The Next Shift Podcast

Send us Fan Mail HAPPY NEW YEAR! I pray you had a very safe and happy New Year...and are looking forward to what's to come! This quote (episode title) by Robin Sharma hit me square in the face when I heard it several years ago. It was the wake up call I needed to take control of my life and it's now a guiding principle. Far too often we feel "stuck," and instead of doing the wo...

Send us Fan Mail This is a short, solo episode and in honor of the Christmas holiday, I wanted to gift you with three things that have helped me so much in my life after law enforcement journey. Gratitude, permission to be YOU, and permission to set boundaries with whoever you need to. Being intentional with these three things have changed the game and the trajectory of my life...and I want YOU to...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a chat with one of my favorite people I've met in this life after Law Enforcement journey. Tom Smith is a retired NYPD detective and one of the most genuine/supportive people I've ever met in my life. It is an honor to share his story on the Next Shift Podcast. Tom followed in his father's footsteps in becoming an NYPD officer, working hi...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a chat with Kevin Murray, retired LEO turned fitness and Nutrition coach, who now works at a local Sheriff's office as the Fitness and Wellness Coordinator. Kevin was born and raised in the Kansas City area and while we both worked at the same police department and even overlapped some years...we did not know each other, but it was fun to chat with...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is different than normal. It is NOT an interview with a transitioned police officer, but instead, a chat about police families with my girl, Katherine, who's father is a retired Police LT. Katherine and I "met" on Instagram a few years back and I found her content to be both insightful and a challenge to "the norm"...as her experie...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of this Thanksgiving week...this week's episode is a short, message of gratitude for YOU...the listener and the previous guests.  Practicing gratitude has been one of the biggest game changers to my transition out of Law Enforcement. While the journey CAN be rough and it can seem impossible to have hope, see light at the end of the tunnel, or feel like you have anyth...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a fun chat with former Minneapolis PD officer, Jackson McLaughlin. It is the LONGEST episode yet, but I promise...it'll be worth it to listen to...even if in segments. Jackson knew from a young age that he wanted to be a cop, like his grandfather. He started as a police explorer then got his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, with a minor...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is an incredible conversation with Thomas Goldberg. Thomas is a retired LEO, who served 33 years, and started as a police explorer and parking control officer. He is also a husband and father, as well as an upcoming podcaster...looking to help/mentor LEOs.  Thomas describes the end of his career as unpleasant, after dealing with several injuries in his you...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is an INCREDIBLE conversation with Doug White, an Air Force veteran and retired LEO, who is also a father and husband, as well as a NEW author and speaker. Doug was raised in a household of service and he continued that tradition by joining the US Air Force, then joining a Sheriff's Department in Florida. He served his country and community for over 3...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3, say what?!? Never thought this would happen, but here we are and I am so pumped to be back, bringing you the stories of those who have made the transition to life after Law Enforcement...willingly or not. Every season gets better and guests have gotten more and more comfortable sharing the hard truths that come with this transition, oftentimes very unexpected truths. I a...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a recap of the TOP 10 downloaded episodes of season 2. In no particular order, the TOP 10 downloads were: 1. Solo episode - 3 Things you MUST have for a successful transition 2. Interview - Get in the arena w/ Travis Gribble 3. Solo episode - 3 Things I underestimated when transitioning 4. Interview - Career transition tips from a recruiter w/ Darci Smi...

Send us Fan Mail Then this episode is for you! This week's episode is a conversation with Barbara Grassey, non-fiction book and publishing consultant, who helped Retired LEO, Stan Partlow write his book, Leading Relentlessly ...a must have in my opinion! In this episode, Barbara covers who should and who shouldn't write a book, how she can help those who want to write a book, and the dif...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a chat with Deborah Green, retired Public Safety Dispatcher.  Deborah joined the Army as a Communications Specialist, about a year out of high school, then found herself switching to an MP role, which ended up leading her to her civilian role as a Public Safety Dispatcher...where she served for just over 27 years. Deborah discusses how hard it can be to...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is an oldie, but a goodie! It was originally recorded in June 2023 and shared on social media as a video, BEFORE this podcast was born. I believe it deserves a permanent spot on the podcast because the information is so valuable and with the state of the economy right now...we could all use a little money insight, especially from someone who, "gets it...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a chat with Chris Littrell, host of the Gravity Podcast. Chris, like many guests, is a military veteran turned LEO, who is now out and focused on First Responder wellness. Chris loved the job and when the crimes against children cases started getting to him, he decided it was time to go. He was a member of the peer support team and was great at listenin...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a convo with Tony Baumgart, retired LEO, who is actually RETIRED. You might recognize his last name from previous podcast guest, Dr. Medina Baumgart (Board Certified Police Psychologist), his wife. Like many in the Law Enforcement profession, Tony had a number in mind for retirement...30 years. Make it to 30 years and all would be good! WRONG! With abou...

Send us Fan Mail I have now worked at three police departments and I can name AND recognize on sight, ONE police chaplain out of those three departments. I NEVER knew police chaplains were for anything other than calling to a death scene. I NEVER knew they were part of peer support teams....a whole other resource I could not provide you many names for from any department. Why are we not shouting t...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode was actually recorded back in January 2024 and has been one of my favorite episodes. Bernice is so full of energy and positive vibes, something she at one time, did not feel at all. My girl, Bernice, shares with us about her unexpected exit from a career in law enforcement due to an injury that led to mental health struggles, the issued faced in her state...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I chat with Nic Lowry about his transition from Law Enforcement to the financial industry, as a financial advisor. Nic explains how he went from wanting to be a dentist, to getting into law enforcement, to his SWAT journey, to exiting the field earlier than expected due to some traumatic events and not taking care of himself (his words), and getting into the finan...

Send us Fan Mail With what seems to be an uptick in first responder suicides recently...a topic not talked about for MANY years and one we are still fighting to break the stigma of...I felt this episode was important to share. A common goal for MOST in Law Enforcement is making it 20+ years to retirement. Retirement and the promise of a pension is often referred to as the "golden handcuffs,&q...

Send us Fan Mail They say, "Time flies when you're having fun," and that is the TRUTH! Somehow it has been ONE YEAR since the Next Shift Podcast launched and it has been one of, if not THE most fun and rewarding years of my life.  I NEVER in a million years would've guessed I would have my own business, my own podcast, and a network full of totally badass LEOs...both current an...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is a chat with Peter Stephens, about his transition out of Law Enforcement and into Global Security. This is a route I have heard MANY talk about wanting to take, so I hope this episode provides you a little insight into what the transition CAN look like and how you can prepare yourself for it. Peter is not only a prior LEO, but a Marine Corps Veteran and...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, I chat with Scott Medlin, founder of L.E.O. Motivation, LLC, about his transition out of law enforcement and into the world of speaking, podcasting, and becoming an author. As you can see, Scott is so much more than just a prior LEO! Along with the things mentioned above, he's a Marine Corps Veteran, a husband, and a father. Scott started his law...

Send us Fan Mail If you've been on the job for any amount of time, I'd venture to say you've become a bit jaded in how you view the world. It's bound to happen when you deal with people on their worst days, over and over and over again. That doesn't change the fact that most of us ARE helpers and MOST of us got into this job to help others in some way. But what happens whe...

Send us Fan Mail I am honored to be able to bring you this week's episode...an interview with Louisville PD Retired Sgt. John Mattingly, shot in the line of duty at the raid that Breonna Taylor was killed in, March 13, 2020. If you're like me, maybe you never knew an officer was shot that night, due to not only the horrible news coverage, a global pandemic going on, and nationwide riots...