If you’re a First Responder, veteran, or trauma survivor, chances are you’ve felt your mind stuck in overdrive — reliving past events, bracing for future threats, and rarely feeling safe or grounded in the now. It’s like having dozens of mental browser tabs open, constantly draining your energy, clarity, and peace of mind.

In this episode of Unbreakable Resilience, Dr. Giuseppe Chiaramonte — former law enforcement officer and survivor of job-related PTSD — gets real about what it feels like to live in that mental chaos. Drawing from his own healing journey, Giuseppe shares the emotional toll of bottling up trauma, trying to function through daily life while silently suffering, and the moment he realized he had to stop "time traveling" and come back to the present.

Using real-life examples from the field and at home, he introduces powerful strategies for healing. These daily disciplines help ground the body and calm the mind — one intentional action at a time.

If you’re tired of the mental fatigue, emotional shutdown, and physical exhaustion that come from living in the wrong mental time zone, this episode is your wake-up call.

It's time to close the tabs. It's time to stop time traveling. It's time to come home to the present.

Because healing only happens here — in the now.

Ever said you were "fine" when you were far from it? In this episode of Unbreakable Resilience, host Giuseppe Chiaramonte, Ed.D. dives deep into what it really means to communicate authentically using the F.I.N.E. method — Feelings, Interests, Needs, and Expectations. Discover how learning to speak your truth can change the game in your healing journey, your relationships, and your leadership.

Dr. Chiaramonte shares a personal and raw story about how he could expertly deescalate others in crisis as a police officer, yet struggled to express his own pain and trauma to those who loved him most. If you've ever felt like a hero on the outside but broken on the inside, this episode is for you.

You’ll walk away with practical strategies to practice F.I.N.E. communication and start using your voice to heal, connect, and lead.

In this episode, Dr. Giuseppe Chiaramonte breaks down how M.E.D.S.—Meditation, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep—serve as your daily anchors for emotional stability, physical strength, and long-term recovery. Whether you're a first responder, a trauma survivor, or just burned out, this episode offers raw, real, and practical strategies to help you rebuild from the ground up.

🔄 Start with Episode #1 if you need a full breakdown of the 75/25 Rule.

💥 You don’t need to be perfect—just consistent. Your healing starts here.

In this powerful debut episode, Dr. Giuseppe Chiaramonte shares the raw and honest story behind Unbreakable Resilience — a podcast built for First Responders by a former First Responder who has walked through the fire.

After suffering a mental breakdown on the job in April 2018, Giuseppe began a seven-year healing journey from the darkness of PTSD, anxiety, and depression. With the love of his family, the guidance of expert therapists like Dr. Jana Price Sharps, and the support of true friends, he found a path toward hope.

Now, he's here to walk that path with you.

In this episode, you'll learn about the 75/25 Rule — a simple yet life-changing mindset strategy that helped Giuseppe take his power back and reclaim his identity.

If you’ve ever felt broken by the weight of the badge, this episode is your invitation to heal, grow, and begin again.