{"podcast":{"title":"Sit Around the Fire","slug":"sit-around-the-fire-7092992","podcast_index_feed_id":7092992,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/p7CgHNTy.rss","website_url":"http://www.sitaroundthefire.org","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/a1a89402-3cb2-4d0e-8271-1dc3f9195458/logos/1ca2cda6-5777-4806-9283-839da608aef6.png","author":"Ashlea Dillard","episode_count":62,"summary":"Welcome to Sit Around the Fire — the space where stories ignite transformation. Hosted by a former first responder turned licensed professional counselor and certified hypnotherapist , this podcast blends real-life experiences , powerful teachings, and practical tools for mental and physical health . Each episode invites you to slow down, reflect, and find your spark again. Together, we explore mindfulness, stress management, trauma recovery, and PTSD healing — all through the lens of someone who’s lived it. You’ll hear raw conversations with first responders, veterans, and mental health experts as well as other incredible human beings with amazing stories and missions who share their wisdom on how to move from burnout to balance, from survival mode to thriving. If you’re ready to break free from old patterns and beliefs , reclaim your peace, and live your most abundant, limitless life , this is your community. ✨ What you’ll learn: How to manage stress and trauma while building emotional resilience. Practical mindfulness and mental well-being techniques that fit your lifestyle. Real stories of healing from first responders and military families . Tools to strengthen both mental an…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T08:19:32.620717+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-around-the-fire-7092992"},"episode":{"title":"#048 From Combat to Civilian: Mental Health After the Military | Anthony Dyer","slug":"048-from-combat-to-civilian-mental-health-after-the-military-anthony-dyer","published_at":"2026-04-28T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-around-the-fire-7092992/048-from-combat-to-civilian-mental-health-after-the-military-anthony-dyer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-around-the-fire-7092992","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/45b90bd64f62f9ca0c86b2c6081162598c6682ec1ec8094f8b531e7c06172849/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyZWFkZmI2Mi02MTQwLTQzNzgtODNhMy0xMjkzYzQxMDAyY2UiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhMWE4OTQwMi0zY2IyLTRkMGUtODI3MS0xZGMzZjkxOTU0NTgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFiODUwMTcyODQxMTU2YjI2M2VmY2QiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllZmY1OGU2NzQ2ZDFjODk2MTI2YWZhL2FzaGxlYS1kaWxsYXJkcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTI4X18xLTQ3LTI2Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/45b90bd64f62f9ca0c86b2c6081162598c6682ec1ec8094f8b531e7c06172849/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyZWFkZmI2Mi02MTQwLTQzNzgtODNhMy0xMjkzYzQxMDAyY2UiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJhMWE4OTQwMi0zY2IyLTRkMGUtODI3MS0xZGMzZjkxOTU0NTgiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTFiODUwMTcyODQxMTU2YjI2M2VmY2QiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjllZmY1OGU2NzQ2ZDFjODk2MTI2YWZhL2FzaGxlYS1kaWxsYXJkcy1zdHVkaW8tY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTI4X18xLTQ3LTI2Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"What happens when the mission ends — but the war inside doesn't? In this episode, Ashlea Dillard sits down with Anthony Dyer, a former Air Force combat missions aviator, to explore one of the most underrepresented conversations in military mental health: what it truly costs to serve, and what it takes to heal. Anthony opens up about his firsthand experience with trauma, survivor's guilt, and the identity crisis that so many veterans face when they transition to civilian life. He speaks candidly about his battle with alcoholism, the stigma around seeking help in the military, and how he ultimately found healing through community, purpose, and helping others. Whether you're a veteran navigating the transition out of service, a mental health professional working with military populations, or someone who loves a service member — this episode will meet you where you are. In this episode, you'll hear: Why mental health stigma runs so deep in military culture — and how to push past it The real impact of survivor's guilt on identity and daily life How prolonged exposure therapy became a turning point in Anthony's recovery Why \"helping is healing\" — and how serving others became his path forward The story behind his book Moon Child and the inspiration it offers to others still fighting their own battles \"It's okay not to be okay.\" \"Helping is healing.\" \"It's not if, it's when that hits.\" Anthony's journey is one of raw honesty, hard-won perseverance, and the quiet power of community. This is a conversation that needed to be had. 🎧 Listen now — and share this episode with someone who needs to hear it. 🔗 Link to Anthony's Book Moon Child ☎️ Ready to dive into your own work? 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