Angela Martin, MS, MA, LPC

08/25/2026

08/14/2026

Fire departments don’t accidentally become disconnected, overly administrative, or resistant to change. And they don’t accidentally become great either.

They become what they reward.

Not the mission statement.
Not the slogan on the rig.
What actually gets celebrated, promoted, and protected.

Every decision matters. Every promotion. Every policy. Every dollar spent. Brick by brick, that’s what builds your culture.

Twenty years from now, your department won’t reflect what you said you valued. It will reflect what you actually rewarded.

So where are you headed?

Check out the full piece and take a hard look at your own department: https://ow.ly/Mb6150Zy4ve

08/14/2026

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07/31/2026

Might start sending my clients off with some brilliantly unhinged stickers...😉

Danny Holdman we need answers for this. . . 🍭

07/29/2026

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if today asked everything of you and you still made it here, let that be enough. 🧡

07/29/2026

Oooh interesting 😀

It turns out that we really like humans.

07/16/2026

📢 Seeking Subject Matter Experts for a First Responder Wellness Research Study

I am recruiting qualified professionals to review the newly developed Preventive Resilience & Readiness Assessment Battery (PRR-AB).

The assessment tools are designed to measure:

• Leadership preparedness for workforce wellness
• Perceptions of behavioral health supports
• Organizational wellness climate within first responder agencies

I am seeking professionals with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Law enforcement, EMS, fire, communications/dispatch, or corrections leadership
• First responder behavioral health
• Peer support

Participation involves completing an online rating form to evaluate assessment items for relevance and clarity and provide recommendations for improvement. The review takes approximately 30–45 minutes.

Participation is voluntary, and there is no compensation.

To review the study information and participate, send me your email address as a DM for the link

Please share this invitation with other qualified colleagues who may be interested.

Questions may be directed to Joy Hutchinson, Ph.D., at [email protected].

07/16/2026

The nouns will get ya every damn time 😂

07/16/2026

Not every breakthrough is big or visible.
Sometimes the most meaningful progress happens in small moments—when a client feels seen, stays a little longer with their emotions, or begins to trust the process. What you’re doing matters.
Small Moments Matter