Fire Rescue Wellness

Updated: 28 Mar 2025 • 163 episodes
www.firerescuewellness.org

Welcome to the Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast! My name is Annette Zapp (or AZ), and I'm a Retired Career Firefighter on a mission to ensure that every firefighter feels physically, mentally, and emotionally supported in their work. Join my guests and me as we have the critical conversations that help firefighters stay healthy and well.

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In this Spotlight Episode, Katie Hirsch, Ph.D. riffs on how HIIT might be important for firefighters. Listen to the original episode here. ***** Register for 7-Minute Science here Purchase FRW Swag here Get on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in Fire Follow Fire Rescue Wellness on the socials... IG | LinkedIn | Tw

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Register for the Women"s Tactical Summit! Get on the waitlist for AZ"s course, Building a Career in Fire Jadie Miller has almost two decades of experience as a firefighter. Working for three different departments, she has served as a volunteer and today, still serves as an active professional firefighter within Ontario

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Today"s Spotlight episode features Kelly Kennedy, Ph.D. We talked about her long career as an exercise physiologist and the importance of agency collaboration. Listen to the original podcast here ***** Register for 7-Minute Science here Purchase FRW Swag here Get on the Waitlist for Building Your Career in Fire Follow

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I’ve been fortunate to receive an incredible gift—the opportunity to meet Arati Rudd. Honestly, my life now feels divided into two parts: Before Arati (BA) and After Arati (AA). My words can’t fully capture the impact of this amazing human, so please listen to her beautiful story so now your life will also be defined b

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In this Spotlight episode, my dear friend Jorge Carvajal talks about burnout. He recognized the signs in me and was able to convey messages that no one else was able (or willing) to convey. Hear the original episode here. ***** Register for 7-Minute Science here Purchase FRW Swag here Get on the Waitlist for Building Y

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Meet Taylor Goodman. She"s a tiny dynamo on a mission to bring wellness to firefighters. Formally trained as a strength conditioning coach, Taylor Goodman considers herself a wellness educator more than anything. Over the last eight years she’s held roles in the wellness and fitness industry. From an adjunct instructor

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