Podcast Episodes

331: Dispatch Saved My Life from Suicide w/ fmr. Officer Tricia Small (First Responder Wellness & Resilience)

“Saved by the bell.”  The phrase that accompanied a situation with mounting tension… built up the the brink. A moment of dread impending, and then a …

1 day, 13 hours ago

330: Cultural Competency and Crucial Context - for First Responder, Clinicians, Family, and More

"Culturally competent." The words get thrown around a lot in discussion, on mental health practitioner profiles, and first responder wellness trainer…

4 days, 9 hours ago

329: The King Suffers, So Will the Kingdom. Ownership, Wellness, and Organization

In this episode, Eric explores the timeless lessons from the legend of the Fisher King to highlight the importance of personal and organizational wel…

1 week, 2 days ago

328: The Leadership Forge: Culture by Design w/ Chief Doreen Jokerst & Major Zach Stephens

This episode explores the critical role of intentional culture building within organizations, featuring insights from Chief Doreen Jokerst and Major …

1 week, 4 days ago

327: Lincoln on Leadership: Key Strategies and Tactics, Book Review

"Lead by being led."

In this conversation, Eric reviews the book 'Lincoln on Leadership' by Donald T. Phillips, exploring the leadership principles ex…

2 weeks, 2 days ago

326: Real Responder Resources: What's Next? w/ Code 4 NW, Nick Bauer & Andy McCurdy

Who helps the helpers?  This is a question that organizations like Code 4 Northwest has been working to answer since before I started in this career …

2 weeks, 4 days ago

325: MORE Hiring Q&A for Police and Public Safety Careers

In this quick episode, I answer questions that help entry-level applicants and those testing for special unit selection as well as promotions.  We co…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

324: Police & Purpose - through Unrest, Loss and the Grind, w/ Capt. Kory Flowers

The past few years highlighted many police leaders hanging up the badge - often with their sharing about how it just wasn't worth it anymore.  I'm gl…

3 weeks, 3 days ago

323: GOOD GRIT: Reality of Resilience, Donna Brown Returns - Responder Advocate & Trainer, Author, Police Sgt. ret.

I am grateful to premiere the new GOOD GRIT series, focused on people doing genuinely GOOD stuff out there in the community.  Who better to kick this…

4 weeks, 1 day ago

322: The REAL Gift of Gab to Build Police Teams and Save Lives w/ Alex Mann

In this engaging interview, Alex Mann shares insights on the art of communication, de-escalation, and adaptability in policing, drawing from his 28-y…

1 month ago