Blue Grit Radio: the Police Performance Podcast: Mindset, Wellness, Leadership

Nutrition info is dizzying. There's too much out there.  A lot of industry leaders and "gurus" will tell you ONE way, the BEST way.  It's simply not true.

I spent many years examining and even trying most of these diets, trends, FADS.  What I WILL say is that there is benefit to aspects of most of them, especially when toggling or combining these "strategies" (as I call them) for YOUR unique lifestyle.

Only you will know what's best for you, so listen along and learn about calories tracking, macros, feeding windows, fasting, high carb v. low carb, eating plants vs. animals.. yeah ALL of it as best as I can summarize in less than an hour.

For more info, you can read blog posts that correspond on bluegritwellness.com and plenty of posts throughout @bluegritwellness on Instagram.

As always- thanks for the support, your feedback, likes, shares, questions and subscribing.  Please give me a strong/well-deserved rating so WE can reach and help more people live their optimal life- first responder or the greater community at large!

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Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Blue Grit Radio on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and more!  Sharing the show and episodes to your friends, peers, circles and social platforms is one of the greatest compliments I can receive- which truly helps the show grow.

Please help support a healthier first responder community by giving us a 5 star rating (Spotify and Apple) and a review (on Apple) to help others find the show.

Need help with entry-level, promotional testing, career & mindset coaching? Stop spinning your wheels and prep the right mindset and awareness of all the critical hiring steps with my comprehensive hiring guide:
bluegritwellness.com/shop 

Email at [email protected]

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Want to safeguard your health and the health of your team?

United Diagnostic Services brings hospital-grade diagnostic technology directly to first responder agencies, making early detection of heart disease and cancer simpler than ever.

For more information, visit udshealth.com

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*the opinions expressed in all episodes of this podcast and related materials do not reflect on any departments agencies. 

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In this episode, I'm joined by Matt and Chris at Real Talk LEO. Matt and Chris are father-and-son, active and retired law enforcement professionals.  

I found their Instagram and we connected over our vast similarities in career, positive perspectives, and a desire to lead in constructive, meaningful ways.

The conversation started on police recruiting and hiring, but of course, the greater conversation of rebuilding police culture better than ever before was a large focus.  We get into mindset, constructive vs. negative and toxic attitudes.  Listen along for our discussion on bridging connection to combat a fixed mentality and how to grow yourself, agency, and the profession at large through dedication to morale and culture through mentorship.

Check them out and subscribe to their podcast as well.  If you found the points discussed helpful, do us a favor and:

- Follow us on Instagram @blugritwellness and @realtalk_LEO 
- Like, share our posts!
- Subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify
- Share our episodes out with your friends and connections!
- Share it out to your police friends, colleagues, and BOSSES!
-Share it out to your NON-cop friends and family- we are all part of this conversation!

Questions, topic ideas and feedback? Send a line!

To stay connected with the latest and exclusive content:

Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at on bluegritwellness.com  !

Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Blue Grit Radio on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and more!  Sharing the show and episodes to your friends, peers, circles and social platforms is one of the greatest compliments I can receive- which truly helps the show grow.

Please help support a healthier first responder community by giving us a 5 star rating (Spotify and Apple) and a review (on Apple) to help others find the show.

Need help with entry-level, promotional testing, career & mindset coaching? Stop spinning your wheels and prep the right mindset and awareness of all the critical hiring steps with my comprehensive hiring guide:
bluegritwellness.com/shop 

Email at [email protected]

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Want to safeguard your health and the health of your team?

United Diagnostic Services brings hospital-grade diagnostic technology directly to first responder agencies, making early detection of heart disease and cancer simpler than ever.

For more information, visit udshealth.com

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*the opinions expressed in all episodes of this podcast and related materials do not reflect on any departments agencies. 

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Episode 3... and first show with a guest!  Joining me is Officer Brian Cortinas.  He is the perfect first guest as we discuss the matters of policing: where transparency for community members, future applicants, current cops and first responders all intersect.  Discussions of the realness of the job, stress management, purpose, and healthy practice are all intertwined.  

Brian started in corrections, and as an police officer has been a field training officer, crowd control officer, and peer support team member.  He has recently joined my hiring unit as a recruiter and also wears hats as a crisis negotiator, public information officer,  and member of the defensive tactics team.  

Most importantly, he is a family man who tries to be self-aware for himself and others, and certainly does not take himself too seriously.

We discuss why he entered police-work, and perhaps more importantly why we both chose to stay over the past couple years.  Impact and purpose drive the conversation that will benefit those considering the career and those evaluating whether or not they want to stay.

As always, all feedback is welcome.  Please consider liking, sharing, commenting, subscribing and giving a top rating to help more people get access and awareness to these conversations!  For more information, check out bluegritwellness.com , @bluegritwellness on Instagram or email at [email protected]

Article mentioned in the episode on Police 1, How to Fix Police Hiring Today:

https://www.police1.com/police-recruiting/articles/how-to-fix-police-hiring-today-ZAZrHeOBJpRWdDNc/?utm_source=Police1&utm_campaign=53227adb8f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_11_02_08_58&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5584e6920b-53227adb8f-84224152

Questions, topic ideas and feedback? Send a line!

To stay connected with the latest and exclusive content:

Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at on bluegritwellness.com  !

Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Blue Grit Radio on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and more!  Sharing the show and episodes to your friends, peers, circles and social platforms is one of the greatest compliments I can receive- which truly helps the show grow.

Please help support a healthier first responder community by giving us a 5 star rating (Spotify and Apple) and a review (on Apple) to help others find the show.

Need help with entry-level, promotional testing, career & mindset coaching? Stop spinning your wheels and prep the right mindset and awareness of all the critical hiring steps with my comprehensive hiring guide:
bluegritwellness.com/shop 

Email at [email protected]

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Want to safeguard your health and the health of your team?

United Diagnostic Services brings hospital-grade diagnostic technology directly to first responder agencies, making early detection of heart disease and cancer simpler than ever.

For more information, visit udshealth.com

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*the opinions expressed in all episodes of this podcast and related materials do not reflect on any departments agencies. 

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In this episode, I focus on Post Traumatic Stress- without the “Disorder” part at the end.  Although we may not all have PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress affects ALL of us that have dealt with extreme hardship, trauma, or loss.  I talk about things to consider when evaluating your response and tips to manage it and moving forward.

I have learned a lot about stress “triggers” in my own life and experience, so I share them to give you context and reference points to help manage yours.  These are concepts and themes I wish I was more aware of as a new officer- and that’s a lot of what Blue Grit Radio and @bluegritwellness are all about.

*I am not a doctor, or any kind of medical or mental health professional.  This should not be taken as such advice; but I do provide a solid amount of cop-dude-with-experience insight that may help you and those in your work life, personal life and other circles.

Give it a listen, give it a share, comment and rate/like me where you can to help spread the word!  Thank you, and stay gritty!

Questions, topic ideas and feedback? Send a line!

To stay connected with the latest and exclusive content:

Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at on bluegritwellness.com  !

Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Blue Grit Radio on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and more!  Sharing the show and episodes to your friends, peers, circles and social platforms is one of the greatest compliments I can receive- which truly helps the show grow.

Please help support a healthier first responder community by giving us a 5 star rating (Spotify and Apple) and a review (on Apple) to help others find the show.

Need help with entry-level, promotional testing, career & mindset coaching? Stop spinning your wheels and prep the right mindset and awareness of all the critical hiring steps with my comprehensive hiring guide:
bluegritwellness.com/shop 

Email at [email protected]

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Want to safeguard your health and the health of your team?

United Diagnostic Services brings hospital-grade diagnostic technology directly to first responder agencies, making early detection of heart disease and cancer simpler than ever.

For more information, visit udshealth.com

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*the opinions expressed in all episodes of this podcast and related materials do not reflect on any departments agencies. 

music credit: Drive by ASham...

In this inaugural episode, I explain how and why I started Blue Grit two years ago: in the form of a blog and social media (IG).  I discuss how my experiences in law enforcement, life and loss served as the catalyst to build something constructive and positive for those who interact with it (police, first responders, and beyond!)

Check out @bluegritwellness on Instagram and my posts on bluegritwellness.com (some of which have been featured in Police1 and Police Chief magazines.

Please consider leaving a 5 star rating and review, and contact me with any questions or topics you'd like featured!  It will take your support to get traction- so please share it out as well!  And stay gritty!

Questions, topic ideas and feedback? Send a line!

To stay connected with the latest and exclusive content:

Subscribe to the FREE newsletter at on bluegritwellness.com  !

Don’t forget to follow and subscribe to Blue Grit Radio on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and more!  Sharing the show and episodes to your friends, peers, circles and social platforms is one of the greatest compliments I can receive- which truly helps the show grow.

Please help support a healthier first responder community by giving us a 5 star rating (Spotify and Apple) and a review (on Apple) to help others find the show.

Need help with entry-level, promotional testing, career & mindset coaching? Stop spinning your wheels and prep the right mindset and awareness of all the critical hiring steps with my comprehensive hiring guide:
bluegritwellness.com/shop 

Email at [email protected]

-------------------------------------

Want to safeguard your health and the health of your team?

United Diagnostic Services brings hospital-grade diagnostic technology directly to first responder agencies, making early detection of heart disease and cancer simpler than ever.

For more information, visit udshealth.com

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*the opinions expressed in all episodes of this podcast and related materials do not reflect on any departments agencies. 

music credit: Drive by ASham...