Category Archives for "Professional"
November 3, 2021
- in Professional , Response , WYE Podcast
MC’s Confession
This week finds MC rolling solo as Justin enjoys a well earned respite in the Caribbean. In this episode, MC talks openly about his own struggles with anger and sadness (sometimes simultaneously) after a couple decades as a first responder, the death of his mom, and his struggles with parenting a challenging kid. Stick around […]
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October 27, 2021
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101 Ways to Ace Your Promotional Exam with Dep Chief Steve Prziborowski
Deputy Chief Steve Prziborowski joins the guys this week to talk about promotional exams and initial hiring exams. A regular speaker at FDIC, where Justin sees him often, Chief P (because typing that name over and over again is going to put me in therapy…sorry Chief) is available to speak directly to your group about […]
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September 29, 2021
- in Education , Emotional , Prevention , Professional , Recovery , WYE Podcast
Robyn Mikel, Red HELP, Suicide, and the Stigma of Mental Health
WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of traumatic events involving children and discusses suicide. Listener discretion is advised. Your favorite Fireman and Policeman are back this week with a special guest we happened to bump into fortuitously. Yes, I looked it up. Red Help is an organization trying to bring awareness to Firefighter mental health and […]
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September 22, 2021
- in Professional , Recovery , WYE Podcast
Filthy Pirate Dan Spencer talks Coffee and life after LEO
We’re just as excited about what our SEO will do with these tags as you are. On the other end of the microphone this week is owner of Filthy Pirate Coffee, Dan Spencer. In addition to being a veteran, and retired Police Officer, Dan and his family followed their passion and now make some amazing […]
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August 4, 2021
- in Education , Professional , WYE Podcast
Adam Wills and the LEO2CEO Community
Everyone in the first responder family needs to be thinking about life after the job. Whether you’re a few weeks from retirement or looking at a full 30 years ahead of you, your thoughts need to be focused on being safe and what to do later. We at WYE have always talked about Jason’s efforts […]
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July 28, 2021
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We Debrief Our Conversation with Jon Acuff
This week your hosts continue a conversation started with New York Times Bestselling Author, and tall guy, Jon Acuff about his new book Soundtracks. They only had 30 minutes of Jon’s time and didn’t even crack the surface of all the questions, observations and comments they had, so they hung up with him and hit […]
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July 21, 2021
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Author Jon Acuff and Soundtracks that can shape your future
This week your hosts welcome New York Times Bestselling Author, and tall guy, Jon Acuff to talk about his new book Soundtracks. As you are aware, many first responders struggle with an inner monologue that drives us down. “I’m not good enough. I’ll never get promoted. I can’t find a better job.” Researcher Mike Peasley […]
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July 14, 2021
- in ASK WYE , Professional , Response
Ask WYE – Issue 62 – Jon Acuff asks if Cops get Tazed
New York Times Bestselling Author, and star of Stage and Page, Jon Acuff dropped by the WYE studios to ask Jason a question many folks ask: Cops carry tazers…do they have to get tazed? Oddly enough the topic of being set on fire comes up. Go figure. You can hear our full length interview with […]
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July 7, 2021
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The Importance of Initial Radio Traffic – Surfside, FL Condo Collapse
The Florida community of Surfside is still reeling from the sudden collapse of an condo building overnight a few days ago leaving 150 people presumed dead. While many news outlets are finding new security footage, as first responders we can learn a lot from talking to the responders first in on these scenes. While they […]
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June 30, 2021
- in Professional , Recovery , WYE Podcast
Nature has begun to heal Herself
When we all began to hunker down for the brief 3 week shutdown last year to prevent the spread of Covid-19 (Which many of you ignored) we wondered when we would know that normality has returned. Well, gang, it has begun. Nature has begun her healing process. How do we know? Because Justin is once […]
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