Are you a First Responder who wants
to improve your work-life balance?

You’re in the right place.

Hi, I’m Dr. Donnie.

Speaker. Author.

Expert on Work-Life Balance.

A national Firefighter and First Responder speaker, Dr. Donnie knows how to engage and inspire action. He uses personal reflection as a guide, challenging the audience to understand their work-life balance / self-care Current Reality, declare their Desired Future, and helps them build a plan so they can achieve greater success and health at work and HOME.

Who is Dr. Donnie?

Let me guess what brought you here...

Family concerns? You’ve taken an oath to serve and protect your community yet sometimes fail to recognize that you and your family are a part of that community. You sometimes bring your struggles home.

You’re not performing at your best. It feels like life is getting away from you. Not just with getting pulled in a hundred directions, but with not performing at your best. You struggle to say no.

Wellness concerns? You’ve been sacrificing your physical and mental health for several years. You’re struggling with how to get it back on track.

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Family concerns? You’re worried about how your first responders might be unconsciously taking their stress and struggles out on their family relationships. You know they love their families and you want to provide them with a plan for improvement.

Some struggle with being successful at work and at home. Some believe the myth that you cannot be effective at work and home. The research I teach busts this myth.

Wellness concerns? Many in your department are struggling with their physical and mental health. You just have not found the right workshop that delivers a plan for sustainable change.

Yes! Tell me more! >>

Here’s the good news:

There’s a simple explanation for what’s going on.
You’re not alone.

There’s nothing wrong with you. The decision (often unconsciously) to put your health and family on the back burner is simply trying to solve a problem with the wrong tool.

There’s nothing wrong with you. The decision to put your health and family on the back burner is simply trying to solve a problem with the wrong tool.

Would you be willing to join my "Get Balanced" in 30-days program that will radically transform your relationships at home and with health and wellness?

Yes! Tell me more!

Not sure where to start? This video will help.

Work-Life Balance through Self-Care is 3-hour workshop that can be delivered live or virtually. It will teach participants how to align their day-to-day behaviors with their priorities in life.

Let's take action.

Work-Life Balance Quiz

There’s nothing wrong with you. The decision (often unconsciously) to put your health and family on the back burner is simply trying to solve a problem with the wrong tool.

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"Really made me think and made me want to start prioritizing the important things in my life I release I need to act on things that I’ve been thinking about for a while now!"

"This lecture needs to stay in ALTS for life… it is a must and all members should be required to go through. Donnie speaks from the heart and has personal experiences."

"This has been one of the best classes I have ever taken at a union function. I've been to ALTS 4 times. Been in union leadership for 12 years. Various and multiple conferences. This should be a required class for all members."

"This topic is as important as the cancer and behavioral health. In fact it intertwined with those other topics. The instructor was great, and his teaching style was very conducive to the topic and IAFF members."

Testimonials from IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) Training Sessions with Dr. Donnie

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Publications

Has your workday started to spillover and cause havoc in your family relationship and your health & wellness? Have you been missing important family events outside of shift work? Are you regularly skipping healthy meals and exercise just to squeeze more into your day? If so, you’re not the only one. Countless individuals struggle with maintaining steady personal and work lives.

In Lead with Balance, Donnie Hutchinson addresses this issue head-on and explains how leaders and employees can properly manage all the important facets of life. A balanced life leads to increased well-being, happiness, satisfaction, and productivity―a win-win for everyone.

Learn more.

Are you a First Responder who wants to improve your work-life balance?