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Send us a text What if PTSD wasn’t a life sentence? In part two of my conversation with Dr. Eugene Lipov, we go deeper into what he calls PTSI—Post-Traumatic Stress Injury and the breakthrough treatment that’s changing lives around the world: the Stellate Ganglion Block, better known as the “God Sh…
Send us a text What if the thing we’ve been calling a “disorder” is actually an injury that can heal? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Eugene Lipov, the board-certified anesthesiologist who pioneered the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB)—better known by veterans and first responders as the God Shot…
Send us a text Episode 122 What happens when one deputy’s search for resources turns into a nationwide lifeline for first responders? In this episode, Cinnamon sits down with Shawn Thomas, retired King County Sheriff’s deputy and founder of First Responder Conferences, to talk about what happens wh…
Send us a text Episode 121: The Dudes Abide: First Responder Brotherhood, Resilience, and the Fight for Mental Health What happens when two firefighters decide that health, wellness, and a little bit of humor can change the fire service for good? You get Nick Magoteaux and Jim Burneka Jr.—co-founde…
Send us a text Episode 120 With Scott L. Booth What if the very thing you were taught to hide as a leader is the key to unlocking stronger teams and deeper trust? In this episode, Cinnamon sits down with Scott L. Booth, Deputy Chief of Health and Safety and Peer Support Coordinator at Gig Harbor Fi…
Send us a text Episode 119: Adam Boyd – Rethinking Situational Awareness We’re trained to protect others—sometimes so well that we forget to protect ourselves. In this conversation with Adam Boyd of Soleful Training, we talk about what it really takes to create resilient first responders—physically…
Send us a text Faith doesn’t always survive the job. For a lot of first responders, it’s not that you don’t want to believe anymore—it’s that after what you’ve seen, you can’t reconcile the idea of a loving higher power with the chaos, pain, and loss you’ve witnessed. In this solocast, I’m talking …
Send us a text Episode 117 — Vickie Speed: When Cancer Comes for One of Our Own Let’s stop pretending cancer is a retirement problem. It’s not. It’s a right-now problem—and it’s gutting the law enforcement community while too many departments still think a “pink patch” is enough. In this raw, deepl…
Send us a text Episode 116 – “Tones Dropped. So Did He.” The fall—and rise—of Matty Fiorenza We Don’t Need Awareness. We Need a Damn Roadmap. with Matty Fiorenza Let’s stop pretending awareness is the goal. First responders don’t need another campaign... they need real help, real tools, and a syste…
Send us a text What happens when a first responder doesn’t just hit rock bottom—but takes responsibility for the impact of the fall? In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Cinnamon sits down with John Kelly, a retired deputy, author, and coach who has turned his personal reckoning into a missi…
Send us a text If You’re Not First, You’re Last (And No, This Isn’t About NASCAR) We’ve all heard the line “If you’re not first, you’re last.” It was meant to be a joke in a ridiculous movie, but what if there’s real truth buried inside the absurdity? In this solo episode, Cinnamon unpacks what it …
Send us a text Episode 113 – Cindy “Ci” Rodriguez: Unpacking the Armor: Childhood Trauma, Leadership, and Life After Law Enforcement How a Retired Lieutenant Turned Trauma Into Peer Advocacy and Personal Power What happens when a career in law enforcement collides with a lifetime of unprocessed tra…
Send us a text Let’s get honest. In a profession where courage is worn like a badge and burnout is considered a side effect of the job, nutrition usually ends up on the back burner—or worse, dictated by Instagram gurus and protein powder ads. In this episode of After the Tones Drop, Cinnamon sits d…
Send us a text In this episode of After the Tones Drop, Cinnamon sits down with Matt Griffin—U.S. Navy veteran, former undercover cop, and member of the Attorney General’s Drug Task Force—to talk about the unspoken weight of service and what it takes to come out the other side. From high-adrenaline…
Send us a text Season 3 Is Here After the Tones Drop is back for Season 3! Host Cinnamon Reiheld shares a quick update on what's ahead—including new guests, real conversations, and the community that keeps growing. If you’ve been wondering what’s next, here’s your answer. DISCLAIMER: After the Tone…
Send us a text In this episode of After the Tones Drop, we sit down with Jo Terry of the Chip Terry Fund to talk about the hidden cost of healing for first responders. Jo shares the deeply personal story behind the fund’s creation and her mission to ensure that financial barriers never stand in the…
Send us a text This one has been a long time coming, and so worth the wait. Conrad Weaver is not just a filmmaker. He’s not just a podcaster. He’s a storyteller for the soul of public service. A man who took his lens and his heart straight into the fire of our first responder world and came out car…
Send us a text You’re gonna need a box of tissues, because this episode with Captain Chris Moore is equal parts gut-wrenching and soul-restoring. Chris has over 30 years in the fire service—he’s seen it, lived it, and most importantly, survived it. From hurricanes to heartbreak, Lewis the legendary…
Send us a text This week, we're giving you a behind-the-scenes pass to the Tactical Tools for Thriving First Responders Symposium. (And spoiler alert—it’s not just another conference.) Erin and Cinnamon pull Kenny Schroeder—f...
Send us a text This week, we sat down with our friend Giovanni Rocco, the undercover FBI agent who infiltrated the real-life DeCavalcante crime family—the same mob crew that inspired The Sopranos. But let us be clear: this ep...
Send us a text In this intimate, off-the-cuff solo episode, Cinnamon sneaks into the mic without Erin knowing—and we’re so glad she did. What starts as a quiet confession turns into a deeply moving reflection on sobriety, sto...
Send us a text This week on After the Tones Drop , we’re sitting down with someone who tells it exactly like it is—retired NYPD officer Vincent Scotto. With 20 years of experience in one of the most intense law enforcement en...
Send us a text Alright, let’s get real. How many times have you sat there, paralyzed by a decision, convinced that one wrong move is going to send your entire life into a downward spiral? (Looking at you, late-night overthink...
Send us a text Alright, friends, here we are—the final round of our After the Tones Drop 100th episode celebration. Part C, the big finish. And if Parts A & B took you on an emotional rollercoaster, this one is the comedy clu...