“It becomes easy for us to marginalize these guys and write them off. and I don't think it's fair. And I think it is something that we need to take the brightest light we can possibly point at it and make people pay attention to it.”  –  Jon Becker

In today’s episode, we welcome back, Jon Becker. Jon believes that we need to continue to preserve history in order to ensure that future generations can benefit. He discusses how the project provides an opportunity for people to hear thoughtful and emotional stories from law enforcement officers and veterans. He discusses how the “Fallen Officer Project” has helped them process their emotions and heal. He says that we need to normalize the treatment of the emotional injuries that people are getting in their jobs, just as we do physical injuries.

[00:01 - 01:13] Opening Segment

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• For the first part of my interview with Jon, tune in to last Monday’s episode

[01:14 - 12:13] Dealing With Emotional Consequences For The Better

• Jon discusses the emotional impact of his podcast, “The Debrief”
• He argues that the military is often seen as a “big, tough guy” and that it contributes to its emotional scarring
• Many veterans who have served in the military are struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other issues and argues that society should be more supportive of them
• He discusses the emotional and physical consequences of being a police officer
• He believes that we need to start talking about these issues more openly and that we need to normalize the treatment of emotional injuries in the same way that we normalize the treatment of physical injuries
• He talks about how he was ready to commit suicide after his deployment in Afghanistan, and how he eventually overcame his depression thanks to talking about his experiences
• The impact of suicide on individuals and society
• His experiences working as a law enforcement officer and how it has impacted his views on suicide

[12:14 - 15:16] Closing Segment

• Jon urges people to discuss suicide more openly and to remember that each person’s story is important
• Connect with Jon (links below)
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Key Quotes:

“We have to normalize the treatment of the emotional part of this as much as we normalize the treatment of the physical.” - Jon Becker

“We talked about making intentional choices. Don't let choices be made for you and I think as a country, we're allowing those choices to be made and we're making these sacrifices and it's very easy for us to make those sacrifices because you're not the one standing at Andrew's Air Force base watching them unload the kids.” - Jon Becker

Connect with Jon

Website:  The Debrief

LinkedIn: Jon Becker

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