Hello and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who protect this great country every day. Thank you for what you do. You have much support and keep up the great work.Big shout out to our Sponsors Detectachem & Onnit. Detectachem is protecting our brave men and women by providing mobile threat detection in the palm of your hand.Onnit is an amazing company that is the leader in clinically studied supplements. You can shop for top selling supplements, apparel & fitness equipment.Check both Detectachem and Onnit out at www.cjevolution.comIn this episode Patrick welcomes Doug Monda. Doug is the Founder of Survive First, Inc. and has a long-standing history in law enforcement.  He retired from law enforcement as an undercover narcotics agent with the Cocoa Police Department, a city in Brevard County, Florida in 2017. He began his career in public safety in 2001.  In his second year of service, Doug joined the S.W.A.T. team, and subsequently attended Marine Scout Sniper Training, earning his certification with Blackwater. He spent 15 years on the Cocoa Police Department S.W.A.T. team.  During his service on S.W.A.T., his experience as a sniper and team leader played a critical role in the safety of teammates and success of countless missions. During his career he has also worked with agencies consisting of D.E.A., F.B.I., ATF, Border Patrol, U.S. Marshalls Office, Department of Homeland Security and NASA.Doug’s training has earned him extraordinary success in the field.  Recently, he was named 2016 Officer of the Year.  Additionally, throughout his career, he earned many other awards for his hard work and dedication to the City of Cocoa.In 2013, Doug’s own mental health became impacted from his long career in law enforcement.  His own experience with treatment for PTSD, depression, and attempted suicide was the catalyst that drove the founding of Survive First Foundation.  Doug is now a national keynote speaker. He speaks on the impacts of a first responders job on mental health and family.  His mission is to spread awareness of PTSD, depression, and suicide in first responders, hoping to break the stigma, so that help may be received before it is too late. In his spare time, Doug enjoys spending time with his family, surfing and competing in the sport of triathlon. he has competed in the national and world championships and is a four-time Ironman triathlon finisher. Doug was a former professional soccer player and coached several teams for the YMCA, as well as youth and high school soccer teams.  He currently serves as a board member for the YMCA of Cocoa and chairs their Youth Scholarship Fund. As a member of the Board of Directors for Survive First, Doug helps set the strategic goals and objectives for the foundation.You can find Doug here:https://survivefirst.us/our-leadership/https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-monda-41473842/https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/survivie-first-2/Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast.www.cjevolution.com