Off-Balance Podcast | Business Leadership, HR Strategy, and Entrepreneur Growth
Off-Balance Podcast | Business Leadership, HR Strategy, and Entrepreneur Growth
Dr. Brooks Demming
68 | Reclaiming Purpose after the Fire with | Natalie Newgent
48 minutes Posted Oct 30, 2025 at 12:00 am.
Welcome & Guest Introduction
Injury, Identity Loss, and Isolation
PTSD Symptoms and Misconceptions
Family Impact and Breaking Point
Peer Support, Suicidality, and Seeking Treatment
Leaving for Care as a Single Mom
Speaking Up, Validation, and the “Apple” Analogy
Finding Help: Therapy, Groups, and Resources
Reintegration Challenges and Birth of Rekindled Retreats
Daily Tools: WRAP Plans, Yoga, and Consistency
Community Text Threads and Scaling the Vision
Five-Year Vision: Nature-Based Retreat Center
Inside the Workshops: Window of Tolerance
From “On Edge” to Calm: Cold Water & Meditation
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A single accident stole her shield but revealed her purpose. Former firefighter and peer support advocate Natalie Nugent sits down with us to unpack the hidden cost of serving on the front lines, and the surprising, practical steps that helped her rebuild after PTSD, depression, and identity loss. From a heartbreaking moment with her daughter to a life-saving knock at the door, Natalie traces the path from isolation to treatment to a thriving support network designed for first responders, tra...