Content notice: This episode includes discussion of stress, trauma, and emotional wellbeing. We are not mental health professionals. We share experiences and research to encourage open conversation. If you need support, please speak with a mental health professional or your GP.

Episode 2 of Ignite the Conversation brings our first guest to the mic; Louise a Crew Manager whose honesty, strength and vulnerability set the tone for the series. She talks with Lee and Warren candidly about the realities of being a woman in the fire service, her job, and the moments that pushed her to reflect on her own wellbeing.

This conversation shines a light on the power of sharing, the importance of checking in with ourselves, and the role of supportive teams in breaking down stigma around mental health.

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We reference some research in this episode, read more below:

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317615

https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12020211

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s004210050065

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2005.01624.x

https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0062593

https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsv136

https://doi.org/10.1093/scan/nsaa042

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.795055/full?fbclid=IwY2xjawRpONJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETB0M2RZd2prb1JrdEhvYkgwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhnklQdzm-qeq-h5Ldy7cQJ3RbVHbaf8uou20233OGQsJXta169hwZacOVJm_aem_LuyGWbRE_0RBFBBumvamGA

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240084278