EP01-This is the Cost that No One Talks About

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a turning point for anyone navigating first responder mental health, relationship strain, or the cost of holding it all in.

In this raw and powerful debut, Erin Maccabee opens the vault. She shares the story of losing the love of her life to suicide, and how that loss set her on a path of trauma recovery, addiction healing, and eventually, purpose. This episode lays bare the real emotional toll of the job and what no one prepares you for once the uniform comes off.

Erin’s not a clinician. She’s not a responder. But she’s lived the collateral damage and now, as a First Responder Integration Coach and recovering alcoholic, she’s here to hand you the mindset tools she never had.

You’ll learn:

• Erin’s story of grief, addiction, and post-traumatic growth
• Why this podcast exists and who it’s built to serve
• What to expect in every episode: field-tested tools, emotional resilience practices, and zero BS
• Why burnout prevention starts with reclaiming who you are off-duty...not just surviving on autopilot

RECURRING TRUTH BOMBS:

• You’re not broken. You’re burned.
• Growth doesn’t show up with a bow it kicks the damn door in.
• You were trained for trauma, not for healing.
• Grief doesn’t end. It just gets quieter between the sirens.
• The badge can’t protect you from your own mind.

 WHO THIS SHOW IS FOR:

• First responders facing burnout, PTSD, or emotional shutdown
• Spouses watching their partner unravel and wondering if it’s their fault
• Leaders hungry for real resilience training, not empty buzzwords
• Anyone quietly falling apart while trying to "hold the line"

WHAT THIS SHOW ISN’T:

• War stories on loop
• Buzzword bingo or soft-focus self-care
• A therapy substitute
• Fluff disguised as support

WHAT THIS SHOW IS:

• Tactical mindset tools built for high-stress lives
• Straight talk on emotional regulation and life beyond the job
• Support for your nervous system, your mission, and your people
• A call to reclaim your identity—not just your badge

Music from #Uppbeat
https://uppbeat.io/t/needmospace/chill-power
License code: QUUZB4TP7STKMLJN

Music from #Uppbeat

https://uppbeat.io/t/needmospace/chill-power

License code: QUUZB4TP7STKMLJN