What's Your Twenty
A mental health check-in for First Responders, Armed Forces, and persons exposed to and dealing with trauma. Real people and real talk, removing the masks and taking down the veil to expose what happens on the inside of organizations and the effects on their members. Navigating, managing and living life with PTSI/PTSD using a trauma-infromed approach to understanding and recovery. Taking steps to turn pain into purpose whie allowing ourselves grace to heal, forging ahead with a growth mindset, ensuring no one journeys this path alone.
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Philosophy
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- Update frequency
- every 29 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Blast Exposure & Brain Injuries MCPL Justin MacPherson Part VI
In the final installment of our six-part series on blast exposure and brain injuries, I continue my powerful conversation with JTF2 breacher, Master Corporal Justin MacPherson. This episode dives int…
00:39:06 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Blast Exposure & Brain Injuries MCPL Justin MacPherson Part V
Continuing the 6 part series on Blast Exposure and Brain Injuries, this episode is dedicated to Master Corporal Pete Duff - a soldier, husband, father, and friend whose memory remains woven into the …
00:46:34 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Mind Beyond the Mission Podcast: Turning Pain into Purpose with Guests Emily Zufelt and Andrew Gough
Emily is the guest on Mind Beyond the Mission - the Atlas Institute of Veterans and Families podcast hosted by members of the lived experience team, Laryssa Lamrock and Brain McKenna.
In this episode…
00:48:16 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Blast Exposure & Brain Injuries: MCPL Shane Nedohin Part IV
In this powerful continuation of my conversation with Shane Nedohin, MCPL (ret'd), we dive deeper into the challenges faced by Veterans dealing with blast-induced brain injuries. Shane recounts his c…
00:26:56 |
Sun 09 Feb 2025
Blast Exposure & Brain Injuries: MCPL Shane Nedohin Part III
In this episode we return with Part III of our Blast Exposure & Brain Injuries series with Shane Nedohin, MCPL (ret'd), a former breacher for JTF2 in the Canadian Armed Forces. Shane provides a compe…
00:30:49 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Blast Exposure & Brain Injuries: MWO Brendan Hynes Part II
In the second part of our series on "Blast Exposure & Brain Injuries," we continue the compelling journey with retired Master Warrant Officer Brendan Hynes. As a veteran who served with distinction i…
00:37:49 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
Blast Exposure & Brain Injuries: MWO Brendan Hynes Part I
In the first part of our 6-part series on "What's Your Twenty?", we dive into the powerful and emotional story of MWO Brendan Hynes. Once a proud member of CANSOFCOM JTF2, Brendan dedicated his life …
00:48:54 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
What They Won't Say: The Silent Struggle of First Responders
In this real and unfiltered episode of "What's Your Twenty?", we dive deep into the untold stories of first responders - the paramedics, firefighters, police officers, correctional officers, and dis…
00:11:52 |
Thu 07 Nov 2024
The Road Ahead Begins with Curiosity
In this episode, Emily delves into the transformative power of curiosity and hope through the personal journey of healing and growth. The focus is on the pivotal role of curiosity as a sign of recove…
00:14:25 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Ginette Petitpas Taylor: Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
In this episode, I am honored to welcome Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Canada’s Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. With a career that spans from social work to her cu…
00:45:54 |
Sat 14 Sep 2024
Jodie Baulkham: Choosing My Tomorrow Part II of II
In Part II, this heartfelt episode, Jodie Baulkham, author of Choosing My Tomorrow, delves into the profound challenges and triumphs she and her husband, RCMP Staff Sergeant, Brent Baulkham, face. B…
00:32:32 |
Sat 24 Aug 2024
Jodie Baulkham: Choosing My Tomorrow Part I of II
In Part I, I sit down with Jodie Baulkham, the author of Choosing My Tomorrow: Surviving Murder, Navigating Mental Health, and Harnessing the Power of Choice. Jodie shares the harrowing story of the …
00:41:45 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
Mark Bouchard: Breaking Stigma and Mental Health Advocacy in Law Enforcement Part II of II
In this powerful part II episode with Mark Bouchard, the author of Setting My Sights on Stigma, we discuss mental health, stigma, and cultural growth in law enforcement organizations. Mark’s experien…
00:42:16 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Mark Bouchard: Setting My Sights on Stigma Part I of II
In this thought-provoking Part 1 episode, I sit down with Mark Bouchard, a seasoned ERT/SWAT Medic with over 15 years of frontline experience in law enforcement. Mark shares his insights on tactical …
00:46:46 |
Sun 14 Jul 2024
Brandon Peacock: Hit the Ground Running Part II
We don't need to wear a uniform to experience trauma. We're picking up with drive-by shooting survivor and founder of Hit The Ground Running, Brandon Peacock. Part II is the continuation of Brandon'…
00:47:00 |
Thu 16 May 2024
Brandon Peacock: Hit The Ground Running Part I
Drive-by shooting survivor, Brandon Peacock is an incredible human whose resilience and determination have turned a personal tragedy into a beacon of hope for many. On a fateful summer evening in 202…
00:40:14 |
Wed 15 May 2024
The Intersection of Service and Healing: A Conversation of Medicinal Marijuana and Veteran Wellness with CannaConnect
Healing and mental health management does not have a one size fits all. In the ongoing quest to offer the most effective tools for managing mental health challenges, the conversation around medicinal…
00:45:50 |
Sun 14 Apr 2024
Ryan Carey, Capt (ret'd): Project Enlist
Exploring the latest in brain health and trauma, Ryan Carey is a retired Captain of the Canadian Armed Forces and a passionate advocate for veterans' well-being. Not only did Ryan serve in the CAF, b…
01:00:49 |
Wed 28 Feb 2024
The Silver Cop Robin Ferrie - Part II of II
Part II of II The Silver Cop Robin Ferrie of the Ottawa Police Service and I pick up on the day he found himself immersed in chaos at the National War Memorial on the day that Corporal Nathan Cirillo…
00:31:35 |
Wed 10 Jan 2024
The Silver Cop Robin Ferrie - Part I of II
Part I of II with The Silver Cop, Robin Ferrie of Ottawa Police Service and I discuss men not speaking up at the risk of being seen as weak, as well as the stigma and institutional betrayal when atte…
00:50:07 |
Wed 10 Jan 2024
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