Episodes
Moral Injury in First Responders, Understanding the Hidden Wound With…
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 ...
Cognitive Resilience for Firefighters with Dr. Beise
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...
Firefighter Recovery: The Truth About CBD and First Responder Wellness
Firefighter Recovery: The Truth About CBD and First Responder Wellness. What happens when a firefighter takes recovery into their own hands? The discussion covers the science behind CBD, its impact on sleep, inflammation, and...
The Truth About the Nervous System: Why Trauma Isn’t a Thinking Probl…
What if everything you’ve been told about trauma is missing the most critical piece, the body? In this episode of Beneath the Helmet , retired Fire Chief and Executive Coach Arjuna George sits down with Doug Allen , a combat ...
Leadership Lessons from the Fire Station (with Marc Hill)
Leadership doesn’t start with a badge; it starts with self-awareness. In this powerful episode of Beneath the Helmet , retired Fire Chief and coach Arjuna George sits down with Marc Hill —a teacher turned firefighter, chief, ...
Building Resilient First Responders: Dr. Stephanie Conn on Peer Suppo…
Building Resilient First Responders: Dr. Stephanie Conn on Peer Support, Hope, and Mental HealthFirst responders face unique challenges that test their minds, bodies, and relationships every single day. In this powerful episo...
Unseen Battles: Firefighter Tommy Bolin on Trauma, Recovery & Resilie…
Unseen Battles: Firefighter Tommy Bolin on Trauma, Recovery & Resilience. Join host Arjuna George as he sits down with firefighter and author Tommy Bolin in this powerful episode of 'Beneath the Helmet.' Tommy shares his 30-y...
From Police Work to Yoga: Vance Row on Recovery, Wellness, and Purpose
In this powerful episode of Beneath the Helmet , retired Fire Chief and coach Arjuna George sits down with Vance Row of Yoga Rescue , a former police officer who turned his life around through yoga, sobriety, and a deep commi...
From the Ashes: Justin Champion on Trauma, Recovery, and Mental Healt…
From the Ashes: Justin Champion on Trauma, Recovery, and Mental Health in the Fire Service Overcoming PTSD: A Firefighter's Journey - Beneath the Helmet Season 3 What happens when a firefighter who’s always been the one savin...
Harnessing AI: Revolutionizing Firefighter Wellness and Training
Harnessing AI: Revolutionizing FirefighterWellness and Training. Wellness & Burnout Prevention with guest Justin Brunner. In this episode of Beneath the Helmet , retired Fire Chief Arjuna George sits down with firefighter, pr...
From Great to Magnus: Dr. Terry Anderson on Unlocking Competency-Base…
From Great to Magnus: Dr. Terry Anderson on Unlocking Competency-Based Leadership for First Responders What does it take to move from being a good leader to becoming a truly Magnus leader, one who inspires lasting change? In ...
Beat the Burnout: AK Dozanti on Nervous System Recovery, First Respon…
What happens when the Officer of the Year becomes the one in crisis? In this powerful episode of Beneath the Helmet , Arjuna George sits down with AK Dozanti, a former deputy sheriff turned burnout recovery coach and author o...
From Grenfell to Healing: Ricky Nuttall’s Story of Survival and Redem…
When firefighter Ricky Nuttall walked into the Grenfell Tower blaze, he had no idea it would mark the beginning of a new life — one forged through trauma, guilt, poetry, and purpose. In this unforgettable episode of Beneath t...
Fire to Light: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
Fire to Light: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities. From Brampton to Costa Rica: A Firefighter’s Journey to Healing and Purpose | Beneath the Helmet with Brandon Evans and Host Arjuna George What happens when a firefig...
What Is Character-Based Leadership? A New Era for the Fire Service.
What Is Character-Based Leadership? A New Era for the Fire Service. The Future of Fire Service Leadership Starts Here - Character-Based Leadership Roundtable. In this powerhouse episode of Beneath the Helmet, retired Fire Chi...
Mental Visualization and High Performance: Psychological Tools for Fi…
Mental Visualization and High Performance: Psychological Tools for First Responders. In this powerful episode of Beneath the Helmet, retired Fire Chief and resilience coach Arjuna George sits down with licensed psychologist D...
A Lifelong Journey Through Fire and Leadership with Rick Davis
A Lifelong Journey Through Fire and Leadership with Rick Davis. Leading with Integrity: Fireground Wisdom and Life Lessons.What’s missing in today’s fire service leadership? Battalion Chief Rick Davis has a powerful answer — ...
The Power of Vulnerability in Firefighter Leadership with Scott Booth
In this powerful episode of Beneath the Helmet, retired Fire Chief Arjuna George sits down with Deputy Chief Scott Booth to explore how vulnerability transforms leadership. Scott shares his personal journey through trauma, resilience, and leadership evolution, highlighting why emotional courage bui…
The Public Safety Curator and Connector: Alec Wons
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 …
Applesauce to Protein Bars: A Guide For First Responder Nutrition
Firefighters' Health & Wellness: Nutrition Tips with Megan Lautz - Applesauce to Protein Bars: A Guide For First Responder Nutrition on Beneath the Helmet S3Ep77 Welcome back to Season 3 of 'Beneath the Helmet'! In this episode, host Retired Fire Chief Arjuna George dives into the essential topi…
The Tactical Athlete: Achieving Health and Wellness as a Firefighter
The Tactical Athlete: Achieving Health and Wellness as a Firefighter In this episode of Beneath the Helmet, host Retired Fire Chief Arjuna George welcomes Battalion Chief Ryan Provencher of Bellingham Fire Rescue and founder ...
First Responders' Wellness: A Deep Dive into TRE with Robert Cefoli
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...
Unpacking Firefighter Wellness: Why Are We Afraid?
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.
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...