Listen "Firefighters, Mental Health, and Turning Pain into Purpose — with Gary Roberts"
Episode Synopsis
In this powerful episode of Recovery Centered, host Tim Roberto sits down with Fort Lauderdale firefighter and mental health advocate Gary Roberts for an unflinching conversation about the toll of trauma, the stigma around mental health in first responder culture, and the urgent need for change.Gary shares his deeply personal story — from losing his daughter to addiction and his father to overdose, to transforming grief into advocacy through education, plant-based medicine, and the creation of a groundbreaking mental health app for first responders. Together, they explore what it really means to protect others while learning to save yourself.This episode is raw, hopeful, and a must-listen for anyone in the service community — or anyone seeking to understand resilience and healing in the face of unimaginable loss.
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