The First Responders Families Podcast: Freedom Thinkers: Rewriting First Responder Beliefs on Identity, Relationships & Success with Neil Schoepp

2025-08-01

Welcome back to The First Responder Families Podcast - Hosted by Ivona Bhahda. She is the Director of Family Services for FHE Health. This podcast focuses on the health and wellness of families who support the brave men and women who serve our communities and our country. FHE Health is a Nationally Recognized healthcare institution that delivers quality, medically integrated personalized treatment for those suffering from Behavioral Health Disorders. We are located in Deerfield ...

Welcome back to The First Responder Families Podcast - Hosted by Ivona Bhahda. She is the Director of Family Services for FHE Health.

This podcast focuses on the health and wellness of families who support the brave men and women who serve our communities and our country. FHE Health is a Nationally Recognized healthcare institution that delivers quality, medically integrated personalized treatment for those suffering from Behavioral Health Disorders. We are located in Deerfield Beach, Florida.

We are proud to ethically serve the South Florida community as well as the nation with our healthcare services. We specialize in addictive disorders and other behavioral health diagnoses such as mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and traumatic disorders.

https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/

Struggling? FHE Health is here to help. Please call: 833.685.7536

We’re diving into the world of mentorship—not just for our brave first responders, but for their families too.

In this inspiring episode, retired firefighter and police officer Neil Schoepp joins Ivona to explore life after public service. Neil shares his journey of becoming a coach and someone who needed to change his mindset, thinking, and identity and build a new life after retirement.

From boundary-setting and emotional regulation to simplifying tasks and combating negative thoughts, Neil introduces powerful mindset tools like Shishikenko for awareness and emphasizes micro-actions as a path to personal growth. Together, they unpack the emotional landscape of first responders, the pressures of always saying "yes," and how to reframe success, leadership, and inner freedom.

This episode is a must-listen for both active and retired first responders, offering powerful inspiration to rethink self-care—and a reminder that lasting change begins with small, consistent actions

Such a good and informative interview!

Until next time, Take Care!

Ivona ~

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