Episode Number: 25
Publish Date: Nov 14, 2023
Host: Arjuna George
Guest: Dr. Michele Finneran
Brief Description:
📚 Welcome to Episode 25 of 'Beneath the Helmet,' the essential podcast for firefighters focusing on health and wellness. Hosted by Arjuna George, a retired Fire Chief, this episode features an enlightening conversation with Dr. Michelle Finneran, a clinical psychologist specializing in first responders' mental health. Dive deep into understanding stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue, and discover effective strategies for resilience and mental well-being. Dr. Finneran's insights, drawn from her new book 'The Compassion Conundrum,' are invaluable for anyone in high-stress professions seeking to improve their mental health and overall quality of life. Don't miss this episode to explore the intricate balance of mind, body, and spirit for peak performance in challenging environments.
Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:
🔗 Occupationally Aware Healthcare Provider Directory (Canada) https://www.firstresponderhealth.org/directory-search#!directory/map/ord=rnd
🔗 BC First Responders Mental Health https://bcfirstrespondersmentalhealth...
🔗 BC Wid Counsellors Roster https://counsellingbc.com/counsellors
Recommendations:
📖 Book - Burnt Around the Edges – A Guide to Mastering Stress and Surviving Burnout - Arjuna George (Available on Amazon, Apple and Google Books)
📖The Compassion Conundrum - Dr. Michele Finneran
Buy her book here: https://www.veccandassociates.com/product-page/the-compassion-conundrum
ABOUT DR. MICHELE FINNERAN:
Dr. Michele Finneran, is a licensed professional counselor located in Florida. She owns and operates her private counselling practice, Vecc& Associates, LLC.
Dr. Finneran thoroughly enjoys helping others, both personally and professionally, as helping others was deeply instilled in her upbringing with her close-knit family. Dr. Finneran was always encouraged to be determined and to make her dreams a reality.
Dr. Finneran's mission in writing this book, "Surviving Domestic Abuse: Formal and Informal Supports and Services," is to help victims of domestic abuse navigate effectively through the myriad of formal and informal supports and services. She interviewed real-life survivors and utilized their voices to translate what helped escape the realm of domestic abuse. Dr. Finneran's passion in writing this book is to provide knowledge, give support options and ultimately empower victims of domestic abuse. This author also intends to leverage victims' perceptions, reflections and feelings...and to document recommendations for policy, strategy and decision-making for support and service providers.
Dr. Michele Finneran has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Stetson University. She also has a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and a license to practice from the State of Florida. She has achieved a Ph.D. in Conflict Resolution and Dispute Analysis from Nova Southeastern University.
Contact Dr. Finneran
Vecc and Associates, LLC
🌐www.veccandassociates.com
📧vecc.associates@gmail.com
Connect with the Host:
🎙️Arjuna George – Fire Chief (ret)
Owner of Silver Arrow Coaching and Consulting, Beneath the Helmet Show, and Burnt Around the Edges author.
www.silverarrowco.com
www.burntaroundtheedges.com
www.beneaththehelmet.ca
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00:00 Introduction and Welcome
02:09 Guest Introduction: Dr. Michelle Finneran
06:58 Impact of the Pandemic on First Responders
08:13 Understanding Stress, Burnout, and Compassion Fatigue
08:47 The Importance of Mental Health for First Responders
09:29 Debunking the Stigma Around Mental Health
11:06 Introduction to Dr. Finneran's Book: The Compassion Conundrum
15:43 The Need for Self-Care and Mental Health Awareness
22:40 The Compassion Conundrum: Strategies and Tools
37:26 Importance of Self-Care for First Responders
38:00 Recognizing and Breaking the Loop of Compassion Fatigue
38:28 The Role of Therapists in Helping First Responders
40:50 The Healing Process: A Multifaceted Approach
01:01:21 Conclusion: The Importance of Holistic Wellbeing
