Episodes
Building a Firefighter Recovery Room: One Station's Story of Healing …
Chris Johnson was a second-generation firefighter carrying unprocessed trauma he didn't know he had -- until March 20th, 2024, when a crisis brought everything to the surface. That day, his deputy chief picked him up from shift and four words changed the course of his life: "We're worried about you…
Adaptive Resilience: Leading Through Crisis, Recovery, and Uncertainty
Adaptive Resilience: Leading Through Crisis, Recovery, and Uncertainty - Beneath the Helmet | Episode 109 with Savio Clemente What does it truly take to lead through crisis… and then recover from it? In this powerful episode ...
Humanizing Leadership in the Fire Service: Burnout, Culture, and Conn…
In this episode of Beneath the Helmet , Arjuna sits down with Fire Captain and author Jared Vermeulen to explore what modern leadership truly looks like in today’s fire service. This is a real conversation about burnout, cult...
Talk About Talking: Connection Matters Stronger Relationships in High…
Talk About Talking: Connection Matters | Stronger Relationships in High-Stress Careers In this powerful episode of Beneath the Helmet , host Arjuna George sits down with Dr. Christie Dion, a psychologist specializing in sex t...
“I’m Burnt Out”: The Realities of EMS and the Story Behind Code 3 | P…
In this bonus episode of Beneath the Helmet, I sit down with Patrick Pianezza to explore the real story behind the film Code 3 and the lived realities of working in EMS. What begins as a conversation about filmmaking quickly turns into an honest look at burnout, the emotional weight of 911 calls, a…
The Rescuer Mentality: Why First Responders Stay Always On and How It…
The Rescuer Mentality: Why First Responders Stay Always On and How It Impacts Their Lives | Beneath the Helmet S4E105 In this episode of Beneath the Helmet , Arjuna George sits down with licensed mental health professional De...
Firefighter Burnout and Recovery: Brad Robinson on Healing, Nervous S…
In this episode of Beneath the Helmet , host Arjuna George sits down with Brad Robinson , a former Team Canada baseball player, retired fire service lieutenant, and founder of The Complete Athlete . Brad shares his deeply per...
From Fireground to Research: Annette Zapp on Translating Science into…
In Episode 101 of Beneath the Helmet, Arjuna George sits down with retired fire officer and Fire Rescue Wellness founder Annette Zapp (AZ) to explore how science can be translated into meaningful, practical tools for firefighters. Annette shares her journey from the fireground into doctoral researc…
The George Family Beneath the Helmet: A Proud, Proud Look at Fire Ser…
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 ...