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This is Your Brain on Cop Work with Dr. Rick Hanson: Processing Stress and Trauma, How to Find Gratitude for the Hard Parts, and How to Survive Your Career
June 1, 2023

This is Your Brain on Cop Work with Dr. Rick Hanson: Processing Stres…

Dr. Rick Hanson is a renowned psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, and meditation teacher known for his expertise in the field of neuroscience and positive psychology. With a deep understanding of the brain and its capacity for change,

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The Heart of a Warrior: Finding Purpose After Your Own Death with Brandon Griffith
May 11, 2023

The Heart of a Warrior: Finding Purpose After Your Own Death with Bra…

SWAT Officer Brandon Griffith was in the best shape of his life at 26 years old when he collapsed dead in his living room from a sudden cardiac arrest. His wife started CPR while calling 911 and he was eventually …

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Are You Worried You’re a Micromanager? Stop Doing These Things Right Now!
April 20, 2023

Are You Worried You’re a Micromanager? Stop Doing These Things Right …

Micromanagers usually lack trust in their coworkers so they feel they need to obsessively watch over them. What’s missing, is that the micromanagers also lack trust in themselves, and all that behavior is an outward expression of an inner turmoil.

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Dealing with Death: Navigating Grief and Guilt to Find Joy After The Death of a LEO Spouse with Whitney Allen
April 17, 2023

Dealing with Death: Navigating Grief and Guilt to Find Joy After The …

Ryan Allen, a successful K9 handler for his department, didn’t think much about the bee sting he got on the way home from the gym. What happened next turned this small thing into a nightmare of panic, grief, guilt and …

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Just Got Promoted? Don’t Make These Mistakes: 11 Tips for New Supervisors to Help You Ease the Transition, Build Trust, Establish Your Presence, and Lead.
March 8, 2023

Just Got Promoted? Don’t Make These Mistakes: 11 Tips for New Supervi…

Have you just gotten promoted or looking to promote soon? This episode might save you a lot of heartache. 10 years ago this week I was promoted to sergeant. And then, just about a year ago I was promoted to …

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Olivia Mead of Yoga For First Responders on Destigmatizing Warrior Cultures, Improving Resilience Through Physical Work, and Reducing the Stress of Police Careers
March 3, 2023

Olivia Mead of Yoga For First Responders on Destigmatizing Warrior Cu…

In 2021 I was out on medical leave due to a back injury that had been misdiagnosed for years. What saved me from a potential career-ending surgery was a renewed practice of yoga. Despite its long tradition in warrior communities,

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Jason Piccolo of The Protectors On Leaving Law Enforcement, Transitioning to Civilian Life, Finding Purpose and Meaning in Our Work.
Feb. 13, 2023

Jason Piccolo of The Protectors On Leaving Law Enforcement, Transitio…

Jason Piccolo is a newly retired federal agent and the host of The Protectors Podcast. Jason has nearly 30 years in service to his country as an agent, a U.S. Army infantry captain and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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4 Conversations You Should Be Having as a Leader (and 4 You Should NEVER Have!)
Jan. 10, 2023

4 Conversations You Should Be Having as a Leader (and 4 You Should NE…

As a leader, the conversations you have with the people around you will make or break your career. Having the wrong conversations with the wrong people is the fastest way to lose the trust of your coworkers. Conversely,

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You Only Have 4000 Weeks in Your Life. Don’t Spend It Paying Your Agency When You’re Off Duty. Try This Instead.
Jan. 6, 2023

You Only Have 4000 Weeks in Your Life. Don’t Spend It Paying Your Age…

In 2022, a popular book came out that describes how the average human only has 4000 weeks in their entire lifetime. That’s it. Just 4000. For everything from birth, to your first day of school, to your first kiss,

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What I’ve Learned: Cultivating Resilience by Doing the Work with Kyle Stubbs
Nov. 30, 2022

What I’ve Learned: Cultivating Resilience by Doing the Work with Kyle…

Kyle Stubbs is a husband, father of two, and full time police officer with the RCMP. Prior to policing, Kyle worked as a primary care paramedic and also served with a volunteer fire department. Kyle is a certified holistic lifestyle …

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