Lieutenant Jeff Wall shares with us about his long career in the Fire Service & EMS world. We discuss the many roles he's held over the years, what he's learned about mental health in first response, the importance of self-care, taking care of each other, & how it all began with a call to serve.

Katherine Boyle - the daughter of a Philadelphia Police Lieutenant - joins us on the podcast and details her experience of growing up in a first responder family. She shares her unique perspective on the challenges faced within first responder households, and discusses the work she does with Beyond the Uniform, where she uses her experience to help families build stronger bonds and stay connected, despite the demands of the job. Katherines mission is to raise awareness about how the job affects children of police officers, advocate for their well-being, and equip departments & families with the tools to strengthen relationships, leading them to be more present and effective on the job as well as in the home.

David joins us on the podcast and shares his story of what led him into the fire service, the love he found for the job once he was there, the challenges he faced through transition into retirement, and the importance of finding purpose post service.

David talks about the importance of early introduction to mental health and wellness concepts for first responders, the importance of consistently revisiting these topics throughout a first responders career, why mental health interventions must be accusable, explains the significance of having a plan for retirement, the magnitude that purpose has in many first responders lives, and why new purpose is a significant component of a healthy and fulfilling retirement.