{"id":139436,"date":"2026-08-31T14:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.strongfitnessmag.com\/?p=139436"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T18:01:04","slug":"get-inspired-vanessa-mchugh-helina-bear-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.strongfitnessmag.com\/motivation\/get-inspired-vanessa-mchugh-helina-bear-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Your Newest Real-World Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"

When Vanessa McHugh<\/a> and H\u00e9lina Bear<\/a> met at STRONG<\/em>\u2019s April 2026 casting call, something shifted in the room. While at first glance the two may seem like complete opposites\u2014Vanessa, with her calm demeanor, leveled responses, and kind, understanding smile, and H\u00e9lina\u2019s tough-to-quell, capacious enthusiasm for anything and everything\u2014upon learning that they share careers in the line of first response, it was hard to keep them apart for the remainder of the day.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, it was H\u00e9lina\u2019s energy,\u201d Vanessa, a veteran police officer, recalls of her first impression. \u201cShe had big, big<\/em> energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

H\u00e9lina, a firefighter who\u2019s fairly new on the scene, was drawn to Vanessa for a completely different, but equally understandable, reason. \u201cI was going to say her eyes,\u201d she shares about what first caught her attention. \u201cThere\u2019s a confidence and desire to help there\u2014you can almost see it in them.\u201d<\/p>\n

A discussion with these two women from similar but disparate fields reveals that strength and compassion are characteristics needed to thrive in high-stress emergency situations, and that no matter what, women belong in these rooms. And though both the police force and the firefighting sector have welcomed more and more women into their ranks since Vanessa began her career 22 years ago, it\u2019s the next generation of warriors like H\u00e9lina who are helping carry the torch forward.<\/p>\n

\"\"

A Tough Start<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Though it was 2004 when Vanessa made her first bold move in becoming a police officer, the desire to make a difference in her community had long been brewing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was 13 when I really made the choice,\u201d she remembers. \u201cI wanted to do something exciting. In all the police shows, they get to chase people and catch the bad guys, and I was a tomboy growing up. I played sports. I roughhoused a lot.\u201d <\/p>\n

But when she first started out, there wasn\u2019t a huge influx of women looking to enter the field. In fact, in her recruiting class, there were only five female candidates out of nearly 30 students. Thankfully, things have taken a turn for the better, equity-wise.<\/p>\n

Supporting the commitment to increasing opportunities for women in policing, Vanessa created the R.I.S.E. mentorship program to help aspiring officers recognize their own potential. At the heart of the program are dedicated police officers who volunteer as mentors. Their belief in these women helps build confidence, challenge self-doubt, and empower participants to pursue policing, which they may never have thought possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cPart of the reason I created the R.I.S.E. mentorship program was because I kept meeting women who had the ability but lacked confidence,\u201d she explains. \u201cThey would say, \u2018I don\u2019t think I\u2019m ready,\u2019 or \u2018I don\u2019t think I\u2019m good enough.\u2019 Watching those same women progress through the program, gain confidence, challenge themselves physically and mentally, and then potentially get an offer of employment has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career.\u201d Young women like H\u00e9lina who are looking to stake their claim as a first responder are most likely to benefit from these types of programs, though women at every stage in their career can also find the added support beneficial.<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em><\/strong>I think it\u2019s important for people to know that behind the uniforms are human beings.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013 Vanessa<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

At H\u00e9lina\u2019s station, also located in Ontario, she\u2019s seen a similar shift in demographics, though the push for parity between men and women has progressed more informally. It\u2019s the actions and support of firefighters with more experience than her that have helped steer her career in the right direction. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s not one person who\u2019s taught me everything I know,\u201d H\u00e9lina clarifies. \u201cI\u2019ve had people help me with different aspects, though. In first response, there\u2019s so many little nuanced things, like how to deal with the personal side of things, or the strength side of things, or surviving a course. I\u2019ve taken from people in positions above me as a mentor, but not like, \u2018This is my person. I want to be them someday.\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n

Outside of the station, however, H\u00e9lina has more guiding forces than many in her position: as a third generation firefighter, her dad, grandfather, and two stepmothers all held or hold positions in the field, meaning unlike Vanessa, she had ample real-life exposure to the trials and tribulations of her chosen profession.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Still, both women recognize the need for structures and systems in which women can boost each other up, especially in male-dominated fields like firefighting and law enforcement. Similarly, both also recognize it\u2019s not just getting into the field that can be challenging: the mental and emotional stability of first responders is an area that, while gaining attention, still has a long way to go before sufficiently meeting the needs of the community.<\/p>\n

Finding Hope<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Any person who has felt the call to become a first responder can tell you that it\u2019s not all helping the elderly cross the road or saving wayward cats from trees. <\/p>\n

Vanessa explains the highs and lows best. \u201cAt the heart of it, both of our careers are about showing up for people on the worst days of their lives,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe biggest similarity is about staying calm when someone else\u2019s world feels like it\u2019s falling apart.<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em>There\u2019s a lot more you can actually do than what you think you can do.<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013 H\u00e9lina<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cOver 22 years, I\u2019ve learned that some calls leave marks you don\u2019t see. We carry cumulative stress, grief, and experiences that change us. Learning how to process that and still continue to show up as an officer, a mother, a wife, and a friend can be challenging.\u201d It\u2019s this shared reality that caused Vanessa and H\u00e9lina to forge such a fast friendship. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs a first responder, once there\u2019s another one in the room, you kind of know, okay, this is a part of me I\u2019m allowed to talk about,\u201d says H\u00e9lina. \u201cWith the general population, you can\u2019t just come in hot\u2014you need to kind of test the waters,\u201d specifically when joking about topics that may not resonate with others.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome people think they have a dark sense of humor,\u201d she continues, \u201cbut we\u2019ve been through so much. Basically, you have to know where to toe the line.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the end, it\u2019s the bonds they forge in office, on calls, and during chance meetings like the casting call that allow Vanessa, H\u00e9lina, and those like them to not only survive, but to find the silver lining in some pretty dark events. <\/p>\n

\"\"

\u201cMental health conversations are becoming more accepted, but we still have work to do,\u201d notes Vanessa. \u201cI think it\u2019s important for people to know that behind the uniforms are human beings carrying their own stories and their own battles.\u201d <\/p>\n

But don\u2019t let that candidness dissuade you from a similar career, if you\u2019re really, really<\/em> ready to take the leap. As H\u00e9lina notes, \u201cYou just have to know what you\u2019re willing to take. It\u2019s not a comfortable job. But if you try it and you\u2019re like \u2018Gosh, I want more of this,\u2019 that\u2019s perfect. Lean in\u2014there\u2019s a lot more you can actually do than what you think you can do.\u201d <\/p>\n

Written by <\/strong><\/span>Rachel Debling<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Photography by <\/strong><\/span>Paul Buceta<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hair & Makeup by <\/strong><\/span>Lori Fabrizio<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These women are saving lives and taking names, all while sharing the importance of mental health supports for first responders.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11317,"featured_media":139474,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"

\"Vanessa<\/span><\/div>

When Vanessa McHugh<\/a> and H\u00e9lina Bear<\/a> met at STRONG<\/em>\u2019s April 2026 casting call, something shifted in the room. While at first glance the two may seem like complete opposites\u2014Vanessa, with her calm demeanor, leveled responses, and kind, understanding smile, and H\u00e9lina\u2019s tough-to-quell, capacious enthusiasm for anything and everything\u2014upon learning that they share careers in the line of first response, it was hard to keep them apart for the remainder of the day.<\/p>

\u201cFor me, it was H\u00e9lina\u2019s energy,\u201d Vanessa, a veteran police officer, recalls of her first impression. \u201cShe had big, big<\/em> energy.\u201d<\/p>

H\u00e9lina, a firefighter who\u2019s fairly new on the scene, was drawn to Vanessa for a completely different, but equally understandable, reason. \u201cI was going to say her eyes,\u201d she shares about what first caught her attention. \u201cThere\u2019s a confidence and desire to help there\u2014you can almost see it in them.\u201d<\/p>

A discussion with these two women from similar but disparate fields reveals that strength and compassion are characteristics needed to thrive in high-stress emergency situations, and that no matter what, women belong in these rooms. And though both the police force and the firefighting sector have welcomed more and more women into their ranks since Vanessa began her career 22 years ago, it\u2019s the next generation of warriors like H\u00e9lina who are helping carry the torch forward.<\/p><\/div>

\"Vanessa<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"H\u00e9lina<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

A Tough Start<\/strong><\/h3>

Though it was 2004 when Vanessa made her first bold move in becoming a police officer, the desire to make a difference in her community had long been brewing.<\/p>

\u201cI was 13 when I really made the choice,\u201d she remembers. \u201cI wanted to do something exciting. In all the police shows, they get to chase people and catch the bad guys, and I was a tomboy growing up. I played sports. I roughhoused a lot.\u201d <\/p>

But when she first started out, there wasn\u2019t a huge influx of women looking to enter the field. In fact, in her recruiting class, there were only five female candidates out of nearly 30 students. Thankfully, things have taken a turn for the better, equity-wise.<\/p>

Supporting the commitment to increasing opportunities for women in policing, Vanessa created the R.I.S.E. mentorship program to help aspiring officers recognize their own potential. At the heart of the program are dedicated police officers who volunteer as mentors. Their belief in these women helps build confidence, challenge self-doubt, and empower participants to pursue policing, which they may never have thought possible.<\/p>

\u201cPart of the reason I created the R.I.S.E. mentorship program was because I kept meeting women who had the ability but lacked confidence,\u201d she explains. \u201cThey would say, \u2018I don\u2019t think I\u2019m ready,\u2019 or \u2018I don\u2019t think I\u2019m good enough.\u2019 Watching those same women progress through the program, gain confidence, challenge themselves physically and mentally, and then potentially get an offer of employment has been one of the most meaningful experiences of my career.\u201d Young women like H\u00e9lina who are looking to stake their claim as a first responder are most likely to benefit from these types of programs, though women at every stage in their career can also find the added support beneficial.<\/p><\/div>

\n\t
\n<\/div>

\u201c<\/em><\/strong>I think it\u2019s important for people to know that behind the uniforms are human beings.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>

\u2013 Vanessa<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div>

\n\t
\n<\/div>

At H\u00e9lina\u2019s station, also located in Ontario, she\u2019s seen a similar shift in demographics, though the push for parity between men and women has progressed more informally. It\u2019s the actions and support of firefighters with more experience than her that have helped steer her career in the right direction. <\/p>

\u201cThere\u2019s not one person who\u2019s taught me everything I know,\u201d H\u00e9lina clarifies. \u201cI\u2019ve had people help me with different aspects, though. In first response, there\u2019s so many little nuanced things, like how to deal with the personal side of things, or the strength side of things, or surviving a course. I\u2019ve taken from people in positions above me as a mentor, but not like, \u2018This is my person. I want to be them someday.\u2019\u201d <\/p>

Outside of the station, however, H\u00e9lina has more guiding forces than many in her position: as a third generation firefighter, her dad, grandfather, and two stepmothers all held or hold positions in the field, meaning unlike Vanessa, she had ample real-life exposure to the trials and tribulations of her chosen profession.<\/p><\/div>

\"\"<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"\"<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Still, both women recognize the need for structures and systems in which women can boost each other up, especially in male-dominated fields like firefighting and law enforcement. Similarly, both also recognize it\u2019s not just getting into the field that can be challenging: the mental and emotional stability of first responders is an area that, while gaining attention, still has a long way to go before sufficiently meeting the needs of the community.<\/p>

Finding Hope<\/strong><\/h3>

Any person who has felt the call to become a first responder can tell you that it\u2019s not all helping the elderly cross the road or saving wayward cats from trees. <\/p>

Vanessa explains the highs and lows best. \u201cAt the heart of it, both of our careers are about showing up for people on the worst days of their lives,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe biggest similarity is about staying calm when someone else\u2019s world feels like it\u2019s falling apart.<\/p><\/div>

\n\t
\n<\/div>

\u201c<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em>There\u2019s a lot more you can actually do than what you think you can do.<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>

\u2013 H\u00e9lina<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/div>

\n\t
\n<\/div>

\u201cOver 22 years, I\u2019ve learned that some calls leave marks you don\u2019t see. We carry cumulative stress, grief, and experiences that change us. Learning how to process that and still continue to show up as an officer, a mother, a wife, and a friend can be challenging.\u201d It\u2019s this shared reality that caused Vanessa and H\u00e9lina to forge such a fast friendship. <\/p>

\u201cAs a first responder, once there\u2019s another one in the room, you kind of know, okay, this is a part of me I\u2019m allowed to talk about,\u201d says H\u00e9lina. \u201cWith the general population, you can\u2019t just come in hot\u2014you need to kind of test the waters,\u201d specifically when joking about topics that may not resonate with others.<\/p>

\u201cSome people think they have a dark sense of humor,\u201d she continues, \u201cbut we\u2019ve been through so much. Basically, you have to know where to toe the line.\u201d<\/p>

In the end, it\u2019s the bonds they forge in office, on calls, and during chance meetings like the casting call that allow Vanessa, H\u00e9lina, and those like them to not only survive, but to find the silver lining in some pretty dark events. <\/p><\/div>

\"A<\/span><\/div>

\u201cMental health conversations are becoming more accepted, but we still have work to do,\u201d notes Vanessa. \u201cI think it\u2019s important for people to know that behind the uniforms are human beings carrying their own stories and their own battles.\u201d <\/p>

But don\u2019t let that candidness dissuade you from a similar career, if you\u2019re really, really<\/em> ready to take the leap. As H\u00e9lina notes, \u201cYou just have to know what you\u2019re willing to take. It\u2019s not a comfortable job. But if you try it and you\u2019re like \u2018Gosh, I want more of this,\u2019 that\u2019s perfect. Lean in\u2014there\u2019s a lot more you can actually do than what you think you can do.\u201d <\/p><\/div>

\n\t
\n<\/div>

Written by <\/strong><\/span>Rachel Debling<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>

Photography by <\/strong><\/span>Paul Buceta<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>

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