Law Enforcement Life Coach / Sometimes Heroes Need Help Podcast

This week I sit down with Retired Deputy Sheriff Rob Poynter. Rob and I discuss his use of plant based medicine to help address his trauma. Rob shares his journey from the prep work, the experience itself and the after care. We have heard of the benefits of psilocybin therapy in treating different trauma related situations. I wanted to know more and Rob certainly added some great first hand accoun...

This week John Mattingly and I sit down to discuss "12 Seconds In The Dark", A Police Officers Firsthand Account of the Breonna Taylor Raid. I started off the interview apologizing to John for doing what I think a lot of us do when it comes to incidents that are reported in the media, we believe what we are told. At every turn mainstream media has failed to report the truth and have conv...

This week I was honored to sit down with Nick Lavery. Nick was so gracious with his time, the most humblest of men, he and I had a conversation you absolutely don't want to miss. We didn't get into the events of 2013 that shaped his life. We instead focused on his "why", and the lessons he has learned from a lifetime of never quitting. Come away a better version of yourself for...

This week I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with a friend, and CEO of  "A Different Breed Training", Monty Bynum. Monty has this amazing ability to view a situation or dynamic and immediately know how to implement a plan to address the deficiency. Whether it's addressing issues in our personal lives or for an entire occupation, Monty is committed to bringing you the absolute b...

This week I was so very fortunate to sit down with retired Leo and friend, Darren Burch. Darren has continued to make a huge impact in this second chapter, producing an award winning film based from one of his most hight profile cases during his time at Phoenix PD. Darren and I discuss his life, from the early days when speaking wasn't a guarantee, to some of his most memorable cases. Darren...

Welcome back to another impactful season of the "Sometimes Heroes Need Help" Podcast. We are starting this year off with an amazing , impactful, dedicated 33 year law enforcement veteran, Doug Shoemaker. Doug has held many high ranking assignments making his way from patrol officer to chief in several jurisdictions. Doug and is currently working in the private sector, bringing his years...

This week I had the amazing opportunity to sit with Dr. Pamela Seraphine. Dr. Pamela Seraphine is a neuroscientist, high-performance coach, musician, and the author of Neuro-Mastery: Unlocking Your Brain's Potential for Lasting Success. She specializes in applied neuroscience for professionals in high-stress environments, including first responders and other high-performance professionals. We...

What an amazing conversation I had with Cyndi Doyle, as I like to call her the savior of the law enforcement relationship. She comes from experience and shares what she has discovered to give Leo couples the tools to win and live a life of love, gratitude, and intimacy. She's the real deal and we uncovered the reasons why we fail at relationships but more importantly we discussed what we can...

This week I had the privilege to sit down with Roland Clee, retired law enforcement professional of 26 years and friend. Roland was instrumental during the development and implementation of large scale / strategic operations and initiatives for the Orlando PD,  and proved to be an enormous value to all he came in contact with. Doing all of this, despite the lowly title of Police Service Officer. T...

This week I had the great pleasure of sitting down with retired LEO and Air Force Veteran, Doug White. Doug recently authored, "Hiding In Plain Sight- The Truth About Trauma, Service, and the Way Forward" . We discussed his career and life, the failures, and more importantly the lessons learned. Doug is paying it forward in a meaningful, impactful way. Sit back and give this episode a li...

Every now and then, if you're blessed and fortunate enough you get to meet a man like Robert Darling. Retired Col USMC, flew cobra attack gunships in Desert Shield, Storm and Somalia, Marine Helicopter Squadron One ( HMX-1), Air Lift Operations Officer for the White House... Excellence in all that he does and a commitment to providing the skills necessary for us not only to survive but to thr...

I had the honor and privilege of sitting down with Lt. Col Dave Grossman this week. Blessed to be able to have a conversation with a man who has made it his life mission to be there for our first responder community. John 15:13, " Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends". The Lt. Col. said something that I will never forget. he said " The greates...

This week I had the privilege to sit down with Matt Thomas, undersheriff of Pinal Count in Arizona and author of Interceptors: The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels. Matt and I discuss the impact the Cartels are having in this country, some initiatives our government could take but aren't to combat them and a host of other related issues concerning leadership and how we as a people bec...

A previously released episode where I had the great privilege of sitting down with Ciro Domingues, now Chief of Naples PD. Ciro is aThis week I had the honor and privilege of siting down with Ciro Dominguez, a 40 year veteran of this law enforcement  profession who has had such a wide variety of assignments and leadership roles. We talked about his book, "The Peacemakers Guide to Law Enforcem...

I have had some amazing guests on my podcast this past year and I'm blessed and thankful for each and every one of them. This week I was honored to sit down with Jason Schechterle, former police officer, husband, father, friend and a inspirational super hero for anyone wanting to know how you get up after being knocked down. I included our conversation from start to finish, so much insight an...

Two weeks ago Helene ravaged the west coast of Florida all the way up into North Carolina, and now Milton is set up to give us more of the same. We can't control what the storm does, all we can do is deal with its aftermath. If you've experienced damage to your property and aren't sure where to start, give my friends a call. They will help you take back control of a situation that h...

I connected with Sean and Dan through LinkedIn and was immediately impressed with their background, mission, and commitment to this first responder community. Sean O'Keefe and Dan Barzykowski  are the founders of HERO LINK. What is hero link? It's basically a high tech version of a "dog tag" that has all of your medical, emergency, and related information made available to emer...

This week I sit down with friend, author, and Director of Logistics of Shepherds and Sheepdogs, Richard "Dick" Odom. Richard and I discussed the his writing and the therapeutic effect that it has had.  We talked about the role that getting out in nature plays in our overall physical and mental health and how we grow through failures. Richard shares some of his most vulnerable moments , l...

This week I had the unbelievable pleasure to sit with Stephanie Kiesow ( round 2, I accidentally deleted our first interview 😂). Stephanie authored "Workicide, How to Overcome a Career-Related Decline in Mental Health and Reignite Your Passion for Work and Life". Stephanie and I discuss the work she has been doing that directly impacts the quality of life for our brothers and sisters. W...

This week I had the absolute pleasure to sit down with a new friend, Dr. Andrea Vitz. Andrea is the author of "The You You've Never Met", director of the Lifted Academy and has made quite the name for herself in the area of emotional sobriety. What an amazing conversation we had, discussing addictions, in all their forms, taking responsibility, and the fact that age doesn't pro...

What an awesome conversation with a friend and the president of Performance-Protocol, Greg Zaroslinski. Greg Z takes us back and shares with us some of the challenges, failures and opportunities for growth that he has faced in his life. I loved this conversation for so many reasons, not least of which was his vulnerability and willingness to show the human side of success and failure. We discussed...

This week I was so very blessed to sit down with Heather Glogolich, a 20 + year law enforcement professional who has been impacting and making a difference in this life everywhere she goes. Tom Rizzo introduced me to Heather, as a special person who "get's it" and since meeting her back in July I am so grateful for the introduction. Heather and I discuss leadership, culture, and how...

I had the unbelievable pleasure of sitting down with Rosie Cataldo, a woman who during her transformation has transformed and become part of the solution many of the people she works with couldn't have imagined existed. Rosie utilizes methods and disciplines that deviate from the standard. I've always said that if we want a different result we need to do things differently. Rosie and I d...

Five days before the attempted assassination of President Trump, I sat down with Kenneth Valentine, three-time presidential secret service agent and author of "Cheating Death". Ken and I quite forbiddingly discussed when 'Murphy comes and visits the operation". We discussed the importance of standards and the importance of having a mindset of  "direction over perfection&qu...

I had an awesome conversation with RCMP Officer Mark Bouchard. Mark and I get into his book "Setting My Sights On Stigma" and do a deep dive on culture, sleep, creating boundaries, and priorities and so much more!!!! We also discuss the trauma and shame often felt by not "taking the shot" . After reading his book and spending a couple of hours with him, I could tell I was immed...