After The Tones Drop

About After The Tones Drop

Embark on a journey that goes beyond sirens and flashing lights After The Tones Drop Podcast provides a safe haven to explore, demystify, and destigmatize mental health and wellness for first responders. Join Cinnamon and her guests as they pull back the curtain, sharing powerful stories and expert insights that resonate with the heartbeat of those who run towards danger when others step back. It's more than just a podcast; it's a lifeline for the ones who dedicate their lives to saving others. In each episode, stories get unraveled and struggles behind the badges are shared, showcasing the human side of heroism. Discover the strength in vulnerability and the power in sharing. It's more than a conversation; it's a revolution—a revolution in mental health care for our first responders. So, tune in for candid conversations, practical strategies, and a sprinkle of humor—because healing begins with understanding, and understanding starts here. Let's break down the barriers, one episode at a time. Because after the tones drop, the real conversation begins, and we're here to make sure it's heard loud and clear.

Publisher

with Cinnamon

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Mar 2023

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

15 of 170 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   When Everything’s on Fire and You Can’t Find Your Keys: ADHD, Trauma, and First Responders

   Host Dr. Sarah Vinson interviews first responders about the complex interplay of ADHD, trauma, and chronic stress impacting their lives.

2. 

   30 Sept 2026

   "Alive" is Too Low a Bar: Redefining Suicide Prevention

   Host Cinnamon challenges the narrow definition of suicide prevention, exploring the silent suffering that precedes a crisis.

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   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   You Knew What You Signed Up For: The Unwritten "Terms of Service"

   Cinnamon challenges the dismissive phrase "you knew what you signed up for" by exploring the emotional, relational, and psychological consequences first responders face, offering insights from conversations with guests like John Mattingly.

Inside a recent episode

You Knew What You Signed Up For: The Unwritten "Terms of Service"

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Jess later explained another version of the same problem when an injury ended her career. That is another thing people don't understand when they say, you knew what you signed up for. Yes, maybe they know that they could get injured, but they often imagine injury as a medical event. They don't imagine the identity loss. Nobody joins the fire service thinking one day I might wake up and someone will tell me I'm not a firefighter anymore. Nobody becomes a cop imagining the moment they return their badge and gun. Nobody becomes a medic imagining the last patient they will ever treat. Nobody becomes a dispatcher thinking about the last time they'll put on a headset. […]

Who has been a guest on After The Tones Drop

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Katherine Boyle
• Cindy "Ci" Rodriquez
• Megan Lautz
• Matt Griffin
• Jo Terry

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

12,391

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

38 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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