The CollectiveGratitude and Resentment | A Conversation On The CollectiveWelcome to "The Collective," where we embark on the journey of daily betterment and living our best lives. Join our diverse panel discussions with individuals from various backgrounds, all striving for personal growth.
In this episode, we're honored to host Matt Domyancic, a Former SWAT Officer, Strength Coach, and Sport Psychology Consultant; Brenda Butterworth-Carr, Retired RCMP Assistant Commissioner and British Columbia RCMP Commanding Officer; and Oak McCulloch, Retired US Army Lt. Col. now Leadership Instructor. They share invaluable lessons on "Gratitude and Resentment," exploring how these powerful emotions impact personal and professional life.
Through their...2024-08-252h 08
Surviving Your Shift, Building Responder WellnessIntegrating Physical and Spiritual HealthNavigating the intense challenges of being a first responder requires more than just physical strength. Matt Domyancic, a chaplain and former SWAT officer, shares his unique approach to wellness and spiritual care, blending fitness, mindfulness, and proactive support.Are you facing the pressures of a high-stress career and wondering how to maintain balance and purpose?First responders often turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms when dealing with stress, trauma, and the demands of their professi...2024-08-2054 min
The Quiet ProfessionalS3E32: Failure to Train - Matt Domyancic and Mark Bouchard - A Coach and An Author From the World of Law Enforcement.Original Recording Date: 2024JUL18.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.
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TOPICS:
Matt's recent travels, squaring yourself away, helping others.
Failure to Train.
Physical / hard skills.
Minimal standards - better than basic.
Conveying violence.
Mental / emotional strength.
Betrayal - moral injury.
Reading material.
Solutions.
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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:
Important Links:
Matt's website: Tactical Chaplain
Matt on Tony Blauer's Know Fear Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/X2MfoIndo-E?si=C0zHmHLNrDPR6-bX
Help Matt hel...2024-07-291h 08
Transition Drill146. The Tactical Chaplain: Air Force Academy to SWAT Cop & Strength Coach. Matt DomyancicAs a military veteran or first responder, you must plan and implement strategies to prepare for your transition into civilian life. In this compelling episode of the Transition Drill Podcast, Matt Domyancic, a former Air Force Academy cadet, strength coach, medically retired police officer, and today police chaplain, shares his journey from a sports-driven childhood to a career dedicated to supporting military veterans and first responders. He candidly discusses the mental health challenges unique to those in law enforcement and the military, emphasizing proactive wellness and resilience. Matt offers invaluable advice and inspiration for those who serve our communities...2024-06-032h 25The CollectivePreparation and Growth | A Conversation On The CollectiveWelcome to "The Collective," where we embark on the journey of daily betterment and living our best lives. Join our diverse panel discussions with individuals from various backgrounds, all striving for personal growth.
In this episode, we're honored to host Matt Domyancic - Former SWAT Officer, now Chaplin and Coach; Noel Brand - Former Dutch Marine, now Strength and Conditioning Coach; and Mark Bouchard - Former ERT Medic, serving RCMP Officer and Author. Together, they share invaluable lessons on Preparation and Growth from their own life's challenges.
Preparation and Growth is not a magic bullet...2024-05-302h 08
KNOW FEAR with Tony BlauerMatt Domyancic - The Tactical ChaplainIn this episode, Matt Domyancic, a former police officer, strength coach, police chaplain, spiritual director, peer support, and wellness advocate, joins Coach Blauer for a deep conversation about his journey and mission. Learn more about Matt: https://www.tacticalchaplain.com Donate: https://www.globalassociates.org/matt-domyancic/ Best viewer experience, watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/X2MfoIndo-E?feature=shared Don't miss future episodes, subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@tonyblauer FREE 24-PAGE eBook on situational awareness, managing fear, and weaponizing your flinch! Get it here: https://blauertactical...2024-02-091h 18
Normalize PTSD54_Matt Domyancic a Medically Retired Officer, SWAT, and ChaplainMatt Domyancic is a Medically Retired Officer, SWAT, Chaplain, Former Police Officer and Strength Coach, Police Chaplain, Spiritual Director, & Peer Support and Wellness Advocate.Social Media:Website: https://www.tacticalchaplain.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinbluelinespirituality/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-domyancic-b7203b6/Profile: https://www.globalassociates.org/matt-domyancic/Matt Domyancic is a medically retired police officer that worked patrol, Peer Support, SWAT, and as full-time police academy instructor for fitness and officer survival. While a police officer he was also concurrently a D1 strength and conditioning coach at Yale and Georgetown...2024-01-152h 32
Your Leo NationTactical Chaplain - Special Guest: Matt DomyancicMatt Domyancic is a medically retired police officer who has answered the calling to support our men and women in blue through his ministry to their spiritual and emotional needs. He is known as the the "Tactical Chaplain", and after you witness his passion and dedication, you'll know why2023-12-1453 minThe Quiet ProfessionalS2E61: Spirituality, Self, Growth - Matt Domyancic - Retired LEO, Police Chaplain and Sports PsychologistOriginal Recording Date: 2023NOV10.
Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.
Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.
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TOPICS:
Matt’s story.
Journey into spirituality.
Growth, mentality, and commonalities
The individual - gratification, immediacy.
Supporting LEOs from a proactive side and building trust.
Chaplain work in service.
Growing this field of work.
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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:
Important Links:
Matt’s website - Tactical Chaplain: https://www.tacticalchaplain.com.
News article: https://news.colgate.edu/magazine/2023/05/05/hes-a-chaplain-for-law-enforcement-personnel-firefighters-and-first-responders/ .
Tony Blauer spear system: https://blauer...2023-11-271h 22
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastConsidering Wellness Retreats: Matt Domyancic - Bonus Ep 21Text a Message to the ShowLet's define a wellness retreat as a combination of vacation, seminar, professional conference, and counseling session. But most cops I know are very reluctant to go to one, in fact they avoid it like the plague. But I want to encourage you to attend these events. And I also want to figure out how we can make these events more effective at helping first responders and veterans. To that end, we'll be talking to my friend from California, Matt Domyancic, because the retreats he's involved in have been very successful.I...2023-08-1426 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast057 - Follow Ups and Business Checks: Hey Chaplain's Second AnniversaryText a Message to the ShowThis episode marks the beginning of our third year, so I wanted to go back and do some follow up with some of my past guests. In this episode we talk about staying healthy physically and mentally, changing jobs within the police department, serving food to the Border Patrol, and much more. If you missed a guest's original episode, they are listed below.Matt Domyancic - 018, 034Rob Sanderson - 028Don Ash - 012Tzvi Levin - 048Keith Falkner - 006, 032Doug Monda - 022Steve Keogh - 030Tim Cotton - 043Stephen Sm...2023-05-2940 minResponder ResilienceS3 E13 Part 2 Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0In the second part of this mini-documentary, Responder Resilience continues the deep dive into the topic of first responder retirement. We are joined by a panel of twenty one retired or active first responders and resilience experts, representing law enforcement, the fire service, EMS, dispatch, animal control, and mental health clinicians. Most people view retirement as something to look forward to with joy and anticipation. At the same time, when it comes to life stressors, retirement is among the top 10. It’s the nature of most law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, dispatchers and firefighters to put others' needs first. Th...2023-03-3059 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastSWAT Wellness: Matt Domyancic, Tactical Chaplain - Bonus Ep 16Text a Message to the ShowIt's funny that I've published over 70 episodes and bonus episodes about life in law enforcement and I still haven't really done a SWAT episode. Well, I can fix that. Recently my friend Matt Domyancic, the Tactical Chaplain, flew in to Kansas City from California to speak at a SWAT conference. So, I kidnapped him from the convention center and brought him back to my office so I could interview him talking about wellness for SWAT officers. Matt has a tremendous amount of expertise about health in law enforcement. He was a...2023-03-2726 min