Valkry Heart Podcast

Valkry Heart Podcast

Hosted by: Christina

Join us as we discuss all things health and wellness for female shiftworkers to upgrade their lives both on and off shift.

Episodes

Ultras, Hormones, and Overtraining Like It Was Our Job

Season #2

What happens when you trade grueling, rigid fitness rules for a strategy that actually gives you life back? In this episode, two sisters in the fire service share their hilarious and hard-earned lessons on...
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Powerless to Empowered: Why First Responders Run Toward Chaos

Season #2

Why do some people naturally run toward an emergency while others run away? In this episode, two sisters and fellow firefighters dive deep into how their chaotic, large-family childhood conditioned them for a lifetime...
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Sisters. Firefighters. Same Calling, Opposite Paths

Season #2

What happens when two sisters, separated by 16 years, both choose to enter the grueling, male-dominated world of the fire service? From the raw empowerment of a teenage fire camp to the psychological grit of a...
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Resilience Nearly Killed Me (Part 2)

Season #1

A conversation that begins with grief and unexpected loss unfolds into something deeper: how we recognize when we’re slipping, and what it takes to reach for support before it’s too late. This episode gently explores...
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The Slow Accumulation (Part One): Burnout, Trauma, And The Breaking Point

Season #1

What happens when resilience becomes survival, and survival quietly becomes self-erasure? In this raw, unfiltered season finale, a first responder’s story reveals how burnout, trauma, and unspoken suffering...
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Bleeding Through the Turnouts: Women, Firefighting, and the 28-Day Reality

Season #1

What if the most dangerous thing women in shift work face isn’t the fire—but ignoring their biology to survive the job? This episode rips the curtain back on periods, power, and the quiet cost of “just pushing...
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Slow Down or Burn Out: Productivity As A Trauma Response

Season #1

Slowing down sounds simple—until your nervous system refuses to cooperate. In this episode, we explore why stillness feels unsafe, how “go mode” becomes an identity, and what actually helps us unwind without forcing...
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Wake Up We're Dying: Rebuilding Your Sleep in 30 Days

Season #1

Firefighters are quietly drowning in sleep debt, and it’s killing their clarity, resilience, and long-term health. This episode breaks down the tools, truths, and rituals that help first responders reclaim the rest...
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Wake Up We're Dying: Sleep-Debt is Killing Firefighters

Season #1

Firefighters save lives every day—but who's saving theirs? In this raw and revealing conversation, two first responders unpack how chronic sleep deprivation, hypervigilance, and culture collide to create an invisible...
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The Cost of Pushing Through: What Happens When Strength Turns Against You

Season #1

A firefighter’s story of pushing through injury until her body—and life—finally demanded she listen. This episode uncovers how physical pain can become the voice of deeper emotional wounds, and how healing begins when...
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Coming Home: Rebuilding the Relationship with Your Body

Season #1

This episode dives into the powerful journey of coming home to your body—learning to trust, listen, and rebuild connection after years of disconnection or self-protection. Through raw personal stories, we explore how...
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How Trauma Lives in the Body | Healing the Nervous System & Emotional Wounds

Season #1

Your body remembers what your mind forgets. Trauma isn’t just a story—it’s stored in your body, shaping how you feel, react, and heal. In this episode, we dive deep into how trauma is stored in the body and how it...
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