In Ep. 19 of the “Get Balanced Podcast,” host Dr. Donnie Hutchinson is speaking with Lt. Mike Daley of a central New Jersey Fire Dept. Listen as Lt. Daley discusses how he gave up a Chief position to be a hands-on and present dad. His passion for being a father is second to none. Lt. Daley is also a nationally …
In Ep. 18 of the “Get Balanced Podcast,” host Dr. Donnie Hutchinson is speaking with Australian Firefighter Assistant Chief Mick Tisbury. Listen as Mick discusses how taking holiday with his wife and three children is mental therapy for everyone. Although he works a tremendous number of hours, he prioritizes his family. When fighting the brush fires each year, he talks …
What influence do we have on our children? Watch this video to discover some themes like self-care, nature, and family time to help guide them through the pandemic lockdowns.
This #worklifewednesday video encourages you to begin taking action today to align your day-to-day behaviors with your priorities in life!
A celebration and a huge thank you to all First Responders…
In Ep. 17 of “Get Balanced Podcast,” host Dr. Donnie Hutchinson is speaking with Firefighter Captain Robby Owens. This episode sets the foundation for living a balanced life. When Capt. Owens started his career, he was working very hard to leave a well-known legacy. Listen as he discusses how legacies don’t really happen versus the impact a first responder can …
In Ep. 16 of “Get Balanced Podcast,” host Dr. Donnie Hutchinson is speaking with Frank Leeb, Chief of the FDNY Fire Academy. This episode is filled with outstanding advice and stories from an innovator of work-life balance in the fire service. He covers such things as: if you don’t take care of yourself now, you won’t be a firefighter very …
In episode 15 of “Get Balanced,” host Dr. Donnie Hutchinson shares his process and experiences in reflecting. He encourages us to begin by analyzing or dissecting our successes in life. We can learn so much from what we have been doing right yet most people seldom spend time reflecting on what’s going right in life. Listen as he discusses a …
How do you define success? Andy Starnes Raymond Garivey Jr. Eric McCants Heith Good and many others generally include Faith, Family/friends, Career, and Health. We owe it to ourselves to define success for us. Don’t let the culture define it for you. I firmly believe the last 10-seconds of this video might bring clarity to you on this subject.
Are you happy with your journey through life? Do you think you’ve written your best chapter? Perhaps not. You can always turn the page and begin a new chapter. This Tip of the Week might help you start a new chapter toward greater balance.
