Gravity Podcast

This week, Firefighter Bobby Clark joins Chris on the podcast.  Bobby shares all - fatherhood, faith, Marines, firefighting, Airman, divorce, and fitness. Bobby has learned that the disciplines of life keep in grounded.  Stay tuned to the end to hear what he has learned in over four decades of life. GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR Connect with / Follow Bobby Facebook Organization Spotlights Service Peace W...

This week, Chris and Jaimie unpack the family road trip. They reflect on some of their experiences and share some insights into making this year's family vacation a little less stressful. WE GOT MERCH!! Socials Facebook I Instagram I LinkedIn I YouTube I TikTok Website and stuff Purchase Merchandise (shirts, cups, stickers and more) https://gravityct.com/podcast chris@gravityct.com Music cred...

This week, mental health professional Meredith Moran joins Chris on the Gravity Podcast.  Meredith is the owner of Front Line Wellness and previously was a police officer for the Largo Police Department (FL).  Meredith brings her varied experiences and knowledge to the counselor's office with an aim to help military and first responders heal their brains. GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR Connect with /...

This week, Chris and Jaimie explore some of the challenges of law enforcement marriages.  Let's face it, marriage is tough. Adding the stressors of the law enforcement job make it even tougher. They toss in some humor, stories, and tools to navigate through the challenging times. Socials Facebook I Instagram I LinkedIn I YouTube I TikTok Website and stuff Purchase Merchandise (shirts, cups, s...

This week, Chris sits down with US Army reservist, Lt Col Lisa Jaster.  Lisa Jaster is an American soldier, combat engineer, and one of the first three women to graduate the elite United States Army Ranger program in 2015. One of the most difficult combat training courses in the world, Lisa was the first reservist to complete the course. She graduated at age 37, while the average trainee age is 23...

This week, Chris takes on a subject solo. Chris and Jaimie have been experiencing a lot of storms in their family, neighborhood, and community.  When Chris asked Jaimie to record a podcast, she said, "Not this week." Sometimes life is too heavy to discuss. Chris knew that Jaimie needed space, but this is not something that he has done well over the past 25-years.  Listen in as he reflect...

This week, life coach Ann Visser joins Chris on the podcast. She tells her story of having a tough conversation with her husband about whether to remain married or part ways.  Remarkable story of Ann and her husband doing really tough work to have a strong marriage.  Ann is a certified John Maxwell coach. She teaches organizations and individuals to communicate in a way that align with their value...

This week, Chris and Jaimie explore one of their dichotomies in marriage - one being a dreamer and adventurer, the other hitting the brakes and killing the dream. This contrast has created a lot of conflict in their marriage until they learned to leverage each other's strengths and appreciate the value in their partner.  They hope this episode will help you do the same in your marriage and ot...

This week, Chris is joined by the teamwork that makes the dream work at the Cannon Beach Hardware Store & Public House, in Cannon Beach, Oregon.  Owner, Ryan Dewey and General Manager, Brooke Lynn Neuwirth are the dynamic duo who lead an amazing staff, providing a lot more than what you can imagine. They have plungers, hammers, screws, and brackets.  If you are hungry, they have amazing pastra...

This week, Chris and Jaimie unpack their recent trip to Cannon Beach, Oregon. On vacation, everything is supposed to be rainbows and unicorns. Well, that was not the case.  As the kids had conflict, Chris completely disengaged, leaving Jaimie on full parenting duties. Listen in as the discuss the root cause and offer up some ideas to work through emotional response. Socials Facebook I Instagram I...

This week, leadership guru Jack Enter joins Chris on the Gravity Podcast.  Jack has been associated with the field of criminal justice since 1972 when he began his career as a law enforcement officer. Since that time, he has worked as a street police officer, detective, vice/narcotics investigator, manager, and as the administrator of a law enforcement agency in the suburbs of Atlanta. Jack obtain...

This week, Chris and Jaimie reflect on some lessons learned from Chris’ past month of running 100 miles to raise money for the non-profit DeliverFund.  Chris had to run in all kinds of weather conditions including rain, sleet, and snow.  They reflect on some marriage lessons learned in the process. 1.      Just show up   2.      Lace up your shoes 3.      A can-do attitude 4.      One more lap Org...

This week, Chris is joined by active law enforcement officer, social media influencer, and rapper, Forensic.  On social media, he goes by Deputy Hook'em - producing comical videos with his counterpart, Deputy Book'em.  Forensic is a homicide detective at his California law enforcement agency and he is married to an active law enforcement officer. He brings great perspectives to his music...

It's time for a BONUS EPISODE. Jaimie shares life lessons learned in her high school classroom. Jaimie uses a game called Grudgeball to reinforce language learning. She has found that the team that demonstrates kindness to the other teams usually wins. Listen in to the life lesson. Socials Facebook I Instagram I LinkedIn I YouTube I TikTok Website and stuff Purchase Merchandise https://gravit...

This week, Chris meets up with high school friend William "Billy" Clark. After Billy graduated high school, he joined the Marine Corps Reserves and walked on to a NCAA Division I football team. After 9-11, Billy decided to go active duty, and crossed over to the US Navy.  Billy became a Master-at-Arms and cross trained as a military working dog (MWD) handler.  As the wars in Iraq and Afg...

This week, Chris and Jaimie discuss the significance that serving the greater good has on their lives.  They unpack:  Finding a Cause, Living the Example, Serving where you're Planted, and Doing it Together.  Organizational Spotlight DeliverFund Socials Facebook I Instagram I LinkedIn I YouTube I TikTok Website and stuff Purchase Merchandise https://gravityct.com/podcast chris@gravityct.com M...

This week, #EvilCrusher Nic McKinley joins Chris on the podcast. As an Operative who served as a Country Chief for a Special Unit within the CIA, Nic witnessed not only the epidemic of child trafficking within illicit markets, but also the unrealized opportunity to apply his understanding and training to influence this global crisis. As Nic began to work with experts to better understand the probl...

This week, Chris and Jaimie talk about the uncommon trait of patience. They believe our society has grown increasingly less patient and they are seeing the consequences of this in our health, marriages, and children. Patience is a discipline that takes time and repetition to build. They offer some stories of their own successes and failures. Let us know your thoughts by dropping us an email. Socia...

This week, Bree Muai joins Chris on the podcast.  Bree is a supervisor for Washington State social services, LEO wife, prior NCAA collegiate track and field athlete, mother and charcuterie entrepreneur. Bree brings a lot of perspectives to life, leadership, parenting, and marriage. Hold on tight, this is going to be fun!!     Follow Bree Facebook I Instagram Organization Spotlight Service Peace Wa...

It's time for a BONUS EPISODE. Jaimie shares life lessons learned in her high school classroom. She has an expectation that her students apologize when they wrong others. She realized that not all of her students had an example of a genuine apology. She decided that this lesson was the greater good. Her students took in the content and demonstrated their understanding. Socials Facebook I Inst...

This week, Chris & Jaimie unpack the unmeasured emotional response that first responders can have in their homes. Titled the Dragon Brain - inspired by JB Van Cleave's book PTSDragon:  Post Threat Survival Dragon . This episode reveals the consequences of high stress professionals that involve life-and-death decisions. Unfortunately, first responders' brains don't immediately sh...

This week, Chris is joined by retired police chief, author, & musician Alan Hardwick. Alan's perspectives were forged in almost 30-years of policing in Idaho and Washington, being a father of five children, and surviving a whirlwind season that pushed him to the edge of crazy.  Alan served on the FBI joint terrorism task force in the wake of 9-11, tracking terrorists around the Pacific No...

This week, Chris and Jaimie take on the subject of remaining faithful to your spouse in the area of your finances. They believe that money, time, and sex are the major areas of conflict in marriage.  Let's make sure we are being good communicators and stewards with our money.  Chris and Jaimie unpack the problem, some ideas of prevention, and proceeding forward.  Socials Facebook I Instagram...

Today, mental health professional Phoebe Mulligan joins Chris on the show to talk about the consequences of being a first responder. The accumulation of primary and secondary trauma takes a toll on the human body and brain. Phoebe also gets into cop culture, parenting, and demonstrating empathy. It is an episode you won't want to miss. Check out Phoebe's work at: Website I LinkedIn I Fac...

This week, Chris & Jaimie discuss the consequences of weeds in our marriages. A weed starts as an unnoticed seed, but quickly becomes a problem when it chokes out the produce or flowers in our gardens. The same is true in marriage. Small things can turn into big problems. Identify the weeds. Pull the weeds. Keep the positive yields growing in our marriages. Socials Facebook I Instagram I Linke...