Podcasts about survive first foundation

1st Responder suicide is epidemic. Doug Monda displays a massive amount of self-confidence and courage to discuss with transparency his surviving it and the path that put him on to help others.

Join Barry Toone and Kristin as they speak with Survive First Founder, Doug Monda, about his journey through suicidal ideation, ptsd, and depression working in law enforcement. Doug is the Founder of Survive First, Inc. and has a long standing history in law enforcement. He retired from law enforcement as an undercover narcotics agent with the Cocoa Police Department, a city in Brevard County, Florida in 2017. He began his career in public safety in 2001. In his second year of service, Doug joined the S.W.A.T. team, and subsequently attended Marine Scout Sniper Training, earning his certification with Blackwater. He spent 15 years on the Cocoa Police Department S.W.A.T. team. During his service on S.W.A.T., his experience as a sniper and team leader played a critical role in the safety of teammates and success of countless missions. During his career he has also worked on the DEA Task Force, and alongside FBI, ATF, NASA and other agencies.Doug’s training has earned him extraordinary success in the field. In 2016 he was named Cocoa Police Department's Officer of the Year. Additionally, throughout his career, he earned many other awards for his hard work and dedication to the City of Cocoa.In 2013, Doug’s own mental health became impacted from his long career in law enforcement. His own experience with treatment for PTSD, depression, and attempted suicide was the catalyst that drove the founding of Survive First Foundation. Doug is now a national keynote speaker. He speaks on the impacts of a first responders job on mental health and family. His mission is to spread awareness of PTSD, depression, and suicide in first responders, hoping to break the stigma, so that help may be received before it is too late. In his spare time, Doug enjoys spending time with his family, surfing and competing in the sport of triathlon. he has competed in the national and world championships and is a four-time Ironman triathlon finisher. Doug was a former professional soccer player and coached several teams for the YMCA, as well as youth and high school soccer teams. He currently serves as a board member for the YMCA of Cocoa and chairs their Youth Scholarship Fund. As a member of the Board of Directors for Survive First, Doug helps set the strategic goals and objectives for the foundation. Doug and his wife Karen are the hosts of Survived - a podcast dedicated to mental health for first responders. They just joined their podcast to Mental Health News Radio Network!www.survivefirst.usThank you to our First Responder Mental Health Network sponsor, StepStone Connect, for joining us to host these shows and supporting this network initiative.www.stepstoneconnect.com

The Importance of Asking if Your Brother or Sister is OK

In this episode of Survived, Karen, Chris, and Survive First Fire Liaison, Kevin Fault discuss the importance of the "ask"...asking your brother or sister if they are ok, as well as being vulnerable enough to ask for help when you need it. They also discuss the importance of truly being able to be present in the answer and how critical it is to listen. How we must understand that when our brothers and sisters are struggling, it may take more than once for them to begin to listen to our advice, so we must not give up. Many times, people believe that asking someone if they are doing alright might make matters worse, but this is far from the truth. Just asking may save a life.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Podcast321)

Ensure a healthy body to ensure a healthy mind

In this episode, Doug, Karen, and Chris discuss the how taking care of your mental health encompasses taking care of your whole health...physical, nutritional, spiritual, and relational. They talk about the ease of giving excuses to not focus on oneself and the impact that can have on your overall health, and in turn, especially in the first responder community, mental health. Doug discusses the "wheelbarrow effect" in relation to the career and family, and how if that wheelbarrow is not emptied from time to time, it will eventually tip.The show wraps up discussing Survive First's holiday party at Dirty Oar Beer Company, December 21 at 6:00 pm, the Run for Responders 5k, being held in Cocoa Village on January 4, 2020 at 6:00 pm, and our Inaugural First Responder Ball, to be held June 13, 2020.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Podcast321)

Learn the importance of communication and self expression in the first responder community

On this episode of Survived, Doug, Karen, and Chris discuss what is means to express yourself as a first responder...within yourself and to others. They key in on the importance of communication and the different ways we are missing the opportunities to connect our thoughts, emotions, and feelings to those who truly have our backs. From first responder brothers and sisters to spouses and extended family, communication and self expression is key in order to live a happy and healthy life.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Podcast321)

Survived is brought to you by Survive First Foundation.

Hello and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this great country every day. Thank you for what you do. You have much support and keep up the great work. Big shout out to our Sponsors Detectachem & Onnit. Detectachem is protecting our brave men and women by providing mobile threat detection in the palm of your hand. Onnit is an amazing company that is the leader in clinically studied supplements. You can shop for top selling supplements, apparel & fitness equipment. Check both Detectachem and Onnit out at www.cjevolution.com In this episode Patrick welcomes Doug Monda. Doug is the Founder of Survive First, Inc. and has a long-standing history in law enforcement.  He retired from law enforcement as an undercover narcotics agent with the Cocoa Police Department, a city in Brevard County, Florida in 2017. He began his career in public safety in 2001.  In his second year of service, Doug joined the S.W.A.T. team, and subsequently attended Marine Scout Sniper Training, earning his certification with Blackwater. He spent 15 years on the Cocoa Police Department S.W.A.T. team.  During his service on S.W.A.T., his experience as a sniper and team leader played a critical role in the safety of teammates and success of countless missions. During his career he has also worked with agencies consisting of D.E.A., F.B.I., ATF, Border Patrol, U.S. Marshalls Office, Department of Homeland Security and NASA. Doug's training has earned him extraordinary success in the field.  Recently, he was named 2016 Officer of the Year.  Additionally, throughout his career, he earned many other awards for his hard work and dedication to the City of Cocoa. In 2013, Doug's own mental health became impacted from his long career in law enforcement.  His own experience with treatment for PTSD, depression, and attempted suicide was the catalyst that drove the founding of Survive First Foundation.  Doug is now a national keynote speaker. He speaks on the impacts of a first responders job on mental health and family.  His mission is to spread awareness of PTSD, depression, and suicide in first responders, hoping to break the stigma, so that help may be received before it is too late.  In his spare time, Doug enjoys spending time with his family, surfing and competing in the sport of triathlon. he has competed in the national and world championships and is a four-time Ironman triathlon finisher. Doug was a former professional soccer player and coached several teams for the YMCA, as well as youth and high school soccer teams.  He currently serves as a board member for the YMCA of Cocoa and chairs their Youth Scholarship Fund.  As a member of the Board of Directors for Survive First, Doug helps set the strategic goals and objectives for the foundation. You can find Doug here: https://survivefirst.us/our-leadership/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-monda-41473842/   https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/survivie-first-2/     Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com    

Doug and Karen Monda returned to the show to discuss their foundation and whats to come. We also discussed their amazing trip to Africa and the amazing time they had. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Podcast321)

We welcomed back Survive First Foundation speaker, Doug Monda to give us all the exciting news regarding his huge sponsorship that will assist in much needed funds towards his mission. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Podcast321)

Join Doug and Karen Monda as we discuss their story and the foundation they created, Survive First.Doug is the Founder of Survive First, Inc. and has a long standing history in law enforcement. He retired from law enforcement as an undercover narcotics agent with the Cocoa Police Department, a city in Brevard County, Florida in 2017. He began his career in public safety in 2001. In his second year of service, Doug joined the S.W.A.T. team, and subsequently attended Marine Scout Sniper Training, earning his certification with Blackwater. He spent 15 years on the Cocoa Police Department S.W.A.T. team. During his service on S.W.A.T., his experience as a sniper and team leader played a critical role in the safety of teammates and success of countless missions. During his career he has also worked with agencies consisting of D.E.A., F.B.I., ATF, Border Patrol, U.S. Marshalls Office, Department of Homeland Security and NASA.Doug’s training has earned him extraordinary success in the field. Recently, he was named 2016 Officer of the Year. Additionally, throughout his career, he earned many other awards for his hard work and dedication to the City of Cocoa.In 2013, Doug’s own mental health became impacted from his long career in law enforcement. His own experience with treatment for PTSD, depression, and attempted suicide was the catalyst that drove the founding of Survive First Foundation. Doug is now a national keynote speaker. He speaks on the impacts of a first responders job on mental health and family. His mission is to spread awareness of PTSD, depression, and suicide in first responders, hoping to break the stigma, so that help may be received before it is too late. In his spare time, Doug enjoys spending time with his family, surfing and competing in the sport of triathlon. he has competed in the national and world championships and is a four-time Ironman triathlon finisher. Doug was a former professional soccer player and coached several teams for the YMCA, as well as youth and high school soccer teams. He currently serves as a board member for the YMCA of Cocoa and chairs their Youth Scholarship Fund. As a member of the Board of Directors for Survive First, Doug helps set the strategic goals and objectives for the foundation.Karen is the wife of Survive First Foundation’s founder, Douglas Monda, and a proud step mother of five. She received both her Master of Arts degree and Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Communicative Disorders, from the University of Central Florida. Karen has a long history of fundraising for national and global non-profit organizations, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, The Florida Wildlife Hospital, the Humane Society of the United Stated, and the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. She has a long-standing passion for helping others in need and currently co-chairs the YMCA of Cocoa Youth Scholarship Fund.Karen’s personal experience as a law enforcement spouse, who has fought alongside her husband to win the battle over depression, PTSD, and attempted suicide, has been the drive behind her passion for Survive First Foundation and ensuring that all first responders and their families receive the support and treatment they need when mental health becomes a daily struggle. In her spare time, Karen enjoys spending time on the beach with her family. She maintains a healthy lifestyle by running. Karen enjoys running the marathon distance, and has been honored to qualify for and run the Boston Marathon. She believes in physical fitness as a catalyst for a healthy and happy life and encourages people to find a physical activity they can enjoy.Karen oversees all communications and media content for Survive First Foundation. She also coordinates and plans fundraising events and drives for the foundation. As a member of the Board of Directors, Karen helps set the strategic goals and objectives for the foundation