In this Courage Cast, retired Police Captain Josh Bitsko explains why slowing momentum in high-stress situations can save lives. When adrenaline pushes you to move fast, tactical patience allows for better decisions and safer outcomes.

Josh shares tools like box breathing to regulate stress and tells a story from his early days as a sergeant, where slowing down changed the outcome of a barricade call. This episode is a reminder that smooth is fast and you usually have more time than you think.