Shaun Taylor: Paramedic, Peer, and Purpose

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Shaun Taylor: Paramedic, Peer, and Purpose – The #IGYB911 Story

Feb 03 2026 | 01:09:31

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Show Notes

Shaun Taylor is a working Ontario paramedic and the co-founder, alongside Jill Foster, of #IGYB911, one of Canada’s most recognizable and trusted grassroots peer support movements for first responders. In this episode of The Other Side of the Call, Shaun joins hosts Amelia Thornton, Rebecca Rafuse, and Kathy-Ann Laman for an honest, trauma-informed conversation about the realities of frontline work, the limits of traditional support systems, and what actually helps people stay in the job — and stay alive. Shaun reflects on his path into paramedicine, the culture he entered, and the long-standing gaps in mental health support across emergency […]

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