Podcast Episodes

217: End Checkbox Police Training with True Critical Thinking, Scott Savage

Training Day. Sigh. (The movie was great, but the state-mandated, checkbox curriculums, death-by-Power Point, and so on.. is not).  Too many trainers…

1 year, 3 months ago

216: How to Get out of a Rut / Funk / Low Point (feat. Chris Littrell)

Several weeks ago I found myself in a funk. There were many logical reasons: normal work stress, abnormal work stress, busy schedule, travel, mountin…

1 year, 4 months ago

215: How to Prep for Your Next Career and Chapter, BEYOND the Badge w/ Shaun Nestor

We talk about work/life balance (which is an illusion) and the frequent over-identity of our police careers.  Things that help this are recognizing o…

1 year, 4 months ago

214: Q&A - How do I gain (good) weight and build muscle? (for the "Hard-Gainers")

The answer isn’t just more protein or eating garbage snacks and fast food…

This is a throwback to where much of Blue Grit started- simply sharing some…

1 year, 4 months ago

213: First Responders- Own Worst Enemies? Build Understanding and Grace w/ Robyn Sonnier

The longer I am involved in the policing industry and first responder communities, the more I believe our biggest threat isn’t what’s “out there…” it…

1 year, 4 months ago

212: Sheriff Derek Sanders Returns, State of the County/Community/State/ Policing

After connecting with Sheriff Derek Sanders in episode 44, we have seen a LOT of proactive police work, video content, press releases, solid recruiti…

1 year, 4 months ago

211: 5 Ways to Build Organizational Culture and Wellness

Wellness. Leadership. Culture. 

How do you build it? In this episode, I nod to 5 concepts we can all take on, regardless of our ranks. (Lead at all le…

1 year, 4 months ago

210: Wellness Panel- How to build as individuals AND community: first responders and beyond!

We talk about building wellness, but how do we do it at scale?  It starts with us, but it quickly becomes about others- and how we contribute to a CO…

1 year, 4 months ago

209: Financial Health and Rediscovering how to Serve, w/ fmr. LEO Bryan Pitman

Blue Grit Wellness (and Radio) was created to promote health in all facets.. but one topic where I've been admittedly light has been financial health…

1 year, 4 months ago

207: First Responder Career Myths, Challenges and Solutions, w/ Doc Jena Casas

High divorce rates.  Failed communication. Vices. In this episode, Dr. Jena Casas returns to BGR to help us iron out these notions and help us challe…

1 year, 5 months ago