BEAT THE BURNOUT

Helping First Responders recalibrate their lives to start hitting the mark at home and on the job

BEAT THE BURNOUT

Helping First Responders recalibrate their lives to start hitting the mark at home and on the job

MENTAL FITNESS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

A FRESH TAKE 

ROOTED IN EXPERIENCE

SOLUTION-BASED

Hey…I’m AK.

I’m glad you’re here. I’m a former Deputy Sheriff turned First Responder Wellness Coach & Specialist. In 2015 the affects of life and law enforcement caught up with me, I burned out just months after being named Officer of the Year. There’s a lot more to the story but I am honored to say that I help first responders prevent burnout in their own lives so that they can free themselves from their mental battle.

WORK WITH AK

COURSES

Explore a range of courses, all designed to take you from feeling overwhelmed and disconnected to being engaged, confident and focused in your work life and at home. All conveniently available on the Life Saver Academy app or on any internet device.

TRAINING/SPEAKING

Whether it’s a keynote speech or an interactive BEAT THE BURNOUT training session, responders will learn how their minds and bodies communicate and practice first hand specialized techniques for optimal mental fitness.

COACHING

This top-tier, customized service is for ambitious first responders, peer support and leaders who are eager to level up their personal growth game. With AK’s guidance they’ll gain maximum self-awareness so they can master their own growth, and set an example for others to follow. 

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

"I WAS COMPLETELY SKEPTICAL..."

I was completely skeptical at first because I did not click well with therapist and counselor’s I had tried before. However, I was getting to a point in my life where I had nothing left to loose. I started the one on one program with a mask on because I was not sure how it would go. As the sessions went on though, it got easier and more comfortable. AK is easy to talk to, passes no judgment of any kind, and actually listens to everything you have to say. While AK had outlines for each session, the topics and conversations went where I wanted and didn’t want them to go, which was a first for me when dealing with mental health professionals. Every time I opened up more and more, I began feeling better and better, and before I knew it I was talking about things I had never said out loud before. It is something that AK absolutely did not take lightly, and was kind, caring, and humbled every time I revealed something for the first time. It made me feel human, and that I was talking with an another human as apposed to other mental heath professionals I have tried in the past. I am honestly astounded at the transformation that has happen from the beginning of my journey with AK to the end. I truly feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I wish I had found AK a long time ago. Taking a chance with AK was the best decision I could have ever made, and the best thing that could have ever happen to me with my mental health. I am and forever will be extremely grateful for AK and her programs and APPs that still help me every day.

GEOFFREY K.

20 YEAR FIREFIGHTER

"I was dealing with a few demons..."

When I first went to Amanda for help, I was a mess. I was dealing with a few demons with no direction. Within the first 2 meetings with her, she gave me the tools to deal with my demons and my life has gotten so much better. My wife even says that she has seen a big change in me for the better.

So, if you get a chance to talk with Amanda, it will be well worth your time. She is amazing. And whether she believes it or not, she’s a real hero.

JERRY
RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT

"I want to personally attest to the benefits..."

I want to personally attest to the benefits that A.K. will provide to first responders. (yes, even our second responders, the firefighters too : P) After 22 years of service, I had reached a point where I just felt like I had no more emotional capacity to continue. I had no words for what I was dealing with, but I knew I needed help. Those are cuss words in our world, and most of us think that if we admit it, that’s the end of our career. After finding A.K. on social media, I reached out to her. She has been there and done that, and led me out of a dark time in my life. She knows when to ask the hard questions, and when to relate things to the principals of our career. A.K. is a consummate professional that our profession would lose far less officers each year if we would only reach out to people like her! 8 is my number. 8 officers that would still be alive today had they had a resource such as A.K. I pray that number never grows! Be ready to answer some hard questions, but I promise you that she will be the help you need! I tell every officer on my department about how she has helped me. Reaching out to her costs you nothing……she is one of US…….you have nothing to lose! If your department has an EAP/Chaplain/etc you need to add her to your list of resources!

CHIEF DARIN CRASK

POLICE CHIEF

"I finally booked it..."

I saw AK’s videos and started to book a knock and talk several times over several months. I finally booked it and it was the best thing I’d ever done. I struggled to find peace in my own head. It was chaos all the time and it had caused me to just completely disconnect from my life. I was physically there, but mentally always somewhere else. It had literally become like I was watching someone else live my life. I knew I had issues (trauma) and I had not one clue how to even start to deal with it. Enter AK. She’s knows her stuff and this process works, just trust it. She will ask the hard questions that make you really dig deep to come out better on the other side. I can’t tell you how many times I felt like she was inside my brain because she truly gets it. There is no shame in getting the help you need. I recommend AK to any first responder ready to work on their personal growth. When she says she’s got your 6, she means it. She will show up for you even in your moments where you feel like you can’t show up for yourself.

DEWZIE

LAW ENFORCEMENT, 7 YEARS

"The program was credible, responsive, and supportive."

The consistent and comprehensive effort to help change my mindset was appreciated, effective, and necessary.  The program was credible, responsive, and supportive.  It’s become easier for me to just let go, creating room for a much better outlook on life.  The best part is support will now always be here if needed!

MDL

POLICE LIEUTENANT, 35 YEARS OF SERVICE

"I was a lost in my thoughts..."

I was a lost in my thoughts and emotional and physical pain. My doctor told me to seek out a mental health specialist as it was affecting my physical healing. I couldn’t find anyone locally to me that didn’t have a conflict of interest, small town problems. I saw AK on TikTok and thought what can it hurt? I was open to her methods but a little skeptical too. Being a police officer and the way I was raised just kept telling me: “Forget the ‘woo woo’ stuff and suck it up. Life is full of pain, just live with it. Push it down, say a prayer, put on a happy face and move on.” I really wanted to change so I went all in. I gave it all a try. Some of it was weird for me and some of it really hard. AK was insightful enough to see some of my struggles and tweaked my assignments it to fit my individual needs. She didn’t BS me and she made it clear that our goal was to get me to place where I could self coach and be better version of me. I’m not 100% my old self, and I probably won’t ever be, sometimes you just can’t go back to the way things were, but you can adapt and keep moving forward to a good place. What I do know for sure is that I’m a better mom and wife as well as a better police officer now. My doctor and physical therapist have noticed a difference in my physical healing as well. I actually look forward to going to work… most day. I’m still working on it. There are still bad days at work and at home. I sometimes can feel that “the darkness closing in” but I know there’s a way out now that’s not full of pain and dread. I think AK’s insights and technique’s should be taught in every police academy and in every police department. Even though I started the program as a result of some specific incidents, looking back on my 13 year career I could have used some of this starting with the day I was sworn in.

BK

13 YEARS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

"I was struggling to just feel like a human...."

Before working with AK, I was struggling to just feel like a human. I was angry all the time, had very little patience for people, and was isolating to avoid as much human contact as possible. AK was able to bring me back to the activities I enjoy, and helped me hit the reset on my mind, while creating new goals and a new mindset. I found myself enjoying time with others, and had a new focus on my me time, instead of numbing out. Since completing the program, I have quit my job because I realized there was no opportunity for growth or healing while stuck in the environment. I set daily goals and have allowed myself grace on the days my body just needs to rest. AK taught me it’s okay to listen to my body, and I don’t have to beat myself up for taking a break. It’s amazing how much more I’ve accomplished by allowing that time off too!

ALC

2.5 YEAR DEPUTY SHERIFF JAILER

"I wish I would have started this journey with her sooner!"

I’m an Advanced EMT out of NY. At first, I was skeptical, thinking there was no way I could get through the burnout.  But! AK had my back the whole way. My time with AK was for sure, challenging, eye opening, and beautiful. She gave me so many tools during my journey! I learned so much, from how to cope with traumas, triggers, calm myself, and most importantly, love myself again. Not only did this journey improve myself, my relationship and friendships have grown so much too. I wish I would have started this journey with her sooner! 10/10 recommend!

M.A.D

ADVANCED EMT/FIREFIGHTER, 6 YEARS

FOLLOW UP - A YEAR LATER

The program, the insight, the help was all instrumental in helping me make some difficult decisions helped me blaze a new path. I cannot express enough how I really learned to be introspective on things that mattered, not emotional baggage that was not needed. I’m still on a journey to change, but when I was at my worst, this program lifted me up.

ML

35 YEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER VETERAN

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

"I WAS COMPLETELY SKEPTICAL..."

I was completely skeptical at first because I did not click well with therapist and counselor’s I had tried before. However, I was getting to a point in my life where I had nothing left to loose. I started the one on one program with a mask on because I was not sure how it would go. As the sessions went on though, it got easier and more comfortable. AK is easy to talk to, passes no judgment of any kind, and actually listens to everything you have to say. While AK had outlines for each session, the topics and conversations went where I wanted and didn’t want them to go, which was a first for me when dealing with mental health professionals. Every time I opened up more and more, I began feeling better and better, and before I knew it I was talking about things I had never said out loud before. It is something that AK absolutely did not take lightly, and was kind, caring, and humbled every time I revealed something for the first time. It made me feel human, and that I was talking with an another human as apposed to other mental heath professionals I have tried in the past. I am honestly astounded at the transformation that has happen from the beginning of my journey with AK to the end. I truly feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I wish I had found AK a long time ago. Taking a chance with AK was the best decision I could have ever made, and the best thing that could have ever happen to me with my mental health. I am and forever will be extremely grateful for AK and her programs and APPs that still help me every day.

GEOFFREY K.

20 YEAR FIREFIGHTER

"I was dealing with a few demons..."

When I first went to Amanda for help, I was a mess. I was dealing with a few demons with no direction. Within the first 2 meetings with her, she gave me the tools to deal with my demons and my life has gotten so much better. My wife even says that she has seen a big change in me for the better.

So, if you get a chance to talk with Amanda, it will be well worth your time. She is amazing. And whether she believes it or not, she’s a real hero.

JERRY
RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT

"I want to personally attest to the benefits..."

I want to personally attest to the benefits that A.K. will provide to first responders. (yes, even our second responders, the firefighters too : P) After 22 years of service, I had reached a point where I just felt like I had no more emotional capacity to continue. I had no words for what I was dealing with, but I knew I needed help. Those are cuss words in our world, and most of us think that if we admit it, that’s the end of our career. After finding A.K. on social media, I reached out to her. She has been there and done that, and led me out of a dark time in my life. She knows when to ask the hard questions, and when to relate things to the principals of our career. A.K. is a consummate professional that our profession would lose far less officers each year if we would only reach out to people like her! 8 is my number. 8 officers that would still be alive today had they had a resource such as A.K. I pray that number never grows! Be ready to answer some hard questions, but I promise you that she will be the help you need! I tell every officer on my department about how she has helped me. Reaching out to her costs you nothing……she is one of US…….you have nothing to lose! If your department has an EAP/Chaplain/etc you need to add her to your list of resources!

CHIEF DARIN CRASK

POLICE CHIEF

"I finally booked it..."

I saw AK’s videos and started to book a knock and talk several times over several months. I finally booked it and it was the best thing I’d ever done. I struggled to find peace in my own head. It was chaos all the time and it had caused me to just completely disconnect from my life. I was physically there, but mentally always somewhere else. It had literally become like I was watching someone else live my life. I knew I had issues (trauma) and I had not one clue how to even start to deal with it. Enter AK. She’s knows her stuff and this process works, just trust it. She will ask the hard questions that make you really dig deep to come out better on the other side. I can’t tell you how many times I felt like she was inside my brain because she truly gets it. There is no shame in getting the help you need. I recommend AK to any first responder ready to work on their personal growth. When she says she’s got your 6, she means it. She will show up for you even in your moments where you feel like you can’t show up for yourself.

DEWZIE

LAW ENFORCEMENT, 7 YEARS

"The program was credible, responsive, and supportive."

The consistent and comprehensive effort to help change my mindset was appreciated, effective, and necessary.  The program was credible, responsive, and supportive.  It’s become easier for me to just let go, creating room for a much better outlook on life.  The best part is support will now always be here if needed!

MDL

POLICE LIEUTENANT, 35 YEARS OF SERVICE

"I was a lost in my thoughts..."

I was a lost in my thoughts and emotional and physical pain. My doctor told me to seek out a mental health specialist as it was affecting my physical healing. I couldn’t find anyone locally to me that didn’t have a conflict of interest, small town problems. I saw AK on TikTok and thought what can it hurt? I was open to her methods but a little skeptical too. Being a police officer and the way I was raised just kept telling me: “Forget the ‘woo woo’ stuff and suck it up. Life is full of pain, just live with it. Push it down, say a prayer, put on a happy face and move on.” I really wanted to change so I went all in. I gave it all a try. Some of it was weird for me and some of it really hard. AK was insightful enough to see some of my struggles and tweaked my assignments it to fit my individual needs. She didn’t BS me and she made it clear that our goal was to get me to place where I could self coach and be better version of me. I’m not 100% my old self, and I probably won’t ever be, sometimes you just can’t go back to the way things were, but you can adapt and keep moving forward to a good place. What I do know for sure is that I’m a better mom and wife as well as a better police officer now. My doctor and physical therapist have noticed a difference in my physical healing as well. I actually look forward to going to work… most day. I’m still working on it. There are still bad days at work and at home. I sometimes can feel that “the darkness closing in” but I know there’s a way out now that’s not full of pain and dread. I think AK’s insights and technique’s should be taught in every police academy and in every police department. Even though I started the program as a result of some specific incidents, looking back on my 13 year career I could have used some of this starting with the day I was sworn in.

BK

13 YEARS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

"I was struggling to just feel like a human...."

Before working with AK, I was struggling to just feel like a human. I was angry all the time, had very little patience for people, and was isolating to avoid as much human contact as possible. AK was able to bring me back to the activities I enjoy, and helped me hit the reset on my mind, while creating new goals and a new mindset. I found myself enjoying time with others, and had a new focus on my me time, instead of numbing out. Since completing the program, I have quit my job because I realized there was no opportunity for growth or healing while stuck in the environment. I set daily goals and have allowed myself grace on the days my body just needs to rest. AK taught me it’s okay to listen to my body, and I don’t have to beat myself up for taking a break. It’s amazing how much more I’ve accomplished by allowing that time off too!

ALC

2.5 YEAR DEPUTY SHERIFF JAILER

"I wish I would have started this journey with her sooner!"

I’m an Advanced EMT out of NY. At first, I was skeptical, thinking there was no way I could get through the burnout.  But! AK had my back the whole way. My time with AK was for sure, challenging, eye opening, and beautiful. She gave me so many tools during my journey! I learned so much, from how to cope with traumas, triggers, calm myself, and most importantly, love myself again. Not only did this journey improve myself, my relationship and friendships have grown so much too. I wish I would have started this journey with her sooner! 10/10 recommend!

M.A.D

ADVANCED EMT/FIREFIGHTER, 6 YEARS

FOLLOW UP - A YEAR LATER

The program, the insight, the help was all instrumental in helping me make some difficult decisions helped me blaze a new path. I cannot express enough how I really learned to be introspective on things that mattered, not emotional baggage that was not needed. I’m still on a journey to change, but when I was at my worst, this program lifted me up.

ML

35 YEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER VETERAN

LATEST MEDIA

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Ep. 35: A Conversation with AK Dozanti