Austin Pederson & Brad Shepherd

No One Fights Alone

Austin Pederson & Brad Shepherd

  • Strengthening the Blue Line: Vance Row’s Path to Resilience

Strengthening the Blue Line: Vance Row’s Path to Resilience

Tuesday 18th March 2025

Join Vance Row as he shares his journey from law enforcement to yoga instructor, helping first responders find resilience through wellness practices.
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No One Fights Alone
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Austin Pederson & Brad Shepherd
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From Police Officer to Yoga Advocate: Vance Row’s Journey to Healing

Episode Overview

  • Vance Row shares his transition from police officer to yoga instructor.
  • Discusses the mental health challenges faced by first responders.
  • Explains how yoga and breathwork helped him find peace and purpose.
  • Highlights the importance of sleep for mental well-being.
  • Encourages first responders to explore wellness practices for resilience.
Yoga gave me my passion and purpose back.
In this episode of No One Fights Alone, Brad Shepherd and Max Morgan welcome Vance Row, a former police officer turned yoga instructor, to share his transformative journey. Vance's story is one of resilience and finding new purpose after facing severe mental health challenges during his 20-year career in law enforcement. He opens up about the toll that cumulative trauma took on him, leading to struggles with alcohol and thoughts of suicide.
But through yoga, Vance found a path to healing and now dedicates his life to helping first responders manage stress and trauma through wellness practices. His candid discussion includes the importance of sleep, the benefits of yoga, and the power of breathwork in finding calm amidst chaos. If you're curious about how yoga can be a lifeline for those in high-stress jobs, Vance's insights might just inspire you to roll out a mat and give it a try.