Whole PTSD: Recent Episodes
Chandler Marquez and Dr. Jana Price Sharps ED.D
Whole is a podcast that covers PTSD and how it effects, police, military, fire and first responders. No touchy, feely stuff. Just first responders and military telling their stories of how PTSD has effected their lives and how they found hope. Whole is produced in California's Central Valley by Chandler Marquez and is hosted by Dr. Jana Price Sharps.
Falicia Jensen joins Chandler Marquez and Dr. Jana Price Sharps to discuss traits kids inherit from their first responder parents.
Mike and Andrea Stine sit down to talk about Mike's journey through PTSD and how it would've been impossible without his wife, Andrea.
Guest Abi Rogers comes on the show to talk about being the wife of a firefighter. Rogers is the Founder of Confessions of a Firefighter Wife. CFFW is a non-profit that hosts blogs, seminars and classes for wives of firefighters. You can check out CFFW by visiting their website confessionsofafirefighterwife.com
Chandler and Dr. Price Sharps talk over the phone due to the coronavirus pandemic. They discuss how to deal with stressful times, family life during isolation and how times like these trigger PTSD.
Chandler, Dr. Jana Price Sharps and Dr. Matthew Sharps sit down to talk about grieving after incidents, the importance of the anniversaries of tragic events and the Porterville Library Fire.
Guest Gary Taylor a retired police officer, comes on the show to talk about his journey through PTSD, the many high profile cases he served on and Dr. Price Sharps talks about the media in regards to traumatic cases.
In this episode I dove in deep and got the story of my dad's PTSD journey from the perspective of my grandparents and uncle.
Police Chief, Robert Nevarez joins us to talk about his journey through PTSD, how he learned to manage his stress and his perspective on PTSD now, as a Chief.
Green Beret Combat Medic, Brain (The Doc) talks about his time fighting in the Vietnam war, the Iraq war and about his time with Fresno PD. From being blown up to having to fight off hundreds of men with limited resources, The Doc has seen it all.
In this episode a retired police officer comes on the show to discuss how he deals with PTSD through the sport and art of jiu-jitsu.
In Part 2 of this episode, Chandler sits down with his parents to discuss their journey through PTSD as a couple.
In Part 1 of this episode, Chandler and Dr. Price Sharps talk about the challenges and triumphs they've observed spouses of First Responders face. Part 2 will air later this week. Chandler will sit down and interview his own parents about the challenges they've faced through his dad being a First Responder and going through PTSD.
Dr. Matthew sharps is a professor at Fresno State who studies and researches PTSD and the psychology behind First Responders. In this episode we talk about what's going on in the brain during PTSD, historic figures with PTSD and much more.
Guest Joe Godina, who is former military, takes us through his journey of PTSD and how he expresses himself through Art.
Guest, Sgt. Pedro Martinez comes on the show to discuss his time in the Military and his journey through PTSD. Sgt. Martinez was one of the first infantry men in Iraq after 9/11.
Battalion Chief Josh Campbell comes on the show to talk about the last two California fire seasons and his journey through PTSD.
In this episode, I sit down with one of Dr. Price Sharps interns (Falicia) who also happens to be the daughter of a police officer and we discuss what it is like to grow up with a dad who is a first responder. We also cover how sons and daughters can interact with their parent who are going through PTSD.
In this episode we cover how first responders isolate themselves from their families while going through PTSD. We also get to know former Fresno State Bulldog, professional baseball player, former Clovis PD and Santa Cruz SO, Giuseppi Charmani.
Guest William Dennis helps us dive into what PTSD feels like and how you know you have it.
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