# Unarmed: Joe Smarro on First Responder Mental Health

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Podcast: [Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sh-t-that-goes-on-in-our-heads-6035444)
Published: 2026-05-12T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bleav.com/shows/shit-that-goes-on-in-our-heads/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=218
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## Resource

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.

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