{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Forged by the Fire","title":"It's not what they do, it's what I do: Frontline Truth - Forged by the fire podcast, Episode 20","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3430,"description":"Why do firefighters start hating the job they once loved? In this podcast episode, Dave (22 years, Army to Police to Senior Firefighter) and Swannie (35 years, Senior Firefighter & Union Secretary) break down, moral injury, strikes, burnout, and how to hold your values under pressure.If you're a first responder, parent, or anyone fighting to stay resilient — this one is for you. Real stories, no polish.\nIn this episode:\n- Why we joined: helping people, calm in chaos, brotherhood\n- The strike pain: stoppages and why it hurts our values\n- \"It's not what they do, it's what I do\" — radical responsibility on shift\n- Practical crew tools: dinners, gym finishers, pizza nights with families, leaving it at the door \n- Moral injury explained vs PTSD + two stories Swannie & Dave still carry 20 years later.\n- How to come back to your compass without burning bridges.\n🎙️ Forged by the Fire Podcast — honest conversations around the BBQ about  resilience ,  mental health , identity and purpose.\n👉 Subscribe for more frontline stories","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4Ie5sfh6GrE_EZespXc2wA19NRGO57euZ9ZEmdmEjoY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ODM5/OGJkNzg1ODRhYmQw/MDY2ZWVlZmI2YTJk/ZjI1OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}