Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast
Criminal Justice Evolution - A podcast for First Responders - Life / Self Improvement / CJ Topics / Motivation / Fitness
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4 days ago
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Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.
A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.
I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol. I was contemplating hurting myself. I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819.
https://fherehab.com/
Happy Monday everyone. I want to express my condolences to the family of Tyre Nichols. His death at the hands of law enforcement officers shocked the nation. This is not a reflection on the entire law enforcement profession as a whole.
Organizational culture played a key role in this horrific event, and in my opinion an investigation to the entire department needs to take place. My guess is that this is systemic within the agency and ultimately The Chief of Police is responsible for the culture of an organization, good or bad.
What is the culture within your organization?
While the Chief was in front of the media preparing citizens before the release of the videos, the buck stops with the Chief.
Hopefully, justice will be served in this incident.
Go out and do the best job you can and please be safe.
www.cjevolution.com
Patrick
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome back to The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you are a long-time listener welcome back. If you are a new listener, welcome. I know you will love the show. Please head over to Apple Podcasts and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review.
Special thanks to YOU. Thank you for what you do every day. Please remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and be safe.
It’s a new year. If you are suffering this is your year. It’s time to reach out and get the help you need and deserve. Reach out to FHE Health and Shatterproof for first responders. They helped me and I know they can help you. Reach out at 844-650-1399 or 303-960-9819.
https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/
There is so much power in first responders telling their stories of challenges they have faced and more importantly how they overcame and are forging ahead.
My next guest is Christopher Littrell. Chris is a Full Time LEO with an agency in Washington State and is also a podcaster. I was honored to be on show recently - Gravity Podcast - Two Feet on The Ground. Chris is also a columnist for Police1 and recently wrote an article about yours truly. Chris also helps LEO's everywhere with his consulting and training services - Gravity Consulting & Training, LLC.
In this episode Chris and I talk about the challenges in law enforcement, his challenges and solid advice for law enforcement officers everywhere.
You can find Chris here:
https://www.go2kennewick.com/directory.aspx?EID=218
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gravitychris/
https://gravityct.com/
Stay tuned for more great shows!
www.cjevolution.com
Patrick
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.
A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.
I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol. I was contemplating hurting myself. I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819.
https://fherehab.com/
Happy Monday Everyone. I hope you have a great day and a great week. As you head into your day I want you to think about the time you have. What do you spend your time on? Work and Family come to mind and those are important ways you spend you time. But, are you spending time with yourself? Are you finding ways to improve yourself? The only guarantee in life is that time keeps going and eventually you will die.
How do you want to spend the remainder of your days? Learn to spend them in happiness and gratitude.
Go out and conquer your day and week.
www.cjevolution.com
Patrick
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Hello and welcome back to the show. If you are a new listener, welcome. We know you will love the show. Long time listener, welcome back. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts.
A special thanks to YOU for what YOU do every day. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the great work and please be safe.
It's a new year and a lot of you are still suffering from the challenges from 2022. It's time you reach out and ask for help. There is power in humility and asking for help. FHE Health and Shatterproof can get you better so you can live a better life. Reach out today - 3039609819. All calls are confidential.
https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/
I am so excited to have my friend Vicki Hixson on the show. She is one of the most passionate people I have met.
Vicki has been a law enforcement officer in Arizona for over 25 years and has also managed first responder peer support programs since 2013. Vicki is passionate about assisting public safety agencies in creating comprehensive wellness programs and supporting first responders and their families. As the owner of Critical Incident Consulting, LLC, she provides customized solutions, training, employee care plans, and creative wellness programs to agencies nationally while recognizing the needs of both the employees and the agencies. She is also a co-creator and co-host of the Ride Along Chronicles podcast; a social podcast focusing on the unique challenges of first responder families told through confidential storytelling. She has been married to her law enforcement officer husband for over 25 years and together they raised three children
Such a great and informative show with a person who is dedicated to helping our brave men and women who serve.
You can find Vicki here:
vicki@criticalincidentconsulting.com
http://www.ridealongchronicles.com/
Stay tuned for more great episodes!
www.cjevolution.com
Patrick
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome back to The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. Thank you for listening. If you are a long time listener welcome back. If you are a new listener, welcome. I know you will love the show. Please head over to Apple Podcasts and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review.
Special thanks to YOU. Thank you for what you do everyday. Please remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the good work and be safe.
It’s a new year. If you are suffering this is your year. Its time to reach out and get the help you need and deserve. Reach out to FHE Health and Shatterproof for first responders. They helped me and I know they can help you. Reach out at 844-650-1399 or 303-960-9819.
https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/
Have you every really thought about who you are? You are busy with your life. Personally and professionally you are always on the go. However, if you haven't taken the time to dig deep to find out who you really are, what you stand for and what you believe in I encourage you to do so. Knowing thyself is critical in directing your life in the way you want it to proceed.
Take time to reflect on this everyday. Take time for you.
Go out and conquer your day and week.
Stay tuned for more great guests on the CJEvolution Podcast.
www.cjevolution.com
Patrick
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome back to the CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you so much for listening. If you are a first time listener, welcome. If you are a long time listener welcome back. Please share this show with family and friends and give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts.
A big thank you to YOU. The criminal justice professional. Whatever you are doing and wherever you are at THANK YOU for doing what you do. Remember you are honored, cherished and loved. Keep up the great work and be safe.
Its a new year. If you are suffering this is your year. Its time to reach out and get the help you need and deserve. Reach out to FHE Health and Shatterproof for first responders. They helped me and I know they can help you. Reach out at 844-650-1399 or 303-960-9819.
https://fherehab.com/services/first-responders/
Did you ever wonder if there was a different way to view really thriving and living?
Author John R. Robertson did as he kept seeing people reacting to issues after the fact. He is the author of Run Towards The Roar - Transform Crisis and Change into The Opportunity to Thrive. When a “roar” happens in life there are normal fight, flight, freeze, and appease reactions but what would happen if we ran toward the roar instead of merely reacting?Instead of treating roars, storms, or crises as something to react to or try to avoid, we can plan for them so that we respond instead of reacting. Sometimes the theme of resilience, well-being, and thriving becomes so clinical, theoretical, or pie-in-the-sky that it is not practical or helpful. Like so many educational approaches, oftentimes the approach tends to be a transfer of information rather than transformation.Run Toward the Roar reframes thriving and resilience to find and focus on what you love so that you will be faithful and loyal, regardless of the roars that cross your path.This book is a way to think about thriving by using a different lens. One thing that author John R. Robertson has learned from the many first responders he has worked with is a quality they called ‘muscle memory’. The premise is simply where one trains so frequently that when they are faced with something challenging, they do not react, they respond. Their muscle memory takes over to the extent that they can react opposite to most normal (untrained) humans. They are able to run toward the roar instead of the normal reaction of running away from it.
Such a great read and excellent Guest.
You can find John and his book here:
https://runtowardtheroar.online/
https://www.amazon.com/Run-Toward-Roar-Transform-Opportunity/dp/1988925894
Stay tuned for more great episodes.
www.cjevolution.com
Patrick
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.
A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.
I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol. I was contemplating hurting myself. I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819.
https://fherehab.com/
As you head into the new year I want you to start doing daily resolutions instead of a new year resolution. Think about it. Instead of resolving to stop doing something during the course of the year when you commit to daily resolutions you will have 365 of them at the end of the year. That is a lot of growth and change.
You can do it. Go conquer your day and your week.
www.cjevolution.com
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Patrick
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.
A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.
I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol. I was contemplating hurting myself. I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819.
https://fherehab.com/
If you want more energy, focus and concentration I recommend trying Magic Mind. This little shot in the morning gives me all I need instead of grabbing another cup of coffee. I recommend MagicMind. You can check them out at www.magicmind.co/cj
Use my discount code CJ20 and get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one time purchase. My 40% code won't last long so hurry up.
So excited to have my friend Bridget Truxillo back on the show. She is former Law Enforcement turned attorney for first responders. She is also the founder of Lady Law Shield and Protective Wellness. She is a mindfullness expert, but in this episode we get a little Legal. Bridget shares her legal expertise for first responders.
Find Bridget here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-truxillo-j-d-former-law-enforcement-13787b8/
https://www.instagram.com/bbtruxillo/?hl=en
https://www.myprotectivewellness.com/
Stay tuned for more great episodes on The CJEvolution Podcast.
www.cjevolution.com
Patrick
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Monday Dec 26, 2022
Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.
A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.
As we head into the holidays please remember that many people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers.
I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol. I was contemplating hurting myself. I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819.
The only thing we have is time. And not much of it. Every day you procrastinate and push off what you have to do is another day wasted. 2023 is going to be your year if you let it be and take action.
You have a few days left in 2022 to make your plans and take action.
Go out and conquer your day and week.
www.cjevolution.com
Patrick
https://fherehab.com/
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.
A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.
As we head into the holidays please remember that many people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers.
I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol. I was contemplating hurting myself. I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819.
The time to get start your wellness journey is NOW. All we have is some time. How would you like to spend it?
https://fherehab.com/
A career as a first responder will damage you. There is no question about it. There is only so much you can see without it affecting you in a negative way. My next guest wrote about the journey of many of his interviews for his book.
Nightmares, flashbacks, anger, concentration problems, emotional detachment, avoidance of people and places... These are some of the signs of PTSD. As many as one in three cops may suffer from PTSD, a condition that could lead to depression, suicidal thoughts, addictions, eating disorders as well as job and family conflict. CopShock prepares police officers for the aftermath of horrific trauma, helps families understand PTSD's effect on their loved ones, tells true stories of officers-men and women-with PTSD, and offers over 200 support sources.
It was an honor to have Trauma Expert and Best-Selling Author Allen R. Kates on the show. Allen is the author of CopShock - Surviving Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.
Find Allen and CopShock here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenrkates/
https://www.amazon.com/Books-Allen-R-Kates/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AAllen+R.+Kates
Be safe everyone. Until next time.
www.cjevolution.com
Patrick
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