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When The Call Hits Home

Dr. Ashlee Gethner, DSW, LCSW & Jennifer Woosley, LPCC S

When The Call Hits Home: A Podcast for First Responders" Children "When The Call Hits Home" is a podcast created for the unique experiences of children raised in first responder families. Hosted by a pair of fellow first responder"s children, the show delves into the emotional realities of navigating adolescence and adulthood while carrying the weight of a parent"s demanding and often dangerous career. Through open conversations and personal anecdotes, the podcast explores practical tools and

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Facing Substance Abuse in First Responder...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/09/10

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When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/08/27

Hosts:Dr. Ashlee Gethner, LCSW – Child of a Police Officer Jennifer Woosley Saylor, LPCC S – Child of a Police Officer Guest: Dr. Charles Baker - Retired Police Officer Episode Overview: In this enlightening episode, Jennifer and Ashlee sit down with Dr. Charles Baker, whose career path has come full circle: from Louisville Police Department officer, to high school teacher, to director of security, to criminal justice professor. Dr. Baker shares thoughtful reflections on how his

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00:43:00

Policing, Teaching, and Mental Health: Dr. Charles...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/08/27

Jennifer [00:00:00]: Hi, welcome back to the podcast. I'm Jennifer. Ashlee [00:00:03]: And I'm Ashlee. Jennifer [00:00:04]: And I get to introduce our guest today. And as always, we have a special guest. And I was reflecting. I'm like, I actually think I've known this guest since I've been born and I'm not related to them. So it's the first time for that. But we have Dr. Charles Baker with us today and I'm just going to give it to you, Dr. Baker, to tell us a little

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00:36:14

Growing Up in a First Responder Family: Resilience,...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/08/13

Ashlee [00:00:00]: I think that there's the pros and cons. I think that there's a family system and family dynamic that happens with first responders. That instilling resiliency, which we've talked greatly about within your kids. Right. Like, is what continues to even in the midst of sometimes chaos. Because every family has the right to chaos. Jennifer [00:00:18]: Right. Ashlee [00:00:18]: Instilling that resiliency and instilling that if we're a good first responder. Right. We

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Growing Up in a First Responder Family: Resilience,...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/08/13

Hosts:Dr. Ashlee Gethner, LCSW – Child of a Police Officer Jennifer Woosley Saylor, LPCC S – Child of a Police Officer Episode Overview: In this candid episode, Ashlee and Jennifer turn the mics on themselves to dive into their personal journeys, career paths, and how being raised in first responder families shapes not only your worldview but your entire emotional toolkit. The duo explores themes of resilience, family systems, vulnerability, and the ongoing impact of childhood

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00:28:53

Breaking the Stigma on First Responder Mental Health,...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/07/30

Gary Jarboe [00:00:00]: That's why I keep coming back. This is my 10th time to come back as a P. Well, and I. Jennifer [00:00:04]: Think that, Gary, I hope you hear this. In all sincerity, that's why we wanted to ask you these questions for the podcast, because I think it's like, it's such a gift that you give here. And I'm like, I know other people want to hear that in terms of your experience and sharing it. Ashlee [00:00:20]: I also think it helps end the stigma, too. Like,

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Financial Wellness for First Responders: Expert...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/07/30

Hosts: Dr. Ashlee Gethner, LCSW – Child of a Police Officer Jennifer Woosley Saylor, LPCC S – Child of a Police Officer Guest: Brian Box CFS, Retired US Army & Police Sergeant Episode Overview: In this enlightening episode, Ashlee and Jennifer welcome Brian Box—former army officer, police sergeant, and now financial advisor—to unpack the unique financial challenges and opportunities faced by first responders. The conversation weaves Brian’s personal journey

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00:53:12

Financial Wellness for First Responders: Expert...

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2025/07/30

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Breaking the Stigma on First Responder Mental Health,...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/07/16

Hosts:Dr. Ashlee Gethner, LCSW – Child of a Police Officer Jennifer Woosley Saylor, LPCC S – Child of a Police Officer Guest: Gary Jarboe, Retired Marine & Police Sergeant Episode Overview: In this powerful episode, Jennifer and Ashlee sit down with Gary Jarboe, a retired police sergeant and Marine Corps veteran, to discuss mental health in first responder careers and beyond. Gary shares openly about his military background, long law enforcement career, personal challenges,

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Chief Deputy Justin Miller On Transforming Law...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/07/02

Host:Dr. Ashlee Gethner, LCSW – Child of a Police Officer Jennifer Woosley Saylor, LPCC S – Child of a Police Officer Guest: Chief Deputy Justin Miller, Kenosha Sheriff’s Office Episode Overview: In this insightful episode, Ashlee and Jennifer, welcome Chief Deputy Justin Miller from the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Miller shares his journey from serving as a Navy psychiatric technician to law enforcement leadership, opening up about how

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00:48:27

Chief Deputy Justin Miller On Transforming Law...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/07/02

Justin Miller [00:00:00]: Can I get the current number for eap? I have an employee here who might need some services. Their response was, yeah, we don't have EAP anymore due to budget cuts. And I'm like, okay, well, so at that point, in this agency, we didn't have a peer support team. And it was just. There was nothing. There was no. I had nothing to do for that employee. And I kind of felt like a loss other than what I knew from my psych time. Justin Miller [00:00:28]: Right. And so I

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Facing a Critical Incident: A First Responder’s...

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2025/06/18

Host:Jennifer Woosley Saylor, LPCC – Child of a Cop Guest: Jim Woosley: Retired Police Officer Episode Overview: In this powerful episode, Jennifer sits down with her father, Jim Woosley—her hero and retired police sergeant—to recount and reflect on one of the most significant critical incidents of his career: the 1989 mass shooting at the Louisville Courier Journal building. Through raw storytelling and honest conversation, they explore the emotional realities of

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00:22:12

Facing a Critical Incident: A First Responder’s...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/06/18

Jim Woosley [00:00:00]: As I was sitting down to relax and enjoy the coffee and the paper, a run comes up over the radio about a shooting at six and Broadway. Jennifer [00:00:09]: Welcome back to when the Call Hits Home. This is Jennifer and I'm excited again to meet with my number one hero here, my dad. We enjoyed talking our last episode and so I just wanted to continue and talk some more. So you want to introduce yourself again. Who are you? Jim Woosley [00:00:27]: Oh, I'm still Jim

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00:24:53

Financial Stress in First Responder Families: Real...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/06/04

Jennifer [00:00:05]: Hi. I'm Jennifer Woosley Saylor. I'm a licensed professional clinical counselor and the kid of a cop. And this is the podcast when the call hits home. Ashlee [00:00:14]: Hey, everyone. It's Ashlee Gethner. I'm a licensed clinical social worker, and I'm also a child of a police officer. Jennifer [00:00:21]: Hi. Welcome back to the pod. I'm Jennifer. Ashlee [00:00:24]: And I'm Ashlee. And if you are playing the little drinking game of every time we

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Financial Stress in First Responder Families: Real...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/06/04

Hosts:Dr. Ashlee Gethner, LCSW – Child of a Police Officer Jennifer Woosley Saylor, LPCC – Child of a Cop Episode Overview: In this heartfelt episode, Jennifer and Ashlee take a break from interviews to have a raw, honest conversation—just the two of them—about a theme that impacts every first responder family: money. They open up about how financial stress shaped their own childhoods as police officers’ kids, explore the pressures that come with trying

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32:07

The Vagus Nerve and First Responder Wellness

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/05/21

Hosts:Dr. Ashlee Gethner, LCSW – Child of a Police Officer Jennifer Woosley Saylor, LPCC – Child of a Cop Special Guest: Jamilyn DeSanti, Licensed Social Worker In this episode, Jennifer and Ashlee are joined by special guest and long-time friend, Jamilyn, a social worker who specializes in working with children and adolescents. The conversation centers on the critical connection between our minds and bodies—specifically, the often-overlooked role of the

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00:32:07

The Vagus Nerve and First Responder Wellness

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/05/21

Jennifer [00:00:05]: Hi. I'm Jennifer Woosley Saylor. I'm a licensed professional clinical counselor and the kid of a cop. And this is the podcast when the call hits home. Ashlee [00:00:14]: Hey, everyone. It's Ashlee Gethner. I'm a licensed clinical social worker, and I'm also a child of a police officer. Jennifer [00:00:21]: Welcome back to when the call hits home. I'm Jennifer. Ashlee [00:00:24]: And I'm Ashlee. And today, we have, I have to say it, a special

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Breaking the Silence on Police Mental Health,...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/05/07

Hosts:Dr. Ashlee Gethner, LCSW – Child of a Police Officer Jennifer Woosley Saylor, LPCC – Child of a Cop Special Guest: Tom Rizzo– Law Enforcement Leader, Author, College Professor, Cohost of On Patrol Live In this powerful episode, Ashlee and Jennifer sit down with Tom Rizzo—law enforcement veteran, motivational speaker, author, and father of four—to explore the realities of mental health in policing, the challenges around authentic leadership,

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00:48:42

Breaking the Silence on Police Mental Health,...

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/05/07

Jennifer [00:00:06]: Hi. I'm Jennifer Woosley Saylor. I'm a licensed professional clinical counselor and the kid of a cop, and this is the podcast when the call hits home. Ashlee [00:00:14]: Hey, everyone. It's Ashlee Gethner. I'm a licensed clinical social worker, and I'm also a child of a police officer. Ashlee [00:00:22]: Hi. Welcome back to the pod. I'm Jennifer. Ashlee [00:00:25]: And I'm Ashlee. And today, we have a pretty big guest. We're super excited

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Life After Law Enforcement: Finding Purpose and Passion

When The Call Hits Home ·

2025/04/23

Hosts:- Dr. Ashlee Gethner DSW, LCSW: Licensed Clinical Professional, child of a police officer - Jennifer Woosley Saylor LPCC S: Licensed Clinical Professional, child of a police officer Guest: - Mark Mueller, Retired Police Lieutenant / Owner of I Smell Bacon BBQ Episode Overview In this inspiring episode, Jennifer and Ashley welcome Mark Mueller, a retired police lieutenant from Hoffman Estates, as he shares his journey from a decades-long law enforcement career to opening a

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