The Flashpoint Podcast
1) Mental Firepower Monday: October 6, 2025
This week’s check-in comes straight from the road...literally. Erin recorded this one while driving back through the mountains of West Virginia after speaking at Operation Yellow Tape 4 in Virginia. I...Show More
2) Not Retired, Repurposed: With Jim Burneka
You’ve heard from experts who teach the tools. Now meet the guy who had to use every damn one of them to save his own life. Jim Burneka, retired Dayton firefighter/paramedic, wellness coordinator, an...Show More
3) Mental Firepower Monday: September 29, 2025
It’s the final stretch of September, and Erin is fired up. This week’s Mental Firepower Monday calls out the noise, the clout-chasing, the fake advocacy, the people pretending to care while responders...Show More
4) Stillness Feels Like Failure
You finally get a day off. No tones. No chaos. No one needing you every second. And instead of enjoying it, you’re climbing the damn walls. The silence feels suspicious. The stillness feels like failu...Show More
5) Mental Firepower Monday: September 22, 2025
Some Mondays hit harder than others. This week, Erin comes in raw and unfiltered hoodie, blanket, coffee in hand, to talk about overwhelm, self-neglect, and the lies we tell ourselves about rest. Betw...Show More
6) The Responder Allies Playbook: With Expert David Dachinger
He’s been inside burning buildings and inside the cancer ward. He’s worn the helmet, the badge, and now he’s leading the charge to support the people who hold the line. Retired fire lieutenant David D...Show More
7) Mental Firepower Monday: September 15, 2025
Breathe, Perception, and Choosing Gratitude This week’s check-in starts with something simple but vital: remembering to breathe. After a heavy week full of fear, anger, and sadness, Erin reminds us th...Show More
8) The Sh*t Show Plot Twist
Ever caught yourself saying, “This is the WORST thing that could’ve happened”? Yeah, same here. But what if it wasn’t? What if the very thing you’re cursing today is setting you up for something you d...Show More
9) Mental Firepower Monday: September 8, 2025
Boundaries, Connection, and Choosing Your Perspective The seasons are shifting, and sometimes so is our energy. In this week’s Mental Firepower Monday check-in, Erin shares how she’s been feeling drai...Show More
10) EP13-What Grace Sounds Like: With Expert Erin Nugent
Some lives sound like a movie, but real transformation never fits into a highlight reel. In this raw and powerful conversation, former Australian detective turned American firewife, coach, and podcast...Show More