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"Be as you are- as loud as you can- because you are enough." Such words are powerful, and they shaped young Earl toward a mindset that supported abundance, positive attitude and trajectory. In our conversation, I wonder where many of us would b
Vance first found yoga after a number of back injuries in 2008 and 2009. Vance quickly discovered that yoga practice is a powerful community of connection and challenges. Through his regular practice, Vance has found an incredible amount of phy
B.C. Sanders is a recently retired homicide lieutenant, gang expert, and presenter. During his career, he served on various proactive units, to include Gang Suppression Unit, homicide unit as a detective and later as a sergeant, intel sergeant,
Diane is a law enforcement wife and the Founder of Blue Hero Project, a nonprofit passionate about serving the law enforcement community in the NW. The organization started as a one-time community project with her husband and has since grown in
Mac Rollins began his law enforcement career in 2010 in Northern California. He is currently assigned to his agency’s detective bureau working sex crimes and child abuse. After some personal experiences involving his own mental health, he becam
Agencies are still struggling with recruitment. I know an area agency that spent upwards of $200K with a marketing agency to boost their efforts.Thing is- that might get you a video and some social media content. But it doesn’t get a SINGLE pe
It was quite a while ago that I came across then Sgt. Aram Choe's page and learned about his podcast. He had quite the social media imprint, but beyond that, he presented as a humble, direct leader. He balanced professional demeanor and perso
Bridget Truxillo is an attorney and former police deputy. In our conversation, we span topics of health and wellness, stress, her desire to become a cop and what led to her exit. We discuss her road to practicing law and what cops need to be a
Welcome to this special edition collaboration with Dr. Jason Piccolo from The Protectors Podcast. Dr. Jason Piccolo is an author, professor, and extensive subject matter expert on matters from Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Cyber Securi
What greater Legacy is there... Than being known and remembered for doing LEGIT police work, from proactive chases of epic proportions to the being the most attentive, passionate, caring officer… recently retired Detective Tom Riener.From commu
Katherine grew up in a law enforcement family, where her dad worked as LT of SVU for the Philadelphia Police Department. Growing up, Katherine didn’t completely grasp the gravity of her dad’s job. As she grew, she not only recognized how her f
I, like many drank through the fire-hose (why do we use these Fire metaphors) of information, experience, tactics, lessons, and wisdom when entering the police profession, from hiring to Academy, and through training (which never truly stops).
As CEO and Founder of Work On Your Game Inc., Dre Baldwin has given 4 TEDxTalks on Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness & Personal Initiative and has authored 33 books. He has appeared in national campaigns with Nike, Finish Line, Wendy's,
Angel has been with the Auburn Police Department (APD) for 9 years. In that time, he has served the department as a Chaplain, and currently is the Wellness Program Designer for APD.Angel’s focus is the professional and analytical development o
Michael is a military veteran and retired police sergeant. In this interview, he discusses his pursuit of a career of service, which unraveled after an officer-involved shooting. He details his Post Traumatic Stress challenges and ultimately
Cannot. Should not. Shall not. I wish!We have seen lowered standards for years.. and it makes sense with the high attrition and low recruitment ability in law enforcement. It seemed the impossible task to recruit in that climate, yet department
Meagan McCarthy became a Deputy Sheriff for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in June 2016. On September 4, 2019, Meagan’s life changed forever when she was involved in an on-duty shooting and attempted execution, which was capture
I met Dave after a colleague introduced us for me to hop on his Hero Academy podcast. We had an engaging, fun conversation, not just about “the job” but dynamics with health, life and a host of other topics. When we connected back on, as you
On Blue Grit Radio, we are having the crucial conversation about not only resilience in first responder careers, but the worst risk of failure to do so: suicide. Ret. Sgt. Danny Coon didn’t always use to be an advocate for police mental health
Following a seemingly impossible success in my police department’s recruiting efforts, I was invited to speak on a Lexipol panel focusing on the challenges and insights of police recruiting today. Among the panelists was ret. Assistant Chief J
With increasing awareness of the necessity for Officer Wellness, Lt. Joe Gamaldi leads from the front. We talk about how he shares simple, tangible information via his social media as he excels in fitness in his 40s. Beyond that, we talk abou
In first responder work, we frequently discuss and train situational awareness. There is an increasingly necessary discussion for civilians as well. It goes beyond walking alone at night in the city... but into how to approach large-scale pub
I was connected to John through a mutual professional acquaintance, of whom I have deep, deep respect (fun fact, she's a future guest who has already been recorded!) When I asked why, she simply said that we are both doing great things for the
In this episode, I dive right into the heart of our most crucial topics: first responder wellness and resilience, both keeping our people at their best and out of that dark and dismal space which leads to suicide. “Wellness” as we hear it can
Lisa is a game-changer; she is one of the three first women who graduated from the US Ranger program. Not only did she beat odds and the perceptions of haters, but she did it at the seasoned age of 37- which to anyone over 30 will know is NO J
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