Who Are You When the Helmet Comes Off?

What happens to your identity when the job that defined you changes? In this episode of Mental Health Monthly, Dan DeGryse and Chris Muscle talk through the firefighter/EMT struggle of balancing career passion with family, mental wellness, and life after service. They discuss how identity can shift from firefighter to partner, parent, and advocate. DeGryse and Muscle also cover the impact of work on spouses and kids and the kinds of small habits that can protect firefighters' mental health.