The Incarcerated Firefighter: An Interview for Jaws Of Justice Radio

Once again, I had the privilege of talking about my time in prison with Jeff Humfeld at Jaws Of Justice Radio, on 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City. In this interview, I talk about my time as a wildland firefighter in the California Department of Corrections’ fire camp program. Jaws Of Justice is also available as a podcast, and can be streamed directly from their website here.

Defensiveness And Identity

Defensiveness often arises when identity is challenged – when information about ourselves and the world runs counter to the way we view them, hold them, and maybe even cling to them.

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Safety In Sangha

Matthew draws on experiences firefighting and in incarcerated Buddhist communities to explore what it means to feel safe in a sangha, despite external circumstances.

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Mindful Drillsets

There are individual skills related to mindfulness that can be strengthened by performing different drills. Bite-sized, skill-focused mindfulness drills.

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Guided Meditation – Grounding

This guided meditation establishes embodied mindfulness by first using external bodily sensations, then internal bodily sensations, and finally a combination of both.

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