Law Enforcement Life Coach / Sometimes Heroes Need Help Podcast

This week I sit down with Eureka County Undersheriff Tyler Thomas. Tyler is everything that right with the law enforcement profession.  Tyler with the support of Sheriff Jesse Watts has developed a one of a kind leadership summit held every year for the past four years in Eureka,  NV. We talked about the concept of how it came to be and discussed more importantly how you might be able to attend th...

This week I had the pleasure of  sitting down with fellow Bostonian, Mark DiBona. Mark is a retired LEO who has had his fair share of time in navigating the darkness. We talked about the good times and bad, and how he came out the other side not only in one piece, but thriving. Mark shares with us his second chapter endeavors and his commitment to give back to the first responder community with hi...

This week I sit down with Jessica Flores, former LEO and extremely successful law enforcement transition coach. She has this amazing ability to help our brothers and sisters transitioning our of this profession in finding their voice and "WHY" as they transition into their civilian life. We talked about challenges faced leaving the profession but more importantly she offered up some exce...

A conversation that everyone needs to hear to better prepare themselves and their families and it's not what you'd think. This week I had the opportunity to sit down with two dear friends, retired LEO's, Eddie Grant & Josh Passman. The two of them with another fried Mike DiMaggio, started "On Target Claims" . A business focused on representing you the policy holder whe...

Happy New Year Friends!!!Starting 2024 off with Giovanni Rocco, a friend and retired LEO who spent the vast majority of his career infiltrating some the most notorious criminal organizations around the world. His last UC role involved infiltrating the DeCavalcante Mafia Family, an operation that almost cost him everything.  Living a life where from one day to the next not knowing if today was goin...

Merry Christmas folks, this week I had the pleasure of sitting down with  Dr Vernon Phillips. Chaplain for  a large sheriffs office here in Florida and developer of the Critical Aspects Podcast. We talked about faith, the absences of it, and how we do a better job of taking care of ourselves and each other. As you are sharing good times with family and friends, take a moment to reach out to someon...

This week I sit down with Adam Davis, best selling author and speaker, a man passionate about sharing, his pain, and  his healing, his battles and his triumphs.  We discussed the early days of abuse, and the mental health battles that ensued. More importantly we discussed how he turned those battles into empowering life lessons utilizing his faith and the principles outlined in his book. Adam cont...

This week I am so very fortunate to sit down with a dear friend, David Berez. Author of "A Resilient Life: A Cop's Journey in Pursuit of Purpose". I was immediately drawn into this work, by Davids raw, vulnerable, at time lighthearted walk through his journey. With expert precision he unveils the complexities and often contradictions that dwell within each of us. Warriors, looking f...

This week I sit down with Davin Cole, a retires Leo of 33 years and does he have a story, full of good times and bad, failure, shame and redemption. Davin openly discusses his addiction to opioids after sustaining an injury during K-9 training. That injury and the subsequent addiction to pain meds would bring him to some really dark places, one of them being in the back of a patrol car charged wit...

This week I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Tammy Featherstone, a friend and long time advocate for all things to do with first responder wellness and empowerment. Tammy is a former EMT, and LEO, that has transitioned into a  Trauma informed Life and Wellness Coach for the first responder community, specifically focusing on the needs of our female first responders. The importance of...

This week I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Randy Sutton, highly decorated law enforcement professional, author, actor, national commentator and most notably the founder of the "Wounded Blue", The National Assistance and Support Organization for Injured and Disabled Law Enforcement Officers.  Randy and I discuss the early days, and the catalyst for his creating the Wounded B...

This week I was blessed to have the opportunity to sit down with Melissa Kaiser, a subject mater expert in all thing human trafficking and the related areas of secondary trauma and compassion fatigue. Melissa and I discuss the many forms human trafficking takes and she provides insight and skill sets for law enforcement in addressing this often miss understood crime. I learned much from our discus...

This week I was so unbelievably fortunate to sit down with Andrew"Sully" Sullivan, retired Navy Seal, and founder of the Community First Project and Blue Force Strategies. Sully started his military career enlisting in the navy with a seal contract after our country was attacked on 9-11. A  team career that spanned 18 years with numerous combat deployments, He was taking the fight to ter...

This week I had the pleasure and honor of sitting down with Ricky Johnson, a man who knows something about , failure, loss and redemption. Ricky is a former US Marine, 3 x convicted felon and the founder of the Semper Relentless  Project. Ricky and I sit down to discuss his journey through addiction, incarceration, and the suicide of his son. Ricky shares his life, failures and shame and how he go...

I had a great conversation with Katherine Boyle, founder of  Beyond the Uniform and affectionately also know as the Lt's Daughter.  We discussed her initiative to support and bring awareness to the first responder community in the area of family and being present. Sounds like a no brainer, well I can tell you from first hand experience that if you allow it, the job will gradually pull you awa...

In the final of three episodes my Nicol and I unpack lessons learned from the previous two episodes and share with you the things we believe are important in maintaining a healthy relationship. We discussed the role of communication and connecting, love languages and blood tests. Join me in thanking Nicol for showing us the strength of vulnerability, and her ability to absorb the pain that I infli...

This week Nicol and I discuss my betrayal, my cheating on her. I've said much about this since Ive started my "Sometimes Heroes Need Help" Life Leadership and Wellness program but you've never heard from her. If the truth be told she is the one thats courageous, she's the one that has defined for me the meaning of unconditional love. Nicol is the reason I still walk this e...

The first episode in a  three part series, I sit down with Mrs. Kelly, aka, My Nicol. We discussed the early days of our relationship, my alcoholism, and her thoughts during that time. She gives advice about having a tough conversation with someone you love, how you can draw the line while remaining supportive. Next weeks episode we will do a deep dive on my betrayal, how she reacted, her thoughts...

Another amazing guest, this week I sit down with former DHS Agent, Extreme Athlete, Author, Podcast Host, and Motivational Speaker, Kristofer Healey. Kristofor and I sit down and discuss life, its trails, tribulations, and how we can become a better version of ourselves simply by looking back to the stoics of  history . What we can learn from the past and how we can apply it in our everyday lives,...

This week I sit down with Paige Arnone, founder of Firstgevity, Yoga for First Responders. Paige and I do a deep dive on all things yoga, what it is, what it isn't. More importantly why and how you can incorporate this practice in your life. A practice that develops your flexibility, stability, stress reduction and the lowering of cortisol levels, increasing resilience  and the list goes on a...

This week I was fortunate enough to sit down with Eric Hofestein, the brother of a former co-worker of mine, Adam. Eric spent the majority of his career out in Cali, and unfortunately had the typical career of seeing much death and despair, sometimes reaching too close for comfort. Wanting a change of pace and  exposure, Eric transferred to the San Francisco Bay area Transit Police Department. Thi...

This week I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with a real American Patriot , Gary Edgington. Gary's life spans years of service to the people of the country in the form of a police officer, detective, Counter Terrorism Task Force Commander and in his work imbedded with the US Military and SOCOM. Gary and I talk about the in the line of duty murder of his father while he was a recruit...

This week I sit down with a friend, Pat Fitzgibbons. Pat is a retired Leo, Army veteran, author, podcast host, and national liaison for The FHE Shatterproof first responder only treatment program conducted out of Deerfield Beach Fl. Pat and I had the conversation that most of you won't. My buddy killed himself Tuesday, August 15th,  after a series of really tough life events. It was years in...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Angela Porter, author, adventurer, and self healer. Angela found that one of the keys to her self-improvement required her to go out into the wilderness and experience by herself all that nature has to offer. Tackling outdoor adventures, learning from her experiences, celebrating both the  failures and successes, she is on a journey of self discovery that fe...

This week I had the unbelievable fortune to sit down with Phil Johnson, the CEO and Developer of "The Master of Business Leadership" (MBL)program. I have had some pretty amazing guests on the show and each has added value to the conversation. My conversation with Phil redefines the measure of that added value. We discussed IQ vs. EQ and the absolute necessity that we develope of our Emot...