130: A Warrior through Trauma: Marine, Firefighter, Counselor, Survivor Mike Washington

Blue Grit Radio: the Police Performance Podcast: Mindset, Wellness, Leadership · Sep 9, 2024 · 1h 2m

Years ago, I had the privilege of hearing then active firefighter Mike Washington speak at wellness conferences. He talked about his traumas through life- from childhood to his experience in the Marine Corps, at work in his life as a Seattle Firefighter, and losing his adult son in combat. He talked about his downward spiral, self-destructive warpath, and coming to recognition that such a path, such an ending was not his path and not his ending. He shared about utter resilience, the love and compassion from his wife and circles- and how he allowed himself to feel that love and compassion, and…