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06/27/2026
Happy Saturday! I’m still not sure how it happened, or why they agreed so quickly to move me from guest co-host to permanent co-host, but here we are. I’m blessed to announce I’m joining the team at A Silent War Within podcast! ❤️🔥
I’ve been advocating for men’s mental health and PTS in the first responder community since my own struggles hit their peak in 2019. My passion is two-fold:
1. Moving the needle in how our administrative and staff personnel better support our frontline workers. I’ve experienced firsthand that the stigma is still alive and real, and how we’re losing men and women everyday to the bureaucracy that hinders real support when it matters most.
2. Improving the real world tools and resources available to the men and women battling through it. Our industry has been at a “PTSD Awareness” level for well over a decade. It’s time to do more than just raise awareness! 💯
Just like our HazMat and USAR certs have multiple levels of training, it’s time to move our personnel from an “Awareness” level into “Operations” and “Technician” level training with regards to PTS and mental health.
As su***de and divorce rates remain unchanged after decades, it’s past time we level up our response. That’s why I’m developing training that puts practical tools and resources in the hands of our members on the ground… to not just recognize a problem, but to better mitigate the emergency.
Joining the team at A Silent War Within is the perfect next step in the evolution of what I’m building and who I’m becoming. I’m blessed for the opportunity.
You can find the podcast on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Insta, TikTok and online at www.asilentwarwithin.com
If you’re in the first responder community, it’s worth your time to check it out. 👍😎
Legacy isn’t just what you leave behind someday. It’s what your family experiences from you today. The small moments matter more than most fathers realize:
- The conversations
- The consistency
- The patience
- The presence
Children may forget some of our words, but they'll remember how they felt around us. This week’s Forge Letter dives deeper into the idea that fatherhood itself is legacy being built in real time.
Read this week’s full newsletter article: “Fatherhood is Legacy" at https://open.substack.com/pub/fivearrowsforge/p/fatherhood-is-legacy.
Then comment below: What’s one thing you hope your kids remember most about you someday?
Fatherhood has a way of changing how we define success. I'm learning that at the end of the day, our children won't remember most of our accomplishments... they'll remember how we made them FEEL.
The legacy that leaves a child feeling loved, safe, seen, and valued is a legacy worth building. I go deeper into this idea in this week's Forge Letter, "Fatherhood is Legacy." Read the full article on my Substack at https://open.substack.com/pub/fivearrowsforge/p/to-the-fathers-in-the-fight
If it resonates, please share it with a dad who needs the encouragement.
A lot of fathers carry an invisible weight. The responsibility. The pressure. The desire to get it right. And if we're honest, most days, we wonder if we're doing enough.
This Father's Day, I want to remind you:
- Your consistency matters.
- Your presence matters.
- Your effort matters.
You don't have to be perfect. Just keep showing up.
I dive deeper into this idea in this week's Forge Letter, "Fatherhood is Legacy." Check out the full article on Substack at https://open.substack.com/pub/fivearrowsforge/p/to-the-fathers-in-the-fight
Then tell me: What's one lesson you hope your children carry forward from your example?
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