Beneath the Helmet, where you learn to master being an elite firefighter through mind, body, and spirit. – the ultimate podcast for elite firefighter well-being! Whether you're a seasoned firefighter or just starting your journey, this podcast helps you master resilience in mind, body, and spirit. Join retired Fire Chief Arjuna George as he dives deep into the world beneath the helmet, interviewing frontline heroes, fire service leaders, and health experts. Explore cutting-edge strategies for mental health, physical fitness, and spiritual strength, empowering you to thrive on and off duty.
There is a quiet wound spreading through the fire service, EMS, policing, and every corner of public safety. It is not always visible, it rarely announces itself, and most people working on the front lines don’t have the language for it. Yet i…
Moral Injury in First Responders: Understanding the Hidden Wound. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Lorraine Smith McDonald joins host Arjuna George to break open one of the most misunderstood wounds in public safety, moral injury. Dr. McDonald is an Assistant Professor and Co-Chair in the Department of Psychotherapy and Spirituality at St. Stephen's College, University of Alberta. She has spent more than a decade researching moral injury across military, veteran, firefighter, paramedi…
Moral Injury in First Responders: Understanding the Hidden Wound. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Lorraine Smith McDonald joins host Arjuna George to break open one of the most misunderstood wounds in public safety, moral ...
A great conversation on brain health, burnout, and the future of resilience in the fire service
There’s a growing awareness in the fire service that physical fitness alone isn’t enough to keep us healthy and effective across a full care…
What if your brain could tell you how close you are to burnout long before you ever feel the symptoms? In this conversation, neuroscientist Dr. Nolan Beise shares how cognitive resilience technology is helping firefighters understand their brain health, prevent Operational Stress Injury, and build long-term resilience.
Dr. Beise is the co-founder of Circl, a neurotechnology company measuring real-time brain performance. Using EEG-based data, Circl reveals how well your brain is proce…
What if your brain could tell you how close you are to burnout long before you ever feel the symptoms? In this conversation, neuroscientist Dr. Nolan Beise shares how cognitive resilience technology is helping firefighters un...
There is a quiet wound spreading through the fire service, EMS, policing, and every corner of public safety. It is not always visible, it rarely announces itself, and most people working on the front lines don’t have the language for it. Yet i…
A great conversation on brain health, burnout, and the future of resilience in the fire service There’s a growing awareness in the fire service that physical fitness alone isn’t enough to keep us healthy and effective across a full care…
Firefighter Recovery: The Truth About CBD and First Responder Wellness Episode 94 of Beneath the Helmet with Captain Jon Vought When pain, sleepless nights, and chronic stress start feeling like part of the job, something has gone wrong in our wel…