A Silent War Within
A Silent War Within
Podcast Description
”A Silent War Within” is the podcast dedicated to courageously confronting and destigmatizing mental health challenges among public and healthcare service professionals, including EMS, fire, police, dispatch, and nurses.Our mission is to provide a safe, accessible platform where these heroes can find understanding, resources, and a supportive community for their mental well-being. We believe your service deserves unwavering support.
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The podcast focuses on crucial topics around mental health challenges, self-care strategies, and coping mechanisms within high-stress environments, with episodes featuring discussions on work-life balance, unhealthy coping strategies, and the cultural stigma surrounding mental health in EMS, exemplified by episodes with guests like Dr. Rev. Sarita Wilson-Anderson and paramedic influencers such as Sophie Fuller and Jimmy Apple.
”A Silent War Within” is the podcast dedicated to courageously confronting and destigmatizing mental health challenges among public and healthcare service professionals, including EMS, fire, police, dispatch, and nurses.
Our mission is to provide a safe, accessible platform where these heroes can find understanding, resources, and a supportive community for their mental well-being. We believe your service deserves unwavering support.
we sit down with Shay Montgomery, a flight nurse and paramedic known on TikTok as @flightnurseshay. With a unique perspective shaped by her experience in air medical services, Shay offers an unfiltered account of the trauma, anxiety, and emotional burden of working in high-acuity, high-pressure environments.
We discuss the mental toll of rapid decisions, the isolation of the flight environment, and the challenges of processing trauma in a job with no downtime. Shay shares her personal journey and the coping mechanisms she has developed, including the vital role of humor and the importance of a strong support system. This conversation is a crucial guide to finding a path toward healing and building resilience, even when you’re 10,000 feet in the air.
Key Takeaways from this Episode:
The Aftermath of a Call: What the emotional and mental toll of high-acuity calls feels like, and how to navigate it.
The Power of Humor: A look at how humor serves as a coping mechanism in the most stressful situations.
Building Resilience: Practical strategies for self-care and decompressing after a shift in a high-stress environment.
Listen now and join us as we get real about the courage it takes to heal. Your service deserves unwavering support.
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