Mental Health on the Front Lines | with Becky DiStefano
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About this listen
In this episode of the Peace • Power • & Purpose Podcast, I sit down with Becky DiStefano, a licensed therapist specializing in first responder and military mental health, and the founder of Holding Space for Heroes.
Becky has spent over six years working directly with law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and military service members—men and women trained to run toward danger while carrying trauma home in silence.
This is not a surface-level conversation or clinical lecture.
We cut through clichés and buzzwords to talk about what real support looks like for those in uniform, why so many first responders struggle to ask for help, and why trust, presence, and cultural understanding matter more than credentials alone.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Mental health challenges facing first responders and military
• Why traditional therapy often misses the mark
• The culture gap between civilians and those who serve
• Becky’s journey into emergency responder psychology
• The mission behind Holding Space for Heroes
• How responders can address trauma without losing identity, strength, or purpose
This conversation is about respect, responsibility, and showing up the right way for the people who protect others.
If you’re a first responder, veteran, family member, or someone who supports these communities, this episode matters.
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first responder mental health, veteran mental health, law enforcement wellness, EMS trauma, firefighter PTSD, military therapy, trauma recovery, holding space for heroes, leadership under pressure, mental health in uniform