For many of us, the pandemic and recent social unrest has made it tougher to have meaningful conversations with friends and family about issues that affect us all.  But having these difficult conversations and listening to the people who are knowledgeable about these issues is important, perhaps now more than ever.  
I recently exchanged thoughts with a friend about a video she posted on social media.  As the wife of a law enforcement officer, she shared her experiences with me and her candor allowed me to understand her perspective and expand my own.  That conversation led to my inviting her husband, law enforcement officer James Kurowski, to be my first guest for Season 2.  
Prior to recording the episode, we met at a picnic table outside the school both of our children attend and in that hour I learned so much about the day to day experiences of law enforcement officers.  His perspective as a first responder in our community is one worth hearing.  
In this episode, we discuss how James came to be a law enforcement officer, the early years of his career spent in Hawaii, why he and his growing family moved to the Santa Barbara County, and his more recent experiences and thoughts about his job in the past two weeks since the death of George Floyd. 
Thank you to James Kurowski for showing his commitment to engage in meaningful discussions and community relations.  That is true leadership.
As a disclaimer, the thoughts and opinions expressed in this episode are Mr. Kurowski’s own, and should not be interpreted as representing the views, policies, or opinions of any law enforcement agency.  

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