If you’re the “fixer” at home and in your firehouse, this episode will punch you right in the gut. Captain Brian Yonkin breaks down what changed since 2024—promotion to captain, hard family stress, and realizing he was running on fumes without calling it depression. We talk TRT, therapy, asking for help, and how being a dad made him a better leader. This is firefighter reality: you can’t pour from an empty cup and still think you’re “tough.”

What You’ll Learn:

• How to spot when you’re quietly burning out even if you think you’re “fine”
• Why “I’ll handle it” can turn into a slow mental crash—and how to start asking for help
• A simple way to lead better: be curious, not judgmental, and meet people where they’re at
• How to build calm focus when life is pulling you in 10 directions
• Why doing more for everyone else can wreck you—and how to stop being the default problem-solver

If you’re a firefighter who feels responsible for everything and you’re tired, stressed, or numb… this one’s for you.

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