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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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Monday Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
Bill Mauro is an 8 year law enforcement veteran who has worked in corrections, patrol, and investigations. Bill started studying Stoicism in 2018 while working night shift. He noticed a parallel between this philosophy and policing and how applying the stoic virtues of wisdom, justice, courage, and temperance, improved his character and his attitude towards stress. Bill was so impacted by the benefits of the Stoic Philosophy that he wrote a book that was recently released, The Stoic Cop.
Bills own struggles, which he candidly shares in the book, inspired him to help other officers so that they may apply Stoicism not only to their daily work as police officers, but to their lives. His belief is that adopting this philosophy into your life is a great asset to one’s mental health.
Stoicism is a framework for living a meaningful life and living to your full potential
Bill has a Bachelors degree in Justice Studies and is currently working on an advanced degree in Justice.
Bill’s ability to take tangible examples of calls he’s been on and community interactions he has had and demonstrate the benefits of how the application of Stoicism is beneficial and how it helps improve self awareness and decision making.
The Stoic Cop: Link to >> Amazon
Instagram: thestoiccop
Bill’s email address: stoiccop@gmail.com
Website: https://www.thestoiccop.com/
Meditations Marcus Aurelius: Amazon
On the Shortness of Life; Seneca: Amazon
The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday: https://dailystoic.com/
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Very good interview! I hope many law enforcement agents listen to this as he is definitely speaking from experience and sharing information without coming across “preachy”.
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
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