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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    

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 hope you have a great day and a great week. As you head into your day I want you to think about the time you have. What do you spend your time on? Work and Family come to mind and those are important ways you spend you time. But, are you spending time with yourself? Are you finding ways to improve yourself? The only guarantee in life is that time keeps going and eventually you will die. How do you want to spend the remainder of your days? Learn to spend them in happiness and gratitude.  Go out and conquer your day and week. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello and welcome back to the show. If you are a new listener, welcome. We know you will love the show. Long time listener, welcome back. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts.  A special thanks to YOU for what YOU do every day. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the great work and please be safe.  It's a new year and a lot of you are still suffering from the challenges from 2022. It's time you reach out and ask for help. There is power in humility and asking for help. FHE Health and Shatterproof can get you better so you can live a better life. Reach out today - 3039609819. All calls are confidential.  https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/  I am so excited to have my friend Vicki Hixson on the show. She is one of the most passionate people I have met.  Vicki has been a law enforcement officer in Arizona for over 25 years and has also managed first responder peer support programs since 2013. Vicki is passionate about assisting public safety agencies in creating comprehensive wellness programs and supporting first responders and their families. As the owner of Critical Incident Consulting, LLC, she provides customized solutions, training, employee care plans, and creative wellness programs to agencies nationally while recognizing the needs of both the employees and the agencies. She is also a co-creator and co-host of the Ride Along Chronicles podcast; a social podcast focusing on the unique challenges of first responder families told through confidential storytelling. She has been married to her law enforcement officer husband for over 25 years and together they raised three children Such a great and informative show with a person who is dedicated to helping our brave men and women who serve. You can find Vicki here: vicki@criticalincidentconsulting.com  http://www.ridealongchronicles.com/    Stay tuned for more great episodes! 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 everyday. 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. Its 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/   Have you every really thought about who you are? You are busy with your life. Personally and professionally you are always on the go. However, if you haven't taken the time to dig deep to find out who you really are, what you stand for and what you believe in I encourage you to do so. Knowing thyself is critical in directing your life in the way you want it to proceed.  Take time to reflect on this everyday. Take time for you. Go out and conquer your day and week.   Stay tuned for more great guests on the CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you so much for listening. If you are a first time listener, welcome. If you are a long time listener welcome back. Please share this show with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts.  A big thank you to YOU. The criminal justice professional. Whatever you are doing and wherever you are at THANK YOU for doing what you do. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work and be safe. Its a new year. If you are suffering this is your year. Its 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/  Did you ever wonder if there was a different way to view really thriving and living? Author John R. Robertson did as he kept seeing people reacting to issues after the fact. He is the author of Run Towards The Roar - Transform Crisis and Change into The Opportunity to Thrive. When a “roar” happens in life there are normal fight, flight, freeze, and appease reactions but what would happen if we ran toward the roar instead of merely reacting?Instead of treating roars, storms, or crises as something to react to or try to avoid, we can plan for them so that we respond instead of reacting. Sometimes the theme of resilience, well-being, and thriving becomes so clinical, theoretical, or pie-in-the-sky that it is not practical or helpful. Like so many educational approaches, oftentimes the approach tends to be a transfer of information rather than transformation.Run Toward the Roar reframes thriving and resilience to find and focus on what you love so that you will be faithful and loyal, regardless of the roars that cross your path.This book is a way to think about thriving by using a different lens. One thing that author John R. Robertson has learned from the many first responders he has worked with is a quality they called ‘muscle memory’. The premise is simply where one trains so frequently that when they are faced with something challenging, they do not react, they respond. Their muscle memory takes over to the extent that they can react opposite to most normal (untrained) humans. They are able to run toward the roar instead of the normal reaction of running away from it. Such a great read and excellent Guest.  You can find John and his book here: https://runtowardtheroar.online/  https://www.amazon.com/Run-Toward-Roar-Transform-Opportunity/dp/1988925894    Stay tuned for more great episodes.   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 the new year I want you to start doing daily resolutions instead of a new year resolution. Think about it. Instead of resolving to stop doing something during the course of the year when you commit to daily resolutions you will have 365 of them at the end of the year. That is a lot of growth and change.  You can do it. Go conquer your day and your week. www.cjevolution.com https://linktr.ee/cjevolutionpodcast   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/ If you want more energy, focus and concentration I recommend trying Magic Mind. This little shot in the morning gives me all I need instead of grabbing another cup of coffee. I recommend MagicMind. You can check them out at www.magicmind.co/cj Use my discount code CJ20 and get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one time purchase. My 40% code won't last long so hurry up.    So excited to have my friend Bridget Truxillo back on the show. She is former Law Enforcement turned attorney for first responders. She is also the founder of Lady Law Shield and Protective Wellness. She is a mindfullness expert, but in this episode we get a little Legal. Bridget shares her legal expertise for first responders.  Find Bridget here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-truxillo-j-d-former-law-enforcement-13787b8/  https://www.instagram.com/bbtruxillo/?hl=en  https://www.myprotectivewellness.com/  Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast.   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.  As we head into the holidays please remember that many people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers. 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. The only thing we have is time. And not much of it. Every day you procrastinate and push off what you have to do is another day wasted. 2023 is going to be your year if you let it be and take action.  You have a few days left in 2022 to make your plans and take action. Go out and conquer your day and week. www.cjevolution.com Patrick https://fherehab.com/

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.  As we head into the holidays please remember that many people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers. 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. The time to get start your wellness journey is NOW. All we have is some time. How would you like to spend it?  https://fherehab.com/ A career as a first responder will damage you. There is no question about it. There is only so much you can see without it affecting you in a negative way. My next guest wrote about the journey of many of his interviews for his book. Nightmares, flashbacks, anger, concentration problems, emotional detachment, avoidance of people and places... These are some of the signs of PTSD. As many as one in three cops may suffer from PTSD, a condition that could lead to depression, suicidal thoughts, addictions, eating disorders as well as job and family conflict. CopShock prepares police officers for the aftermath of horrific trauma, helps families understand PTSD's effect on their loved ones, tells true stories of officers-men and women-with PTSD, and offers over 200 support sources.   It was an honor to have Trauma Expert and Best-Selling Author Allen R. Kates on the show. Allen is the author of CopShock - Surviving Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.  Find Allen and CopShock here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenrkates/  https://www.amazon.com/Books-Allen-R-Kates/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AAllen+R.+Kates  Be safe everyone. Until next time.  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! Please share this podcast with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we would appreciate it.  Happy Holiday's to You and Yours. I hope you have a great Christmas! A special thanks to the first responders who work hard to protect and serve our communities and work during the holidays. Remember YOU are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the great work 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 want to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas. 2022 is almost over and now it's time for you to focus on 2023 and what the wonderful year has in store for you. Go out and conquer your day and week. 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.  As we head into the holidays please remember that many people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers. 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 excited to have my next guest back on the show. Rhonda Kelly stopped by the podcast. Rhonda is a veteran fire department professional with several years of experience. Drawing on years of experience in the fields of academic research, science, nursing, nutrition/health coaching, and firefighting, she threw herself into expanding her roles.  Rhonda is the Executive Director of All Clear Foundation which is a foundation committed to providing career and volunteer emergency response communities an easily accessible and navigable system of support tools that improve their life expectancy and well-being - from hire to retirement. Rhonda is also the CEO of Responder Strong. An organization that is helping to develop better mental health support systems for first responders.  In this episode, Rhonda and I talk about what drew her to a career as a first responder, the challenges that first responders face, and how to be happy and successful in a first responder career.  You can find Rhonda here: https://allclearfoundation.org/about/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-kelly-99244610b/ https://responderstrong.org/about/ Stay strong and safe www.cjevolution.com https://linktr.ee/cjevolutionpodcast 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! Please share this podcast with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we would appreciate it.  A special thanks to the first responders who work hard to protect and serve our communities and work during the holidays. Remember YOU are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the great work 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 will be very happy when I pay off my debts. I will also be very happy when I reach the point I want to reach in my career. In my personal and professional relationships. Then I will be happy. The problem with my thinking is that I am robbing myself of happiness today, and you might be too. The only thing we have is the moment. Yesterday is gone and tomorrow is promised to no one.  Learn to be happy where you are right now. You might be faced with challenges, but this day will never return. In this moment is when you can make the change you want.   Go out and conquer your day and your week. 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.  As we head into the holidays please remember that many people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers. 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 excited to have my next guest on the show - Chris Yates. Chis was like most of us starting a career in law enforcement. He wanted to save the world. But, after several months he began to see and experience the sobering facts of a job in police work and the human suffering that came along with it. Chris went through challenging times but came out the other side with a burning desire to help first responders and others. Chris is going to show you how to obtain your find your WHY.  Find Chris here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-chandler-yates/ https://www.instagram.com/chrisc.yates/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQtAXxIQ1GspChw3yAE6Fnw/videos?view=0 Stay tuned for more great guests on The CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com https://linktr.ee/cjevolutionpodcast 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! Please share this podcast with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we would appreciate it.  A special thanks to the first responders who work hard to protect and serve our communities and work during the holidays. Remember YOU are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the great work 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/ The only thing we really have in life is the time we have on Earth. Time is a valuable resource and it goes by very quickly. How are you spending your time right now? Worrying? Fearful?  The cause of all of your worries and fear boils down to two things. 1) What happened in your past and 2) Your unknown future.  We give so much energy to these two areas of our lives that we forget to live right now. Right in the moment. This is where you should be spending your time and energy because eventually our time here will be gone. Live in your moment.  Go out, have a great day and stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast. 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.  As we head into the holidays please remember that a lot of people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers. 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/ There is so much power when First Responders start telling their stories of the challenges they have or currently face and the dark places they had to navigate along the way. There is hope and you are not alone. You are never alone.  Such an honor to have my friend Michael Sugrue back on the show. Michael has been in those dark places where he wanted to end his life. Michael did what so many don't do...He reached out for help. Michael is now a dedicated advocate for awareness, prevention, education, training on Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) and First Responder Suicide Prevention. Michael continues to speak at law enforcement agencies all over the United States.In his BEST-SELLING book, RELENTLESS COURAGE: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma, along with Dr. Shauna Springer, PhD, they tackle the complexity of trauma within the law enforcement community, uncovering the unspoken barriers, and outline a path to healing. Such a powerful show and please share with someone that needs it.   You can find Michael and his book here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgtmichaelsugrue/ https://www.amazon.com/RELENTLESS-COURAGE-Winning-Against-Frontline/dp/1736824414  https://www.facebook.com/sergeantmichaelsugrue/    Stay tuned for more great guests 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! Please share this podcast with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we would appreciate it.  A special thanks to the first responders who work hard to protect and serve our communities and work during the holidays. Remember YOU are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the great work 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/ We make decisions all the time. Some of the decisions we need to make we don't. We kick them down the road and hope they will solve themselves if we don't think about them. Procrastination. We are all guilty of it. Maybe it's a professional decision. Maybe its a personal decision. Maybe you need help with an addiction or you need to speak with someone about things your struggling with. Things don't have a chance to get better unless you act.  We have this one life. This one chance to make our mark and live the life we were born to live.  Make the move forward. Act! Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com https://linktr.ee/cjevolutionpodcast 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! Please share this podcast with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we should would appreciate it.  A special thanks to the first responders who work hard to protect and serve our communities and who also work during the holidays. Remember YOU are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work 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/   Happy Thanksgiving my friends. As we head into the holidays please remember that a lot of people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers.  Have fun with your family and friends this week and remember to be grateful for all the people, things and opportunities you have in your life. More great episodes on The CJEvolution are coming.  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 everyday for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.  As we head into the holidays please remember that a lot of people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers. 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/ It was such an honor to have Kristen Ziman on the show. She is a sought after speaker, published author of Reimagining Blue and former Police Chief of Aurora Police Department in Auroral IL. Reimagining Blue is a passionate and personal analysis of a misunderstood profession from the vantage point of female police chief Kristen Ziman. Ziman credits her colorful childhood for the temperament that led her to gravitate toward policing, a profession where chaos is all in a day's work. We cover a lot of topics in this episode. From Kristen's calling to police work, her rise in the ranks as a female officer, leadership, mental health with first responders and much more. You can find Kristen and her book here: https://kristenziman.com/reimagining-blue/    Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast www.cjevolution.com    Patrick       

Hello everyone and welcome back. Thank you for listening to this show. Please share this episode, and other episodes, with your family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts.  A special thank you to YOU. The criminal justice professional. You put it all on the line every day. You are a very special person. I hope you know that. Remember you have much support and remember you are loved. Please be 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/   NOTE: Dr. Dogris presents some informative slides in the show. Please head over to the Criminal Justice Podcast YouTube Channel to see the entire video.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqBskInfqwix8TPisXOmEvg/videos  Such an honor to have Dr. Nicolas Dogris on the show. He is the Director of Neurotherapy Services at FHE Health and he is an expert on the human brain.  Dr. Dogris has a unique blend of clinical, research and development experience in the field of neurostimulation and neuromodulation.  Dr. Dogris is a licensed health psychologist and neuroscientist who practices in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. Dogris is the neurorehabilitation director at FHE Health in Deerfield Beach, Florida.  He is an expert in the field of psychology with board certifications in neurofeedback and quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) analysis.  He has been in the electroencephalography (EEG) field for 30 years and began his work while attending Humboldt State University working on P300 research in 1987. Dr. Dogris earned his PhD from the California School of Professional Psychology and holds four advanced degrees. He has worked in the field for 27 years and has experience working with a wide variety of mental health populations including children, adolescents and adults.  Dr. Dogris has held positions as the Program Chief of Mono County Mental Health, Orange County Mental Health, Inyo County Mental Health and College Hospital.  He has been mentored by some of the founders of the field of neurofeedback and has had the pleasure of developing innovations with them. Dr. Dogris has developed numerous neurofeedback protocols and innovations on multiple platforms and is recognized as a leading expert in his field.  He developed the first, synchronized, neuromodulation and neurostimulation system that utilized normed referenced data and QEEG analysis for the treatment of multiple neurological problems.  This system, known as NeuroField, combines pulsed electromagnetic fields (pEMF) and transcranial alternating/direct current stimulation (tDCS/tACS) with EEG neurofeedback so as to optimize the functioning of the human brain. A very informative interview.  You can find Dr. Dogris here: https://fherehab.com/team/nicholas-j-dogris-ph-d-bcn-qeeg-d/  FHE Health https://fherehab.com/    Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast www.cjevolution.com Patrick  

Hello Everyone and Welcome Back to Microcast Monday. Short burst of inspiration and motivation to get you started on your week. If you love the show please share with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts.  A big thanks to you! Thank you for what  you do. Please remember that you are cherished and loved. The majority of people support you. Never forget that. 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/ Learn to become unstoppable. Get focused on what you want in your life. Life goes by too fast so you might as well go for what you want. The majority of people go to their grave thinking about one thing - Regret. Regret they didn't take more chances. Regret they lived their life based on the expectation of someone else.  You have control of your life. Start taking the steps you need to make it better. Not tomorrow, not in a week. Today! Go out and conquer your day and stay tuned for more great guests on the CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you for listening. If you love this show please share it with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts. A special thank you to YOU. The criminal justice professional. You put it all on the line every day. You are a very special person. I hope you know that. Remember you have much support and remember you are loved. Please be 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/ People often ask me what makes FHE Health and Shatterproof for First Responders so special. I give them two responses. 1) Their unique program that is designed specifically for the first responder community, and 2) The amazing people that work in the Shatterproof Program. Most of the people on the Shatterproof Team are former First Responders or Military Veterans which means THEY GET IT. They have been where you are and reached out for help.  One of those amazing individuals is a good friend of mine, Jimmy Keefe. Jimmy Keefe, a retired firefighter and Resident Manager in Shatterproof FHE Health treatment program for first responders. Jimmy spent 27 years fighting fires in his hometown of New Brunswick, New Jersey. During that time, he witnessed 40 deaths and made some harrowing rescues. One of them was a five-year-old girl. By the time Keefe was able to pull her from the flames and carry her out of a burning building, she was unconscious, having endured third-degree burns that covered 72 percent of her body. At the time, Keefe was a young firefighter—just 22—and the traumatic memories of that night would haunt him years later. They would return in dreams, flashbacks and intense feelings of guilt and failure that he eventually tried to numb with drugs and alcohol. Jimmy eventually reached out for help and his treatment at Shatterproof, like me, saved his life.  Keefe is an advocate for treatment and recovery not just because he sees it every day in the lives of other first responders, but he understands how the trauma and depression with first responders work. Jimmy was an instrumental figure in my recovery at Shatterproof and I am honored and grateful to call him a good friend.  We dive deep in this show, and Jimmy talks openly about his journey. Find Jimmy here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008700601697  https://fherehab.com/learning/normal-life-after-trauma  https://fherehab.com/    Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast   www.cjevolution.com   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Thank you for listening. If you love this show please share with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts. A special thank you to YOU. The criminal justice professional. You put it all on the line everyday. You are a very special person. I hope you know that. Remember you have much support and remember you are loved. Please be 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/ Sach an honor to have my next guest on the show, Sachin "Sach" Latti. Many people who are in recovery look for something to keep them going. To keep them motivated. Sach decided to start running and now he is competing at the highest levels. Sach never though of himself of a runner but he is doing it because he has the drive and focus to go for his dreams. Do you? Sach has suffered like everyone, but he didn't let his suffering hold him back like most do. Sach talks openly about his background and how he recognized behaviors that contributed to the unhealthy lifestyle he was living. Sach continues to grow and challenge himself to become a man beyond his past experiences. He also was diagnosed with PTSD as a result of serving as a First Responder and as a result is on the journey of healing. His spirit and drive is amazing.  He strives for continual growth and has set some significant goals for himself. He is currently training to help raise awareness and funding for First Responders who suffer from PTSD. You can find Sach here: https://globalnews.ca/tag/sachin-latti/  https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/canada-border-services-agency-officer-raises-more-than-20k-for-b-c-legion/ Insta: sach.in.motion Stay tuned for more great episodes on the CJEvolution Podcast. www.cjevolution.com   Patrick