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Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started in your day and week. Thank you for listening. Please share with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review. Thank you. Thank you for all the work you do in the criminal justice field. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. I remember hearing throughout my life that the best things in life are free. I don't think anything is free. Everything you want takes hard work, which is essence, is paying for something. Love for example is not free. In order to have a rich and fulfilling relationship you must work at it. Remember that you have the power to make changes in your life. You always have and always will. www.cjevolution.com Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back to the CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you all for listening to the show. Please share with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts.  Thank you for what you do. I know you don't hear that enough but remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ So excited to have my good friend John Kelly back on the show. He is one amazing guy. He is a veteran police officer of 30 years and retired from an agency in South Florida.  John is a sought after speaker, podcaster and Author of Surviving Self-Inflicted Wounds. A Deputy's Life of Redemption. John has been through the dark times and realized he was the only one who could save himself.  A deep dive into the struggles of law enforcement officers from a mental health perspective. John gives excellent advice to the listener on how to be your best self. Find John here: https://www.lawenforcementlifecoach.com/  Stay tuned for more great guests on The CJEvolution Podcast www.cjevolution.com Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday on The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please share this episode with friends and family.  I want to thank you. The criminal justice professional. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ One of my biggest fears in not living the life I am supposed to be. I have this deep sense that something bigger is in store for me. It is up to me to figure out what that is and more importantly the map to get there.  I heard someone say that their definition of Hell was dying as the person you are and meeting the person you were supposed to be. Talk about deep.  I will never give up and I will keep pushing forward. I encourage you to do the same. Go out and conquer your day, and stay tuned for a great guest this week. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you so much for listening. If you would share with your family and friends and tag me in the posts I sure would appreciate it. Also, please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts. Thank you for serving and protecting. I know it is very difficult times we are living in but you go out everyday and give is 100%. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ We all have problems. I definitely have mine. But I have learned that I can worry about all my problems at once, or I can worry about one at a time. When you think about all the problems or challenges in your life it can be overwhelming. You have to learn to focus on one challenge at a time. Handle that challenge the best you can and move on to the next one. This will seem hard at first but like everything in life you will get better at it. What is the best way to eat a huge elephant? One bite at a time. Please be safe, and stay tuned for more great guests on the CJEvolution Podcast   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast Microcast Monday Series. Thank you for listening, and please share with your family and friends. Please head over to YouTube and Subscribe to The Podcast. A big thank you to YOU. Thank you for protecting and serving. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ You have gone through challenges. Maybe you didn't get that promotion. Maybe you are divorced. Maybe you are dealing with other issues. Maybe you think you are a failure and you should just give up.  I have had my share of those thoughts. I believe that people never really fail. I believe that people quit all the time. Failure and quitting are not the same thing. A lot of people stop going after what they want at the slightest bit of discomfort or set back. If you keep trying and keep going after your dream (Whatever that is) you will succeed.  Just look at any success story. Those people were determined to succeed and they did. They didn't let a set back slow them down. Go out and conquer the day. www.cjevolution.com Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. Please share with family and friends and give us a 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts. Thank you for serving in the criminal justice field. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/   Are you active? If you are great and if you are not - get moving. Remember movement is life. We are not designed to be sedentary. Movement is going to help make you feel better and think more clearly.  Get moving!!   Stay tuned for more great guests on the CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. A show for the Criminal Justice Professional. Please give us a 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts and share with family and friends.  A special thanks to you. The Criminal Justice Professional. Wherever you are and whatever you are doing in the field remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work and please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ https://www.cjevolution.com/shatterproof/ So excited to have the next guests on the Show. They are retired and decorated NYPD Detectives, Tom Smith and Dan Murphy. They have many years of experience in various capacities and they are also the creators of the new hit podcast - Gold Shields.  A great show where we talk shop and a little S***! About Tom Smith: Tom joined NYPD in 1990 and was inspired by his father who was an NYPD Detective for 26 years. Tom spent 30 years with NYPD and retired in 2020. In addition to Gold Shields, Tom started his own private investigations called TNR Investigations. About Dan Murphy: Dan joined NYPD in 1984 and held various roles throughout his career including working on Federal Rico cases and being the only NYPD Detective to work an undercover case in Southeast Asia. After his NYPD career Dan has been the Chief Security Officer for US Bancorp, and he also consults globally on security and risk management.  You can find both here: https://thegoldshieldshow.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-smith-09676a22b/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-murphy-cso-nypd-ma-cfe/    Stay tuned for more great episodes.    www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started for your week.  Thank you for listening to the show. Please share with your family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts.  A special thanks to you. The criminal justice professional. Whatever you are doing, and wherever you are at thank you for your service. Remember to stay safe and keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ Have you ever noticed that when you are going through difficult times the people are with you and the people who aren't? That is the true test. When I was going through my darkness I had people that I had people reach out to me and support me. Many whom I never met. The flip side is that the people who I thought were my friends were silent.  Be careful who you associate with. The people who are on your side will be with you in good times and in bad. Those are the people you want in your life. Go forth and conquer the day Stay safe and stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. A Top Ranked Show because of you. Thank you for the support. If you would give us a 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts and share our show with family and friends we would appreciate it. A special thanks to YOU. The First Responder and Criminal Justice Professional. Thank you for your much needed work. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/   What do you know about fitness? My next guest is going to tell you what you need to know about it. Juan Carlos "JC" Santana is the Founder of The Institute of Human Performance and he has been raising the bar in the fitness industry for over 30 years.  He is a sought-after speaker, consultant and prolific author. In this episode we talk all things fitness and JC talks about his incredible experiences at FHE Health.  You can find JC here: https://www.ihpfitness.com/jcsantana https://www.instagram.com/jcsantanaihp/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/@JCSantana   Stay tuned for more great episodes! www.cjevolution.com   

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast - Microcast Monday Series. Thank you for listening to the show. If you love the show please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review and share with your family and friends.  Thank you for protecting and serving. Remember no matter what you see or hear you are honored, cherished and loved by many. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ When I received my treatment I had to learn that the real work began after my I left Shatterproof. Many people think that treatment is going to cure them of everything they are dealing with. Treatment is like Triage. Treatment is designed to help you in the moment. To get your stabilized. My treatment helped me with my immediate needs and I had to apply the foundation I gained so I could thrive after treatment.  It all begins with you. It always will be. Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast www.cjevolution.com Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. If you love the show please share it with your family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts. A special thanks to all the brave men and women show serve as first responders. Thank you for what you do. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ So an honor to have Frank King on the show. Frank (AKA The Mental Health Comedian) a prolific TEDx Speaker. He is also a Suicide Prevention And Postvention Public Speaker And Trainer Who Turned A Lifelong Battle With Depression Into A Keynote Worth Spreading. Frank King has a mission to end mental health stigma by sharing his insights as a motivational speaker. A great show.   You can find Frank here: https://thementalhealthcomedian.com/viewpage.asp?ac=9521&a=12508&r1=95807&r2=41131&r3=37170&r4=41249 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOTSdhj3ny4 https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankkingthemhcomedian/    Stay tuned for more great shows.   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday on The CJEvolution Podcast. Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on the right track for you day and week. Thank you for listening. If you love the show please share with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts.  We appreciate you and work you are doing in the First Responder Field, whatever that is for you. Remember you are cherished, honored and loved. Please keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ Start each day with a personal goal or objective to complete for the day. When you do this you will see your efforts start to accumulate over time. This is compounding and it is very powerful. If you shoot for one objective to reach each day think of what you will have accomplished over the course of a year. Compounding! I believe in you. You got this!   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you love the show please share with your family and friends and give us a 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts. Thank you for what you do in the Criminal Justice Field. Thank you for dedicating your life to protect and serve. Keep up the great work and please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/   So happy to have my next guest back on the show - Scott Medlin. Scott teaches first responders how to thrive and not just survive.  Scott Medlin is a United States Marine Corps veteran who went on to a career of nearly fifteen years in law enforcement. In 2020, Scott began his journey to inspire and encourage police officers to be fulfilled, and excel, by focusing on their personal wellbeing in order to survive the career and better serve the public. Scott has spoken openly about his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, and depression. Scott is a relatable and dynamic speaker, author, and content creator, and has presented at numerous first responder conferences and police academies. His work has also been featured on major platforms including Police1, Law Enforcement Today, top ranked police podcasts, and much more. You can follow Scott on the YouTube channel, The 10 Code Mindset.   So many great nuggets of wisdom from Scott in this episode.   How to find Scott: https://thescottmedlin.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-medlin/   More great episodes coming on The CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com Patrick     

Hello everyone and welcome back to Microcast Monday - Short bursts of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. Thank you for listening. Share this with your family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review. A big thanks to YOU. The criminal justice professional. Thank you for dedicating your time and energy to serving and protecting. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ Nikola Tesla said " If you want to find our the secrets to the universe think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration. " We are all energy. We all vibrate a certain frequency. In order to manifest what you want you have to pivot your thoughts and intent to the right frequency. Remember that where your thoughts go your energy flows. Visualization and Manifestation go hand in hand. The last time you really wanted something and you received whatever it was I am betting that you visualized it in your mind first. Then your subconscious mind started to move in that direction to make that dream or thought a reality. You manifested what your received! Remember, energy, vibration and frequency. Go out and conquer your day! www.cjevolution.com Patrick  

Hello and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. An Educational, Inspirational and Motivational Show for First Responders. Thank you for listening. If you love the show please share with your family and friends and give us at 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts.  Thank you. Thank you for serving our communities and our nation. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Please be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/   What is emotional intelligence or EQ? Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict  So how to you improve your EQ? My next guest is going to explain how. Dr. Greg Campbell is a retired Federal Law Enforcement Professional of many years. He is also the VP of Law Enforcement and Government at TalentSmartEQ. A great and informative interview with a person who is dedicated in making you better. Find Dr. Campbell here: https://www.talentsmarteq.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-campbell-phd/  Stay tuned for more great episodes. www.cjevolution.com Patrick  

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ We all rely on people everyday. From our employer to family we look to them to help us along the way.  Sometimes though, the people we rely on let us down. They don't do something they committed to. We then become bitter, angry and resentful. There is nothing wrong with relying on people. We need that, but the problem becomes when we rely on people too much instead of relying on the most important person - YOU. You are the only person that can make your life better. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. An inspirational and motivational show for the first responder communities. Thank you for listening. If you like the show, and I know you do, please give us a 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts and share with your family and friends. A special thank you to all the brave men and women who serve in the Criminal Justice Field. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/   Virtra created science-based training simulators designed to teach a variety of cognitive and psycho-motor skills ranging from de-escalation to judgmental use of force to situational awareness – Fortune Favors the Trained. https://www.virtra.com/overview-le/   We all like our nice "things". You worked hard and you deserve that nice present for yourself. But, when those things start to define who you are and start to consume your life then there is a problem. We like in a materialistic society, but remember that when your time is up you are not going to be thinking that you should have traded in your car to a better one, or how much money is in your bank account. No U-Haul is going to be following you to your grave. You are going to be thinking about the relationships you have made in your life, your family and love.  The "stuff" is good but don't let it run your life. Go out and conquer your day. www.cjevolution.com Patrick  

Welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast and Microcast Monday.  Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ Virtra created science-based training simulators designed to teach a variety of cognitive and psycho-motor skills ranging from de-escalation to judgmental use of force to situational awareness – Fortune Favors the Trained. https://www.virtra.com/overview-le/ You have heard it before. Sleep is very important, but are you getting the sleep you need? The 3 or 4 hours you keep getting is not cutting it anymore. You might feel like that's all you need to perform but you can't. You reaction time, your decision making and your overall health is suffering. You might not feel it now but you will later on if you don't get your sleep. The optimal sleep you need is 7-8 hours a night. Even if you are working graveyards you can still get the sleep you need.  Start making it a priority.  Stay tuned for more great guests on The CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. Thank you for listening and making this show a Top Ranked Podcast. Please share with your family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review.  A big thanks to YOU. Thank you for what you do everyday. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work. If you are struggling, please reach out. Don't wait. The only thing we have is time and you are wasting time in getting the help you need. Shatterproof for First Responders is here for you. 3039609819. https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/  Virtra created science-based training simulators designed to teach a variety of cognitive and psycho-motor skills ranging from de-escalation to judgmental use of force to situational awareness – Fortune Favors the Trained. https://www.virtra.com/   So excited to have my friend Nicole Florisi on the show. Having spent many years in Law Enforcement she is now the Subject Matter Expert for Law Enforcement at VirTra. She is also a clinician and she knows the challenges that first responders face from a mental health perspective.  In this episode we talk about some of the challenges for Police Officers when it comes to training and we also take a deep dive into the mental health aspect of first responders and what they can do to keep their mental health in check. A great who with an amazing guest. https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleflorisi319/  https://www.forcescience.com/instructor/nicole-florisi/  https://www.virtra.com/virtra-nicole-florisi-advanced-specialist-certification-force-science-blog/  Thank you for listening. If you love the audio of this show then check out the CJEvolution YouTube Channel.  Stay safe everyone. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ Virtra created science-based training simulators designed to teach a variety of cognitive and psycho-motor skills ranging from de-escalation to judgmental use of force to situational awareness – Fortune Favors the Trained. https://www.virtra.com/ At some point we all want to give up. We get tired of our professional and personal worries and wish for peace and contentment. Many have given up. They have given in to settling.  The one thing you don't want to do is settle. Settle for anything than you deserve. You must not give up. You have to keep going. You never know when the tide is going to turn in your favor and it will. There is so much power in not giving up. For one, it makes you stronger and more resilient and you provide others power and hope in not giving up. You are setting an example and helping others.  Keep going and don't give up.  Stay tuned for more great guests on the CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com Patrick

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  Virtra created science-based training simulators designed to teach a variety of cognitive and psycho-motor skills ranging from de-escalation to judgmental use of force to situational awareness – Fortune Favors the Trained. https://www.virtra.com/overview-le/   I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ Leadership is constantly changing. What worked yesterday probably won't work today. You have to be able to adapt with the changes. My next guest can help you, Joshua "Atlas" Aultman. He is part of the US Special Forces Community, and I Best Selling Amazon Author. He is also the CEO / Founder of Leaders-Kit. Such a great interview with a leadership expert. You can find Atlas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmaultman1/ Find his book here: The Fox in The Talks https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Joshua+Aultman&crid=1IL98P4DVPMC&sprefix=joshua+altman%2Caps%2C109&ref=nb_sb_noss_1  Check out his Company: https://leaders-kit.com/ Until next time   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick    

Happy Monday Everyone. I hope you have a good day. Special thanks to all the brave men and women who serve in the Criminal Justice Field. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ Virtra created science-based training simulators designed to teach a variety of cognitive and psycho-motor skills ranging from de-escalation to judgmental use of force to situational awareness – Fortune Favors the Trained. https://www.virtra.com/overview-le/  Everyone has their own definition of happiness. But, in order to get the place of your happiness you need to let go of your past. We have all made mistakes, but those mistakes don't define who you are or where you are going. Stop worrying. The only thing that worry does is rob your happiness of today. Go out and conquer your day and week and be happy!   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  Virtra created science-based training simulators designed to teach a variety of cognitive and psycho-motor skills ranging from de-escalation to judgmental use of force to situational awareness – Fortune Favors the Trained. https://www.virtra.com/overview-le/ There is a lot of discussion now about training for law enforcement officers. Officers get a lot of training during the course of their career but some training is better than others.  Officers are faced with interactions every day which could result in split-second decisions, and there needs to be training that assists with these decisions.  Enter VirTra - This company creates realistic, immersive judgmental use of force training simulations for the US Military and Law Enforcement. On this episode I am honored to have Lon Bartel on the show. Lon is the VP of Training and Curriculum for VirTra and he brings his extensive law enforcement experience and training to Virtra.  If you are looking for a training platform for your agency there is only one choice and that is VirTra. You can find out more about Lon here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/verstandtacticalconsulting/  https://www.forcescience.com/instructor/lon-bartel/    www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ Virtra created science-based training simulators designed to teach a variety of cognitive and psycho-motor skills ranging from de-escalation to judgmental use of force to situational awareness – Fortune Favors the Trained. https://www.virtra.com/overview-le/ Your path is not linear. Your path is going to be filled with setbacks, sadness and disappointments. Life can be a beautiful mess, but it remains beautiful. You will be fine. Keep your course and believe in yourself. Go out and conquer now. www.cjevolution.com Patrick      

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/   Virtra created science-based training simulators designed to teach a variety of cognitive and psycho-motor skills ranging from de-escalation to judgmental use of force to situational awareness - Fortune Favors the Trained. You might be facing challenges. You might be waking up everyday wondering how you are going to get through it. Remember that deep inside you have all the answers to your problems. You have to dig deep and believe in yourself. Believe that there is nothing that can hold you back from what you want. You already have what you need. Tap into that mindset. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you are a long-time listener welcome back. If you are a new listener, welcome. I know you will love the show. Please head over to Apple Podcasts and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review.  Special thanks to YOU. Thank you for what you do every day. Please remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and be safe.  It’s a new year. If you are suffering this is your year. It’s time to reach out and get the help you need and deserve. Reach out to FHE Health and Shatterproof for first responders. They helped me and I know they can help you. Reach out at 844-650-1399 or 303-960-9819. https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/ So excited to have my next guest on the show - Retired LAPD Sgt and Use of Force Expert Marlon Marrache.  Marlon’s own words I’m a 24-year veteran “retired” Police Sergeant with over 12 years of Police Misconduct Investigation, adjudication, and examination experience. During my 15 years as a Sergeant, I successfully completed an assignment in Internal Affairs as an Associate Advocate conducting Board of Rights Hearings, and to Officer Representation Section defending police officers.These assignments have afforded much success in demonstrating my expertise in Peace Officer Bill of Rights Act (POBRA) violations and in Police Mediation (i.e., Biased Policing Complaints) investigations. It has also allowed me to teach “instruct” Police Misconduct and Categorical Use Of Force Investigations with an emphasis on Officer Involved Shootings (OIS).At the present time, I’m providing consultation services for but not limited to: – Expert Witness testimony for Police Misconduct Investigations– Independent Review “Analysis” of any Police Misconduct investigations– Public Speaking in Spanish & English on Police related incidents Find Marlon here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache-a2570419/ @Marrache798  Stay tuned for more great shows www.cjevolution.com   Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ As you head into your week I want you to focus on The Other Side of your Challenges. Maybe it's personal, professional or both. When you focus on getting to a better place your mind will begin to move in that direction. Your mind is very powerful.  There is the other side. The side you want to be on. The side of happiness and contentment. You can get there, but you have to focus and put in the work.  Check out the video of this MM on The Criminal Justice Evolution YouTube Channel.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdnSgwX_KYND8GGh7USv0tw  Stay strong my friends.  www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to this Solo episode on the CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you all for listening and supporting the show. Check out the YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@cjevolutionpodcast  A big thank you to all the criminal justice professionals who are serving. Always remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep doing what you are doing and be safe. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ I wear a bracelet on my wrist that says "Memento Mori". This ancient saying goes back to the time of Socrates. The literal translation means "Remember you will die." Yes, everything living on this planet will die at some point, including you and I. I look at this everyday and ponder if I am living the life I am supposed to be. Am I giving it my all. Am I giving back to my fellow humans the way I want to. If not, its up to me to make the change and not wait for someone else to do it. Suicide rates in this country and among first responders are staggering with no signs of slowing down unfortunately. I often wonder if the soul still suffers when someone takes their own life. My opinion is it does. I think those souls are shown a life of "What could have been" if they have kept going, had faith and reached out for help when they needed it.  Take a look at your life and dive deep. Are you living the best life you can right now. If not remember Memento Mori. Stay strong, Stay safe and see you next time. www.cjevolution.com Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.  A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol.  I was contemplating hurting myself.  I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ Happy Monday everyone. I want to express my condolences to the family of Tyre Nichols. His death at the hands of law enforcement officers shocked the nation. This is not a reflection on the entire law enforcement profession as a whole.  Organizational culture played a key role in this horrific event, and in my opinion an investigation to the entire department needs to take place. My guess is that this is systemic within the agency and ultimately The Chief of Police is responsible for the culture of an organization, good or bad. What is the culture within your organization?  While the Chief was in front of the media preparing citizens before the release of the videos, the buck stops with the Chief.  Hopefully, justice will be served in this incident. Go out and do the best job you can and please be safe. www.cjevolution.com Patrick      

Hello everyone and welcome back to The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you are a long-time listener welcome back. If you are a new listener, welcome. I know you will love the show. Please head over to Apple Podcasts and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review.  Special thanks to YOU. Thank you for what you do every day. Please remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and be safe.  It’s a new year. If you are suffering this is your year. It’s time to reach out and get the help you need and deserve. Reach out to FHE Health and Shatterproof for first responders. They helped me and I know they can help you. Reach out at 844-650-1399 or 303-960-9819. https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/ There is so much power in first responders telling their stories of challenges they have faced and more importantly how they overcame and are forging ahead. My next guest is Christopher Littrell. Chris is a Full Time LEO with an agency in Washington State and is also a podcaster. I was honored to be on show recently - Gravity Podcast - Two Feet on The Ground. Chris is also a columnist for Police1 and recently wrote an article about yours truly. Chris also helps LEO's everywhere with his consulting and training services - Gravity Consulting & Training, LLC. In this episode Chris and I talk about the challenges in law enforcement, his challenges and solid advice for law enforcement officers everywhere.  You can find Chris here: https://www.go2kennewick.com/directory.aspx?EID=218 https://www.linkedin.com/in/gravitychris/  https://gravityct.com/    Stay tuned for more great shows!   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick