Gravity Podcast

Year One - On this 1-year anniversary of our daughter, Danielle's death, we thought it was fitting to re-air the episode she was interviewed. Originally aired on December 22, 2022, this episode has been a blessing when we needed to hear our girl's voice. We hope that Dani's experiences and perspectives bless you and your family. Connect with Gravity ⁠LinkedIn⁠ I ⁠Facebook⁠ I ⁠Instagram...

This week, Chris shares a mantra he heard from a motivational speaker and the sermon notes from a recent church service. The two nuggets of wisdom, put together, were inspiring for him. In this episode, we look at the Dangers of Compromise and the mindset that, "I don't match the energy, I set the standard." Paid Promotion ⁠⁠⁠First Responder Health and Wellness⁠⁠⁠ *Use promo code Gra...

This week, Chris sat down with law enforcement leader Deputy Chief Julie Beard. DC Beard has been a Washington State law enforcement officer for over two decades. The profession has taught her the importance of prioritizing her health and her family responsibilities so she can be an effective leader at work, at home, and in the community. DC Beard shares about her recent experience participating i...

This week, Chris shares the lessons he learned from his most recent half marathon race. His performance was far off what he expected. As he assessed the root causes, he realized his conclusions - weather, recent injury, dehydration, etc. - were contributing factors, but not the main cause. These factors were excuses that were clouding his assessment of the real problem. The real problem? He was cu...

This week, Chris sat down with Nurse Practitioner Haley Scellick and her husband, firefighter Captain Ryan Scellick. With over 20 years of Fire experience, Ryan's health was declining and traditional medical care was not making things better. With Haley's medical background, she got curious. Working with Ryan's primary health care provider, Haley discovered that Ryan's testosterone...

This week, Jaimie joins Chris for a special episode of Mighty Mondays. They have talked previously about how alcohol became a wedge in their marriage - robbing them of time together and overall health. They continue telling some of that story with the backdrop of a new experience. This past week, Chris visited his first AA meeting and picked up many lessons that have been part of his healing journ...

This week, Chris sat down with Shane St. John. Shane is a retired Green Beret and alumni of Warriors Heart who now serves as the Alumni Director for the program. He is also known for his commitment to helping other veterans through his own recovery journey and by participating in events like Ironman triathlons to raise awareness and support for Frontline Healing Foundation. Paid Promotion ⁠First R...

This week's Mighty Monday episode was inspired by a hamburger restaurant. In 1999, Chris and Jaimie were frequent visitors of Sonic when they lived in San Antonio, Texas. Fast forward 20 years, the restaurant opened a chain in Kennewick, Washington. Chris and Jaimie no longer eat there. The food is still extremely tasty, so what changed. As Chris reflected on this, he realized that they OUTGREW th...

This week, Chris connected with author and law enforcement officer Mark Bouchard. Mark Bouchard has 18 years of law enforcement experience in Canada, with almost ten years on the Emergency Response Team (SWAT), where he is also an advanced care tactical medic. Mark is currently assigned to a full-time position in the RCMP's National Tactical Medicine Program, where he helps to lead a program o...

This week, Chris saw his half-marathon plan unravel as he bonked between miles 6 and 7. What do you do in life when plan A falls apart? How about when plan B also fails? Chris brings perspective from his days in law enforcement. He talks about having a P.A.C.E. plan that will increase success during tough times. Contact Gravity Consulting & Training ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gravityct.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect w...

This week, Gravity Podcast releases an episode first recorded for Blue Grit Radio. Podcast host Eric Tung asked fellow podcasters Chris Littrell and John Kelly to join him to discuss loss, struggle, and resiliency. This was a great conversation. Eric later sent the episode to Chris and John and invited us to release this episode on our channels. Check out Eric's Podcast Check out John's Po...

This week, Chris is joined by police sergeant Keith Czuleger. Keith is an active officer in Washington State. He shares his story of military service, family life, and alcohol abuse. Keith finally hit bottom and made the courageous call to Warrior's Heart to get support and training. Keith returned to work after a long road of healing. Keith is now on a mission to help other police officers. O...

This week, Chris was confronted with a questionable triathlon training tip, to pee himself. Not just in the BIG race, but to practice peeing himself during training so that he would be able to do it in a race. Chris took this suggestion and bounced it off more experienced triathletes who gave him sound advice. Contact Gravity Consulting & Training ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠gravityct.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with...

This week, Chris is joined by fire/police chaplain Jim Hopper. For over a decade, Jim volunteered as a fire and police chaplain in the greater Seattle area. He learned that the trauma of first responder work effects everyone, even chaplains. He was inspired to write some of his stories and insights in the book, Beyond the Sirens - Faith, Compassion the Chaplain's Path . Organizational Spotlight De...

This week's Mighty Monday episode was inspired through a conversation with Blue Grit Radio (podcast) host Eric Tung. Eric shared with Chris that he was down in the dumps and took intentional action to feel better. Chris has been living this out over the past year and felt it was relevant for listeners. Contact Gravity Consulting & Training ⁠⁠⁠⁠gravityct.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Gravit...

This week, Chris is joined by Navy veteran and law enforcement officer, turned non-profit CEO Jordyn Jureczki. Jordyn's story includes twists and turns with alcohol, domestic violence, and suicidal ideation. It was at a jiu jitsu event when she met Warrior's Heart co-founder and CEO Josh Lannon who invited her to the Warrior's Heart jiu jitsu gym. Jordyn instantly felt connected to the...

The rat race. Climbing the corporate ladder. Keeping up with the Jones'. AND you can have it all... These are all phrases that describe a similar phenomenon in western culture. Chris had two different sources that shared different thoughts that inspired this episode. We are stewards of the stuff and the time we have. Be a steward. Enjoy the stuff and the people and the time, but don't hold...

This week, Chris is joined by his brothers in the fire service and from Deer Hollow Recovery. The Washington State Council of Firefighters is partnering with Deer Hollow Recovery to host resiliency training across Washington State in 2025. The trainings will be in Kent (April 14), Spokane (May 2), Vancouver (September 5), Tri-Cities (October 10), and Snohomish (December 12). The training is eight...

This week, Chris is joined by Yoga Badass Paige Arnone. Paige opens up and shares about her childhood and the path that led her to healing her mind and body. As she learned from yoga, she looked for opportunities to come alongside the first responder community to help them in their healing journey. Connect with Paige Arnone Website ⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ Email: paige@firstgevity.com Podcast: https://open.sp...

This week's episode was inspired by an unnamed leader and by the Working Genius certification course. Chris couldn't recall where he heard, "Character precedes conduct," but he believed it was impowering. In the Working Genius certification course he heard, "What's rewarded is repeated." This concept begs the questions, What are we rewarding in our organizations and...

This week, Chris is joined by Zach Johnson. Chris and Zach worked together at the Kennewick Police Department. Zach can be described in a lot of ways: NCAA National Football champion (2010), coach, leader, mentor, police officer, twin brother, husband, father, friend. Zach's experiences and his faith have shaped his view of the world and leadership. Connect with Zach Johnson LinkedIn⁠⁠ Organiz...

This week's episode was inspired by leadership co-facilitator Ian Edwards and retired police chief Chris Cowan. " No one follows a victim ," were Ian's words a week ago as we co-facilitated a Washington State leadership course. Chris didn't like the saying at first, feeling it was almost insulting for people going through tough times. Then he realized, people who go through t...

This week, Chris is joined by Kennewick Fire Chief Chad Michael. Chief Michael has served numerous communities around Washington State. He highlights in this episode the significance his wife and mentors had on him as a man and leader. Chris and Chad also discuss the importance of finding the right role. Life is less about positions of authority and more about finding the role that fulfills a pers...

This week on Might Mondays, Chris reflects on the lessons he learned over the past two weeks. He has committed to making 2025 a year of learning. How differently would you live life if you were a student of life? In this episode, he reflects on the trade-offs that he continues to make in life. He also shares some wise words written by co-host Jaimie and how her remarkable students showed up for he...

This week on Might Mondays, Chris reflects on the lessons he learned over the past two weeks. He has committed to making 2025 a year of learning. How differently would you live life if you were a student of life? In this episode, he reflects on the trade-offs that he continues to make in life. He also shares some wise words written by co-host Jaimie and how her remarkable students showed up for he...