Podcast Episodes

261: Leadership & Health Lessons from 24 years on SWAT w/ Andrew McCormick, SWORN

We know a full police career (or even fraction of one!) can take a toll on us.  Physically.  Mentally. Our batteries don't only get sapped, but somet…

8 months ago

260: BONUS: Book(s) Review, Mel Robbins' Let Them for Police Ownership, Stoicism & More!

You asked - so I answered!  I recently went through a tear on a handful of books and among them was Mel Robbins' Let Them.  As I posted it in my stor…

8 months ago

259: What Lateral Police Officers and Applicants Need to Know! (Q&A w/your responses!)

This topic and question came from a listener/follower like YOU!  The question was what tips should the applicant keep in mind going from a small, slo…

8 months, 1 week ago

258: Sleep Hygiene, Melatonin and Blue Light Tips w/ FBI Expert Dr. Leah Kaylor, Pt. 2

In the second half of this special 2-part interview, we focus on a lot of "what to do" and how to go about the info we learned in part 1.  Dr. Leah K…

8 months, 1 week ago

257: FBI Sleep Expert on Sleep Myths, Tips and Shiftwork Hacks w/ Dr. Leah Kaylor, Pt. 1

In this first half of a fantastic 2-part interview, we focus on SLEEP (and the lack thereof!)  When chatting and polling first responders, it is usua…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

256: Practice Oral Board Interview (Entry Police Applicant) with "Jay" pt. 2

This is part 2 of the interview, make sure you listen to part 1, Ep. 254 first!

Police applicants!  So much of my goal since working in hiring and rec…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

255: Evolving Police Wellness: Past, Present, Future w/ Chief Jeff Spivey (ret) feat. SWORN

Often, to know where we need to go, you need to know where you've been.  Chief Jeff Spivey (ret) shares about police wellness culture - which is easi…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

254: Practice Oral Board Interview with Police Applicant "Jay" pt. 1

Police applicants!  So much of my goal since working in hiring and recruiting was to remove the mystery of our hiring process.  Many of us succeeded …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

253: What Education Actually Matters for Police Officers and Leaders w/ Capt. Bill Fraass (ret.)

Standards. Hiring requirements.  Headlines popping up with education requirements being proposed - a college degree - whereas other departments are d…

8 months, 4 weeks ago

252: The Need to Know for Police Report Writing, for Trainers, Bosses, Court and Beyond

Great trainers will recognize that every significant action police take, or don't take, gets reviewed and evaluated in the eyes of the court.  We do …

9 months ago