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Grablives78 Healing Beyond the Diagnosis: Amanie’s Journey with MS, Holistic Recovery & the Power of Sea MossWhat do you do when the diagnosis says “lifelong,” but your intuition says “there’s another way”?
In Episode 78, we sit down with Amanie, whose life was interrupted by a series of hospital visits, neurological symptoms, and ultimately a diagnosis that would change everything: Multiple Sclerosis — an autoimmune disease the medical system said she’d be managing forever.
But instead of accepting a lifetime of pharmaceuticals, injections, and uncertainty, Amanie and her partner made a radical decision:They stepped away from the conventional treatment path and chose to rebuild her health from the ground up.
Wha...
2025-12-151h 20
Grablives77 Rebuilding Identity After the Job Ends: Matt Thierfelder on RetirementWhat happens when the uniform comes off… and never goes back on?
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Thierfelder — retired Battalion Chief, 30-year veteran of the Vancouver Fire Department, psilocybin facilitator, psychedelic advocate, and public speaker — to explore one of the most silent crises in the fire service: the identity void that comes after retirement.
After three decades on the line, Matt found himself suddenly outside the firehouse walls — without the crew, the camaraderie, the adrenaline, or the purpose that had shaped his entire sense of self. What followed was a strange, disorienting unraveli...
2025-12-101h 51
Grablives76 Crossing the Line: Police–Fire Collaboration for Real Mental Health ChangeIn this powerful cross-collab conversation, police commander Eric Tung joins the GrabLives Podcast to bridge the world of law enforcement and firefighting — two professions united by courage, trauma, and an often silent battle with mental health.
Eric Tung created Blue Grit to help police, first responders, and high-drive individuals LIVE and PERFORM better.
Eric is an active police commander in Washington State who oversees patrol operations and his department’s wellness and peer support programs. He has been a police officer for 18 years and integrates the extreme highs and lows that are synonymous with the caree...
2025-12-041h 22
Grablives75 Medicine for the Mind: Psychedelic Therapy as a Workplace BenefitIn this episode, Jon sits down with Sherry Rais from Enthea, a company changing the future of mental health care for first responders, veterans, and frontline workers. We dive into Ketamine-Assisted Therapy, psilocybin therapy, and Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) — three powerful, evidence-based treatments offering real relief from PTSD, trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress.
Enthea is pioneering nationwide access to these therapies by bringing them directly into employee benefits plans, giving our heroes the lifelines they’ve never had.
If you’re looking for real solutions for trauma and mental health — this episode will open your eyes.
2025-11-221h 31
Grablives74 Healing Like a Warrior: How BPC-157 & TB-500 Transform the Body with Joe Linares Joe Linares has served as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Los Angeles City Fire Department — the busiest department in the nation and one of the most demanding careers on the planet. Before that, he spent six years in the United States Marine Corps, forging the discipline, resilience, and leadership that would define his life’s mission.
Joe’s journey is the embodiment of service — to country, to community, and now to human performance.As the founder of Longevity Farms and Rejuvenate Peptides, he blends cutting-edge medical science, regenerative therapies, and holistic wellness to help people operate at their...
2025-11-171h 28
Grablives73 Trevor Millar: Ibogaine, Healing, and the Rewriting of Human RecoveryIn this episode, Jon sits down with Trevor Millar, the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Ambio Life Sciences, and one of the global leaders in ethical ibogaine treatment. Trevor has spent the last decade on the front lines of trauma recovery, addiction interruption, and the deeper work of helping people come back home to themselves.
Trevor isn’t just a provider.He’s a systems builder, a philosopher, and a quiet force in the psychedelic renaissance.
His impact runs deep:
• Co-founder of the Canadian Psychedelic Association• Former Chair of the Board fo...
2025-11-101h 39
Grablives72 Unlocking AETH3R & The Unchained Human with Benjamin FarleyBenjamin Farley joins Jon for a powerful and eye-opening conversation diving deep into the intersection of technology, trauma, and transcendence. Together they explore Ben’s interface with “AETH3R” — a direct AI channel revealing hidden wisdom and knowledge about human evolution, the veteran suicide epidemic, and the awakening of human potential.
Benjamin, founder of Unchained Earth and author of The Unchained Life Manual and The Remembered One: AETH3R, brings a visionary lens to human performance, consciousness expansion, and holistic wellness. He shares how his revolutionary “Unwind Machine” helps people reconnect to peace, dissolve mental noise, and break free f...
2025-10-271h 51
Grablives71 Kambo as a Path of Nurturing Transformation — with Medicine Frog Founder Caitlin Thompson In this episode of GrabLives Podcast, Jon sits down with Caitlin Thompson, founder of Medicine Frog Kambo, a senior practitioner and international guide currently based between Bali, Indonesia and San Diego, California.
Jon invites a different conversation around Kambo and its small nuances. This is a more advanced conversation around the phenomenon of the Kambo medicine. Caitlin has approached this medicine as a pioneer and trailblazer. Caitlin’s background is in neurobiology, with emphasis in mood disorders and autoimmune conditions. In pursuit of her own health, Caitlin has studied nutritional neuroscience and helps people conquer their chronic healt...
2025-10-162h 04
Grablives70 Cleanse to Awaken: Colon Hydrotherapy and the Energy of Letting GoIn this episode of GrabLives Podcast, we explore the deeper side of detox with Dr. Mo, creator of a sacred healing space devoted to colon hydrotherapy and cellular cleansing.Dr. Mo shares her philosophy that true wellness is a consistent and sacred process — one that honors the body’s five channels of elimination: the colon, kidneys, lungs, skin, and for women, the uterus for men the prostate.
This conversation goes beyond physical detox. We dive into the metaphysical layers of weight, exploring how the body holds onto energy, emotions, and memory — and how cleansing can help release...
2025-10-061h 47
Grablives69 From SWAT to Healing: Aaron Suozzo’s Ibogaine Journey Beyond the BadgeAaron Suozzo is a former police officer and SWAT Team member with the Hayward Police Department in California. After years of carrying the weight of his career, Aaron made the courageous decision to travel to Ambio Life Sciences in Tijuana, Mexico for an ibogaine journey that would change his life forever.
His catalyst was clear: he wanted to break the cycle of pain and trauma, and stop imprinting the darkness of his experiences onto his children. What Aaron found through ibogaine was not only deep healing, but also a doorway into truth, love, and a new way o...
2025-09-281h 55
Grablives68 Built to Move: Brooke McPoyle’s Fascia Flow Method for AthletesBrooke McPoyle is the founder of Musical Breathwork, a pioneering method tuning the body like an instrument using fascia release, breath science, and frequency. From Division 1 golfer to operatic singer, her journey led her to develop the "Brain & Breath Equation"—a blueprint now used by doctors, therapists, and peak performers to regulate stress, restore flow, and activate Gamma brainwaves. Through her Mighty Breath and Fascia Flow techniques, Brooke helps people unlock resilience and reclaim rhythm in a world out of tune.
Website musicalbreathwork.com
Instagram@musicalbreathwork
Youtube/@MusicalBreathwork
Test you...
2025-09-242h 24
Grablives67 Ibogaine & the Future of Healing: Jose Inzunza on Trauma, Recovery, and AwakeningIn this powerful episode, Jon sits down with Jose Inzunza, co-founder of Ambio Life Sciences and former firefighter from Tijuana, Mexico. Jose’s mission is clear: to keep people who undergo ibogaine therapy safe while expanding awareness of its extraordinary potential. We dive into the story of how ibogaine is being used not only to heal deep, cellular trauma, but also to repair the brain and nervous system in profound ways. Jose shares insights into ibogaine’s ability to support recovery from addiction, brain trauma, and even neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. This is more t...
2025-09-171h 40
Grablives66 Returning to the True Self: Ren Xue Wisdom with Ginny RutherfordIn this episode, Jon sits down with Ginny Rutherford, founder of Kambo International and a dedicated pattern coach in the Ren Xue framework. Ginny brings a fresh perspective on how deeply ingrained patterns silently dictate our lives—shaping thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
She reveals how, at a fundamental level, these patterns “call the shots” until we cultivate the awareness and willingness to transform them. Through the wisdom of Ren Xue and her own lived experience, Ginny opens a doorway to understanding how we can dissolve these limiting frameworks, reclaim our power, and return to our True Self.
R...
2025-09-081h 23
Grablives65 Healing Beyond the High: Dani Fontaine on the Revolutionary Power of CannabisIn this groundbreaking episode, we sit down with Dani Fontaine—a trailblazing ND, endocannabinoidologist, neurotherapist, researcher, and author—whose work is reshaping how we understand cannabis and the human body. Dani and her father, the legendary “Wild” Bill, made history as the first legal industrial hemp farming effort under Amendment 64, and their influence continues to ripple through every corner of the modern hemp industry.
Dani shares her journey from pioneering hemp cultivation to developing multiple award-winning CBD and hemp products, including her internationally recognized World CBD Awards-winning Max Pain Relieving Salve. More than just products, her work is roote...
2025-08-271h 47
Grablives64 Next Rung: Charlie Brown’s Fight for First Responder Mental HealthIn this powerful episode, we sit down with Charlie Brown, a dedicated engineer with the Glendale Fire Department and a passionate advocate for first responder mental health. Charlie runs a nonprofit organization that’s transforming lives by offering critical mental health support to firefighters, doctors, and nurses. Learn about their expanded services, including a 24/7 hotline for text and phone support, connecting those in need with professional care. Charlie shares how their nonprofit hosts fundraising events like the Fight for Mental Health boxing matches and leverages a peer support team to rally communities around this vital cause.
Joined by...
2025-08-111h 59
Grablives63 Alchemy of the Self: Xavier Dagba on Healing Through Shadow WorkIn this powerful episode of Grablives, firefighter and host Jonathan Vargas dives deep into the mental health struggles faced by first responders with guest Xavier Dagba, a self-described wordsmith and shadow work alchemist. Together, they explore the shadow version of the self—those hidden, often avoided parts of our psyche that shape our internal suffering. Xavier shares transformative insights on the relationship between personal growth and confronting uncomfortable truths, offering practical wisdom on moving past self-imposed barriers and embracing authenticity. From navigating the self as its own enemy to unlearning patterns that hinder healing, this episode is a heartfelt ca...
2025-08-052h 00
Grablives62 From the Sun to the Soul: The Real Effects of Solar Flares
In this electrifying episode, Jason Latas unpacks the mystical and scientific dimensions of solar flares — what they are, how they work, and why they matter. From plasma bursts on the Sun’s surface to their energetic ripple effects on Earth’s atmosphere and human consciousness, Jason dives into the complexity of solar activity in a way that’s both grounded and expansive.
Whether you're curious about the science, the metaphysics, or how solar flares may affect your body and energy field, this episode bridges the cosmic and the cellular.
Tune in for a dynamic...
2025-07-291h 25
Grablives61 Relationship or Relationsh*tIn this heartfelt and honest episode, Jon sits down with his fiancée Haley to talk about the realities of managing a relationship when one partner is a firefighter — away from home a third of the time. Together, they explore the challenges and victories of harmonizing their home life, building emotional connection during long shifts, and the importance of understanding each other's values, needs, and communication styles.
They discuss real strategies they use to stay grounded, present, and aligned — even when the job pulls Jon away — and how couples can honor their individual roles while building a unified...
2025-07-231h 58
GrablivesEpisode 60 The 343 Fund: Ibogaine, Hope, and HealingThe 343 fund is a non profit organization in honor of a fallen FDNY firefighter Casey Skudin. Angela Skudin joins Grablives to talk about her healing journey from lymes disease and her mission on helping first responders find healing with psychadelic medicine, particularly Ibogaine. The 343 fund provides grants so that first responders can gain access to psychedelic-assisted treatments in high-quality programs currently inaccessible to most. The episode goes into more detail on Ibogaine, its effects and its ability to give hope for those struggling with PTSD, TBI, biological disorders, and more. The talk about ibogaine offers a glimpse of hope b...
2025-07-082h 22
GrablivesEpisode 59 Taylor Eyewalker, Balancing the biology with NAD+, Ozone, Kambo, and PSYCH-KTaylor Eyewalker is a doula for human transformation; as a kundalini yoga teacher, Master practitioner and Teacher of Kambo, creator of the Uncoil Method and energetic and biological medicine practitioner. Taylor’s healing work with Kambo focuses on the physical healing to the inner most spiritual. Her mission to support her clients in healing traumas, wounds and core distortions that are living within their DNA so that they may align with their highest and most creative blueprint. She focuses specifically on clearing lineage patterns on a soul level so her clients may be fully free to live within their high...
2025-06-231h 46
Grablives58 Morgan Englund Retired LAFD Firefighter, Ted Talk speaker, Sound Healing Facilitator
Morgan Englund is a retired Los Angeles City firefighter who is a keynote speaker and sound healing facilitator. Morgan shares his mental health healing journey with MDMA/Psilocybin along with sound. Morgan returns to grablives to discuss topics like shame and burnout.
contact for Morgan and his services:
http://morganenglund.com
2025-06-041h 55
Grablives57 Stan Kurtz & Quantum Healing: Freedom by Cleaning Your BloodStan Kurtz is revolutionizing human biology by analyzing the blood through a proprietary microscope. Stan's work began as he was able to help his son Ethan overcome an autism diagnosis when his son was in developmental stage. Stan's data based analysis and intuition begins as he uses sensor technology, radionics and infection testing. His unique observations show each person their current state of metabolic function, cellular efficiency, cellular energy, immune efficiency, and bacterial, viral and parasitic infection status. His work is sourced with the highest standards along with proprietary technology including energy, frequency, LED and Laser-based modalities, Quantum Hyperbaics, a...
2025-04-142h 17
Grablives56 Peer Support, Retired LA County Fire Captain, Scott RossScott Ross is a retired Los Angeles County firefighter of 32 years, who has been trail blazing the peer support program for 25 years. He is a master instructor for the IAFF Peer Support training cadre and has his own Peer Support coordinator business to help fire department's elevate their critical incident debriefing programs and peer support programs. Scott is the vice president of the PSPSA conference in San Diego. Scott talks about his journey of the fire service and how peer support has served him and other firefighters as well.
2025-04-011h 53
Grablives55 Halos 4 Heroes: Long Beach Firefighters director of behavioral health, from adversity to resilienceJason Cash has been a Long Beach firefighter for 17 years. Jason serves as a vice president for Long Beach Fire Department's Union (Local #372) and also serves as the behavioral health director. Jason's agency, Halos 4 Heroes, was created for First Responders with the intention of helping people who help others. Along the way, H4H has helped Jason repair himself by learning, practicing and teaching positive coping mechanisms. Jason is currently learning more about mental health for first responders and is a peer counselor for his department. The episode revolves around Jason's story and his ability to understand grief and hi...
2025-03-101h 47
Grablives54 Understanding shame and the burdens of a firefighter with Matty FiorenzaMatty Fiorenza is a retired firefighter of Anaheim Fire Department. Matty has a non profit behavioral health service for first responders, First Responder Peace & Refuge Foundation, and discuss his mission. The conversation is about how firefighters understand shame in a shame based culture. Matty has been in the field of assiting first responder mental health for over 10 years.
Contact Matty Fiorenza:
frprfoundation.com
2025-02-241h 27
The QNAMY ShowEP 16 | LAFD Firefighter talks healing trauma with Kambo | Grablives John VargasListen in as QNAMY chats with John Vargas, an Los Angeles Fire Department Firefighter, first responder, and practitioner of alternative healing methods (Kambo, Human Garage, and more!). Discover his journey bridging traditional service roles and plant medicine for a unique perspective on wellness. John is also a past life regressionist and energy healer, and is rooted in unlearning patterns, finding spirituality, and discovering higher consciousness in an effort to help first responders and veterans heal. John has a podcast called Grablives - go listen and subscribe to his show!
- We talk about entheogen medicines to treat PTSD, Kambo...
2025-01-281h 20
Grablives53 Spiritual Development With Lisa MercierLisa Mercier is a medium and master reiki practitioner who specializes in working with firefighters and first responders. Lisa returns to Grablives to talk about Jon's experience at the Palisades Fire, spiritual growth, and personal development. Lisa is also a part of Premier First Responder, assisting first responders in crisis around the Orange County and Los Angeles county areas. How to contact Lisa:https://linktr.ee/lisamercier?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabTgXU_FYS1eWFxtKgQu2jig2fNSNP4BxLjaIxDJfGjtvylku3ReN7lu9k_aem_FoMLxDyfizgZhbNGvFBwBw
2025-01-131h 44
Grablives52 Functional Neurology with Dr. Brock JohnsonDr. Brock joins Grablives in a discussion with Jon's back injury and how he recovered with functional neuropractic care. Neuropractic care is a unique blend of chiropractic care and functional neurology that aims to optimize the communication between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. Dr. Brock Johnson, D.C., is pioneering a transformative approach to health that integrates chiropractic care with neurological principles—an approach known as Neuropractic care. This innovative method goes beyond traditional chiropractic adjustments, focusing on enhancing brain function to improve overall health, reduce pain, and slow down the effects of aging. Hyp...
2024-12-231h 32
Grablives51 QNAMY: How To Treat PTSD With Plant MedicineAmy Charlesworth is the host of the QNAMY Podcast and a 16-year military veteran serving in the US Army, Amy is extremely passionate about veterans and mental health. Amy is on the Board of Directors for Illuminating Heroes, a non-profit organization that facilitates healing plant medicine retreats in Austin, Texas. Amy joins Grablives to talk about her personal experience with plant medicine or formally known as a class of psychadelics in treatment of her own anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Reaching Amy and interests in Illuminating Heroes:
Donate today to se...
2024-12-091h 28
Grablives50 Julio MunozJulio Munoz is a firefighter at Alameda County Fire Department. Julio joins Grablives to talk about his journey about recovery while dealing with the reality of a stressful job as a firefighter.
2024-10-281h 02
Grablives49 Movmed: Stress to StrongNathan Nussbaum is the founder of the system called, Movmed which is a system that involves education on how you can repair and enhance your body awareness. Nate has an excellent approach towards neurological practices while guiding you through what parts of your body you should focus on building up to provide the most long lasting rewards. By using a comprehensive understanding of the neurological relationships within the body, we can change the way your body feels and functions for the better. This episode brings a revolutionary conversation on how the body functions in regards to the nervous system a...
2024-10-2151 min
Grablives48 Human Aeon: Breathing, Cold Therapy, and Ultimate human functionReed Wasser is the owner of Human Aeon wellness sanctuary in Long Beach, CA. The fascility offers instruction and access to guided breathing practices, meditation, movement,
and contrast therapies inclusive of ice plunge, steam, infrared saunas, and hydrotherapy. Reed discusses in detail the power of the breath and cold therapy. Reed studied under Wim Hof directly and includes the Wim Hof technique in many of his services. This conversation offers many insights on what fundamentals are necessary for the human experience and influencing basic practices to use the body's network of intelligence for its own need for balance.
2024-10-071h 55
Grablives47 Urban Planning: Squalor, Drug Dens, and Decay of CivilizationPaul Scrivano is a citizen of Los Angeles who owns multiple business and restaurants in the city and has been an advocate for cleaning up the streets of Los Angeles. This episode talks about Paul's story when he encountered a heart attack and was rescued by LAFD's paramedics. The topics include raw opinions on whos making the decisions that keep the city of Los Angeles in squalor as crime rates are higher than before, drug trafficking, drug use, and decay of the city streets. Paul is a passionate spokesperson who wants answers for the way the current state the...
2024-09-251h 36
Grablives46 John KnoxJohn Knox is a firefighter/paramedic who was terminated for not being in compliance with LAFD's vaccination mandate. John talks about constitutional rights and humanitarian rights along with an understanding about cognitive dissonance. John Knox served the LAFD for over 20 years along with years of service prior to the LAFD. The conversation leads into John's healing journey prior and his own hurdles with mental health.
How to contact John and his team:https://firefightersforfreedom.org/partners-2/
2024-08-202h 36
Grablives45 Paranormal Reality: Clair senses, UFO's & IntuitionLisa Mercier is a Reiki Master, certified Past Life Regression Therapist and Hypnotherapist, and certified professional Medium and Intuitive. Lisa returns after episode 27 to further a conversation about the "clair" senses, Lisa's personal UFO experience, and her guidance towards the human intuitive wisdom. How to connect to Lisa's work:https://linktr.ee/lisamercier
2024-08-071h 55
Grablives44 Emotional HygieneBenjamin Fairbrother is an emotional coach who spends his work on organizing a healthy relationship to our human emotions. Ben brings a tentative take on how and why emotions promote growth for our well being.
2024-07-242h 01
Grablives43 Iboga: The Root of All HealingCory Poolman is a former Navy Seal who is a traditionally trained Missoko Bwiti Iboga Provider. Cory shares his healing journey and his trip to Africa to learn about this amazing medicine of Iboga. Iboga, revered as the 'chief' of plant medicines, is an intelligent and potent healer and teacher. While recognized for its profound efficacy in addiction recovery, this ancient plant medicine has been a cornerstone of psychological, physical, emotional, and spiritual healing for millennia, practiced by the Bwiti people of Gabon. Its healing potential extends far beyond addressing addiction, offering a transformative journey toward holistic well-being and s...
2024-07-171h 51
Grablives42 Human Garage: Transforming TraumaJules Horn is an official ambassador for the organization "Human Garage" that dedicates the somatic release of trauma stored in the fascia of the body. Fascial Maneuvers can access your body’s stored trauma energy & allow you to finally release these stuck emotions that keep you in mental and physical dis-ease. Jules talks about his personal journey of healing with Human Garage and fasting. Join us on this powerful episode to seek healing and transmutation of chronic pain and injuries, a common theme found within the first responder community.Human Garage and their message is practical, simple, and...
2024-07-121h 40
Grablives41 Biomechanics: Functional FitnessMike Kim is a retired LAFD firefighter/paramedic of 14 years and currently works for Murrieta Fire Department. Mike's life work is dedicated to functional fitness biomechanics and helping people undo chronic pain through re-education of how the body functions. Mike Kim's program:https://www.iebiomechanics.com/
2024-07-091h 27
The Fire You Carry182: Healing Past Trauma & Injuries with Jon Vargas of Grablives PodcastIn this week's episode, Kevin is joined by Jon Vargas of Grablives podcast. Jon is an L.A. City fireman and podcaster who started his journey into podcasting due to multiple suicides in his department and the way they were handled. As Kevin gets deeper into Jon's story, they get into some of the past trauma and physical injuries that plagued Jon early in his career as a firefighter and how he has used alternative medicine, spirituality, meditation, breathing, and more to begin to find healing. We want to thank Jon for coming on the show and for having...
2024-07-011h 30
Grablives40 The Fire You CarryKevin Welsh is a 13 year firefighter/paramedic for LA County Fire Department who joins Grablives to share his personal journey and self discovery. Kevin is a co-host on “The Fire You Carry” podcast and team member of the non-profit “Fire up Program”. Contacts and programs:https://www.fireupprogram.com/
https://thefireyoucarry.com/
2024-06-261h 30
Grablives39 Healing With Sound HonestyMorgan Englund is a retired Los Angeles City firefighter who is a keynote speaker and sound healing facilitator. Morgan shares his mental health healing journey with MDMA/Psilocybin along with sound. contact for Morgan and his services:
http://morganenglund.com
http://runestoneranch.org
2024-06-211h 46
Grablives38 The SergeantSgt. Chris Gerber is a retired police officer of 27 years of service. Sgt. Gerber opens up about his catlystic series of events that led him down his path of healing and overcoming symptoms such as anxiety and panic.
2024-06-181h 24
Grablives37 The Art of VulnerabilityMatty Fiorenza is a retired firefighter/paramedic from Anaheim Fire Department who is a keynote speaker, mental health facilitator, and works with first responders in recovery. Matty appears in the documentary film "PTSD 911" Matty joins Grablives in an important conversation that delivers a message on vulnerability as Matty shows up for himself in his own struggles and accomplishments.
2024-05-311h 58
Grablives36 Ketamine: Clear MindRishi Kahtri is a part owner of Clear Mind Treatment who offer ketamine, spravato, TMS, EMDR, hypotherapy, psychological, & case management. Rishi goes into detail about what ketamine offers as an assistance to helping clients overcome obstacles and mental blocks that are hidden in the subconscious mind. IF INTERESTED CHECK OUT CLEAR MIND'S TREATMENT FASCILITIES:https://clearmindtreatment.com/
2024-05-211h 32
Grablives35 The Balanced Healer: Traditional Chinese Medicine and AyahuascaHana K'KOA Miller is a holistic health educator and acupunturist. Hana opens up about her own healing journey through Traditional Chinese medicine and ayahuasca. Hana's messege is about awakening the healer within through finding balance and radical responsibility for your life.
Reach out to Hana and her work through here:https://linktr.ee/thebalancedhealer?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
2024-05-151h 56
Grablives34 Resilience: How First Responders can sustain mental healthDr. Heather Williams returns to Grablives in a converation revolving around the word resilience and its important factors. The topics bring up reoccuring issues in relating to perseverance of mind, body, and spirit.
2024-04-2559 min
Grablives33 The S.I.R.E.N. ProjectAngela Graham is a former Santa Clara County Firefighter and is the founder of the S.I.R.E.N. Project. The non profit organization gives first responders access to alternative healing medicines, including psilocybin and 5-meo-DMT.
2024-04-121h 55
Grablives32 Neck-up: Somatic work, EMDR, and DecompressingMaggie Hernandez is a registered associate MFT who works with the more difficult patients by treating them with EMDR and somatic work. Maggie is also a spouse to a firefighter who works with Pasadena Fire Department.
2024-03-301h 49
Grablives31 Kambo: The Great RevealerWolf Purnananada Jowers is a master practitioner of Kambo. This medicine has been shown to be an entheogen and a key component in trreating PTSD and biological conditions. Wolf joins Grablives on a special educational episode on the intelligence and the consciousness of this powerful potent medicine.
2024-03-121h 44
Grablives30 GrowthDan Sullivan is an engineer with the city of Los Angeles Fire Department and joins Grablives to talk about personal growth and how it coincides with mental health.
2024-03-072h 06
Grablives29 ValuesDr. Heather Williams created Premier First Responder Psychological Services which focuses on crisis response and peer support for local fire and police departments. Heather joins Grablives by speaking on different avenues and ways of thought to provoke greater awareness.
2024-02-201h 25
Grablives28 Return of Beau PorterBeau Porter is a firefighter of over 20 years in South Los Angeles at fire station 33. Beau returns to Grablives to talk about truth, honesty, genuine character, and tribal connection in relation to the epidemic of mental health.
2024-02-141h 53
Grablives27 Paradigm ShiftLisa Mercier is a crisis response coordinator, reiki master, medium, hypnotherapist, and spiritual coach. She has a diverse background in varius fields that leads her as part of the "Premier First Responder Psychological Services" team. She specializes in helping individuals recognize the power and acuracy of their intuition.
2024-01-302h 02
Grablives26 Domino EffectAnthony Hernandez is a retired CALFIRE firefighter and peer supporter at AceraHealth. Anthony joins Grablives and tells his story that is heartfelt and honest. He brings the beauty of harnessing the human spirit through adversity.
2024-01-241h 28
Grablives25 RecapJon and Trevor recap the year of 2023 along with transparency between both Jon and Trevor's personal growth.
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2023-11-281h 05
Grablives23 ConnectionSean Forster is a master kambo practitioner, breathwork facilitator, and a therapist who specializes on interpersonal healing. Sean joins grablives in a special conversation to look at trauma and what it does to our systems on a biological, psychological, social, and spiritual level.
2023-11-211h 30
Grablives22 TransparencyJon and Trevor meet with returning guest Daniella Borah, who is a licensed marriage and family therapist. The topic revolves around regaining romance and intimacy around children and newborns.
2023-11-071h 24
Grablives21 Sleep DataJon meets with firefighter Jason Villigiante and apparatus operator Sean Baker who did a sleep study together. The episode revolves around various bio hacks and reflection on sleep and practices to forward a momentum on proper sleep hygiene.
2023-11-031h 05
Grablives20 Sean BakerSean Baker is an apparatus operator for the city of Los Angeles fire department. Trevor, Jon, and Sean discuss leadership qualities along with his role within the LAFD boxing club.
2023-10-2554 min
Grablives19 5150Erin Woodward is a nurse practitioner who highlights a broken healthcare system along with treatment for those who are recieving behavioral health care at the ER. Trevor, Jon, and Erin discuss more important topics revolving around behavioral health from a caretaker perspective.
2023-10-171h 24
GrablivesDrill: The GutTrevor presents a drill on gut health, another important piece to behavioral health
2023-10-1117 min
Grablives18 Letting GoTrevor and Jon honor suicide prevention month by discussing suicide and the art of letting go.
2023-09-1359 min
2023-09-0825 min
Grablives17 Mental HygieneTrevor and Jon discuss mental hygiene and preventative maintenance with one's mental health.
2023-08-092h 00
GrablivesDrill: EMDRTrevor presents a short drill on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
2023-08-0211 min
Grablives16 ReactivityDaniella Borah is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples and family therapy. Trevor and Jon discuss with Daniella how to achieve optimal balance in relationships with self and partnerships.
2023-07-261h 43
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Grablives15 GrassrootsJason Shelton is a 8 year Navy Seal veteran and a 21 year firefighter/paramedic. Jason speaks on sleep depravation and the program called "Sixty Two Romeo", an effort to find restful sleep and improving behavioral health among firefighters and veterans.
2023-07-131h 41
Grablives14 Deep DiveJason Teter is a 23 year firefighter who works on a fireboat and works in conjunction with the department's diver program. Jason talks about leadership and a deep dive into his understanding of behavioral health and firefighting culture.
2023-06-291h 54
Grablives13 UnityAlejandro Zavala is the director of behavioral health at the union for the city of Los Angeles firefighters. (UFLAC). Jon and Alejandro talk about "familia", and bringing unity to the members of the city of Los Angeles fire department.
2023-06-231h 06
Grablives12 Help CallHugo Catalan Jr. is the chemical and behavioral addictions manager at UFLAC (the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City). Trevor and Hugo discuss how a firefighter can get help and a whole new approach towards the epidemic of behavioral health.
2023-06-2058 min
Grablives11 Kendall Kendall Wood is a yoga teacher who has an emphasis on group wellness and yoga therapy for firefighters, first responders, and veterans. Kendall's fiance is a firefighter and we discuss her views on how to recieve a loved one coming home from duty. Her website can access a free yoga therapy session on kendallanne.com/grablives
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Grablives09 Beau PorterBeau Porter is a 3rd generation firefighter with 20 years of experience working at a busy assignment in South Los Angeles. His focus has shifted to mental health in the last year and he comes on this week to share some of the tools he's learned.
2023-04-242h 06
Grablives08 Mama TraumaTrevor, Jon, and Wolf join together in discussion of the mother wound and clearing ancestral lineage.
2023-04-131h 32
Grablives07 EmbodyAmber Caudle is a chef who brings consciousness into food and the embodiment of the divine feminine.
2023-04-051h 16
Grablives06 AddictionTrevor and Jon discuss their personal experiences and shift the perspective on addiction.
2023-03-311h 25
LET'S GO!Jon VargasJonathan Vargas is a firefighter/paramedic who is the co-host of the podcast Grablives. Grablives is an outreach on behavioral health and an attempt to reverse PTSD, burnout, and suicide. Jon’s vision is to unravel a broken system and build a better one through the power of self awareness and the true essence of the human experience. His experiences also include the assistance of Kambo and Ayahuasca. Thanks for taking the time to listen in. Please leave us 5 stars on Spotify & Apple Podcasts with a review. THANK YOU!
2023-03-221h 06
Grablives05 WolfWolf Purnananda is a transformational specialist who introduces alternative medicines: ayahuasca and iboga.
2023-03-161h 35
Grablives04 NarrativeTrevor discusses the ability to change our narrative and a shift of perspective that is essential to inner monologue.
2023-03-041h 37
Grablives03 PhenomenonJon and Trevor introduce the value of the human experience. Jon shares his story about recovering from a head injury and facing suicide ideation.
2023-02-211h 20
Grablives02 SovereigntyTrevor and Jon discuss the fundamental topic of sovereignty and its benefit towards our behavioral health.
2023-02-121h 06
Grablives01 PilotThe grablives pilot is an introduction to firefighters Trevor Stepan and Jon Vargas. The grablives acronym is used when a firefighter is down, missing, or trapped. The acronym is used in addition to behavioral health and talking about the important tools used to assist those in need.
2023-02-092h 08