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…
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…
📌 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…
🚨 Calling in some backup, friends! 🚨 PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!! We're raising $5,000 for The Chip Terry Fund—an organization that’s literally saving lives by getting first responders and veterans the mental health support they need. I’ve worked alongside them and seen the impact with my own eyes. We’ve got…
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…
Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2145031/open_sms) Okay, y’all...this episode is exactly what it sounds like. A straight-up mind dump. No outline, no script, no co-host. Just Erin, raw and rambling with a million things swirling in my head that felt too important not to share. I’m talking about what happens when…
This is what rock bottom sounds like. “I just wanted to scrub my soul with a loofah.” Empty. Disgusted. Miserable. Dying. And then...that voice: "You cannot do this anymore!" Loud. Interruptive. Unignorable. Sometimes the turning point isn’t gentle—it’s a scream from deep inside. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.afterthetonesdrop.com/this-is-me/…
🔊 Volume up. Watching your mom die from alcoholism is brutal. But knowing that was the path you were on and not knowing how to care? That’s a different kind of pain. When feelings feel selfish and sadness feels wrong, how do you survive it? This is what unspoken hurt…
You ever hear someone make a snide joke about AA just to avoid looking in the mirror? Chris Moore gets it—he used to think the same way. He didn’t believe he was an alcoholic. But someone told him, “Just try it.” What he found wasn’t a label—it was a guide…
𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. A past that shaped us. A moment, or a hundred, that brought us to our why. In this episode, I finally sat down and shared mine. Not the polished version. The real one. The version that involves grief, addiction, loss, and the voice in my…
Send us a text (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2145031/open_sms) Hey friends, this episode is different. It’s just me, Erin. No Cinnamon, no guests, no clever banter. Just me, a mic, and a story I’ve spent years living and carefully deciding how (and when) to share. I realized recently that we throw around the word…
𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪. This one’s personal. I’ve shared bits and pieces over the years, but tomorrow, I’m telling the full story. The one behind the work. Behind the coaching. Behind the healing I try to offer others. The pain, the addiction, the healing. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝘆. Because we all have…
💥 To the warrior women—on scene, in uniform, or behind the scenes keeping everything (and everyone) afloat...this is your reminder. You show up, hold it down, and carry the kind of strength most people don’t even realize exists. You’re the steady hands, the brave hearts, and the quiet force behind…
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…
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…
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-scenes wizard—into the studio to talk about how this event was born, why it…
“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…
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,…
🚨 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…
🚨 We’re officially 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 from the 4th Annual Tactical Tools for Thriving First Responder Mental Health Symposium! We’re counting down the days until we come together for a powerful day of learning, connection, and resilience. 💥 15 dynamic speakers. Real tools. Real conversations. Real change. We can't wait…
🚨 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.…
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…
🚨 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…
🚨 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…
