In this show we delve into various hardships that people have had and how levity and laughter helped them through it. We will cover a variety of different people with different backgrounds to help show that no matter the situation, bringing a little levity to it can help you develop more grit and resilience to see it through.
E53: 🚨Leadership with Chief Kristen Ziman, Asking for Help, and Promoting Correctly
Kristen Ziman shares her inspiring journey from police cadet to police chief, highlighting the challenges women face in law enforcement, leadership lessons, and strategies for career advancement. We cover an array of topics to include: leadership, mental health, and organizational culture in law enforcement, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, influence, and resilience. I full appreciated the discussion and was reinvigorated knowing some places have the correct leadership in the corr...
22 Sept 2026
E52: Ricks Road to Recovery and Tactics to Beat Addiction
Rick shares his powerful journey through addiction, recovery, and life-saving medical experiences, offering insights and hope for those battling similar struggles. His look at addiction is different from our previous episodes in that it was so embedded in his life, prior to deciding on recovery. Throughout my career in law enforcement, it is rare to see someone truly recover with the odds stacked against them the longer they are in it. He fought the odds and now wants other to join in with hi...
8 Sept 2026
E51: 🚨Police Jujitsu, Keeping Positive Mindsets, and Cell Phone Murders
Jerry is possibly one of the most influential police officers in this area. He can get officers to follow him through hell because they know he would do the same for them. And they also know he probably has a damn good plan for leading them through it. He grew up policing in the 90s and earned his way through the trenches to be the leader and person he is today. A staple in the policing community. Even though he has retired, he still works part time training cadets and seasoned law enforcemen...
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