mike.davis125

Overwatch: Behind The Badge

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Overwatch: Behind the Badge is a real, unfiltered look at the mental health battles first responders and veterans face. Hosted by a retired police officer and US Navy veteran who’s walked through PTSD, trauma and survived a suicide attempt, this podcast brings honest stories, support, and hope for anyone fighting a silent war.

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mike.davis125

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Episode 3 – Does EMDR Really Work for PTSD? 24.02.2026 1:46:35

In this episode, I sit down with my EMDR therapist, Jimmy Snow, of nearly three years to answer a question a lot of people are asking: does EMDR really work for PTSD? We talk about what EMDR therapy actually is, how it helps reprocess traumatic memories, and what the process looks like from both the therapist’s perspective and my personal experience as someone in treatment. This isn’t theory — it’...

Digging Deeper — PTSD, Bullet Time, and EMDR 27.12.2025 34:11

In Episode 2 of Overwatch: Behind the Badge , I dig deeper into my story. This is the longer, unfiltered version — how my PTSD progressed over time, what “bullet time” felt like on the job, how trauma followed me off duty, and what eventually pushed me to retire early from law enforcement. I talk honestly about judgment, isolation, hallucinations, my suicide attempt, and the moments that made it i...

Episode 1 - Mike Davis 15.12.2025 10:26

Episode 1 – My Story & Why This Podcast Exists In this debut episode, I share my journey as a veteran and law enforcement officer—the battles behind the badge, the trauma I’ve carried, and the moments that pushed me to my breaking point. I also explain why WE created Overwatch: Behind The Badge : to give a voice to those who’ve suffered in silence and to confront the mental health struggles th...