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Podcast weblog: A career in law enforcement is one of the most rewarding, challenging, and selfless professions out there. The Guns and Yoga podcast explores the intersection between the impact a first responder career can have on those on the job, their families, and the importance of adopting and maintaining a holistic lifestyle. Wendy Hummell is a seasoned law enforcement officer in the Midwest with close to 25 years experience. She is a LEO spouse, mother, and wellness enthusiast. She knows first-hand the difficulties this line of work can bring. For the past decade, Wendy has been exploring various ways to improve her emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical well – being. She continues to learn and has a passion for sharing these tools to improve the quality of life not only for herself and her family, but for all first responders. Wendy is a certified yoga and meditation instructor. She teaches yoga, mindfulness, and resiliency to first responders at her current agency where she works as the Health and Wellness Coordinator. She also teaches throughout the state of Kansas and other national platforms. Wendy retired from the Wichita Police Department in 2019 at the rank of Detective where she spent a majority of her career working persons crimes. The intention of this podcast is to add value, provide support, and share resources by providing a platform for honest conversations with first responders, family members, retirees, and wellness experts. Whether you are a law enforcement officer, work in corrections, dispatch, Fire, EMS, The Prosecutors Office, the Coroners Officer, are a member of the military, family member or anyone who supports front line workers, please subscribe today and hear hear the stories of these brave men and women, the challenges and difficulties they have faced; the wonderful programs, people, and resources available to support first responders.
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Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Today’s guest is Stephanie Samuels, the founder and director of COPLINE, a 24/7 hotline manned by vetted and retired LEOs, she is a psychotherapist that specializes in working with police officers and their families, a trainer, an author, and she hosts her own show, Steph Therapy 911.
LINKS:
COPLINE @ www.copline.org
Facebook - StephTherapy911 with Stephanie Samuels
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Episode #14: The Squad Room with Garrett TeSlaa - THE PODCASTER SERIES
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
This week, we continue with our Podcaster Series. I speak with Garrett TeSlaa, veteran law enforcement sergeant and host of the successful podcast, The Squad Room. Garrett left a successful career in the music and film industry in 2005 to pursue a life in public service. Garrett is now an active duty 16-year law enforcement veteran and sergeant for a sheriff's office in Southern California. Garrett has held assignments in patrol, gang investigations, community relations, internal affairs, and media relations among many others; and, has been involved in numerous critical incidents that have received international media attention. Garrett holds a Masters in Public Administration with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership and Public Sector Management and is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute. Garrett hosts the successful podcast The Squad Room devoted to personal development for first responders. He is also a TEDx speaker and contributing writer for PoliceOne and Law Enforcement Today.
LINKS:
The Squad Room: https://www.thesquadroom.net/
TED Talks: The Importance of Second Responders: Garrett TeSlaa
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
This week, we continue our first responder podcast series. During the month of June, we will be releasing podcast episodes in which I talk with fellow first responder podcasters.
In today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Rachelle Zemlok. She is a licensed child and family psychologist in California. She specializes in supporting and educating first responder families in private practice. She is married to a firefighter and has three siblings in law enforcement so she knows first hand the impact a career as a first responder can have on families. In her practice she helps provide first responder families with information that will help keep them healthy and resilient despite those impacts.
Dr. Zemlok is also a mother of two young children, the author of “The Firefighter Family Academy: A Guide to Educate and Prepare Spouses for the Career Ahead”. She has an active on line presence and a blog on her website geared towards supporting and educating first responder spouses.
LINKS:
LINK TO HER BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Firefighter-Family-Academy-Educate-Prepare/dp/1543943144
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.firstresponderfamilypsychology.com/about-me
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/firstresponderfamilypsychology/?hl=en
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Episode #12: Behind the Shield with James Geering -THE PODCASTER SERIES
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Today’s guest is James Geering. If you don’t yet know James, you are in for a treat. He is a Rockstar and trailblazer in the arena of first responder well-being. He is a retired firefighter/paramedic, author, and successful podcaster.