Mental Agility for Forensic Scientists
Jen Dillon shares her story and chats with both peers and experts to cultivate a culture of resiliency and sustainability in the field of forensic science. Forensic scientists experience a unique set of stressors including vicarious trauma and burnout due to their chronic exposure to traumatic content on the job. The goal is to create a community to build an awareness and a self-care practice to mitigate these stressors and create a healthier, more productive workplace.
Episodes
11 episodes
Building Physical, Mental, and Emotional Resilience in First Responders - Kortney Stock
Join Jen in a discussion with Forensic Scientist Kortney Stock, who is also trained as a Yoga For First Responders (YFFR) instructor. YFFR offers yoga classes to public safety that are job-specific and culturally informed for the pu...
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Episode 11
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52:25
Unique Stressors in the Drug Chemistry Discipline - Audra Yovanovich
Drug chemists work the highest number of cases in a forensic laboratory and are tasked with handling emerging synthetic drug variations and how they are dealt with via ever changing drug laws. Topics in this episode include the real and p...
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Episode 10
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1:06:06
The Four Agreements - Part 2
Jen Dillon dissects the second half of the four agreements as described by author Don Miguel Ruiz. She shares how applying the agreements to the workplace has helped with her ability to show up as the best version of herself - without self-judg...
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Episode 9
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41:48
The Four Agreements - Part 1
Join Jen Dillon as she delves into the first half of the four agreements as described by author Don Miguel Ruiz. She shares how applying the agreements to the workplace has helped with her ability to show up as the best version of herself - wit...
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Episode 8
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42:51
Yoga Nidra - A Systematic Relaxation Technique
Join Jen as she describes the ancient practice of yoga nidra and how it can be used as a technique to systematically downshift our brain wave states to the most restorative level. Healthy brain wave activity is important for mental health, and ...
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Episode 7
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36:28
Chance for Change - Amy Jeanguenat
In this conversation, Amy and I discuss how our own mindfulness practices have been put to work during this global pandemic. We talk about how the role of reflection and re-evaluation of our life goals have provided a chance for growth and open...
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Episode 6
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45:36
Developing a Wellness at Work Plan - Dr. Richard Janka
Dr. Janka explains the differences between a wellness program and disease management and emphasizes that we all need to develop resources, have a plan and support system in place for our well-being. But we don’t have to wait until we expe...
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Episode 5
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49:47
Calm and Connected - Jen Elder
On this episode, I speak with my good friend and yoga soul sister, Jen Elder, who serves as the Wellness Program Manager at a state women's prison. Jen and I discuss how the practice of yoga is so much more than the physical postures, how...
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Episode 4
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44:05
Restore With Self-Care - Juliet Oppenheim
Jen shares a conversation with Juliet Oppenheim, a first responder and yoga instructor, about how a dedicated self-care practice can help reduce the recovery time needed after a stressful incident on the job and prevent burnout. Ho...
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Episode 3
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40:47