Welcome back Johanna Wender, from Bravura Counseling (and Ep. 21, where we talk about Mental Health Musts.. so also download THAT one if you haven’t listened!)

In this episode we focus on FEAR.  Fear limits our abilities- in wellness, teamwork, leadership.  As cops are grapple with what most civilians are afraid of- so let’s break down what WE are afraid of, as a means to grow. We talk about:

How the “older” generation is helping remove stigmas of mental health 

What is Fear?

What are cops afraid of?

Tombstone courage 

Power of admitting fear

Fear of using force in these days 

How can leaders reduce fear 

How to improve Command staff relations 

Peer support 

Courage in sharing struggle 

Tools for risk-seeking behavior 

Processing fear healthfully 

How overwork and overidentity can impact these factors 

Download and share to help our community KNOW and GROW!
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Johanna Wender, MA, LMHC, LPC, is a mental health counselor and president of Bravura Counseling, a practice exclusively serving LEOs, first responders, service members and veterans. She is also part of the LE family. 

Johanna has extensive clinical experience working in a wide range of mental health service settings and specializes in evidence-based treatment of PTSD/I, trauma, depression, and anxiety. In addition to her clinical practice, Johanna provides training and consulting services to law enforcement agencies and other clients.

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