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Firefighter Wellness - Beneath The Helmet Show
Beneath the Helmet is the podcast for firefighter wellness, leadership, and resilience, hosted by retired Fire Chief Arjuna George. Each episode goes beyond the call, exploring the mental health, physical recovery, and spiritual strength that keep firefighters strong on and off duty. Through honest conversations with frontline firefighters, fire service leaders, and health experts, Arjuna brings practical insight and hard-won wisdom to the people who need it most. Whether you're a new recruit or a seasoned officer, this is where firefighter well-being gets the attention it deserves.
Episode 100 - Family Edition
🔥In this special episode, get to know host Arjuna George beyond the microphone as he shares lessons, stories, and reflections with his family on their journey through the fire service.
This conversation is personal and honest.
🎙️One not to miss.
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Jan. 14, 2026
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Service Family Life
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Service Family Life Season 4 • Episode 100 This milestone episode of Beneath the Helmet is unlike any other. For the Season 4 opener and 100th episode, Arjuna George sits down with the people who lived the fire service alongside him every day. His family. In this deeply personal conversation, Arjuna’s wife of over 30 years, Cathy, and their two adult children, Billy and Monica, share what it was really like growing up in a fire se
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July 1, 2026
Step Up and Lead: Frank Viscuso on Fire Service Leadership, Team Culture, and Courageous Conversations
Frank Viscuso has spent a career learning what makes people follow a leader instead of just working for one, and in this episode he lays out the difference between a boss you fear and a boss you'd run into a fire for. He and host Arjuna George get into why treating people right is the actual foundation of fire service leadership, not a soft add-on to it.
They talk through the three types of courage that matter on the job, physical, moral, and the one nobody trains for: courageous communicatio
They talk through the three types of courage that matter on the job, physical, moral, and the one nobody trains for: courageous communicatio
June 19, 2026
Kitchen Table Leadership: Preventing Firefighter Burnout Through Connection
Why Trust, Conversation, and Everyday Leadership Matter More Than Ever
What if one of the most important leadership tools in the fire service isn't found in a strategic plan, leadership textbook, or officer development course?
What if it's sitting…
What if one of the most important leadership tools in the fire service isn't found in a strategic plan, leadership textbook, or officer development course?
What if it's sitting…
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June 17, 2026
Kitchen Table Leadership: Preventing Firefighter Burnout Through Connection | Flip Griffin | Beneath the Helmet Podcast
In this episode of Beneath the Helmet, Arjuna George sits down with retired U.S. Navy Command Master Chief, leadership educator, and Firehouse Freedom founder Flip Griffin to explore the powerful concept of Kitchen Table Leadership.
Together, they discuss why some of the most important leadership moments in the fire service happen away from the emergency scene and around the kitchen table. Flip shares lessons from his military career, the importance of trust, mentorship, accountability, and a
Together, they discuss why some of the most important leadership moments in the fire service happen away from the emergency scene and around the kitchen table. Flip shares lessons from his military career, the importance of trust, mentorship, accountability, and a
June 4, 2026
Behind the Mask: When Awareness Isn't Enough
There's a finding in Dr. Marc Wysocki's award-winning essay that landed like a punch when he said it out loud on the podcast.
Suicide rates in the fire service haven't come down. Despite years of campaigns, conversations, and resources, the numbers…
Suicide rates in the fire service haven't come down. Despite years of campaigns, conversations, and resources, the numbers…
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June 3, 2026
Behind the Mask: Firefighter Mental Health With Dr. Marc Wysocki
Despite a decade of growing awareness around firefighter mental health, suicide rates in the fire service haven't come down. In some areas, they've climbed. That's the finding that stopped Dr. Marc Wysocki cold when he was writing his 2025 Darley Award-winning essay, "Behind the Mask: Uncovering the Root Causes of Mental Health Challenges in the Fire Service" — and it's the starting point for this conversation.
Marc brings a rare combination to the table: 30 years as a certified athletic traine
Marc brings a rare combination to the table: 30 years as a certified athletic traine
May 22, 2026
Building a Firefighter Recovery Room: Why the Fire Service Can No Longer Ignore Recovery
Building a Firefighter Recovery Room: Why the Fire Service Can No Longer Ignore Recovery
The fire service has always been built on toughness.
Push through the calls.Push through the fatigue.Push through the nightmares.Push through the burnout.
Fo…
The fire service has always been built on toughness.
Push through the calls.Push through the fatigue.Push through the nightmares.Push through the burnout.
Fo…
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June 19, 2026
Kitchen Table Leadership: Preventing Firefighter Burnout Through Connection
Why Trust, Conversation, and Everyday Leadership Matter More Than EverWhat if one of the most important leadership tools in the fire service isn't found in a strategic plan, leadership textbook, or officer development course?What if it's sitting…
June 4, 2026
Behind the Mask: When Awareness Isn't Enough
There's a finding in Dr. Marc Wysocki's award-winning essay that landed like a punch when he said it out loud on the podcast.Suicide rates in the fire service haven't come down. Despite years of campaigns, conversations, and resources, the numbers…
May 22, 2026
Building a Firefighter Recovery Room: Why the Fire Service Can No Longer Ignore Recovery
Building a Firefighter Recovery Room: Why the Fire Service Can No Longer Ignore RecoveryThe fire service has always been built on toughness.Push through the calls.Push through the fatigue.Push through the nightmares.Push through the burnout.Fo…