The First Things First

The First Things First
Podcast Description
The First Things First is a show created to help firefighters prioritize faith, family, fitness, and firefighting. It features real stories of struggle and recovery as guests share how putting the right things in the right order in their lives helped them fall in love and stay in love with the fire service.
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Content Themes
This podcast emphasizes themes such as faith, family, fitness, and firefighting. Episode examples include the exploration of mentorship and balancing work with family in the conversation with John Velez Jr., as well as practical insights on reshaping priorities shared in the debut episode.

The First Things First is a show created to help firefighters prioritize faith, family, fitness, and firefighting. It features real stories of struggle and recovery as guests share how putting the right things in the right order in their lives helped them fall in love and stay in love with the fire service.
In this episode, Jason Sautel, a retired Oakland firefighter and author of the book The Rescue, shares his transformative journey from a troubled childhood to finding purpose in the fire service and ultimately discovering faith. Jason discusses the challenges he faced, including mental health struggles and the impact of traumatic experiences on his life and career. He emphasizes the importance of community, relationships, and living out one's faith in the firehouse, encouraging others to seek help and support. The conversation highlights the significance of resilience, grace, and the power of connection in overcoming adversity.

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