Parhaat Blue Mind Podcastit (2024)

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148: How to Lead with an Open Mind, w/ Deputy Chief Bobby Hollis 1:11:44

22d ago1:11:44

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Send us a text The longer I do this job (and this thing I call life), I realize that although I learn more and more, I also learn that there is more and more that I don’t know. My guest in this episode is someone I’m excited to highlight due to his open-minded humility. Deputy Chief Bobby Hollis is a leader and personal mentor of mine. Way back whe…

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155: Gritty Panel - Real Talk Cops Need, Police Identity, Attitude Issues, and Staying vs. Leaving the Career 1:08:09

2d ago1:08:09

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Send us a text In this episode, I invite an hard-hitting panel on the real talk we need for policing culture. We tackle a range of issues facing law enforcement- from over-investment and identity, to waning purpose, victim mentality, and when the job is enough. We discuss the difficult nature of these topics, and how officers should evaluate themse…

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154: How to stay grounded in police service through values and service-driven mindset, w/ returning guest SWAT cop, trainer Joey, @9mm_musashi 57:08

7d ago57:08

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Send us a text Returning guest Joey (Nor Cal SWAT cop) and I discuss topics much needed in police (and societal) culture today- staying grounded. We do a job that’s heavy at times- it’s hard to keep balanced and stress at bay. Ultimately we have a job to do, but how do it makes all the difference. I appreciate Joey’s stoic and graceful outlook on h…

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153: Staying out of Trouble: Best Practices, Use of Force, and the Law w/ ret. Lt. Tom Ovens, Police Training Solutions 55:55

9d ago55:55

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Send us a text Cops are handicapped. Cops are scared to do their jobs. Rather than fixate on these narratives, the most critical and constructive thing cops can do is to TRAIN. This goes from physical fitness, to tactics, to mental fortitude, and legal knowledge. Knowledge is power, and articulation and awareness are game changers. Enter our guest …

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152: “Too many hats,” Losing friends to suicide, The Overwatch Collective, and providing confidential help- w/ SWAT Motor Cop Greg Grogan 56:05

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Send us a text It is my pleasure not just to feature a selfless, busy AF first responder, veteran, serviceman, and caretaker of others: Greg Grogan. We chat about the grind of “doing it all” and personal struggles with boundaries and balance. Greg shares about the genesis of The Overwatch Collective- a non-profit focused on providing critical, anon…

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151: Building Peer Support, Chaplaincy, Helping Cops Avoid Burnout w/ Chaplain Pat Ellis 1:02:46

14d ago1:02:46

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Send us a text By now you all know that I'm a ginormous proponent of Peer Support, not just in policy but in actualized culture. Today, I am joined by a personal colleague and friend who I have known through my existence at my PD- and more so in my increased peer support involvement in the last several years. Pat Ellis is my department's (and our l…

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150: Gritty Fitness Panel (Elevating performance and durability) w/ Audrey Andrade (CPT), Dr. Evan Kappler, Taylor Huntman (CPT) 59:57

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Send us a text I’m excited to feature this expert panel on so many aspects of first responder fitness and nutrition. It is often times dizzying to figure out where and how to start. Beyond that, we tackle functional movement, injury-prevention and optimized considerations from novice to intermediate to advanced! Listen in for prime tips, practices,…

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149: First Responder Relationship Challenges and Solutions w/ Dr. Mynda Ohs and Ther Horowitz 1:13:14

20d ago1:13:14

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Send us a text You asked, and WE responded! I’ve been asked about the high incidence of divorce, cheating, and risk-seeking behavior in law enforcement. Heavy topics indeed. I immediately recognized that while I can offer my thoughts, to dive full-bore into this topic would require some legitimate experts! Dr. Mynda and Ther (Esther) join the show …

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147: How to Be a Cop's Cop, Modeling the Way, w/ Officer Sam Steiner, pt. 2 37:16

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Send us a text For part 1, check out Ep. 145- where we talk about Sam's background, start in policing and his worst day with lessons learned- you don't wanna miss it! In the conclusion of our discussion, we talk about the importance of modeling behavior: for rookies, peers, and using that mentality to lead up with positivity. Sam shares insight on …

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146: Gritty Debrief- Leadership Rules from Wisdom of the Bullfrog by Admiral McRaven 35:16

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Send us a text William Harry McRaven is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who served as the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM). Wisdom of the Bullfrog is “a short, inspirational book of advice and leadership lessons that Admiral McRaven collected over his four decades as a Navy SEAL. The title ‘Bull…

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145: How to be a Cop's Cop with Positivity w/ Officer Sam Steiner (pt. 1) 1:12:02

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Send us a text It is my pleasure to share with you the first part of my conversation with a veteran cop's cop, Sam Steiner. Not only is he one of the biggest hard-chargers you will find, but he multiplies his effectiveness in law enforcement, community-building and organizational cohesion through not only his drive and commitment, but to his positi…

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144: Leading at all Levels, Cops in Schools, and Staffing Issues w/ret. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley and President of Off Duty Management 52:40

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Send us a text In this episode, I am joined by Brian Manley. Brian is a retired Chief of Austin PD, and currently the president of Off Duty Management. We talk about his career from investigating child abuse, rising up the ranks, and reflecting on leadership at all levels- something I believe we need to keep fostering! We talk about school safety, …

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143: Mindset Mastery, Brain Optimization, and Identity w/ Dr. Gino Collura 57:01

1M ago57:01

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Send us a text I connected with Dr. Gino Collura after being on a shared panel on The Collective (s/o to Shaun and Chance!) I knew when discussing mindset, leadership of self and family, Dr. G BROUGHT it. Throw in the fact that he's a behavioral scientist focusing on brain optimization, I knew more discussion was something not only my brain craved,…

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142: Reducing Critical Stress from DV Investigations and SWAT with Cold Exposure and Breathwork, w/ Adam Boyd 46:18

1M ago46:18

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Send us a text Cold therapy... ice plunges... breathwork. There is a lot of info and content continuing to grow in these fields, but what are the REAL benefits and real potential drawbacks or dangers the IG reels aren't showing? These are worthy modalities to discuss in our quest to keep refining our knowledge and practice to decompress our stress …

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141: "Almost" (crushed by a car), a story about the near-misses and peer support 29:51

2M ago29:51

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Send us a text This episode is dedicated to my buddy, Diego Moreno (aka 2K56). In recent discussions, including Ep. 136 where I'm interviewed by Mark Bouchard, and several social media posts, I continue the well-received topic of near-misses, almost shootings and the like. It is truly not just the big incidents that trigger admin and outside invest…

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140: How to Stay Fierce and Fit w/ LEO, trainer, coach Monica Crawford 57:02

2M ago57:02

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Send us a text This job can be unrelenting at times, and what’s more is when our system, culture and bossed make it that much harder. In this episode, I chat with Monica about her experiences and insights, which she has detailed in her book, Thriving Inside the Thin Blue Line. We discuss not only adversity she faced, but how fitness and health prac…

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139: Should People get into First Responder Jobs aka "Hero Jobs"? 18:04

2M ago18:04

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Send us a text I recently spoke on a panel focused on recruiting and hiring practices for first responder jobs, Public Safety Testing, and civil service groups. In that, a video was brought up where a news outlet was featuring how "influencers" were sharing why young people should NOT pursue so-called "Hero Jobs" which included first responder work…

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138: Lessons in Police work and BURN OUT w/ author and ret. LEO Joshua Hood 1:17:20

2M ago1:17:20

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Send us a text In this episode, I am pleased to introduce you to former LEO, SWAT cop, and author Joshua Hood. We talk about his entry into the policing career after his military service and the experiences therein. We connect on the toll and strain he felt in his career, and how he started writing more regularly. There are parallels we experienced…

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137: What's most important? Wellness, Culture or Leadership? (Solocast) 17:03

2M ago17:03

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Send us a text In this episode, I riff off of a prompt where I and many of you on the socials discuss three pillars we talk about often: Wellness, Culture, and Leadership. All are crucial for our personal and organizational health and success- so what’s MOST important? Listen in and let me know what you think! Don’t forget to like, SHARE and subscr…

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136: A Deeper Dive into my critical incidents and experiences- I'm interviewed by Mark Bouchard 1:19:03

2M ago1:19:03

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Send us a text I've gotten comfortable sharing my story on different occasions and platforms. It's all been in the effort of helping others reduce stigmas, self-judgement in themselves and others in first responder careers ripe with a multitude of stressors. My story is unique, and it's also not. So many of us may not experience the exact same circ…

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135: How to Plan Your Next Chapter, w/ Jess Flores of Next Shift 57:39

2M ago57:39

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Send us a text We talk about living outside of the blue world, over-identity and today we will talk about a huge practical application of that. Frankly, we don’t get to choose how much time we have in this job: between injuries, burnout, family decisions, and other countless circumstances. Former officer Jess Flores of Next Shift joins me to discus…

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134: Why employers should care about stress management- and tools to consider feat. Infinity Massage Chairs 41:57

2M ago41:57

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Send us a text We talk about the importance of wellness in our first responder culture- and often times I wonder if employers lose sight of “the why” we should care. Listens and followers understand the impacts of supporting our front line workers in this critical work, but what information do we need to bring to the bosses and Lead UP effectively?…

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133: How to Build Mind, Body and Spirit w/ Jason Warn, the Mindfulness Medic 47:42

3M ago47:42

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Send us a text I found Jason's social media and it resonated with me- how he talked about mindset, ownership, and the importance of fitness for first responders. He spoke about the sometimes uncomfortable truth that we in emergency services have trouble recognizing in ourselves and our peers: Many first responders are unfit (double entendre there) …

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132: What advice do WE have for new cops? I share YOUR answers and my takes! (Solocast) 30:17

3M ago30:17

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Send us a text In this solocast, I explore a "kind of" solo episode. Sure it's just me talking, the script and content was generated mostly by you! I have been asked several times lately, between followers and folks I'm coaching what they should focus on as new officers. Surely, there is a HOST of things, from hard and soft skills, tactics, the BOO…

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131: Handling the Ups and Downs of Policework: Detective Tessa Melville Returns 56:11

3M ago56:11

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Send us a text If you didn't catch Ep. 98- download, listen, and promptly return to this one. In that, I chat with my coworker, Detective Tessa Melville; we discuss her background, her growth through military service and lessons learned and resilience tested and solidified in her patrol work for years- and her recent entry into detective work with …

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130: A Warrior through Trauma: Marine, Firefighter, Counselor, Survivor Mike Washington 1:02:04

3M ago1:02:04

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Send us a text Years ago, I had the privilege of hearing then active firefighter Mike Washington speak at wellness conferences. He talked about his traumas through life- from childhood to his experience in the Marine Corps, at work in his life as a Seattle Firefighter, and losing his adult son in combat. He talked about his downward spiral, self-de…

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129, Q & A: Is my age, size, education going to be a challenge starting in a police career? 32:59

3M ago32:59

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Send us a text Here’s a solocast episode in follow up and coordination with my newest Police 1 article, where I answer the prompt on whether youth is a “problem” as a new cop. Yes and no… and all that comes with it. Beyond that factor, there’s every other thing. What about “being old” as a new guy or gal? What about being small, though fit and skil…

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128: Cops, Campers, and Carnivore: w/ retired LEO Eric Reynolds AKA Keto Five-O 55:47

3M ago55:47

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Send us a text As someone who has self-experimented with most very diet at least for some time, it’s always intriguing to talk to someone who found something that truly works for them! Enter Eric (spelled the right way)! Retired LEO, who, through keto/carnivore approach reversed his metabolic issues and is now thriving! We chat diet, but truly go m…

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127: Never Forget: Remembering our Fallen, Riots in Chicago, and Raising Awareness w/ Haley (Five Oooh! podcast) 53:12

3M ago53:12

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Send us a text I am joined by Haley an active police officer, the founder of Never Forgotten Clothing Co., and host of the Five OOOH! podcast. After connecting and being interview on her show, I knew I had to flip the script (oh how the turn-tables have turned) and share her passion, perspective and personality with more of our community. I am move…

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126: Perfect Your Craft, with former LEO (Chicago PD, CHP, FBI, DoD) Luke Kennedy! 1:10:01

3M ago1:10:01

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Send us a text If the title doesn't say enough about the intriguing nature of Luke, his career, and his mindset, consider that he also does CRAZY EPIC swims to bring awareness to amazing causes. I'm talking swimming to Alcatraz, towing boats to train, and other crazy stuff. Luke talks about his entry into the Law Enforcement world starting at Chica…

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125: Leading from the Front with Care and Vulnerability, w/ Deputy Chief Andy McCurdy 1:11:36

4M ago1:11:36

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Send us a text It was years of hearing about the true servant leader, Andy McCurdy, before I came to meet him. His reputation preceded him in all the great ways. Like his brother, Pat, Andy was also known for leading with compassion, truly being there for his guys, and fostering wellness and peer support throughout the ranks. When I was starting to…

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124: How to Deal with Damn Near Anything- w/John McGlothlin, fmr. paratrooper/JAG Officer 44:06

4M ago44:06

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Send us a text Many people credit the military for helping prepare them for their career, or frankly, life itself. John McGlothlin would agree- to the point where he recognized and shares his experiences and insights from his military career - as it translates into prepping him for so many potentials and circumstances. We discuss his path into the …

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123: Police Family Support and Surviving Retirement, w/ Dr. Medina Baumgart 55:49

4M ago55:49

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Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Medina Baumgart connects her experiences professionally as a psychologist supporting first responders and agencies and personally as a first responder spouse. We go from her background from education to being an agency embedded mental health professional, and dive into the dynamics of adjusting back to home life …

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122: How to OPTIMIZE Cops: w/ Chief Patrick Flannelly (ret.), host of the Coptimizer Podcast 1:37:49

4M ago1:37:49

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Send us a text In this episode I’m joined by retired Chief Patrick Flannelly, who is the author/host of the Coptimizer blog and podcast respectively. Anyone can recognize the value of this play on words- how do we optimize our cops? If you have been following my page, show, etc you’ll know my outline would consist of officer wellness and fitness, s…

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121: How to Build a Resilient Mindset w/ Scott Medlin (ret. LEO) 50:35

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Send us a text Scott has been doing the work: speaking, training, and providing content to help our first responders tackle the challenges that come alongside our careers. In our discussion we discuss: -if we are teaching resilience, mindset, and how to thrive -self awareness of mounting chronic stress - awareness of your family's status and skills…

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120: Survival of the Mentally Fittest: LODD and PTSD from a spouse's perspective, extreme adversity and extreme resilience w/Jodie Baulkham 55:48

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Send us a text When I connected with Jodie, learning quickly about her experiences with tragedy- losing her husband in the line of duty with their baby- I knew this would be an extremely impactful conversation for first responders, their spouses and families. Beyond that, Jodie shares her insights from supporting her current husband, an LEO as well…

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119: Staying in the Fight; Policing, Peer Support, Purpose w/ Pat McCurdy (Sergeant, ret.) 1:00:52

4M ago1:00:52

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Send us a text Everyone has mentors that set them on course by virtue of providing example. I have publicly credited Pat McCurdy multiple times as one of my shining models of how to approach agency peer support and culture. Now, it is my distinct pleasure to get him behind a microphone on the show. I talk about how Pat and his team with King County…

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118: Find Your Beat- How to Live and Serve Well, w/ Chief Tim Eggebraaten (ret) 46:33

4M ago46:33

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Send us a text Retired Chief Tim Eggebraaten brings a practical and uplifting message and attitude to our law enforcement professionals. In our conversation, we talk about the difficult topics and aspects of the career: the real stressors, stigmas, cultural rivalries and animosities (within the culture and the building!) Law enforcement and first r…

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117: How to Support our Warriors: Examining Moral Injury w/ Dr. Rachael Goldmann (Marine veteran) 1:12:08

4M ago1:12:08

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Send us a text Following one of my articles on moral injury being featured in Police 1, Dr. Rachael reached out to me. Her colleague had read the article and shared it with her. Moral injury has been a focal point of her studies and work. As a Marine Corps veteran, she recognized many needs to help her fellows through mental health work and awarene…

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116: It's Not Over - Surviving a Knife Attack w/ Officer Andrea Moore 1:06:25

4M ago1:06:25

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Send us a text The perils faced in this job claim far too many of our brothers and sisters. Sometimes it seems like no less than a miracle that we have one of ours beat catastrophic injury in overwhelming odds. It is my privilege to bring you my conversation with a poignant example of resilience and an unwavering spirit. From my neck of the woods i…

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115: Talking about Pet Grief, Losing a Companion, and K9 Partner w/ Dr. Brooke Bartlett 55:56

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Send us a text Those who know... know. There is nothing like losing your faithful furry companion. The bonds we share with our pets can be quite different than those we share with humans. Pets are sometimes a constant, through the tumultuous things- the highs and lows one experiences over the course of 10+ years. How to process their loss, especial…

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114: Cops Getting Charged: Navigating Risk/Reward, Legal vs. Moral Obligation and Society's Expectations with Sgt. Chris Nielsen 1:10:25

5M ago1:10:25

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Send us a text Cops are getting charged.. arrested.. convicted. No two situations are the same and this message as well as this episode's conversations are not offering opinions about the course, investigation, judicial processes or outcomes of any cases involving police officer criminal prosecution. What this conversation IS doing, is bringing the…

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113: Stuntman to Firefighter to Voice for First Responders and Societal Health Needs, James Geering 58:41

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Send us a text You can’t be in the first responder wellness space and not know about James and his work on Behind the Shield (podcast and IG). James has a way of sharing a positive message with a dose of real talk which is very much needed in our lives. In our conversation we chat about his story and quickly get into all things health and exercise-…

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112: How Mindset and Avoiding Extremes can get the Best Fitness Results w/ Ana Fish 51:28

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Send us a text Ana is a lot of things: military kid, ex collegiate athlete, paramedic and nutrition and exercise coach and tactical athlete. We talk about the simple yet profound things you can do to start, advance or cement your health progress, journey, and outcomes. Positivity, identity mindset tools, hacks and tricks, how Ana got into nutrition…

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111: Functional Police Fitness Programming w/ Kurt Weinreich 52:36

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Send us a text Kurt Weinreich has been a fitness professional in Colorado for over 25 years and utilizes his experience in the industry as a trainer, manager, and educator as a former senior instructor at the National Personal Training Institute. Kurt was awarded the Academic Achievement Award from the International Sports and Sciences Association …

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110: Calling UP, not Calling Out. Men, Mentoring, Fellowship w/ Antonio Neves 45:17

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Send us a text I got turned onto Antonio Neves and his work years ago after hearing him speak on a major health and wellness podcast. Themes critical to mindset, self-development and growth, and building community to discuss men’s issues and comradery were central. Since then, I’ve been following along through his blog, show, and have even set up a…

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109: Culture, Commitment and Care w/ Lt. Sarah Shendy 1:16:22

5M ago1:16:22

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Send us a text I met (new LT!) Sarah Shendy at the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s 40 Under 40 Award ceremony Dallas back in 2022, where we were both recipients. It has been rewarding to be connected with other driven, engaged emerging police professionals. Sarah has such a positive outlook and critical focus on doing the hard work,…

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108: Being True to Your Values, w/ Sgt. Mike Baldwin 51:09

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Send us a text Through getting connected to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman (check our prior ep. #85!!) I got to meet and learn about ret. Sgt. Mike Baldwin. On this episode, he shares about his extensive assignments and law enforcement career and we take a dive into leadership tenets, personal values as they navigate policework, and serving those values in…

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107: How to Level UP and LIVE w/ Sean Meyers and Ewan Heinemeier 58:34

6M ago58:34

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Send us a text When the gents at Level Up and Live connected with me, their name alone told me it was probably going to be a great conversation on shared values. The name says it all! They are all about how to go from “existing” to LIVING. Sean and Ewan are and were both traditionally successful, but something was calling them to push harder, think…

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106: No BS, Fixing Physical and Mental Stress, Erica Gaines, TacMobility 49:03

6M ago49:03

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Send us a text If you’re a first responder on social media, you NEED to be following Erica and TacMobility. Not only will you see simple movements to fix and aid posture, mobility, chronic pain, but statements that buck the narratives that are keeping us down mentally, socially, emotionally. Erica’s a straight shooter; she tells us how it is (and f…

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