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Send us a textShawn is a deputy for the King County Sheriff's Office in Seattle, WA. Shawn has been a deputy for 24 years and Jeff recently retired  from the King County Sheriff's Office after 32 years. In September 2016, Shawn's peer support captain suggested she organize a health and wellness conference for first responders and their families. The conference was a huge success and first responders reached out for assistance. That is when Shawn realized how important the conference was and other department's and organizations asked for her to organize a conference for them. In the first year they organized five conferences in Seattle, North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Arizona. Now they have had twenty-five conferences and have many more planned in the coming year. Shawn and Jeff are passionate about helping first responders because they have experienced their own difficult times and want to help guide others so they can maintain an enjoyable career and live a healthy life. Please feel fr

Send us a textChris is a qualified NLP practitioner and life coach. He’s passionate about making sure you don't burn out by learning your true internal purpose and identity so your life serves you instead of always serving it..In 2017, after a career as an NZ Police Officer, that culminated in VIP protection, he realized that he wasn’t fulfilled in the way he needed to be and so made a massive life shift. After diving into self-development and discovering his greater purpose, since 2018, he’s worked with current and future police officers on becoming the best version of themselves they can be. All by first identifying their real identity and internal driving purpose.As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life. If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy car

Send us a textIn this week's episode of Enduring the Badge Podcast, our guest is the Director Of U.S. Law Enforcement Relations JC Holt. In this episode, we talked about JC's mission to end sex trafficking and sexual exploitation with Operation Underground Railroad (OUR). Operation Underground Railroad is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to shine a light worldwide on the global epidemic of child sex trafficking, and in so doing rescue more children from slavery and assist law enforcement to seek justice for those who violate children. While our focus remains on children, we assist survivors of all ages to bring them safety and healing. We place survivors on a path to recovery by partnering with vetted aftercare providers or by placing them with families.As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life. If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 80

Send us a textWayne Miller was a Special Agent, Criminal Investigator and Certified Fire Investigator for the U. S. Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for 25 years. He has been involved in numerous high profile criminal cases involving illegal firearms, bombings and arsons. He was also a member of the ATF National Response Team, responding to major fire and explosion incidents. For the past 17 years, in the private sector, Mr. Miller has been a fire and explosion analyst for the Massachusetts - based Wright Group, Inc. ​ During his career, Mr. Miller examined more than 2,300 fire and explosion scenes, responded to over twenty-five major incidents, as well as testified as an expert in more than forty cases in Federal and State courts in civil and criminal cases.As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life. If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at

Send us a textIn this episode, we are going to be discussing the 10 habits most couples with a healthy relationship have. These habits are especially effective even with demands that are hindering our relationship and pulling us apart from our significant other. You will also be surprised as to how most of these habits are common sense and aren't actually hard to attain if we have dedication.As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life. If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/Podcast Instagram www.instagram.com/enduringthebadgepodcast/Podcast Facebook www.facebook.com/EnduringTheBadgePodcast/Podcast Calendar https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/enduring-the-badge-podcastPersonal Coaching https://cal

Send us a textWTFrs are a group of individuals from all backgrounds, brought together by passion, purpose and spirituality!  They are a Social Riding Club with open membership. They are a supporter of those who protect us; our Military, Law Enforcement, and other First Responders as well as those who need protection such children in need in our community. WTFrs is a Texas based corporation with the goal of making a better and safer motorcycle community, creating a positive impact to our communities at large, helping those in need and to support those who defend and protect our communities such as our Military and Law Enforcement, past and present. Their success in helping our community and giving back has been recognized by local, regional and national media where they have been covered on National News including ABC World News Tonight with David Muir and FOX and Friends out of New York. They have had the honor of being recognized by the US House of Representatives and were given a Special Congressional Recog

Send us a textIn this week's episode of Podcast Shorts, I will be talking about an effective way to make your relationship a priority. I will be discussing the auto-suggestion method in a way that is beneficial to your relationship; may it be a marriage or any loving relationship you're in. Ultimately, our goal is to make our relationship strong and healthy.As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life. If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/Podcast Instagram www.instagram.com/enduringthebadgepodcast/Podcast Facebook www.facebook.com/EnduringTheBadgePodcast/Podcast Calendar https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/enduring-the-badge-podcastPersonal Coaching https://calendly.com/enduringthebadge/15m

Send us a textAs I launch my new series in Enduring the Badge Podcast called Podcast Shorts, the pilot episode discusses the ways on how to make your relationship and mindset stronger that will allow you to have the best relationship and marriage. In this episode, I also will be talking discovering your truest, your inner wisdom and motivation that are all important aspects in shaping yourself. Podcast Shorts is a way for our listeners to also get a taste as to what I am offering at Fire and Fuel Coaching.As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life. If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/Podcast Instagram www.instagram.com/enduringthebadgepodcast/Podcast Facebook www.facebook.com/EnduringTheBadgePodcast

Send us a textDawn Reeby is the founder of Excellence in Analytics (EIA) and is an energized, subject matter expert, keynote speaker, trainer, seasoned law enforcement analyst, and coach. She is a certified professional with 24+ years of success in the development, integration, and growth of data-driven strategies in law enforcement. She is a highly sought-after strategist and high-performance trainer who has helped hundreds of individuals, teams, and agencies all over the globe to build their delivery and performance capacities, advance their careers, and become happier and more fulfilled people!Dawn partners with a variety of federal, state, and local agencies as a law enforcement strategy specialist and subject matter expert, designing and delivering nationally certified and international courses, webinars, day- and week-long workshops, and keynote speeches. She is the host of multiple platforms that help analyst professionals skyrocket their results, multiply their productivity, and get connected with oth

Send us a textMy very special guest today is gonna educate you on why dogs are so incredible at giving love to first responders and Lena Strickland and her dog birdie. Which you're gonna see if you're watching this on YouTube, a beautiful dog and Lena is so sweet and kind, they make such a great team and they're going out and doing good and spreading love and just giving those first responders some positive emotion, some happiness when they really need it.ABOUT THE GUESTLena StricklingLena is the Associate Director for First Responder Therapy Dogs (FRTD). For over 8 years, Lena has worked for nonprofits. She loves working for a greater purpose in causes that she believes in. This is a major factor in what led her to FRTD. When Lena was nine years old, she was diagnosed with a chronic health condition. Frequent hospital visits introduced her to the work of therapy dogs. These special dogs were a bright spot during her treatment and inspired her to one day become a handler. As her health worsened

Send us a textMichael Sugrue began his law enforcement career in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998.  As a Security Forces Officer, Michael specialized in Law Enforcement, Global Force Protection, Anti-Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Foreign Air Field Assessments and Air Base Ground Defense.  Michael served in a variety of assignments including: Flight Leader, Flight Commander, Senior Watch Officer, Chief of Command Post and Chief of Security Forces. Michael served all over the United States, Europe, the Middle East and South America.  He was also a Security Forces Phoenix Raven with the unique identifier of #1173.   Michael honorably separated from the Air Force as a Captain in 2004.Immediately after the Air Force, Michael was hired by the Walnut Creek Police Department where he served in a variety of assignments including: Patrol Officer, Driver Training Instructor (EVOC) Field Training Officer (FTO), SIU Detective, Undercover CA DOJ Narcotic Task Force Agent (Contra Costa County)

Send us a textIn this episode with my very special guest AK Dozanti, we will learn about life saving wellness, and she's gonna talk about things of like rewiring your brain, making those neuro pathways that maybe have been, non-existent kind of putting them back into place. She's gonna talk about breathing and how important that is. And mobility, all these things play such a critical role in your lives that maybe we don't often realize how critical they are.ABOUT THE GUESTAK DozantiAK Dozanti is a First Responder Wellness Coach & Specialist who actively works towards giving first responders a way to manage chronic stress and mitigate the effects of working in a trauma-rich environment.  She is a former Deputy Sheriff as well as Criminal Court Victim Advocate who, after her own burnout became a yoga instructor and wellness coach.  AK provides a unique perspective and skillset to address the many mental health issues plaguing first responders.As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping

Send us a textMy personal views on leadership and what we could be doing differently. I feel that those we lead are the biggest asset in any organization. We need to listen to them without judgment and jump straight to giving them the advice to fix a problem. Please get to know them and celebrate their accomplishments on and off the job. Develop a culture that does this by putting some of these ideas into place to accomplish it. Failure to do so will rought the organization from the top down and not the bottom up.I also think most organizations fail to teach leaders the correct way to be a coach and mentors. They assume by your years in a career field give you the skills and knowledge to be a complete leader. As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life. If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want t

Send us a textMy very special guest today is known as the financial cop, Nick Daugherty. He has got some great information that pertains to financial wealth and wellness that ties into your mental health. He's gonna teach you how to set up a basic budget and how to pay off those bills and get outta debt. So you have that financial freedom now, and when you retire, this is a great episode. It ties into that mental health aspect because there's so much pressure with our finances. And as first responders working on this overtime, he's got some thoughts and theories on that. ABOUT THE GUESTNick DaughertyPresident / OwnerNick Daugherty began his career with the Grand Prairie Police Department (GPPD) in 2003 serving as a patrol officer, school Resource Officer, and underage alcohol and drug task force officer.  In 2012 he promoted to the rank of Sergeant where he served as a patrol Sergeant, field training supervisor, fleet coordinator, and the criminal intelligence unit sergeant. He semi-retired in

Send us a textIn this episode, Sierra will be talking about just more the empowering of women and her transformation over the last year.Sierra has been with the Forest Service for 18 years. Her current position with the agency is Contracting Officer. She began working for the Forest Service in high school (work release) and all through college. While obtaining her college education, she worked various positions in the Forest Service including Public Affairs, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire Education (Smokey Bear education), Forest Visitor Center Supervisor, Nature Camp Director, and Fire Contracting Officer. She earned her Master’s Degree from the University of Utah in 2010 and began working permanently as a Fire Contracting Officer. Early in her career, she obtained her qualifications as a wildland firefighter, and currently works on wildfires across the country as a Public Information Officer.As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can

Send us a textNate Prussian retired as a Colonel from the US Army after 26 years, primarily serving in special operations units.  In his final assignment Nate commanded the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Nate was drawn to Guardian Group through a desire to make a difference at home now rather than abroad.  Through his travels across the globe Nate saw time and again that women and children suffered terrible acts of aggression and violence, and it’s his belief that human trafficking has no place in this country nor any other.As a First Responder, you are critical in keeping our communities safe. However, the stress and trauma of the job can take a toll on your mental health and family life. If you're interested in personal coaching, contact Jerry Lund at 801-376-7124. Let's work together to get you where you want to be and ensure a happy and healthy career.Podcast Website www.enduringthebadgepodcast.com/Podcast Instagram www.instagram.com/enduringthebadgepodcast/Pod

Send us a textIn this episode, we will have a conversation with Cliff Walker, a Gulf War Veteran serving six years with the United States Navy and a retired civilian Federal Firefighter/ Paramedic with the United States Navy, serving for 23 years. Cliff is also the CEO and Founder of the USS Battle Series. It is a functional fitness competition that would bring a new level of awareness in terms of health, fitness, and mental well-being for our Military and First Responders and those in the local communities that support these brave men and women in uniform.In this episode, we can learn the following:

Send us a textFor this episode, we will have Javier and Cathy Bustos. They're known as that Peer Support Couple. They are amazing, they are going to dive down into what it takes to have a healthy career. And that includes on an off duty with your relationship with your spouse especially. And we're going to also talk about what it takes to have a great career and end your career ready for retirement. And that means healthy. Just like when you got into this service, you were healthy. And that's how you want to leave it because you want to collect as many of those pension paychecks as possible. You deserve it. No more than anyone else. Because you have endured that tough career for all those years to get there.In the episode, we will learn the following:

Send us a textIn this episode, we will have Annette zap. She's got 30 years in health and wellness. And she has been a firefighter for 18 years. She's going to tie all that experience up into this podcast and tell you how you can lead a healthier and better life as a first responder. She has got some great tips and wisdom. In this episode, we can learn:

Send us a textIn this episode, we have Bree Johnson. She's a third generation EMT. That means her mom, her dad, her cousin, and uncle have all been in fire and EMS, which is pretty impressive. Bree did not want to be an EMT when she's younger, but somehow, she was convinced. And that seems to be her calling. Bree is also working as a flight dispatcher and an ER tech. And if that wasn't enough, she's going to school to be a respiratory therapist. Let's dive down into the episode and listen to how Bree juggles all this stuff going on in her life. Plus has an amazing outlook on how to handle her mental health.In this episode, we can learn: