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Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. The show continues to grow because of you, the listener and supporter. A big shout out to all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. Thank you all for your continued hard work in these difficult times. You have much support. It is often hard to maintain a positive attitude at work, especially for those who work in the criminal justice system. However having a positive attitude is not only essential to having a successful career it's also very important for you physically. In this episode, Patrick talks about 18 simple ways to have a positive attitude at work. Remember that there is much in life you don't have control of, but your attitude is not one of them. You choose what type of attitude you have during your day. Remember the job can be negative enough, don't feed into it. Reference to the show: https://wheniwork.com/blog/18-simple-ways-to-keep-a-positive-attitude-at-work/   Stay tuned for more great guests and be safe.   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you so much for the continued support. A big shout out to all the brave men and women who protect us everyday, whether its in the criminal justice field or serving in the military, you all do a great job. Keep up the fantastic work. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Eli Crane. Eli is the CEO and Founder of Bottle Breacher. Bottle Breacher is one of the fastest growing Veteran Owned and Operated Businesses in Arizona. A former Navy Seal Eli, and his wife Jen brought to Shark Tank their sole product of the recycled, authentic docommissioned .50 caliber Bottle Breacher, manufactured in a one car garage. Having enticed Mark Cuban and Kevin O'Leary to invest, today the company features an ever expanding product line serving customers both domestically and internationally. With the company's success, Eli and Jen have donated to over 200 non-profits in the last year alone, providing them the opportunity to support Military Veterans, Active Military Personnel, First Responders, Children's Foundations and various other non-profits. A great interview where Eli talks about the biggest take-aways from being a Navy SEAL, as well as his time in the Shark Tank. Eli also gives tips and suggestions for budding entrepreneurs. Find Bottle Breacher here: www.bottlebreacher.com Want great coffee? Check out Four Sigmatic and get 15% off of your products using promo code CJEVO. Until next time. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you for the continued support. The podcast continues to grow because of you, the listener. Special thanks to all the brave men and women working the criminal justice field. You are all doing a fantastic job so keep up the great work. At CJEvolution we love the topic of Entrepreneurship, and in this episode Patrick welcome Darla Powell. Darla was a successful police officer in Miami for 18 years and retired as a Detective Sergeant. She's now the owner of her own successful Miami based interior design company called Darla Powell Interiors. In this episode, Darla talks about some of the struggles she endured when she first started out, how she overcame her fears, and how she was able to leave the safety and security of a police job. A great interview with a true business success story. You can find Darla here: www.darlapowell.com   If you love coffee, you will love the products from Four Sigmatic. Get 15% off using the promo code CJEVO. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to CJ Evolution. Thank you all for the continued support. We continue to grow because of you! A special thanks to all the brave men and women who work in the Criminal Justice field. You all are doing a fantastic job, keep up the good work. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Christopher Poulos. He is an attorney who was appointed Executive Director of the Washington Statewide Reentry Council (Council) on October 1, 2017 by Department of Commerce Director Brian Bonlender and the Council. He was confirmed unanimously in this role by the Washington State Senate. Previoulsy, Christopher served as Executive Director of Life of Purpose Treatment at the University of North Texas, where was also an adjunct professor of criminal justice. During law school, he served at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Christopher openly identifies as a person in long-term recovery from addiction who has also been incarcerated. Over a decade ago, he made a decision to seek help and has maintained his recovery since. The U.S Department of Justice selected him to consult for a project documenting the nation's first most successful people to have reentered society following incarceration. His work and story have been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, The Hill, and other media outlets. He also gave a TED Talk on reentry and his personal journey in 2015. Christopher is also very involved in sentencing solutions and alternatives, and you can find information here: https://www.sentencingproject.org/stories/christopher-poulos/ Patrick and Christopher talk about a wide variety of issues in the criminal justice system and possible solutions, as well as suggestions on how to create better relationships with the community and law enforcement. A great interview! Find Christopher here: https://www.commerce.wa.gov/about-us/boards-and-commissions/statewide-reentry-council/   Find Christopher's TED Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_dtkXAQq3k   Do you like coffee? The you will love the products from Four Sigmatic. Get 15% off of their stuff using promo code CJEVO.   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Special thanks to the brave men and women working in the criminal justice field. You have much support so keep up the great work. In this solo episode, Patrick talks about the importance of Emotional Intelligence (EQ).  Why is EQ important in law enforcement? We all come equipped with emotions, and we can experience a wide range of feelings that cause each of us to react differently to our environments. EQ is the ability to be self aware and to recognize your emotions, as well as to self-regulate for the best possible outcome. You can see how this is critical in the criminal justice field. Enjoy this episode. Reference to the show: http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/emotional-intelligence-rethinking-police-community-relations/law-enforcement-defense-security   If you are interested in learning more about Emotional Intelligence here is a great book called "Emotional Intelligence 2.0". Find it here: https://amzn.to/2uYz1v8   Do you love coffee? The CJEvolution Team does too. Great some great coffee from Four Sigmatic. You will get 15% off of your purchases by using the promo code CJEVO. www.cjevolution.com   Staf safe - Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you all for the continued support. Special thanks to all the brave men and women working in the criminal justice field. You have much support.  Patrick wants to hear from you. Please send comments and suggestions to the CJEvolution website, located here: www.cjevolution.com Leadership is such an important topic in police work and it will continue to be in the future. But how do leaders become better? Among many things, leaders should be focusing on developing a culture of rewards versus developing a culture of punishment. In this episode, Patrick talks about 12 traits that every police leader should have.  The reference to the show: https://www.policeone.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/186942006-12-traits-of-effective-police-leaders/ Please head over to he CJEvolution website and grab some awesome coffee from Four Sigmatic. You will get 15% off of your purchases using the promo code CJEVO.  Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thanks to all the criminal justice professionals out there doing a very difficult job in a very difficult environment. We all appreciate you so keep up the hard work. In this episode, Patrick talks with Russell Johnson.  Russell is a producer and writer of a true crime podast series called The Decieved Podcast.  Russell served eight years in a cult and is dedicated to informing others about the deceptions of the Chung Moo Quan cult, and other dangerous cults. Russell provides great advice on how to spot a possible cult, along with some advice on how to get out of one, and live a happy and productive life. Russell is also the lead writer for the alive and social network, and you can find it here: https://www.aliveandsocialnetwork.com/ Find Russell's podcast here: https://www.deceivedpodcast.com/   Do you love coffee? Head over to www.cjevolution.com to see what great products Four Sigmatic have. You will also get 15% off of all purchases using promo code CJEVO.  Do you need some coaching or mentoring for your personal and professional life? See what Frame of Mind Coaching can do for you. Check the self-assessment out at www.cjevolution.com Need help with branding and your social media presence? The amazing team at Arctiphi. Check them out at https://www.arctiphi.com/   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you all for the continued support. A special thanks to all the brave men and women who work and serve in the criminal justice field. You are very much appreciated so keep up the fantastic work. We all want to be happy in life, but why is happiness so elusive sometimes? Why do we set outselves up for failure sometimes in the happiness and success departments? In this epsiode, Patrick talks about 7 Keys to help you achieve happiness and success. This is important to any profession and in your personal life as well. Take some notes and start applying these today. Reference to the show: https://www.wanderlustworker.com/7-keys-to-happiness-and-success-in-life/ If you head over to www.cjevolution.com and rate and review my show on iTunes the team sure would appreciate it. You can also grab some great coffee from our partner Four Sigmatic. You will also give 15% off using the promo code CJEVO. Staf safe Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you all for the continued support. We continue to grow because of you, the supporter. A special thanks to all the brave men and women who work in the criminal justice field. Thank you for your sacrafices everday. You have much support. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Aaron Keith Hawkins. In addition to being the host of Unbreakable Success Podcast, Aaron's a hgh-performance coach who loves working with entrepreneurs and those looking to create a powerful impact with their business and life. He works empathetically and strategically to draw out his client's ability to create tranformational changes to their sense of identity. Aaron is also a successful author with his book "Million Dollar Influence" - How to create life-changing connection, trust and impact in your business and your life. Aaron has spent over two decades as a public servant. He's currently a Police Captain, still serving his New Jersey Community as a Law Enforcement Executive. He and his wife of 22 years live in New Jersey with their 12 year old daughter. Check out Aaron and his book here: https://aaronkeithhawkins.com/ Do you love coffee? Check out the great products from Four Sigmatic. You can get 15% off using the promo code CJEVO if you head over to www.cjevolution.com   Thank you and stay safe.   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show - We continue to grow because of you, the listener and supporter. Thank you so much. Special thanks to the brave men and women who work in the Criminal Justice Field. Thank you for your hard work in a difficult environment. You have much support. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Alexander Seery from the UK. Alex is a best-selling author, speaker, successful entrepreneur, business coach and investor. At the age of 24, he built his first company with zero start-up capital to a six figure business while working full time as a Detention Officer based in custody. Alex is the founder of Shift to Succes, a specialized business training company that supports current and ex-police officers to build successful businesses. Shifts to Success has a team of some of the UK's top award-winning business mentors and coaches and since the launch, the company has been featured in national publications such as the Sun and Real Business. Shifts to Success believe that higher valuations need to be placed on police officers lives and roles. Check out Alex on his site below, connect on social and find his amazing book " Police Officer to Entrepreneur - The Six-Step method for building a successful business beyond the force." www.shiftstosuccess.com   Do you love coffee? Then you will love the coffee from Four Sigmatic. Head over to www.cjevolution.com and get 15% off of all their products using the promo code CJEVO.   Staf safe. Patrick

Hello Everyone and welcome back to the show. Sleep is so important to everyone, but it should be more mportant to law enforcement professionals who work long crazy hours and don't get the sleep they should be getting. The lack of sleep will catch up to you eventually, so start taking better care of yourself NOW. In this episode, Patrick talks about 10 ways officers can get better sleep. Great information from a PoliceOne article. The reference is here: https://www.policeone.com/health-fitness/articles/74544006-10-ways-police-officers-can-get-better-sleep/   Do you like coffee? Then you will love the products from Four Sigmatic. Check out www.cjevolution.com and get 15% off of Four Sigmatic products using the promo code CJEVO.   Please rate and review the show on iTunes. Thank you,   Patrick  

Hello Everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you all for the continued support. Special thanks to all the first responders who protect us everyday. Your service is very much appreciated and it doesn't go unnoticed. In this episode, Patrick talks about the barriers that we all need to remove to be more confident in ourselves. This is so important for personal and professional success. A very informative episode. Reference to the show: Success Magazine https://www.success.com/blog/7-mental-hacks-to-be-more-confident-in-yourself   Stay tune for great guests that are coming on. Are you a coffee fanatic? If you are you are going to love the Mushroom Coffee from Four Sigmatic. I am so happy to be partnered with this company. If you head over to www.cjevolution.com follow the link to these great products. You will also get 15% off of your purchases using the promo code "CJEVO".   Wanna start a podcast? Podbean can help. Check out the banner ad on www.cjevolution.com   Staf safe   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes Guy Winch to the show. Guy is a licensed psychologist who works with individuals, families and couples. As an advocate for psychological health, he has spent the last two decades adapting the findings of scientific studies into tools his patients, readers and audience members can use to enhance and maintain their mental health. As an identical twin with a keen eye for any signs of favortism, he beleves we need to practice emotional hygiene with the same diligence with which we practice personal and dental hygiene.  Patrick and Guy about the stress and emotional issues first responders and other CJ Professionals might encounter on the job and in their personal lives - More importantly Guy gives very important tips on how to recognize and deal with a variety of issues. A great episode for CJ Professionals. Guy is also a best selling author. Find his books here: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_9?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=guy+winch+books&sprefix=guy+winch%2Caps%2C179&crid=1ZFNNSVK0E4NY Check out Guy's TED talk about why we all need to practice emotional hygiene. This has over 6 million views. https://www.ted.com/talks/guy_winch_the_case_for_emotional_hygiene Guy's website: https://www.guywinch.com/   Every morning I have my favorite beverage which is Mushroom Coffee from Four Sigmatic. The CJEvolution Podcast is proudly partnered with this amazing company and if you go to www.cjevolution.com you will see a link to Four Sigmatic. You will get 15% off of all your purchages using the promo code CJEVO.   Stay safe everyone.   Patrick            

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. We appreciate your continued support and sharing with family and friends. The team at CJEvolution thanks each of you very much. In this episode, Patrick talks about the importance of having a good work-life balance.  Sometimes we get consumed with work, and while work is important, we need to remember the other very important things and people in our lives.  Patrick talks about 6 great tips to help you achieve this. The reference to this show: https://www.officer.com/training-careers/article/12315792/six-steps-to-achieving-worklife-balance   Want clarity and energy when starting your morming? Check out the Mushroom coffee from Four Sigmatic.  You will get 15% off using the promo code "CJEVO". Head over to www.cjevolution.com to see their great products. Do you want to start a podcast? Podbean can help you host and help you advsertise. Check them out on the CJEvolution site.   Stay tuned for great guests coming on the show.   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show.  In this solo episode Patrick talks about the importance of Emotional Intelligence.  Emotional Intelligence (EI) refers to collection of abilities used to identify, understand control and assess the emotions of the self and others.  Mastering Emotional Intelligence takes time, but is very relevant to the criminal justice field. Patrick talks about 10 reasons why EI is so important for leaders inside and outside of the public sector. A very beneficial episode. The reference to the show: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/tracy-crossley/10-reasons-why-emotional-_b_6770864.html   Check out www.cjevolution.com to see all of the shows for the podcast. You can also click on the tab to Four Sigmatic to order their wonderful products to include their awesome mushroom coffee. You will get 15% off of all purchases using the promo code CJEVO.   Thanks to all the brave men and women who serve in the criminal justice field.   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode Kim Ades is back on show.  Kim Ades is the President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching and JournalEngineTM Software.  Author, speaker, entrepreneur, coach and mother of five, Kim is recognized as one of North America's foremost experts on performance through thought mastery.  Using her unique philosophy and quirky coaching style, Kim helps her clients shift their thinking in order to yield extraordinary results and personal transformation.  Patrick and Kim have a great converstation on how you can become better personally and professionally. Kim was on podcast show 109 of CJEvolution.  Check out the Frame of Mind Coaching link on the CJEvolution Website and take the Frame of Mind Assessment. Check out Four Sigmatic and their amazing products at www.cjevolution.com . Click on the Four Sigmatic link and get 15% off of your purchases using the promo code CJEVO. Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes security expert Pete Canavan on the show. Patrick and Pete have a great conversation on how to stay safe both in the online realm and offline as well. Pete shares his critical safety secrets he has discovered through his unique blend of experience as an IT security consultant, self-defense instructor, university public safety officer & event security expert and professional.  Pete also talks about the online threats we all face such as ID Theft, phishing emails, hackers and malware. A great and valuable conversation. Find Pete here: https://PeteCanavan.com   Do you love coffee? If yes, then you are going to love the mushroom coffee from Four Signmatic.  Head to www.cjevolution.com and click the banner to take you to your next coffee adventure. You will get 15% off of your purchases using the promo code CJEVO. Please rate and review my podcast on iTunes.   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode Patrick talks with the one and only Mike the Cop.  Mike is known for his very funny videos about police work, but what some people don't know is that Mike is an actual police officer with many years of experience.  Mike is also very active in bridging the gaps between law enforcement and the community through a variety of philanthropic work he is involved in.  Patrick and Mike talk about a variety of topics from how he got started to humanizing the badge. A great interview. Find Mike the Cop here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpOkffUI2MQXWl2XWI6QPA https://www.facebook.com/realmikethecop/ https://www.instagram.com/mike_thecop/?hl=en https://twitter.com/Mike_TheCop   Mike the Cop Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Mike-Cop/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AMike%20the%20Cop   If you love coffee you will love the mushroom coffee from Four Sigmatic.  Head over to www.cjevolution.com and check out the link to this great company. You will get 15% off of your purchases using the promo code CJEVO. Find this and other great episodes on www.cjevolution.com   Thank you, Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back. It's Memorial Day. Thank you to all the brave men and women who have and continue to defend this great country. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Andrew Bringuel.  Andrew is a retired Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) and an Agent Supervisor Instructor at the FBI Academy. He has over 27 years of investigative, management, research, and academic instructor experience.  Andrew's investigative accomplishments include finding a key piece of evidence used in a bomb that killed Federal Judge William Vance.  His other vast experience includes a long working history wtih the United States Military participating in red cell exercises, collaborative writing, and training military personnel from the Pentagon to Ft. Bragg, Quanico, Camp LeJeune, and Camp Pendleton. Mr. Bringuel has published articles and books on the topics of terrorism and policing and has been awarded the Thomas Jefferson award for research by The University of Virginia. Patrick and Andrew have a great discussion on a wide variety of issues. Enjoy! Check out his company, Behavioral Science Unit, LLC here: http://behavioralscienceunit.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bringuel-ii-b3072635/   Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick welcomes James (Jimmy Capra).  James has successfully managed and led thousands of multi-generational employees during his government tenure having served in numerous leadership positions.  Prior to his retirement from the DEA, James served as the Chief of Global Operations responsible for 227 domestic offices and 86 foreign offices in 67 countries.  Mr. Capra is a highly sought after speaker, who passionately shares his proven and battle tested strategies on how to successfully develop leaders in a multi-generational workforce while pursuing organizational and personal excellence. Patrick and James cover a lot ground in this great episode. Find James Capra here: http://www.frontlineleadershipgroup.com/meet-james.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-l-capra/ Books from James Capra: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-At-Front-Line-Lessons-ebook/dp/B00M77XBV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527287596&sr=8-1&keywords=james+capra   If you love coffee, you are going to love the mushroom coffee from Four Sigmatic. Check out their great products on the CJEvolution website: www.cjevolution.com   You can get 15% off of your purchases by using promo code CJEVO.   Please rate and review my podcast at www.cjevolution.com   Patrick