About

After the Tones Drop isn’t just a podcast—it’s a real-time reckoning with what it actually means to work in the world of first response and still try to live a full, healthy life.

This is where the filtered-out conversations come back in. The stuff that happens after the sirens fade. After the gear’s off. After the tones drop.

For too long, the focus has been on suicide prevention. And while keeping you alive will always matter, if that’s our only goal—we’re aiming way too low.
You do this job so the rest of us don’t have to. You compromise, you sacrifice, and you show up when everything’s falling apart.
The very least we can do is raise the bar—from staying alive to living well. Like, really living. With connection. Purpose. Joy.

Here, we talk about trauma, addiction, burnout, survival mode—and what it takes to claw your way back to yourself. You’ll hear from first responders who’ve been through it, clinicians who understand it, and experts pushing for better systems and support.

No fluff. No hero worship. Just real talk from the front lines—about pain, recovery, growth, and everything in between.

So if you're ready for honest conversations that might sting a little but heal a lot—you're in the right place.

Because after the tones drop, the real conversation begins. And we’re not afraid to have it.

About the Host

Cinnamon

Host

Cinnamon has spent over 25 years in the trenches of trauma work—but for the last eight, she’s been all-in with one mission: making sure the people who run toward chaos have somewhere to land when the dust settles.

She’s a trauma therapist, a trainer, and a national speaker on first responder mental health. From firehouses to squad rooms to conference stages, she shows up with honesty, respect, and the tools to help responders move from surviving to actually living.

And here? She’s your host.
After the Tones Drop is her raw, unfiltered podcast built for the first responder community. Because staying alive isn’t enough. Her work is about reclaiming life—on your terms.