Positive Connections Radio
Join former police detective and current certified drug and alcohol counselor, Michael Koch, invoking positive change and breaking the stigma of mental health issues among first responders.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 119
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Fiorenza: Dr. Steven Odom: First Responder Wellness
Matthew Fiorenza has been a Firefighter/Paramedic in Southern California for 18 years. After 10 years on the job he began having issues with anxiety, stress and depression and was later diagnosed wit…
01:36:57 |
Tue 14 Jan 2020
Lead Trainer for COPLine: Dr. Jay Nagdimon
COPLine is the only Confidential Hotline for Police Officers in the Country. COPLine is dedicated in serving law enforcement officers and their families by providing 24/7 trained peer support for cri…
00:38:58 |
Sun 29 Dec 2019
Faces after Suicide: Lindsay Doolittle
Podcast 37: Positive Connections Radio
Faces after Suicide
Lindsay Doolittle
Lindsay Doolittle was married to a police officer who died by suicide. Brett Doolittle and was a Sergeant for the Kansas City…
Faces after Suicide
Lindsay Doolittle
Lindsay Doolittle was married to a police officer who died by suicide. Brett Doolittle and was a Sergeant for the Kansas City…
00:44:22 |
Wed 20 Nov 2019
Melbourne, Australia-Meets San Diego Peers at PSPSA: Senior Sergeant Greg Dean: Victoria Police
Sgt Greg Dean is a 30-year police veteran currently working as a manager of Victoria Police’s Welfare Services who provide 24/7/365 confidential wellbeing support to all 20,000 Victoria Police as wel…
00:45:22 |
Sat 16 Nov 2019
Strength-from-Within: Mindy Andrade
PCR Podcast 35. Strength from Within
Mindy Andrade
Overdosing at one-and-a-half years old, growing up addicted and using with her mother, street gangs, dropping out of 8th grade. Turning her life aroun…
Mindy Andrade
Overdosing at one-and-a-half years old, growing up addicted and using with her mother, street gangs, dropping out of 8th grade. Turning her life aroun…
01:02:20 |
Sat 02 Nov 2019
"When a Child Dies": Dr. Anne Bisek
PCR Podcast 34. “When a Child Dies”
Dr. Anne Bisek
One of the most difficult situations, if not the most difficult, is responding to a death of a child. Dr. Bisek gives her perspective and shares her e…
Dr. Anne Bisek
One of the most difficult situations, if not the most difficult, is responding to a death of a child. Dr. Bisek gives her perspective and shares her e…
00:30:23 |
Thu 10 Oct 2019
My Story: The Hole of Hope: Michael Koch
In this episode I describe one of my darkest moments after losing it all to addiction and what I did to survive.
00:23:48 |
Thu 03 Oct 2019
Cops Understand Cops: 1-800-COPLine
Stephanie Samuels (Director of COPLine) along with Emily Eng and John Sierega discuss this confidential support line for police officers. COPLine is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to servin…
00:46:31 |
Fri 13 Sep 2019
So you want to Marry a Firefighter?: FULLY INVOLVED: Mynda Ohs
Mynda Ohs is a recognized expert and speaker on firefighter wellness issues with over 14 years of experience in crisis intervention and suicide prevention. She is a former EMT who married a firefigh…
00:47:20 |
Wed 21 Aug 2019
"The Price": Sarah Gaer
Sarah Gaer talks about her life dealing with first responders as a clinician and touches close to the heart with her book titled “The Price”
Sarah is a suicide loss survivor and a master’s level clini…
Sarah is a suicide loss survivor and a master’s level clini…
00:52:01 |
Fri 09 Aug 2019
Duty, Honor and the COURAGE to ask for HELP: Michael Sugrue:
Duty, Honor and the COURAGE to ask for HELP. Michael Sugrue
Michael is a retired police sergeant with the City of Walnut Creek with over 14 years of service including specialized assignments as a…
Michael is a retired police sergeant with the City of Walnut Creek with over 14 years of service including specialized assignments as a…
00:57:45 |
Wed 10 Jul 2019
Next Rung: Firefighter/Paramedic Charlie Brown.
Next Rung
Firefighter Charlie Brown is a firefighter/paramedic for the Glendale Fire Department in Glendale, Ca serving as a firefighter for 8 and a paramedic for 5. Charlie is the co-director of…
Firefighter Charlie Brown is a firefighter/paramedic for the Glendale Fire Department in Glendale, Ca serving as a firefighter for 8 and a paramedic for 5. Charlie is the co-director of…
00:46:48 |
Tue 02 Jul 2019
"Recovery and Survival": Kat Heldman
“Recovery and Survival” Kat Heldman
Positive Connections Radio Podcast #27, interview with Kat Heldman.
Kat is a public health policy advocate, trauma coach and speaker, real estate agent, climb…
Positive Connections Radio Podcast #27, interview with Kat Heldman.
Kat is a public health policy advocate, trauma coach and speaker, real estate agent, climb…
01:37:22 |
Mon 24 Jun 2019
Police Chief In Recovery: Break the Stigma
Listen to former Chief of Police Rudy Escalante talk about finding sobriety while in patrol and rising through the ranks to become Police Chief.
00:35:10 |
Sun 09 Jun 2019
Anonymous-Anonymous: Sgt. Mike Miller
Mike Miller is a retired police sergeant with 28 years of sobriety. Mike talks about his life in the police force while suffering from alcoholism and how he was able to ask for help and finish his ca…
01:10:20 |
Wed 29 May 2019
First Responders First: "Saving Lives, to Save More Lives":
Positive Connections Radio visits First Responders First, Episode 24.
Join me on location with James "Kansas" Cafferty and members of a new residential program exclusive only to First Responders seeki…
Join me on location with James "Kansas" Cafferty and members of a new residential program exclusive only to First Responders seeki…
00:56:05 |
Wed 22 May 2019
First Responder Chaplains: Soft Landings From The Hard Line: SD Fire Chaplain Kevin Johnstone
Chaplin Kevin Johnstone’s career path has included being a Chicago Suburban fireman, EMT, paramedic and a Navy Corpsman.
Johnstone began working for the L.A. Open Golf Tournament in 1977 and orchestr…
Johnstone began working for the L.A. Open Golf Tournament in 1977 and orchestr…
01:16:51 |
Mon 13 May 2019
Saving Horses Inc: Self-Care and First Responders: Audrey Reynolds
Audrey was born in Scotland, raised and educated in N. Ireland. At age 25 she emigrated to USA. Audrey grew up riding horses, was an active Pony Clubber and seized every opportunity to further her …
00:42:38 |
Wed 17 Apr 2019
"911, What is Your Emergency?": "Dispatcher Requesting Assistance"
Michael Henderson is a former 9-1-1 dispatch supervisor, former paramedic and former US Army Sergeant. Michael was the on-duty dispatch supervisor for the Sonoma County Tubb’s fire, which at the tim…
00:56:46 |
Thu 11 Apr 2019
Deputy Melanie Mikeska (Ret.): Surviving PTSI, PTSD: "We Can All Be Rainbow Bright"
Melanie Mikeska is a retired Sheriff’s Deputy of 20 years. Like the vast majority of First Responders, Melanie experienced many critical incidents and learned that showing emotions is a sign of weakn…
01:02:12 |
Fri 22 Mar 2019
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