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Sept. 21, 2023

How I Fell Apart. PLUS Details On Our Men’s Retreat for First Respond…

In this episode, I share the story of how I realized something was really wrong with me and how the job was changing me in all the wrong ways. Plus, I share details on our men’s retreat for current, former,

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Sept. 12, 2023

Coming Home: From Combat to Car Stops and Finding the Strength to Wal…

Dave Boyd is the President of UNcivilized Inc, a men’s coach, a workshop facilitator, a husband, a father, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, an ex-MMA fighter, a CrossFit coach, and a former first responder who served as …

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Aug. 14, 2023

What Eddie Van Halen Taught Me About Self-Awareness Before He Died

In this short episode I share the story of my chance to meet Eddie Van Halen…and how I screwed it up. But that screw up led to one of my favorite conversations ever – with a Rock God no less. …

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July 31, 2023

18 Lessons from 18 Years as a Cop: What I Wish I Knew, Mistakes Made,…

I recently passed the 18th anniversary of the day I entered the academy. The occasion provoked some introspection and on this episode I share 18 lessons I’ve learned throughout my career to this point – lessons often learned the hard …

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July 5, 2023

Matthew Thomas on Successful Marriages, Working Through Hard Things, …

Matthew Thomas is currently the Chief Deputy of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona. Matthew works for one of the most famous sheriffs in the county, Mark Lamb. Matthew has a long career in undercover work and fighting the …

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June 1, 2023

This is Your Brain on Cop Work with Dr. Rick Hanson: Processing Stres…

Dr. Rick Hanson is a renowned psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, and meditation teacher known for his expertise in the field of neuroscience and positive psychology. With a deep understanding of the brain and its capacity for change,

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May 11, 2023

The Heart of a Warrior: Finding Purpose After Your Own Death with Bra…

SWAT Officer Brandon Griffith was in the best shape of his life at 26 years old when he collapsed dead in his living room from a sudden cardiac arrest. His wife started CPR while calling 911 and he was eventually …

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April 20, 2023

Are You Worried You’re a Micromanager? Stop Doing These Things Right …

Micromanagers usually lack trust in their coworkers so they feel they need to obsessively watch over them. What’s missing, is that the micromanagers also lack trust in themselves, and all that behavior is an outward expression of an inner turmoil.

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April 17, 2023

Dealing with Death: Navigating Grief and Guilt to Find Joy After The …

Ryan Allen, a successful K9 handler for his department, didn’t think much about the bee sting he got on the way home from the gym. What happened next turned this small thing into a nightmare of panic, grief, guilt and …

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March 8, 2023

Just Got Promoted? Don’t Make These Mistakes: 11 Tips for New Supervi…

Have you just gotten promoted or looking to promote soon? This episode might save you a lot of heartache. 10 years ago this week I was promoted to sergeant. And then, just about a year ago I was promoted to …

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