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From Burnout to Fire Within
Building Real Resilience with Jessica Nowak
Dec 20 • Roy Smalley
43:41
Surviving the Winter Blues
What I've Learned About Seasonal Depression
Dec 3 • Roy Smalley

November 2025

Grit and Gratitude: A Thanksgiving for All Who Serve
Tracing the spark of America’s first holiday and the mindset that keeps first responders strong today.
Nov 25 • Roy Smalley
11:48
Building Connection into the Culture
Connection is Medicine part 3, with Janet Zander and Meghan Christian
Nov 21 • Roy Smalley
50:29
Fit for Duty Beyond the Scale
The Motivation Behind my Recent Firefighter Nation Article
Nov 15 • Roy Smalley
14:16
Between the Calls
Connection, Decompression, and What Comes Next
Nov 1 • Roy Smalley
9:02

October 2025

Connection is Medicine, Part 3
Building Connection into the Culture: What We Can Actually Do
Oct 30 • Roy Smalley
Relationships: Emotional Turnout Gear
Connection is Medicine, Part 2
Oct 18 • Roy Smalley
34:00
Connection is Medicine, Part 2
Relationships Are Medicine: How Connection Protects the Brain, Body, and Soul
Oct 15 • Roy Smalley
Alone in a Crowded World
Connection is Medicine, Part 1
Oct 11 • Roy Smalley
12:06
Connection Is Medicine, Part 1
Alone in a Crowded World: Why Loneliness Is a Health Risk We Can’t Ignore
Oct 8 • Roy Smalley
The Gravity of Care
How Conversations, Caregiving, and Connection Shape Resilience
Oct 4 • Roy Smalley
23:32
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