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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Megan shares her experience as a registered dietician who specializes in first responders. We talk about the importance of approaching nutrition in a realistic way, the unique nutritional needs of first responders, recommendations for snacks to pack in your go-bag, and using caffeine as a tool to enhance performance. Megan also offers additional resources and tips...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, LEO wife and first responder financial coach, Rebecca Jameson, shares her personal and professional experience to help first responders become financially healthy. We talk about the overtime trap and other common mistakes that first responder families make when it comes to spending, budgeting, and saving. Rebecca also shares her recommendations for first resp...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, retired SWAT sergeant Travis Gribble shares his experience with PTSD, its impact on family, a police culture that reinforced silence, and his journey to Post-Traumatic Growth through Boulder Crest's Warrior PATHH program.  About the Guest: Travis Gribble is a retired 24-year law enforcement veteran. He spent 11 years in Michigan where he worked as a Depu...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, retired police sergeant Rich Creamer talks about the experiences that led to his involvement in peer support, the unique experience of navigating cancer, and how he is giving back to the public safety wellness industry. Rich is known for having tough conversations, encouraging agencies to transform awareness into action, and helping first responder agencies b...

Send us Fan Mail This conversation brings together different perspectives to highlight some of the challenges our law enforcement families face each day. Katherine and Jim also share practical tools and resources that LEOs and their families can start using now to foster connection and communication within the family unit.  About the Guests:   Katherine Boyle is an advocate and speaker for law enf...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, active duty police officer Dina Campbell talks about the experiences that contributed to her role in peer support and her agency's wellness unit. She also talks about the importance of living life outside the thin blue line, and the things that keep her anchored to her identity beyond being a cop.  About the Guest: Dina Campbell is an active duty NYPD detecti...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Scott Medlin talks about mental health following military service, the cumulative impact of a law enforcement career, and lessons learned about being human in a high stress and high stakes career. His story emphasizes the importance of being intentional with the time you invest in yourself and your family.  About the Guest: Scott Medlin is a Marine Corps vete...

Send us Fan Mail This conversation with Doug White highlights the cumulative impact of military and law enforcement service, where things can go wrong, and how vulnerability can actually help you. Doug shares the tools that helped him own his story, gain perspective on life experiences, and write his future with intention and purpose.  About the Guest: Doug White is a veteran and retired law-enfor...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, retired police officer David Berez talks about what Positive Psychology is and how it can be applied to strengthen law enforcement agencies and officers. David also shares some practical tools that you can start using now to help you thrive on and off the job.  About the Guest: For more than three decades, David Berez has dedicated his life to building safer...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, AK Dozanti talks about the wide range of experiences and influences that shaped her understanding of burnout and nervous system functioning. As she applied these concepts to her own life, she saw a path to help her fellow first responders do the same.  About the Guest: AK Dozanti is a former deputy sheriff, bestselling author, and nationally recognized speaker red...

Send us Fan Mail This conversation with Katherine Boyle, aka "The LTs Daughter," highlights some of the things done RIGHT in a law enforcement family. She shares her experiences growing up and how she is helping to strengthen law enforcement families nationwide through her organization, podcast, and public speaking.   About the Guest: Katherine Boyle is an advocate and speaker for law en...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Jess Flores talks about the impact of critical incidents, being off work due to injury, and how her law enforcement career abruptly ended after a failed surgery. She gets real about feeling low and being stuck, and the unexpected experiences that helped her find hope and purpose in life after law enforcement. Still living a life of service, Jess shares some o...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for being here! This brief introductory episode will give you an idea of why I started this podcast and what to expect. I hope you'll stick around for future episodes.  Episode 1 launches on November 5th with new episodes every 2 weeks.  Thank you for listening. You can connect with me here: Instagram: @dr_baumgart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbaumgart/ Webs...