Doing hard jobs and living well. A collaboration where we share ideas about finding joy and meaning in our work. Firefighter/First Responder Mental Health and Wellness
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Going Interior Podcast, Episode 10: Fire, Rescue and Renewal
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In this special episode, our host Captain Jamie Kavanaugh jumps to the other side of the microphone to share his personal story including a harrowing attempted rescue story and how that experience helped to change his life in awful and subsequently wonderful ways. Growing through adversity is the order of the day as he shares his perspective on fin…
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Going Interior Podcast, Episode 9: Old School
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From intense calls to practical jokes, Retired Captain Corey Lovern used it all to bond his crew together. Lovern shares his amazing personality, humor, and ability to create connections in his crew. Many things changed throughout his long career, but one constant was Captain Lovern's proactive, fun-loving leadership style.…
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Going Interior Podcast, Episode 8: Inspire Performance
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Inspire Performance Can the modern leader invest time and energy in employee engagement and mentorship? Executive coach and consultant Melanie Hall explains how to devote ourselves to what is the highest and best use of our time. Join us for a recap of the gems gathered from a seminar presented to City of Grand Junction leaders. The Grand Junction …
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Going Interior Podcast, Episode 7: It's a Team Sport
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This week we talked to retired City of Grand Junction Firefighter and current Logistics Technician Robert Thomason on his lifetime of service and his philosophy of having a long career in public safety and an even more successful marriage. As a special bonus, we also talk to Robert’s wife Sally about her 38 years of marriage to a tireless public se…
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Going Interior Podcast, Episode 6: Balancing Act
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Therapist Jami Lloyd shares best practices for dealing with stress and finding joy in life and work. Jami discusses her work with First Responders and what we can learn from each other. The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this work through our Peer Support Team, with the goal of educating and connecting our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, a…
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Going Interior Podcast, Episode 5: Never Quit
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Grand Junction Fire Fighter Lanie Osborne talks about her path to the fire service, personal challenges, and learning to turn her passion into a career. ++ At 19:18 there is a reduction of sound quality that lasts for 47 seconds. ++ The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this work through our Peer Support Team, with the goal of educating and c…
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Going Interior Podcast, Episode 4: Alignment Check
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What if you could align your values with your family, spiritual, and work life? Matt Scofield is on that quest. He discusses his work in emergency services and his personal mission to care for his patients and coworkers alike. Matt is a Firefighter/Paramedic, Peer Support Team member, and Chaplain. The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this w…
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Going Interior Podcast, Episode 3: Who Do I Want To Be Like?
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"If you're coming to work and you're not stoked and, you're not happy, then I'm doing something wrong (as your Captain.)" Retired Fire Captain Jason Whitesides shares his personal journey with a near miss, working on his own mental health, discovering peer support for firefighters, and creating a peer support team from the ground up at Grand Juncti…
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Going Interior Podcast, Episode 2: A Better World of Work
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Could what makes us great at our job be derailing our personal lives? This week on Going Interior, wellness expert Lindsay Mauer challenges conventional beliefs about physical and mental health, as well as prevailing wisdom that harder workouts and more knowledge is always the solution. We talk sleep, nutrition, exercise, and relaxation. Her advice…
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At Going Interior we interview firefighters and front-line workers who are doing hard jobs and living well. They share their challenges, tragedies, and triumphs, as well as what they've learned and how they have grown along the way. Journey into the minds and hearts of the exceptional people of Western Colorado. The Grand Junction Fire Department s…
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Going Interior Podcast, Episode 1: Perception is Reality
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Perception is Reality. Captain Bryson Rasmussen shares valuable lessons in leadership, teamwork, and fatherhood. He blends lofty ideals with common sense strategies and discusses how a positive mindset has helped him to balance family with a busy, successful career. The Grand Junction Fire Department sponsors this work through our Peer Support Team…
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