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Serving Your Community

The Fire Inside Her; Self Care for Navigating Change

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Episode  ·  47:39  ·  Apr 5, 2023

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Today’s guest is unassuming and accomplished, yet her achievements are consistently in the service of others and the betterment of her community. Knowing that Time Magazine chose her in April 2018 as one of the 100 most influential people in the world helps give you faith in the true influences at work in our world. Today you’ll hear about innovative and meaningful ways of addressing compassion fatigue and PTSD with First Responders, you’ll gain a little better understanding of the opioid epidemic and individuals suffering from substance use disorders, and learn about a TED talk and Documentary you'll definitely want to watch. You’ll also get to know Jan Rader a bit more, and she is the treasure that brings each of these other stories to life. From the experience that got her interested in helping others to the way she still serves today, she is someone you’ll be glad you got to meet.A Native of Ironton, Ohio, Jan Rader joined the Huntington Fire Department in August of1994. Ms. Rader is the first woman to reach the rank of Chief for a careerdepartment in the State of West Virginia. She holds a Regents Bachelor of Artsdegree from Marshall University and an Associates Degree of Science in Nursingfrom Ohio University. Jan holds many fire service certifications and is also aFire and EMS Instructor in the State of West Virginia. Chief Rader came tonational prominence after the release of the short documentary “Heroin(e)” byNetflix in September of 2017. Then in April of 2018, she was chosen as one ofTime Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Sheretired from the City of Huntington Fire Department in February of 2022 andcurrently serves as the Director of the Mayor’s Council of Public Health &Drug Control Policy. The purpose of this council is to address substance usedisorder in Huntington and the surrounding communities and to create a holisticapproach involving prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement.Connect with Jan RaderInstagram@blazinwv On Twitter@blazinwvTed Talk In the opioid crisis, here's what it takes to save a life | Jan Raderhttps://youtu.be/bLAw7yF0YBcDocumentaryHEROIN(E) - https://www.netflix.com/title/80192445https://recoveryboysthefilm.com/about-heroine/How to connect with Dianewww.thefireinsideher.com Diane@Thefireinsideher.com Instagram@TheRealFireInHer LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/dianeschroeder5/Are you excited to get copy of the Self Care Audio download that Diane mentioned?You can get that HERE –TheFireInsideHer.com/audioIf you enjoyed this episode, take a minute and share it with someone you know who will find value in it as well....

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