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The Weight of Holding Space: Finding Balance in Emergency Response | Small Acts, Big Change
In this deeply moving episode of Small Acts, Big Change, host Annalise Estrada explores the invisible emotional toll carried by emergency responders, including EMTs, firefighters, dispatchers, and crisis counselors. This episode is essential listening for anyone interested in mental health awareness, caregiver burnout, social impact, and the human side of heroism. We move beyond the cinematic glorification of first responders to examine the 'soul-tired' exhaustion that comes from absorbing trauma daily. By using the metaphor of a heavy backpack filled with rocks you didn't choose, we…
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