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.

Podcasting since 2023 • 159 episodes

After The Tones Drop

Latest Episodes

Who Protects the Guardians? Awakening a Culture That Has Failed First Responders

In this episode of After the Tones Drop, Cinnamon sits down with Ron Clark of Protecting the Guardian for a conversation that feels like a history lesson, a warning, and a call to action all at once.Ron has spent decades in and ...

May 13, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 157 • 1:28:02

When the Call Turns Critical: Mental Readiness for First Responders

Retired Las Vegas Police Captain Josh Bitsko spent 24 years in law enforcement and was one of the responding officers who breached the suspected shooter’s door during the 2017 Mandalay Bay mass shooting. In this episode of After the Tones D...

May 06, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 156 • 1:06:51

When Depression Comes Back: 3 Small Steps to Take Back Your Life

In this solocast, Cinnamon responds to a listener who asked a question a lot of people are quietly carrying: if I’m doing all the right things, why did depression come back?Cinnamon takes that question seriously and goes ...

April 29, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 155 • 18:50

Forgiving the Unforgivable with Rick Cheatham

What do you do when resentment makes perfect sense, but it is also slowly poisoning your life?In this episode, I sit down with Rick Cheatham for a raw conversation about forgiveness, bitterness, grief, and what it takes to heal when life...

April 22, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 154 • 30:14

Wrong Place, Right Time: How the Boston Marathon Bombing Shaped One Officer's Mission

What if the worst day of your life became the thing that clarified your purpose?In this episode of After the Tones Drop, Cinnamon sits down with Michael Chase for a conversation about trauma, service, and the kind of perspective...

April 15, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 153 • 1:15:46