In this Courage Cast, retired Police Captain Josh Bitsko talks about how to be the calm in the room when stress is high. Whether it’s a critical call, a family emergency, or a tough moment at work, your presence influences everyone around you.

Josh shares lessons on emotional regulation, how calm leadership is a learned skill, and why people remember leaders for how they made them feel. Drawing from his own career, including the 1 October Las Vegas shooting, he shows how composure under pressure can steady a team and change the outcome.