Best Lindsay Faas Podcasts (2024)

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Flipping Love Languages Upside Down: Caring & Processing 30:43

4M ago30:43

30:43

Show Notes: **Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** Picking up on last episode, this episode dives deeper into personal applications of The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. Today we look at specific ways to apply love languages to meeting personal needs for building yourself up, interrupting tendencies to tear yourself down, and…

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Flipping Love Languages Upside Down: A New Take on a Classic 22:08

5M ago22:08

22:08

Show Notes: **Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman is one of the go-to books and resources for couples therapists and people seeking to care for each other well. But what if this same principle could go well beyond applications for couples and actually become a staple way that we think about …

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"That's What You Signed Up For": Seeking More Supportive Support 24:09

5M ago24:09

24:09

Show Notes: **Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** I recently had a listener reach out and share about an experience where she was sharing that she had suffered a hard critical incident to a close friend, and the friends response was, “well, that’s what you signed up for.” Last episode I offered my rant-y thoughts on the matter …

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"That's What You Signed Up For": An Angry Tirade by Lindsay 25:16

5M ago25:16

25:16

Show Notes: **Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** I recently had a listener reach out and share about an experience where she was sharing that she had suffered a hard critical incident to a close friend, and the friends response was, “well, that’s what you signed up for.” …And my response may not have been all the therapeutic, …

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Above & Beyond with Patrick Greenhill, Law Enforcement 45:14

6M ago45:14

45:14

Show Notes: **Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** Welcome to our final installment of "Above and Beyond", a series through October spotlighting the efforts of 3 amazing helping professionals who have taken their experiences and sought out ways to use their stories to support others in First Response and Front Line work. Today, …

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Above & Beyond with Michael Sugrue, retired Law Enforcement 41:46

6M ago41:46

41:46

Show Notes: **Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** Welcome to our second installment of "Above and Beyond", a series through October spotlighting the efforts of 3 amazing helping professionals who have taken their experiences and sought out ways to use their stories to support others in First Response and Front Line work. Today,…

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Above & Beyond with Nathan Kapler, Retired RCMP 53:26

7M ago53:26

53:26

Show Notes: **Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** We're BACK!!! It has felt like a long but genuinely refreshing break and I am SO excited and grateful to be back in your inbox once again to share about a new season of the Behind the Line podcast, highlighting wellness strategies for hardworking helping professionals. I hope th…

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Wholehearted Helping: Retaining Humanity in Hard Jobs with Dr. Hillary McBride 49:22

10M ago49:22

49:22

Show Notes: **Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** Have you ever felt like to do your job you are sacrificing parts of your soul? Like you have lost parts of your self and your belief in goodness? Front Line jobs demand a lot and expose you to some of the worst moments for people. Beyond the calls, the lack of support from the s…

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Wholehearted Helping: Retaining Humanity in Hard Jobs with Jake Khym 1:02:40

10M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

Show Notes: **Rate & Review Behind the Line on Apple Podcast – here ** Have you ever felt like to do your job you are sacrificing parts of your soul? Like you have lost parts of your self and your belief in goodness? Front Line jobs demand a lot and expose you to some of the worst moments for people. Beyond the calls, the lack of support from the s…

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Blast From The Past: Daring Leadership Part 8 29:45

11M ago29:45

29:45

Show Notes: We are finishing re-sharing a "Blast from the Past" series that I did back in Season 1 of Behind the Line. It was one of my favourite series and I think really important content for those who may have missed it the first time. The series takes a look at Brené Brown's work in her book, Dare to Lead, and discusses applications to helping …

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Blast From The Past: Daring Leadership Part 7 58:00

11M ago58:00

58:00

Show Notes: We are continuing to re-share a "Blast from the Past" series that I did back in Season 1 of Behind the Line. It was one of my favourite series and I think really important content for those who may have missed it the first time. The series takes a look at Brené Brown's work in her book, Dare to Lead, and discusses applications to helpin…

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Blast From The Past: Daring Leadership Part 6 1:01:08

11M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Show Notes: We are continuing to re-share a "Blast from the Past" series that I did back in Season 1 of Behind the Line. It was one of my favourite series and I think really important content for those who may have missed it the first time. The series takes a look at Brené Brown's work in her book, Dare to Lead, and discusses applications to helpin…

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Blast From The Past: Daring Leadership Part 5 28:38

11M ago28:38

28:38

Show Notes: We are continuing to re-share a "Blast from the Past" series that I did back in Season 1 of Behind the Line. It was one of my favourite series and I think really important content for those who may have missed it the first time. The series takes a look at Brené Brown's work in her book, Dare to Lead, and discusses applications to helpin…

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Blast From The Past: Daring Leadership Part 4 28:20

12M ago28:20

28:20

Show Notes: We are continuing to re-share a "Blast from the Past" series that I did back in Season 1 of Behind the Line. It was one of my favourite series and I think really important content for those who may have missed it the first time. The series takes a look at Brené Brown's work in her book, Dare to Lead, and discusses applications to helpin…

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Blast From The Past: Daring Leadership Part 3 24:14

12M ago24:14

24:14

Show Notes: We are continuing to re-share a "Blast from the Past" series that I did back in Season 1 of Behind the Line. It was one of my favourite series and I think really important content for those who may have missed it the first time. The series takes a look at Brené Brown's work in her book, Dare to Lead, and discusses applications to helpin…

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Blast From The Past: Daring Leadership Part 2 25:22

12M ago25:22

25:22

Show Notes: For the next several weeks I am re-sharing a "Blast from the Past" series that I did back in Season 1 of Behind the Line. It was one of my favourite series and I think really important content for those who may have missed it the first time. The series takes a look at Brené Brown's work in her book, Dare to Lead, and discusses applicati…

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Blast From The Past: Daring Leadership Part 1 19:23

1y ago19:23

19:23

Show Notes: For the next several weeks I am re-sharing a "Blast from the Past" series that I did back in Season 1 of Behind the Line. It was one of my favourite series and I think really important content for those who may have missed it the first time. The series takes a look at Brené Brown's work in her book, Dare to Lead, and discusses applicati…

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Family of Front Line Heroes: Jackie & Kathy 1:03:37

1y ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Show Notes: Today we are continuing our new series called “Family of Front Line Heroes” where I get the chance to speak with spouses and adult children of front line helpers who will be sharing about their experiences, the challenges they have faced, the joys associated with supporting someone on the front lines, and the needs they see for both fro…

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Family of Front Line Heroes: Heels & Holster, Kristen 1:00:06

1y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Show Notes: Today we are continuing our new series called “Family of Front Line Heroes” where I get the chance to speak with spouses and adult children of front line helpers who will be sharing about their experiences, the challenges they have faced, the joys associated with supporting someone on the front lines, and the needs they see for both fro…

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Family of Front Line Heroes: Proud Police Wife, Rebecca Lynn 1:08:57

1y ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Show Notes: Today we are digging in to a new series called “Family of Front Line Heroes” where I get the chance to speak with spouses and adult children of front line helpers who will be sharing about their experiences, the challenges they have faced, the joys associated with supporting someone on the front lines, and the needs they see for both fr…

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In The Thick of It: Small Steps for Quick Wins Part 4 19:53

1y ago19:53

19:53

Show Notes: I am so glad to have you here and with me today as we wrap up our series on small steps for quick wins. Today I want to share some of the top ways you can use your body to help your brain and support your mental health, wellness and resilience. Your brain and body are an intertwined system. Your brain offers feedback to your body, and l…

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In The Thick of It: Small Steps for Quick Wins Part 3 16:46

1y ago16:46

16:46

Show Notes: Continuing our “In the Thick of It: Small Steps for Quick Wins” series, today we are talking about brain building exercises to support resilience. For the purpose of todays episode, I want you to think of your brain like a muscle. Really, like a group of muscles. Each region of your brain performs different jobs to serve your needs, and…

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In the Thick of It: Small Steps for Quick Wins Part 2 15:47

1y ago15:47

15:47

Show Notes: We are coming back to our new series, “In the Thick of It: Small Steps for Quick Wins”. During this series I will be bringing you some of my favourite tools. These are things that are not rocket science, are totally able to be integrated into your life, no matter how crazy and chaotic it is, and that are guaranteed to make a difference …

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In the Thick of It: Small Steps for Quick Wins Part 1 17:07

1y ago17:07

17:07

Show Notes: During the month of March, we are going to be launching our latest series called “In the Thick of It: Small Steps for Quick Wins”. During this series I will be bringing you some of my favourite tools – things that are not rocket science, are totally able to be integrated into your life, no matter how crazy and chaotic it is, and that ar…

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Normal People Problems: Crisis Response Clutter Management with Simply Organized for You 40:07

1y ago40:07

40:07

Show Notes: As we continue in our “Normal People Problems” series we are diving in to the common challenges of managing a home and the unique and nuanced features of staying organized while working in first response or front line work. I am delighted to be joined by the pair behind Simply Organized For You, Christine & Naddine. These two profession…

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Normal People Problems: First Response Finances with Sandy & Albert 1:01:52

1y ago1:01:52

1:01:52

Show Notes: As we continue in our “Normal People Problems” series we are diving in to the common challenges of mastering money and the unique and nuanced features of finances while working in first response or front line work. I am honoured to be joined by Sandy Yong, author of The Money Master: What They Don’t Teach You About Wealth & Investing, a…

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Normal People Problems: Front Line Parenting with Karen 1:03:52

1y ago1:03:52

1:03:52

Show Notes: As we continue in our “Normal People Problems” series we are diving in to the common challenges of parenting and the unique and nuanced features of parenting while working in first response or front line work. I am thrilled to be joined by one of my favourite people on earth, Karen Peters. Karen is a child and family therapist who speci…

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Normal People Problems: Shift Work Nutrition with Raina 54:43

1y ago54:43

54:43

Show Notes: Today I am joined by Raina Beugelink, a registered dietitian who is luckily (and happily) married to a first responder. She’s worked in private practice for almost ten years in weight management and chronic disease management. She feels incredibly passionate about supporting shift workers and first responders increase their energy and i…

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What To Do When You've "Done" The Work: Reconnecting to the World 24:43

1y ago24:43

24:43

Show Notes: We have been talking about how to know when you have “done” the work of healing from trauma and stress-related concerns. We have touched on what to look for to let you know that you are through the thick of it, as well as what comes next to maintain the gains you’ve worked so hard for. Today, we are focusing in on the last major piece o…

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What To Do When You've "Done" The Work: Retain Resilience 19:38

1+ y ago19:38

19:38

Show Notes: Today, I want us to talk about resilience, and how we work at retaining the resilience we have cultivated so that we don’t find ourselves in over our heads again. This piggybacks on what we talked about last week – we can’t know what we need to do for resilience if we can’t see the forest for the trees and know what’s going on for us. A…

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What To Do When You've "Done" The Work: Assess & Adjust 20:29

1+ y ago20:29

20:29

Show Notes: The last couple of episodes we established some of the things to look for to help guide you in knowing where you are at in the process of healing. To get here you’ve put in a ton of work, and I’m sure that it has not been easy. But, now what?? The primary focus is to stay on top of things and to maintain all you’ve worked so hard to acc…

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What To Do When You've "Done" The Work: How To Know (Part Two) 25:05

1+ y ago25:05

25:05

Show Notes: If you missed the intro to our latest series last week, here’s a quick recap: Based on listener feedback, we received a request to talk about how to know when you’re done the work of trauma processing, and what to do once you have “done” the work of therapy or healing. If you missed last week, you’ll want to be sure to go back and start…

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What To Do When You've "Done" The Work: How To Know (Part One) 20:17

1+ y ago20:17

20:17

Show Notes: As we kick off this new year, we are also kicking off a new series here on Behind the Line and covering a topic we haven’t tackled before. Back in the fall I put out a question to my followers on social media, and I was so grateful for the thoughtful responses. The question was simply, what would you like to hear about on the podcast? A…

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Quiet in the Chaos: Connection Inward & With Others 8:44

1+ y ago8:44

8:44

Show Notes: We have been look at simplifying and finding genuine meaning in the midst of the chaos of the holiday season. This week we are focusing in on how to connect with our own selves, and how this is a stepping stone to strengthen relationships with others. Don't miss this discussion on immersing ourselves in studying our own internal landsca…

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Quiet in the Chaos: Reflect, Refine, Recharge 13:23

1+ y ago13:23

13:23

Show Notes: We have been diving into simplifying and finding genuine meaning in the midst of the chaos of the holiday season. Today we are digging into what we value and looking at how this can evolve and change over time. We are talking about how to reflect on what serves us, as well as what doesn't serve us well; how to refine what we choose to b…

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Quiet in the Chaos: Values & What Matters Most 10:57

1+ y ago10:57

10:57

Show Notes: Last week we opened the conversation of finding quiet in the chaos of the holiday season and working to shape the expectations we allow to have placed on us to be more reflective of who we want to be, what feels important to us and what we choose for ourselves during this season. I shared that our family loves a lot of really meaningful…

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Quiet in the Chaos: Expectations & Simplifying 11:46

1+ y ago11:46

11:46

Show Notes: December has arrived and we are into that time of year that many people experience as a love/hate relationship. The holiday season can come with a lot for us. There can be a lot of joy and excitement and connection, but there can also be a lot of overwhelm, stress, and grieving. For many who work in First Response and Front Line Work, t…

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Impacts of Trauma: When the Body Says "No" 22:47

1+ y ago22:47

22:47

Show Notes: We have been on a journey this whole month, talking about early indicators to be watchful for and aware of as people who work in higher risk jobs. If you’ve been listening, you’ll know that we’ve been talking about the things that let us know that we are changing, being changed, and that we need to know what to look for so that we can i…

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Impacts of Trauma: Numbing 24:44

1+ y ago24:44

24:44

Show Notes: Today we are continuing in our series on the impacts of trauma, and we are really trying to focus on the early indicators that alert us that trauma is starting to take a toll. The goal we are working toward is to be able to notice these earlier so we can catch them and intervene earlier and prevent ourselves and others from landing in m…

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Impacts of Trauma: Nightmares & Flashbacks 24:36

1+ y ago24:36

24:36

Show Notes: You guys, we are back and talking some more about early indicators for trauma and stress-related injuries that are common to front line workers. We’ve been talking about how important it is to be familiar with what to look for in yourself and those around you, so you can catch things early and ensure your wellness. For your sake, for th…

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Impacts of Trauma: Dissociation 21:00

1+ y ago21:00

21:00

Show Notes: We are continuing in a new series around what to look for and be aware of as professionals more exposed and more likely to suffer from things like PTSD and related occupational stress injuries. This comes after so much feedback that I hear about first responders and front line workers getting a lot of lip service advising to be on the l…

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Impacts of Trauma: Hypervigilance 23:18

1+ y ago23:18

23:18

Show Notes: Since starting this podcast, one of the most frustrating things I hear all too often is that as front line workers you are told to be aware of trauma. To be looking out for PTSD. To be on alert that you are at higher risk for stress-related mental health concerns. …But then never being told WHAT to look for. Not knowing what exactly PTS…

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Support & Anchoring (Reclaiming Self Series) 22:40

1+ y ago22:40

22:40

Show Notes: We have been talking about alignment for the last few weeks – the way we intentionally align ourselves with the kind of people we want to be. We’ve been talking about how to be the authors of our own stories, rather than bystanders while life writes our story for us. We’ve talked about how to be a scientist and use curiosity, experiment…

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Learning & Adjusting (Reclaiming Self Series) 21:02

1+ y ago21:02

21:02

Show Notes: The process of considering alignment and experimentation involves asking questions about what might fill my bank account back up. What feeds my spirit? What brings energy? What replenishes? Or, at minimum, what limits the rate at which I get depleted? Last episode I shared some examples from my own life and what felt noteworthy to me as…

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Experimentation & Self-Discovering (Reclaiming Self Series) 26:30

1+ y ago26:30

26:30

Show Notes: The really cool but often uncomfortable thing about life changes is that they open up an opportunity, a potential, for learning and growth. They tend to push us into a place of HAVING to do something differently, and by extension, learning about ourselves, what fits for us and what doesn’t, and sorting our way through how we either cont…

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Alignment (Reclaiming Self Series) 22:04

1+ y ago22:04

22:04

Show Notes: I’m not sure where you are at in your world right now – maybe you feel like you are totally killing it…maybe you feel like you’re drowning. Maybe you are somewhere in the in-between. As for me – I am in this weird and uncertain and beautiful stage of change and transition. I know that change can be scary for a lot of people, myself incl…

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Alternative Approaches to Healing: Neurotherapy 1:17:47

1+ y ago1:17:47

1:17:47

Show Notes: Today I am so excited to be joined by Michael Mariano, neurotherapy expert, and we are diving into the benefits of neurotherapy including neurofeedback, biofeedback and related tools. I am so grateful for this conversation including Michael’s show and tell with some of his equipment so you can get an idea of what it all looks like. You …

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Alternative Approaches to Healing: OEI & EMDR 22:43

1+ y ago22:43

22:43

Show Notes: As we continue in our series on alternative approached to healing, today I am sharing about my background in using Observed Experiential Integration (OEI) as well as a related therapeutic approach called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Both of these therapies integrate neurological understandings of trauma/high str…

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Alternative Approaches to Healing: Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy 1:05:53

1+ y ago1:05:53

1:05:53

Show Notes: Today I am joined by Registered Clinical Counsellor, Claire Weiss, who is sharing about her work is psychedelic assisted psychotherapy. Hear her story to brought her to this alternative treatment method as a client and a clinician, and learn about a non-traditional treatment intervention that has been shown to be helpful for many “treat…

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When Talking Doesn't Work (Alternative Approaches to Helping Series) 18:59

1+ y ago18:59

18:59

Show Notes: I’ve been trying to lean in to the openness to the not knowing more generally in life these last many months. It’s not my knee-jerk – I’m pretty hardwired toward planning, perseverating, anxiety and hyper-controlling. Settling in to the unknown and trusting that I’ll have what I need whenever I end up needing it – trusting that I have d…

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