Mental Health Episodes

In this episode of Beneath the Helmet, retired Fire Chief Arjuna George speaks with Alec Wons—host of The Chief Exchange podcast, author of Resilience Beyond Duty, and a rising leader in public safety wellness. Alec shares his journey from college athlete to first responder advocate, detailing how …

Unlocking Resilience: TRE for First Responders with Rob Cefoli As a certified TRE provider myself, this topic is deeply personal and central to the work I do with first responders, high performers, and anyone navigating stres...

Episode 74: Courageous Conversations with Keith Hanks – Healing, Resilience & Advocacy 🎙️🔥In this powerful episode of Beneath the Helmet, I sit down with Keith Hanks, a former firefighter turned mental health advocate, to have a raw and honest conversation about trauma, healing, and resilience in…

Unpacking Firefighter Wellness with Aaron Zamzow. In this exciting episode of Beneath the Helmet, host Jah George sits down with Aaron Zamzow, a prominent figure in firefighter wellness. Aaron, head of the First Responder Cen...

Firefighter Leadership & Wellness with Retired FDNY Chief Frank Leeb | Beneath the Helmet Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of Beneath the Helmet! Hosted by retired fire chief Arjuna George, this episode features a cap...

FDNY Stories: A Life of Service, Survival, and Cuisine With Joseph Bonanno In the final episode of Season 2 of 'Beneath the Helmet,' host Arjuna sits down with Joseph Bonanno, a retired FDNY firefighter, author of 'American F...

Unlocking Firefighter Mental Fitness with NLP Join host Retired Fire Chief Arjuna George on another riveting episode of 'Beneath the Helmet,' where we dive deep into firefighter health and wellness. In this episode, Arjuna ch...

Team Building SECRETS for Fire Service Success with Dr. Johnny Torgerson In this episode of Beneath the Helmet, host Arjuna George chats with Assistant Chief Dr. Johnny Torgerson about his book, 'Forging Your Team.' They delv...

Journaling Through Burnout: Insights with Lynda Monk. Beneath the Helmet. In this episode of Beneath the Helmet, host Arjuna George welcomes Linda Monk, a social worker, coach, author, and keynote speaker. Linda is also the d...

The Epic Season 1 Reunion Of Voices From Beneath The Helmet. In this special reunion episode of 'Beneath the Helmet,' host Arjuna George celebrates the podcast's second season finale and his third anniversary of retiring fro...

Mindfulness Mastery: An Inspiring Conversation With Josh Grandinetti Join host Arjuna George on 'Beneath the Helmet' as he sits down with Josh Grandinetti to discuss the transformative power of mindfulness for first responder...

Solo Reflections on World Mental Health Day- Unlocking Your Full Potential on World Mental Health Day Join Arjuna George in a solo episode of Beneath the Helmet as he explores the importance of mental health, particularly on ...

Overcoming Tuesday: A Deep Dive into Resilience and Healing. Join host Arjuna George on this episode of 'Beneath the Helmet' as he sits down with Jim Burneka, a retired firefighter and author, and his sister Hilary Hawkins to...

Behind the Pages of CRACKYL Magazine with Kory Pearn In this episode of 'Beneath the Helmet,' host Retired Fire Chief Arjuna George has an insightful conversation with Kory Pearn, a veteran firefighter and editor-in-chief of ...

Pivoting from Firefighting to Tech: Andrew Douglas' Story From Firefighter to Tech Innovator | Beneath the Helmet Season 2 Welcome back to another great episode of Beneath the Helmet, Season 2! In this episode, host Arjuna Ge...

Transformation through trauma and healing through creativity: Brandy Maslowski's Journey from Firefighting to Quilting In this compelling episode of Beneath the Helmet, retired Fire Chief Arjuna George sits down with Brandy M...

Understanding Moral Injury, also known as Moral Distress and Administrative Betrayal, with Dr. Rita Brock. In this episode of Beneath the Helmet, host Arjuna George interviews Dr. Rita Brock, the director of Volunteers Americ...

How to Make Future-Ready Fire Officers: the key leadership skill. The Modern Fire Officer. Join our conversation with Jared as we discuss how to prepare our fire officers and emerging leaders for the future. All things leade...

Top Tactics for Firefighter Success. The Power of Systems with Ryan Rodriguez Join Retired Fire Chief Arjuna George in an insightful episode of Beneath the Helmet with Ryan Rodriguez, a 20-year veteran firefighter, coach, and...

A Story of Hope and Healing Jason Sautel, Rescuing the Rescuer interview with host retired Fire Chief Arjuna George in another enlightening episode of Beneath the Helmet, as he sits down with Jason Sautel, a former Oakland fi...

Join our conversation with Jen Grigg as she shares her journey of redesigning her life and overcoming Burnout. A story of merely surviving to thriving! Retired Fire Chief Arjuna George speaks with former firefighter and now c...

Interview with Jeff Morley (Former RCMP Police) 🎧Listen to "Psychedelic Therapy First Responder with PTSD with Jeff Morley" by Beneath The Helmet Show - Firefighter Wellness

Join us for Morgan Englund: Healing Through Music, Episode 51. A Journey from Firefighter to Wellness Advocate with Morgan England | Beneath the Helmet Retired Fire Chief Arjuna George hosts former firefighter, actor, and mus...

Join me and my special guest host Cindy Thompson as we explore and review the past 50 episodes and a year of podcasting. Celebrating Episode 50 with Cindy Thompson | Reflecting on Firefighter Wellness and Burnout Recovery In ...