Episode

Unarmed: Joe Smarro on First Responder Mental Health

Podcast: Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads
Published: May 12, 2026
Duration seconds: 2700
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Joe Smarro, Marine combat veteran, former San Antonio Police Officer, and bestselling author of Unarmed, joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to share the moment he chose therapy over the gun belt and built a life dedicated to first responder mental health. This raw and hopeful conversation covers childhood trauma, PTSD recovery, suicide prevention, masculine vulnerability, and why "selfish AF" self-care might be the bravest thing you ever do.