Law Enforcement Life Coach / Sometimes Heroes Need Help Podcast

Kayleigh Perkins is an amazing young woman who you probably never heard of and thats ok. Kayleigh has just entered this most noble of professions and has restored in me hope that everything is going to work out just fine. We talked about her "WHY" especially at a time when the law enforcement career is seeing a dramatic shift in hiring and retention. Kayleigh redefines the mission or may...

This week I had the opportunity tomtit down with David Dachinger, retired Fire Lieutenant from NY who continue to serve the first responder community. Dave and I discuss a wide variety of topics to include : EMDR, the importance of having a purpose moving into retirement, as well as how we address the mental health challenges  facing our people. Sit back and give this episode a listen, you'll...

Wishing you a safe and Happy New Year, Season 2 episode 1, Blessed and humbled to have Tom Rizzo sit down with us to discuss how we become better. Tom is widely known for not only calling it the way he sees it but more importantly for providing  leadership solutions for those wanting to break the cycle of dysfunction. Tom shares with us his philosophy on why we as a profession have the staffing sh...

Arik Levy the developer and host of the Firearms Nation podcast and shooters summit graciously had me on his podcast a year ago to the day. I had just started my "Sometimes Heroes Need Help" wellness program and was toying with the idea of starting my own podcast for the first responder community. Arik encouraged me, provided technical advice, and has been supportive of everything I have...

This week I had the honor and privilege to sit down with Chad Shevlin, marine veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and current Captain of the Raymond Police Department in NH.  Chad discussed his call to service,  and his commitment to getting up after being knocked down. On April 10 2003, while deployed in Iraq with the 1st battalion 5th Marines, he describes the firefight where he took an RPG blast t...

After serving 32 and 25years in Law Enforcement respectively, Husband and wife team Jeff & Shawn Thomas  decided they weren't done serving. Both first responder wellness advocates, they took their passion and mission to the next level by developing the  "1ST Responder Wellness Conferences".  A national wellness conference that has been reaching and connecting first responders an...

I this weeks brief thought I discuss the importance of having gratitude even during the darkest of times, that its a choice to look for the good and to  find a way to express gratitude in our daily lives. If it's been a while, give that friend a call, tell them how much they mean to you, let them know how thankful you are to have them in your life. Have a blessed Thanksgiving, until next week...

This week I get to sit down with licensed clinician and EMDR practitioner Shelia Russell. I met Shelia at a wellness conference in Iowa, we were both fortunate to be speaking about areas near and dear to our hearts, first responder wellness. Shelia dives right in on explaining why EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) is so effective at alleviating distress associated with traumatic mem...

In this short brief thought episode I discuss the fear of failing and how that ultimately keeps us stuck. Stuck in jobs we don't like, relationships we will never have and a life of second guessing and stagnation. Growth and development come from failure, and in order to fail or succeed we must make the attempt, we must "Try" . Essayons , my friends, Essayons, "I Will Try"...

I am blessed to be able to bring you this weeks guest, Dr. Elio Chiarelli.  The most humble of geniuses, he has established himself as a subject matter expert in all areas of investment advising and risk assessment. Elio has developed multiple investment strategies based upon the concept of Anti-Fragility, investments that do extremely well during times of chaos and disorder.  His skill sets have...

This weeks episode we sit down with Retired Sgt Glenn Topping. Glenn served for my former agency for 25 years as a supervisor and hostage negotiator. He  spent time in Germany with the US army as an MP and has written several books detailing some of his life's experiences. Sit back and give this episode a listen, we talk about trauma , how we dealt with it in the past and how we need to deal...

What a great opportunity I had  to sit down with Chief Neil Gang to discuss leadership, wellness, and how we become better. A leader that understands the importance of taking care of his people first and foremost. We discussed the current state of affairs in the profession and more importantly how we improve, how we become a part of the solution for not only ourselves but our fellow brothers and s...

In this episode I discuss the unfortunate reality we can sometimes find ourselves in, Sometimes we are F*cked.  Discussing this dynamic and that given the totality of the circumstances, everyone gets a vote on how this incident turns out, yes even the bad guy. Sit back give it a listen, take care of yourselves and each other, until next week, Stay safe and healthy, God Bless, John Thank you for ta...

I had the opportunity to sit down with Wayne Mulder last week, an active LEO, a guy who's not only trying to make a difference, I'll submit to you that he is making a difference. A very vocal, thoughtful, powerful, humble voice for the first responder community and more specifically the law enforcement professional. We spoke about the profession, the good and the bad, and examined the im...

I got the chance to sit down with two really awesome individuals. Both veterans & retired Leo's they continue to figure life out and find a way to give back to those still in the middle of it. We talked about falling in the hole but more importantly we talked about specific actions you can take to get out of it. Multiple shooting between the two of them we peeled back a layer and exposed...

I had the privilege and honor of sitting down with Shawn Geris a 20 yr police constable working  with our friends to the north in Toronto Canada. A skilled martial artist, wrestling, BJJ Black belt, use of force instructor , and overall bad ass.  The humblest of men, he's impacting the community in ways many of us have forgotten. He is addressing the at risk youth community in trying to keep...

What can I say about my next guest, truly humbled to sit down with  Dan Jarvis, the founder of 22Zero with a mission to eradicate the suffering of our first responders and veterans from the effects of PTSD. We talked about his struggles and the downward spiral that was his life until he was introduced to this protocol that allows the brain to heal itself. Very simply put, through a brief guided co...

Im thankful for the opportunity to sit down with Brandon Griffith, cardiac arrest survivor only by the grace of God, the quick actions of his wife Melissa and some first responders who didn't hesitate to get to work. His story and resulting mission really put things into perspective for me. Live a life of gratitude and spend your brief and limited time here adding value to the lives of others...

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with newly retired LAPD Sgt Marlon Marrache. He is a subject matter expert in police discipline and all related matters. We discussed procedures and agency accountability, but more importantly the role leadership plays in maintaining that trust. The expectation to be treated in a fair manner when it comes to internal investigations and related discipline...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Krista "Phoenix" Fee earlier this month.  We talked about the struggles facing the first responder community and what she's been doing to proactively address the issues of suicide and a general lack of self care from within our ranks. She has dedicated her life to make a difference, to be someone who has committed to doing something to better...

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ken Frownfelter, police officer and host of "The What's A Hero" podcast. We talked about life, the wins, losses and what we do to keep moving forward. Ken provides great example of what its like to pursue a goal, failing along the way and using those failures, making adjustments, and pushing through. Sit back and enjoy the conversation, I know...

Join me for another show as I discuss the mental toll taken on the first responders that responded to deal with horror of the Marjory Stoneman Douglass HS mass casualty incident that occurred on February 14 , 2018.  My guest, Joe Torok was the crime scene operational supervisor, responsible for  the processing, preserving and collecting of  evidence from that fateful day.  Joe opens up about his s...

I had the opportunity to sit down with a really amazing human the other day . He is many things, a patriot, a warrior, a father, husband, sheepdog and someone that has made it his life mission  the educating, protecting, supporting, and caring for others. Chris and I talk about leadership, and the role it  plays in our everyday lives , leading and supporting each other. We also discussed the impor...

Anthony McNeil stopped by and spent some time with us discussing his life, some unexpected challenges and some truly remarkable life lessons learned along the way. An entrepreneur, retired police officer, Podcast Host, Network Developer, family man and most importantly an amazing human. We discussed the job, struggles currently facing the profession and some valuable tools to keep winning in life....

In this "Brief Thought" episode I talk about the importance of re-evaluating our finances, more specifically what we are spending our money on. In this rapidly changing environment we need to be paying close attention to the monies going out, needs vs wants and the cost of not paying attention. Nothing earth shattering but some good reminders on how we use our money more wisely. Have a g...