

Undisclosed Agents Podcast #17 Steve Nicholas - Warrior Servants
Dec 23, 2023
Dr. Steven Nicholas, a licensed marriage and family therapist, discusses his book Warrior Servants, which explores mental health and trauma in demanding professions. They discuss the importance of proactive conversations about mental health in firefighting and the military, normalizing emotions in the firefighting world, building support networks, the significance of peer support in addressing PTSD, the impact of support after witnessing accidents, the burden of being called a hero, the role of an embedded clinician, transitioning and preparing for retirement in firefighting, and prioritizing mental health in the fire service.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Journey to Mental Health Provider
01:37 • 8min
The Language of Loss
09:20 • 18min
Embracing Emotions in the Firefighting World
27:08 • 6min
Shaping Culture and Building Support Networks
33:29 • 3min
Importance of Peer Support Network for Addressing PTSD
36:01 • 4min
A Day at the Air Races and the Impact of Support
39:51 • 2min
The Burden of Being Called a Hero
41:49 • 17min
The Role of an Embedded Clinician
59:06 • 18min
Transitioning and Preparation for Retirement in the Wildland Firefighting World
01:17:32 • 2min
Prioritizing Mental Health in the Fire Service
01:19:33 • 18min