Ep. 102 Out of The Darkness, A Firefighters Story with Jason Sautel

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Jason Sautel, retired firefighter, author, and speaker on @A Badge of Honor Podcast.

Jason Sautel had it all. Confident in his abilities and trusted by his fellow firefighters, he was making a name for himself on the streets of Oakland, California. His adrenaline-fueled job even helped him forget the pain of his childhood—until the day he looked into the eyes of a jumper on the Bay Bridge and came face to face with a darkness he knew would take him down as well.

While working as a fireman, Jason began a downward spiral. Jason grew up in Southern Californian where his childhood quickly came to a halt the day his parents divorced when he was eight. He was raised by his father, a Vietnam vet afflicted by the demons of his past. Being a father never came naturally to him, and to say my childhood years were rough would be an understatement. 

Becoming a decorated firefighter saved Jason's life, but it didn’t save his soul. He continued to walk in the dark, spiraling down into the pain of hopelessness. He was at the end of his rope when a girl entered his life and showed him something he had never seen or felt before.

Jason is passionate about helping anyone feeling hopeless see that you always have choices. He loves walking alongside those who are hurting to give them the encouragement and hope they deserve—whether that’s face-to-face or online. For more about Jason visit https://jasonsautel.com/

A Badge of Honor offers workshops to first responders across the nation, working with mental health liasons and critical incident management teams for Post Traumatic Stress Injury Recovery, wellness and resilience. A Badge of Honor says, "We Hear You," and wants you to know you are not alone. A Badge of Honor is a non-profit partner with Carry The Load as part of their Continuum of Care program.

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