Law Enforcement Life Coach / Sometimes Heroes Need Help Podcast

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Mike Laidler,  a guy who has been in the business of serving and protecting at for the majority of his adult life. Starting as a police officer in Tallahassee Fl back in the mid 2000's, he had worked for US Customs and Border Patrol and now currently as an Associate Warden for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Beyond all that he is an accomplishe...

This week I had the privilege to sit down with Debbie Green, a retired dispatcher of 28 years, Debbie has had some life experiences that brought her to some very real and challenging times. We discussed getting through the death of an officer and friend  that was killed while she was dispatching on the channel, the aftermath and what it took to keep going. Sit back and give this episode a listen,...

This week I had the pleasure to sit down with Ryan Chartrand. Ryan is a retired Leo that has dedicated this next chapter to our brothers and sister in the first responder community. He is dedicated to making a difference in their lives, from fitness to finance, mindset to motivation, he's committed to making a difference and adding value. The founder of the Unbreakable Mindset Coaching  progr...

This week I had a great time sitting down with Bridget Truxillo, former Leo, undercover narcotics detective, and SWAT operator. Bridget took those life experiences from law enforcement and became an attorney and wellness advocate. She helps first responders navigate troubling environments that so often occur in the workplace, bringing clarity and direction to situations that seem hopeless. She is...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rebecca Jameson, a Financial Coach that has dedicated her skill sets to help first responder families address the obstacles that can keep them from achieving  financial health. Being married to a LEO, she has had a front row seat to the struggles couples face when trying to address anything to do with the household finances. The two things we don&a...

This week I had the great pleasure of sitting down with Laurel Wiers, Keynote Speaker | Consultant | Therapist | Author of Betrayed, Not Broken. Laurel is doing some amazing work in the relationship health and in the addressing of trauma for our first responders and folks from all different backgrounds. Laurel's passion for helping people get back what they've lost really came through du...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kristi Tausinga, a former LEO, addiction recovery coach and soon to be author. We discussed her career, and situations that developed that ended up causing great pain and suffering . More importantly we discussed how she got out of the hole and what she's doing now to help our first responders that find themselves in that dark place.  Sit back...

This week I was blessed to have the opportunity to sit down with  Dr. Olivia Johnson, veteran, and former police officer, she is  a woman who's passion and dedication in preventing suicide in unmatched. Olivia takes a no nonsense, straight forward, statistical approach to understanding this problem but more importantly she and her team are offering real, sustainable solution in the form of &q...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with former combat veteran, Navy Corpsman,  Leo, and retired Federal Air Marshall, John Benjamin Jones. John authored "A Higher Calling, A Biblical Reference for First Responders, Military and Veterans. We sat down and discussed his book, faith and how we become better. I have struggled with my faith from time to time and John really helped me work...

This week I sat down with former firefighter and mental heath advocate Andrew Douglas. We discussed failing, and taking ownership in life and a whole bunch more. Andrew is continuing to serve his community, by  making access to mental health resources for the first responder simple, convenient and timely. Sit back and give this episode a listen and come away better for it, Until next week, take ca...

This week I had the privilege of sitting down with Gray Reed, former first responder and developer of a community of support and caring with the "Public Safety Preservation " organization and the developer and host of "When the Badge Gets Heavy" podcast. We talked about life, the good, and the bad, depression and how we navigate through tough times. Gray opens up, and becomes v...

This week I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Chris Hoyer, retired lawman from Arizona, winner of multiple deadly force encounters,  and the author of "When That Day Comes, Training for the Fight". Chris and I talk about his experiences, both the good and the bad,  and reflect on how we become better and the role each of us plays "When that Day Comes". Chris stated t...

This week I had the great pleasure of sitting down with retired GBI investigator and developer of the "Thin Blue Defend " app, Doug Parker. Doug has taken his extensive investigative experience and along with his team have developed an app that allows the officer to methodically record and capture and document the many variables that present themselves to officers during a use of force i...

What a great conversation I had  with a man who has dedicated his life to the mission of creating and supporting Courageous Leadership and the importance of creating an environment of empowerment and support for each other. Author of "The Courageous Police Leader, A Survival Guide for Combating Cowards, Chaos, and Lies". Travis is on a mission to rebuild the foundation of this thing of o...

I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Autumn Clifford this week. We talked about so many things related to personal growth and development, particularly the role failure, our perception of it and how that plays into our growth or stagnation. Autumn's vulnerability allows her to become immediately relatable and at the same time she's doing that she provides an example of what cou...

Leadership, there is not one area in our lives that isn't touched by this quality, characteristic, and internal tenet. Becoming a better leader means becoming more self aware. While at the same time being able to know what the needs are of the people  you have been entrusted to take care of, be it your squad, division or family at home. Oakland, "Oak" McCulloch has spent the vast ma...

This week I had the pleasure to sit down with William Patrick, a retired correctional officer from Virginia and podcast host of the "Other Side of the Bars" Podcast. We discussed the highs and the lows and how he managed to survive a 20 year career. Im not sure we give our brothers and sisters in the field of corrections the respect they deserve. A thankless job but one that comes with a...

This week I had the unbelievable pleasure of meeting and sitting down with Ernie Stevens, retired law enforcement professional and someone who has and continues to make a difference in the lives of so many. From founding San Antonios first mental health crisis unit to his latest position as the Deputy Division Director Law Enforcement for the Council of State Governments. Ernie continues to serve...

I had the great pleasure of meeting Meredith Moran at a 1St Responder Wellness Conference a couple months back in Orlando. I thought her presentation on "Surviving Critical Incidents" was extremely helpful in connecting some of the dots for me. Her background as a former police officer made the material immediately relatable and easy to understand. I found myself taking copious notes. Af...

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bobby Ledogar, Retired kinda sorta US Deputy Marshall for over 25+ years. Bobby defended one of his deputies, did his best to protect her from being verbally and physically abused by task force officers attached to her unit and paid a heavy price for it. Under internal investigation for 5 years his agency went after him harder than they ever did go...

This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Luis Lopez and Kat Stucker from the Hero4Hero First Responder Support Coalition to find out more about this initiative and how its impacting the first responder community. We discussed the ease of utilizing their services as well as their drive to make sure that first responders and their families are taken care of. Support can come in many differen...

This week I sit down with former New Zealand Police Officer, Chris Chandler-Yates and discuss all things related to fighting burnout, proper mindset and knowing your "Why".  Chris will be heading to the states in the next few months to help those struggling with burnout reconnect with their "why" and forge ahead with a healthy mindset and skill sets to keep them thriving. A pla...

This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Clee Tilman. Clee is one of those guys that when you meet him you know he's a genuine caring soul. A police officer, author, cartoonist, coach and developer of the Black&Blue Podcast. Clee is constantly putting a smile on peoples faces, connecting people and starting the conversation is what he does. Sit back and give this episode a listen...

I had a great conversation with Chad Bruckner last week. We discussed a little bit of everything, from his new venture" Everyday People" to how we manage stress and anxiety when they show up on our doorstep. Sit back, give it a listen and walk away better for it. What an amazing, caring, human being.  Chad Bruckner Bio: I am a strategic, driven, and focused professional with a seasoned l...

I had the opportunity to sit down with Eric Reynolds, the owner of Ketofiveo.com and Cops and Campers. Retired Wounded Police Officer, Sports Nutritionist and Personal Trainer, Full Time Traveling and Homeschooling RV Family, Heart Disease and PTSD Survivor and Keto/Carnivore Expert. We discussed trauma, its effects and how he moved forward. He is an outspoken advocate for the keto / carnivore lif...