Keep the Promise Podcast - Building Resilient and Well-rounded Firefighters

070. People Love Us, Don’t Let Them Down: Bobby Eckert [Part 3]

The gloves are off in Part 3.Captain Bobby Eckert returns to finish what he started, and he doesn’t hold back. From being called “the villain” of the fire service to commanding firegrounds and building one of the most respected training programs in the country, Bobby explores what it really takes to lead, teach, and stay true to yourself - no matter how loud the haters get.What You’ll Learn:The fire service politics Bobby’s done pretending to tolerateWhat happens when you teach the truth - and they come for your nameWhy social media can’t handle real firefighters being real humansThe actual purpose of fire training (and why your gloves better be in the rig)The power of authentic leadership, accountability, and letting go of egoIf you’re tired of the fire service popularity contest and just want to be a better firefighter and leader—this one’s for you.Support the show🔥 Ready to feel unstoppable in your gear? Fit For Service is the 8-week training plan built for firefighters to regain strength, confidence, and endurance on the job. 💪 Start your journey here!>>> Shop Keep the Promise!

069. The Working Fire Is The Great Equalizer: Bobby Eckert [Part 2]

Some people post quotes. Bobby Eckert lives them.In Part 2 of this no-holds-barred conversation, Captain Bobby Eckert gets brutally honest about leadership, firehouse culture, and the broken state of firefighter training. From how he sleeps better at the station than at home, to why he’s done playing nice with the fire service status quo - this one punches straight through the noise and hits the heart of what it means to lead.What You’ll Learn:Why good officers don’t hover - and how Bobby lets his crew grow on their ownThe surprising reason he sleeps better at the firehouse than anywhere elseThe massive failure in entry-level firefighter training - and what needs to changeHow to lead with humility, consistency, and gritWhat happens when you stand up to the fire service “establishment” - and don’t back downIf you’re a firefighter who’s tired of the same old politics and wants to lead with realness, this one’s for you.Support the show🔥 Ready to feel unstoppable in your gear? Fit For Service is the 8-week training plan built for firefighters to regain strength, confidence, and endurance on the job. 💪 Start your journey here!>>> Shop Keep the Promise!

068. Fires Are The Easiest Part of the Job: Bobby Eckert [Part 1]

In this raw and real conversation, Bobby Eckert opens up about his roots, leadership, and the gut-punch layoff that nearly derailed it all. From childhood drills to navigating Camden’s chaos, this is a story about resilience, fatherhood, and the drive that keeps him going even when they try to take away the uniform.What You’ll Learn:What growing up with a fire chief dad taught Bobby about leading with integrityHow layoffs nearly ended his career - and why he came back strongerThe firehouse smells, sights, and lessons you never forgetA leadership style built on trust, distance, and letting your crew figure it outWhy empathy and public trust are core to serving - even on “BS” callsIf you’re a firefighter who wants to lead with grit, bounce back from setbacks, and serve with heart — this one’s for you.Support the show🔥 Ready to feel unstoppable in your gear? Fit For Service is the 8-week training plan built for firefighters to regain strength, confidence, and endurance on the job. 💪 Start your journey here!>>> Shop Keep the Promise!

067. The Fire’s Out, But the Stress Stays: Finding Peace After the Chaos [Part 3]

In Part 3 of our powerful series with retired FDNY Captain Rob Cefoli, we explore how first responders—and anyone living under high stress—can take control of their internal world. This episode dives into body-based interventions like tremor manipulation, breathwork, and focused energy redirection to help release chronic tension and build lasting resilience.You’ll learn:How to direct tremors and energy to areas of discomfortThe meditative aspects of TRE and body awarenessWhy emotional trauma is often at the root of our strugglesHow Rob’s methods are being used with first responders, retirees, and even school-aged kidsThe intersection of training, therapy, and sustainable healthRaw stories of parenting, personal growth, and finding purpose after hardshipThis episode is a blueprint for using body-based healing to improve your mental health, physical performance, and emotional clarity—both on and off the job.Support the show🔥 Ready to feel unstoppable in your gear? Fit For Service is the 8-week training plan built for firefighters to regain strength, confidence, and endurance on the job. 💪 Start your journey here!>>> Shop Keep the Promise!

066. Shake It Off: The Firefighter’s Way to Release Trauma [Part 2]

Can your body shake off trauma? Retired FDNY Captain Rob Cefoli returns to dive deep into the science and power of Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)—and how tremoring can help firefighters heal.In this episode, we explore:How TRE taps into the body’s natural stress-release systemThe physical and emotional toll of the jobWhy “shaking” isn’t weakness—it’s recoveryTeaching TRE to recruits, veterans, and skeptical crewsHow firefighters can reconnect with their emotions and improve long-term healthWhether you're new to TRE or ready to go deeper, this episode gives you real tools to feel better, move better, and stay in the fight longer.Support the show🔥 Ready to feel unstoppable in your gear? Fit For Service is the 8-week training plan built for firefighters to regain strength, confidence, and endurance on the job. 💪 Start your journey here!>>> Shop Keep the Promise!