Welcome to I Will Hold Space For Your Darkness; a First Responder Mental Health Podcast hosted by Erin Jane.
A former Australian Police Officer and Detective, wife of an American Firefighter, previous crisis counsellor for a suicide prevention organization and current CISM trained, trauma informed and certified Life and Wellness Coach for First Responders, Emergency Services Members, Spouses and Loved Ones.
This week, I have the immense pleasure of being joined by Dr Medina Baumgart.
Dr Baumgart is an embedded Police Psychologist, a Board Certified Specialist in Police and Public Safety Psychology, the author of "Surviving Retirement; Finding Purpose and Fulfillment Beyond The Badge" and host of the brand new podcast "We Carry This".
Erin and Medina discuss her path into the field of psychology and what drew her towards wanting to specialise in serving members of the policing community, including her marriage to Tony, a law enforcement officer with an extensive career, now enjoying retirement.
She shares about the difficult transition it was for both of them and how realising they weren't the only ones to find that process challenging. Which prompted her to want to create a training program to help members prepare and provide a wonderful resource in her book, "Surviving Retirement".
Medina and Erin discuss some great aspects of the book, her new podcast, navigating relationships as the spouse of a first responder and breakdown EMDR for those who might be interested, especially how helpful it can be to people trying to heal from trauma.
They even manage to share a few laughs along the way, discovering many things in common!
This conversation was an absolute joy to have. Erin has admired Dr Baumgart and her work in the space of mental health and wellness for first responders, in particular police officers, for a long time and was so grateful for her to take the time to connect with her.
We both hope you enjoy listening to this episode!
You can reach out to Dr Baumgart, purchase her book, access her training or listen to her podcast here: https://www.drbaumgart.com
Find her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbaumgart/
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