Forging Wellness
Forging Wellness
Podcast Description
The Forging Wellness Podcast is where health meets resilience, and personal growth is the ultimate mission. Hosted by Jesse Clark, a firefighter, coach, and lifelong student of wellness, this podcast dives deep into the essentials of mental and physical health, nutrition, fitness, sleep, training, leadership, history, competence, and real-world events.Expect real conversations, expert insights, and practical takeaways to help you build strength in every area of life—because wellness isn’t just about surviving; it’s about thriving.🔥 Subscribe now, and start forging your path to better health, leadership, and performance. 🔥💡 Support the podcast! If you find value in our content, consider donating to keep this mission alive. Every bit helps us bring more impactful episodes your way.📲 Follow us on Instagram: @forgingwellness208🎥 Watch on YouTube: @ForgingWellness208🎧 Available on all podcast platforms!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes a wide array of wellness-related topics including mental and physical health, nutrition, fitness, leadership, and resilience. Examples of episode content range from discussions on firehouse cooking culture with insights from Brian Yonkin to the exploration of elite firefighter training strategies with Noah Katz, spotlighting practical takeaways and expert opinions.
The Forging Wellness Podcast is where health meets resilience, and personal growth is the ultimate mission. Hosted by Jesse Clark, a firefighter, coach, and lifelong student of wellness, this podcast dives deep into the essentials of mental and physical health, nutrition, fitness, sleep, training, leadership, history, competence, and real-world events.
Expect real conversations, expert insights, and practical takeaways to help you build strength in every area of life—because wellness isn’t just about surviving; it’s about thriving.
🔥 Subscribe now, and start forging your path to better health, leadership, and performance. 🔥
💡 Support the podcast! If you find value in our content, consider donating to keep this mission alive. Every bit helps us bring more impactful episodes your way.
📲 Follow us on Instagram: @forgingwellness208
🎥 Watch on YouTube: @ForgingWellness208
🎧 Available on all podcast platforms!
Can we build resilience without ignoring the realities of trauma? Can hope truly come out of darkness?
In this compelling episode, we sit down with Dena Ali, Battalion Chief, mental health researcher, peer support pioneer, and author of the powerful new book Hope Out of Darkness.
Dena shares her journey from firefighter to national mental health advocate, the science behind stress and suicide in the fire service, and why data, compassion, and leadership must work together to change our culture.
We dive into: 📖 The story behind her book Hope Out of Darkness 🧠 How trauma rewires our brains—and how we take back control ❤️ Why Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a game-changer for firefighter wellness 🔥 How peer support can work if done right 💡 Real, practical strategies for leaders and firefighters alike 🎧 Plus: firehouse fun questions and her favorite guilty pleasure
This episode is deep, inspiring, and a reminder that we’re all human under the helmet—and we don’t have to carry the weight alone.
🎧 Now available on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and more.
Deep Survival – Laurence Gonzales
The Beauty of a Darker Soul – Joshua Mantz
Hope Out of Darkness – Dena Ali
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