Episode Number: 26
Publish Date: November 22, 2023
Host: Arjuna George
Guest: Christy Warren
Brief Description:
📚 Join retired firefighter Capt. Christy Warren as she shares her profound journey through PTSD, to her new path to healing. In this episode, we delve into Christy's personal experiences, the challenges of perfectionism, and the transformative power of vulnerability and therapy. Tune in for an inspiring story of resilience and hope. You are enough!
Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:
🔗 BC First Responders Mental Health https://bcfirstrespondersmentalhealth...
🔗www.christyewarren.com
Recommendations:
📖 Book - Burnt Around the Edges – A Guide to Mastering Stress and Surviving Burnout - Arjuna George (Available on Amazon, Apple and Google Books)
📖 Book Flashpoint - A Firefighters Journey Through PTSD - Christy Warren at christyewarren.com
Bio
Christy Warren is a retired fire captain from the Berkeley Fire Department in California. She has twenty-five years of service as a professional paramedic and eighteen years as a professional firefighter/paramedic. After being diagnosed with PTSD in 2014, she retired from the fire service; since then, she has become a triathlete, completed the Escape from Alcatraz swim six times, and earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Washington State University. She is a volunteer Peer at the West Coast Post-trauma Retreat and hosts the podcast, The Firefighter Deconstructed. She lives in Pleasant Hill with her wife, Lisa, and dog, Harriet.
🌐http://christyewarren.com/
Connect with the Host:
🎙️Arjuna George – Fire Chief (ret)
Owner of Silver Arrow Coaching and Consulting, Beneath the Helmet Show, and Burnt Around the Edges author.
www.silverarrowco.com
www.burntaroundtheedges.com
www.beneaththehelmet.ca
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00:07 Introduction and Welcome
01:52 Guest Introduction: Christy Warren
02:17 Christy's Early Life and Challenges
03:52 Journey into Firefighting
05:54 Struggles with Mental Health and PTSD
07:03 Impact of PTSD on Personal Life
07:55 Overcoming PTSD and Personal Growth
08:53 Reflections on Career and Identity
09:18 Dealing with Perfectionism
10:22 The Athletic Side of Christy
10:38 Writing 'Flashpoint': A Journey Through PTSD
12:07 Impact of PTSD on Life and Seeking Help
27:57 The Importance of Seeking Help for PTSD
28:18 The Impact of Impulsivity and Suicide
29:09 Turning Trauma into a Gift
31:09 Advice for the Next Generation of Firefighters
33:59 The Role of Leadership in Addressing Mental Health
37:11 Progress and Challenges in Fire Service Mental Health
39:27 The Power of Retreats in Healing
47:17 The Firefighter Deconstructed Podcast
50:59 Final Thoughts and Affirmations
52:29 Closing Remarks
Beneath The Helmet Show - Firefighter Wellness & Mental Health (mind-body-spirit)