Mind Pilot
Boost your mental health as a first responder or veteran with the Mind Pilot podcast, hosted by Dr. Jana Price-Sharps, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in trauma and stress management. This essential podcast is designed for firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, and veterans seeking practical strategies to enhance their mental well-being. Delve into topics like resilience, stress reduction, effective parenting, healthy relationships, coping with anxiety and depression, conquering nightmares, and setting achievable goals. Tune in to the Mind Pilot podcast and empower yourself with actionable tips and techniques tailored for first responders, ensuring greater overall well-being and a stronger mindset on the job.
Mind Pilot
Small Thanks, Big Impact
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Mind Pilot Episode 85
In this Mind Pilot episode, Dr. Jana Price Sharps explores why simple gratitude, offered consistently and sincerely, can transform homes, teams, and communities. From thanking a spouse for nightly dishes to acknowledging a child for making the bed, she shows how noticing the ordinary builds trust and connection. Drawing on first responder stories and leadership examples, Dr. Jana contrasts balanced feedback with chronic nitpicking, and explains why people thrive when their efforts are seen. The message is clear, you have the right to a happy life, and you can help others lift up by choosing appreciation over criticism, one thirty second thank you at a time.
Bullet points
- WHY THANKS MATTERS: how small, specific appreciation improves trust, motivation, and connection
- HOME EXAMPLES: thanking spouses and kids for daily contributions, celebrating effort and consistency
- WORKPLACE LEADERSHIP: balancing correction with recognition, from sergeants to administrators
- PRAISE WITH INTEGRITY: avoid empty compliments, catch people doing good, use concrete language
