Righteous Debriefs

Mike The Cop joins us to unpack officer mental health, loss, & resilience, and how faith helped keep him grounded through the hardest seasons of policing. We also discuss proactive wellness, leadership, and the responsibility to step in when a brother or sister is suffering. Mike served as a police officer in Michigan and became an early pioneer in using social media to bridge the gap between...

Today’s guest is David Kennington, a licensed professional counselor with 38 years in psychotherapy and 19 years working directly with police officers through a large agency’s Wellness Section. He breaks down the stigma around seeking help, the administrative barriers that can derail treatment, and why mental health resources must be a priority, not an afterthought. He also opens up about his own...

Carollynn Xavier, the “Recovering Californian” comedian who can make you laugh at life’s chaos and still tell the truth with a straight face, joins us for an episode that turns from punchlines to prayer real quick. In this episode, she shares the story of her ex-husband, a Marine with two deployments behind him, and the painful reality of PTSD after coming home, including a suicide attempt. Caroll...

Episode 1 starts with the truth. Scott and Steve open up about PTSD, addiction, & suicidal thoughts... and breaking the silence in the first responder and military communities matters. This is where the hard conversations begin. RESOURCES: https://www.magnoliameadows.com Residential PTSD, trauma, & addiction treatment exclusively for First Responders and Military personnel. https://boulder...

Cortisol and Norepinephrine are horomones released from stress. First responders experience a 9,000% increase in these horomones compared to the average citizen... and here are the life threatening effects that is having on our bodies. www.righteoustactics.com

What really happens inside your brain during trauma? 🧠When a traumatic event strikes, your brain’s survival systems take over: the amygdala sounds the alarm, the hippocampus struggles to organize memory, and the prefrontal cortex — the part that helps you think clearly — shuts down. This powerful chain reaction explains why trauma memories feel so vivid, fragmented, and overwhelming, and why trig...

Spiritual warfare is the ongoing battle between the forces of God and the forces of evil. It’s about resisting temptation, standing firm in your faith, and overcoming the lies, fears, and destructive influences that try to pull you away from God’s truth. www.righteoustactics.com

Suicide rates are alarming in the United States. Veterans and First Responders are at the highest risk. Lets take a look at some of the causes that can lead to suicidal thoughts, such as hopelessness & negative distortions. www.righteoustactics.com

It’s time to break the silence. In this episode, we dive into the hard truth: how many traumatic events first responders are likely to face over the course of their careers—and what those experiences do to the body and brain. Too often, these invisible wounds go unrecognized. Society teaches us to stay quiet, to keep pushing through, to bury the pain. But that silence? It can be deadly. It’s time...