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Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2145031/open_sms) 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 Tones Drop has been presented and sponsored by Whole House Counseling. (https://whole-house.com/) After the Tones Drop is for in…

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2145031/open_sms) 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 way of someone getting the help they need. We also explore the promising impact of the Stellate Ganglion Block as an emerging tre…

📌 Donate or share here: https://orders.fundraisingu.net/Order/86294dee-5cca-4d1a-839e-6d3330a45cb8 This isn’t just another episode. It’s a call to action. ATTD Hosts sit down with Jo Terry, widow of Captain Chip Terry, founder of the Chip Terry Fund, and the unofficial mom of an entire first responder region to talk about what happens when mental health support shows up too late, and what she’s doing to make sure that never happens again. Jo's story begins with unimaginable loss, but what s…

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2145031/open_sms) 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 carrying the stories we didn’t know how to tell ourselves. In this episode, we dig deep with Conrad about his journey from filmin…

Chris has over 30 years in the fire service, he’s seen it, lived it, and most importantly, survived it. We talk grief, divorce, addiction, what it means to be a real leader, and why declaring the battle over might be a bit premature (but we’re gaining ground every day). He also drops some serious wisdom about first responder mental health, writing to your new recruits, and what it means to actually be a good human being. If you’ve ever questioned your strength or felt like maybe it was j…

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2145031/open_sms) 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 service dog to losing everything but finding himself—this isn’t just a story about calls and chaos. It’s a testimony of what ha…

NEW EPISODE! https://www.afterthetonesdrop.com/survival-isnt-living-with-kenny-schroeder-tactical-tools-for-thriving-team/https://www.afterthetonesdrop.com/survival-isnt-living-with-kenny-schroeder-tactical-tools-for-thriving-team/ 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—firefighter, peer supporter, all-around behind-the-scen…

“Y𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸.” – 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿 Kenny sat down with us on After the Tones Drop to talk about the real impact of the Tactical Tools Symposium. For him, it wasn’t just a conference—it was the moment he stopped just surviving and started living again. If you’ve ever felt like you’re just taking up space with a pulse, this is the one to listen to. It’s raw. It’s honest. And it might be exactly what someone you love needs to hear. 🎧…

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2145031/open_sms) 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—firefighter, peer supporter, all-around behind-the-scenes wizard—into the studio to talk about how this event was born, why it still matters, and how it's changing lives four years later. We get real abo…

🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨 Meet Jim Petry—Firefighter, Medic, Community Paramedic, and now, Licensed Counselor. With 35 years in the fire service and a fresh counseling degree from Xavier University, Jim knows firsthand what it means when the job takes a toll—physically, mentally, and spiritually. Jim still serves full-time with Miami Township Fire/EMS and part-time at the Critical Stress and Wellness Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. He's also one of the founding members of the Tri-State Peer Suppor…

🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨 Say hello to Brandon Dreiman—Retired Indianapolis Fire Captain, former Firefighter Wellness & Support Coordinator, and current behavioral health educator, recovery coach, and sleep specialist with Protein Wellness. Brandon served 23 years with Indianapolis Fire, and for the last 7, he was the go-to guy for wellness. These days, he's still educating with the IAFF, traveling the country to teach leadership, behavioral health, and recovery—but at the Tactical Tools for Thr…

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2145031/open_sms) 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 episode is not just about mob takedowns and wiretaps. This is about what happens after the mission is over—when the badge comes off, the ring comes off, and the world you thought you were serving forgets yo…

🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨 Greetings and salutations from William Young—Correctional Officer, Staff Wellness Advocate, Keynote Speaker, and author of The Nothing That Ever Happened, When Home Becomes a Housing Unit, and Trained to Change. We’re fired up to welcome William to the 2025 Tactical Tools for Thriving Symposium on May 5th in Erlanger, Kentucky, where he’ll take the stage to tackle what he believes is the greatest obstacle to our sanity, wellness, and well-being—and spoiler alert: it’s n…

🚨 Speaker Spotlight + Special Experience! 🚨 We’re stoked (literally) to welcome Gage Hull to this year’s Tactical Tools for Thriving Symposium! Army combat veteran. Firefighter. Psychology student. Life coach. Adventure therapist. Gage wears a lot of hats—and every single one comes back to one mission: helping first responders and veterans reconnect with their mental health through movement, community, and adrenaline-fueled healing. Gage is the founder of Stoke Therapy, a nonprofit that guid…

The Danger of Getting Stuck in Your Own Story 🐻 What starts as a challenging experience can turn into identity. In this powerful solo episode, Cinnamon shares a story that changed the trajectory of her sobriety—a tale about a motherless bear, stuck in her pain, chasing sympathy, and ultimately losing herself in it. It’s funny. It’s tragic. And it hits hard if you’ve ever found yourself repeating a story that no longer serves you. This one’s for anyone who’s been caught in the loop of old wou…

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🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨 We’re honored to welcome Chief Tom Synan to this year’s Tactical Tools for Thriving Symposium. 👮‍♂️💥 Chief Synan began his law enforcement career in 1993 with the Newtown Police Department, rising through the ranks to lead their SWAT Team and eventually serve as Chief of Police. A nationally recognized leader in the fight against addiction, he heads the Hamilton County Heroin Coalition, where he’s built a comprehensive action plan focused on treatment, prevention, offic…

“I was this rock that got whittled down into a pebble.” That’s how retired NYPD officer Vin Scotto describes what the job—and life—did to him. And if you’ve ever felt that kind of erosion in silence, this one’s for you. In this clip, Vin lays it down: the danger of shutting down, the cost of cynicism, and the quiet power of choosing to stay human in a system that often forgets how. 🔥 He’s not here to sugarcoat it. He’s here to speak directly to the ones still carrying it. 🎧 Listen to …

Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2145031/open_sms) 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 environments in the country, Vin brings a level of honesty, grit, and self-awareness that hits different. He doesn’t just talk about the job—he talks about what happens after the job, when the structure disa…

🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨 Meet Megan, the force behind RescueRD LLC and a full-time civilian dietitian serving 1,400+ firefighters in Baltimore since 2017. She’s CPAT-certified, jumps into fitness challenges, and rides along with crews to truly understand the job. Megan translates first responder health research into firefighter language, making nutrition realistic, practical, and sustainable—no fads, no BS. Her goal? Help firefighters maximize energy, improve body composition, and retire stro…

💭 Think you made the wrong choice? Give us a minute... Keep watching for 5 truth-bomb takeaways from our latest episode that’ll have you rethinking every “wrong turn” you’ve ever taken. Because maybe… you didn’t mess it up after all. Maybe you’re just learning on a different path. 👇 Let’s talk choices, curiosity, and cutting yourself some slack. https://www.afterthetonesdrop.com/the-regret-scam/ #NoWrongTurns #LifeLessons #GrowthMindset #AfterTheTonesDrop #PodcastTakeaways #MentalHealthAwa…

🚦 NEW EPISODE DROP: THE REGRET SCAM 🚦 Ever find yourself paralyzed by the fear of making the wrong choice? Guess what—maybe there’s no such thing. 🤯 This week on After the Tones Drop, we’re diving deep into the illusion of “right” decisions and why every choice, even the messy ones, plays a role in shaping who we are. 🔹 What if every road leads to growth—just in different ways? 🔹 Why your pro/con list might be totally misleading you 🔹 How hindsight bias tricks you into thinking the “other pa…

🚨 Speaker Spotlight! 🚨 Meet Lieutenant Tommy, a 28-year veteran firefighter/paramedic from Central Ohio. A leader on and off the job, Tommy has spent nearly three decades in the fire service while building a life he's incredibly proud of—one filled with love, resilience, and purpose. And let’s not forget their four-legged family member, Finn, a 4-year-old Labradoodle who doubles as a therapy dog. 🐶 Tommy’s journey, like so many in this line of work, hasn’t been easy. But through the fire, he’…

We Did It—100 Episodes in the Books! It took some blood, sweat, and a whole lot of tech failures, but we have officially wrapped up our 100th episode celebration with Part C! This one was wild in all the best ways—packed with laughter, deep conversations, and some unfiltered truth from some of our most legendary guests. We brought together a firefighter (Jason Callihan,) a cop (Chris Perry,) a dispatcher (Ricardo Martinez II,) and a corrections officer (William Young)—all previous guests—beca…