Hosted by Dr. Medina Baumgart, a board-certified police psychologist and wife of a retired LEO, We Carry This is a podcast that brings light to the shared struggles, resilience, and hope within the law enforcement community.
Through unscripted conversations with those who serve and support, episodes explore the often unseen weight of the job, available resources, and practical tools to help you navigate challenges and enhance your wellbeing both on and off the job.
Whether you’re wearing the badge, love someone who does, or support those who serve – we’re here to connect and carry the weight together.
Host [Host Name] interviews licensed therapist and police wife Cyndi Doyle about navigating the unique challenges of law enforcement relationships to foster stronger connections.
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First Responder Nutrition with Megan Lautz
Registered Dietitian Megan Lautz discusses realistic nutrition strategies and performance-enhancing tips specifically for first responders in this interview.
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Financial Readiness with Rebecca Jameson
Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, LEO wife and first responder financial coach, Rebecca Jameson, shares her personal and professional experience to help first responders become financially healthy. We talk about the overtime trap and other common mistakes that first responder families make when it comes to spending, budgeting, and saving. Rebecca also shares her recommendations for first responders ranging from early career to retirement. The takeaway...it's never too late to pay off deb...
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PTSD and Post-Traumatic Growth with Travis Gribble
Send a text In this conversation, retired SWAT sergeant Travis Gribble shares his experience with PTSD, its impact on family, a police culture that reinforced silence, and his journey to Post-Traumatic Growth through Boulder Crest's Warrior PATHH program. About the Guest: Travis Gribble is a retired 24-year law enforcement veteran. He spent 11 years in Michigan where he worked as a Deputy, Deputy Sergeant, and SWAT Team Leader. In 2008 he made a lateral move to the Mesa Police Departmen...
25 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Peer Support, Cancer, and Cutting Through the Noise with Rich Creamer
Send a text In this conversation, retired police sergeant Rich Creamer talks about the experiences that led to his involvement in peer support, the unique experience of navigating cancer, and how he is giving back to the public safety wellness industry. Rich is known for having tough conversations, encouraging agencies to transform awareness into action, and helping first responder agencies build thoughtful and effective wellness programs. About the Guest: Rich Creamer is a US Navy vete...
11 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
Keeping Law Enforcement Families Healthy with Katherine Boyle and Jim Stitzinger
Send a text This conversation brings together different perspectives to highlight some of the challenges our law enforcement families face each day. Katherine and Jim also share practical tools and resources that LEOs and their families can start using now to foster connection and communication within the family unit. About the Guests: Katherine Boyle is an advocate and speaker for law enforcement kids and families. As the daughter of a Philadelphia Police Department lieutenant, s...
28 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
Peer Support and Life Outside the Line with Dina Campbell
Send us a text In this episode, active duty police officer Dina Campbell talks about the experiences that contributed to her role in peer support and her agency's wellness unit. She also talks about the importance of living life outside the thin blue line, and the things that keep her anchored to her identity beyond being a cop. About the Guest: Dina Campbell is an active duty NYPD detective with 14 years experience. She is a peer counselor and currently assigned to her agency's wellnes...
14 Jan 2026
Being Human in Law Enforcement with Scott Medlin
Send us a text In this conversation, Scott Medlin talks about mental health following military service, the cumulative impact of a law enforcement career, and lessons learned about being human in a high stress and high stakes career. His story emphasizes the importance of being intentional with the time you invest in yourself and your family. About the Guest: Scott Medlin is a Marine Corps veteran, former police officer, national speaker, and author dedicated to helping first responders...
31 Dec 2025
Strength in Vulnerability with Doug White
Send us a text This conversation with Doug White highlights the cumulative impact of military and law enforcement service, where things can go wrong, and how vulnerability can actually help you. Doug shares the tools that helped him own his story, gain perspective on life experiences, and write his future with intention and purpose. About the Guest: Doug White is a veteran and retired law-enforcement officer turned author and speaker focused on growth beyond the badge. He’s the author o...
17 Dec 2025
Positive Psychology in Law Enforcement with David Berez
Send us a text In this conversation, retired police officer David Berez talks about what Positive Psychology is and how it can be applied to strengthen law enforcement agencies and officers. David also shares some practical tools that you can start using now to help you thrive on and off the job. About the Guest: For more than three decades, David Berez has dedicated his life to building safer communities and serving others. After starting his public service at age 14 as a volunteer EMT...
3 Dec 2025
Burnout Recovery and Nervous System Regulation with AK Dozanti
Send us a text In this episode, AK Dozanti talks about the wide range of experiences and influences that shaped her understanding of burnout and nervous system functioning. As she applied these concepts to her own life, she saw a path to help her fellow first responders do the same. About the Guest: AK Dozanti is a former deputy sheriff, bestselling author, and nationally recognized speaker redefining what wellness looks like for first responders. After facing her own battle with burnou...
19 Nov 2025
Strengthening Law Enforcement Families with Katherine Boyle
Send us a text This conversation with Katherine Boyle, aka "The LTs Daughter," highlights some of the things done RIGHT in a law enforcement family. She shares her experiences growing up and how she is helping to strengthen law enforcement families nationwide through her organization, podcast, and public speaking. About the Guest: Katherine Boyle is an advocate and speaker for law enforcement kids and families. As the daughter of a Philadelphia Police Department lieutenant, she brings ...
5 Nov 2025
Finding Hope in Life After Law Enforcement with Jess Flores
Send us a text In this conversation, Jess Flores talks about the impact of critical incidents, being off work due to injury, and how her law enforcement career abruptly ended after a failed surgery. She gets real about feeling low and being stuck, and the unexpected experiences that helped her find hope and purpose in life after law enforcement. Still living a life of service, Jess shares some of the resources she put together to help others who are struggling with no longer being a cop. ...
18 Oct 2025
Intro Episode
Send us a text Thanks for being here! This brief introductory episode will give you an idea of why I started this podcast and what to expect. I hope you'll stick around for future episodes. Episode 1 launches on November 5th with new episodes every 2 weeks. You can find me here: Instagram: @dr_baumgart - https://www.instagram.com/dr_baumgart/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbaumgart/ Website: https://www.drbaumgart.com/ My Book: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Ret...
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Law Enforcement Relationships w/ Cyndi Doyle
Published 14 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And so I was making decisions as a spouse and his, honestly, when he talks too, he'll talk about his sisters and his mom acting differently around him. And so it conditioned them too. And it just changes us. If we don't understand it, we create story around it and our stories are sometimes inaccurate. Yeah. And I think the story part is so important and highlights like the role of communication because we do, right? Our brains, they tell us stories. They want things to make sense. And when no communication is happening, our assumption is this is either an intentional thing that they're doing. I screwed something up. […]
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