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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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, Nicole O'Donnell shares her powerful story of overcoming childhood trauma, addiction, and mental health struggles to find purpose in the fire service. How her book, Diary of a Probie, aims to set a new standard for the next generation of firefighters and inspire others to walk by faith. She gives practical insights on fitness, mental health, leadership, and the significance of authenticity and vulnerability in the fire service.She shares behind-the-scenes of her journey to publishing her book and exciting FDIC plans.Don't forget to follow her social media with @TheSaltyRookieDon't forget to grab her book, Diary of a Probie: Turning Setbacks into Strengths
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