Fight In Progress

Welcome to Fight in Progress!

We are honored to be joined by Marie, who has over 20 years experience as an officer with Chicago PD. Tune in to hear about the obstacles Chicago PD faces and the resources that are available. 

Description:

Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement.

About the Host-

Susan, President and founder of Under the Shield, is a leading subject matter expert in First Responder Stress/PTSI, and has been an instructor for 26 years in many major military and law enforcement installations around the country including, FBI Academy Quantico VA, US Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 23 Marines Lima Company, US Air Force Europe, consulting clinician NYPD/FDNY post 9-11, National Tactical Operators Association, and Luke AFB in Arizona (current). In these trainings she provides resilience training for all first responders and takes a head on approach to the issues of suicide, divorce, and Post traumatic stress, with solutions to the real issues affecting those in the first responder community.

Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348

You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at:

Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or [email protected]

Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775

Welcome to Fight in Progress!

We are honored to be joined by another Police Leader and friend Jeff Daukas. Jeff is a teacher and speaker and continues to protect the community. Jeff lives by his life statement "which is wrapped up in his desire to serve others, inspire greatness grounded in courageous nobility as he applies courageous leadership in the workplace, community, and with others through the richness of his faith and the boldness of his convictions." 

Description:

Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement.

About the Host-

Susan, President and founder of Under the Shield, is a leading subject matter expert in First Responder Stress/PTSI, and has been an instructor for 26 years in many major military and law enforcement installations around the country including, FBI Academy Quantico VA, US Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 23 Marines Lima Company, US Air Force Europe, consulting clinician NYPD/FDNY post 9-11, National Tactical Operators Association, and Luke AFB in Arizona (current). In these trainings she provides resilience training for all first responders and takes a head on approach to the issues of suicide, divorce, and Post traumatic stress, with solutions to the real issues affecting those in the first responder community.

Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348

You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at:

Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or [email protected]

Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775

Welcome to Fight in Progress!

We are honored to be joined by Joe Gamaldi, National Vice President for the Fraternal Order of Police. Joe stands and fights for the hardworking men and women of Law Enforcement. Within the National FOP Joe led the committee which developed the first National FOP mobile app, free to all members. He also assists running the social media platforms for the National FOP and with media relations/responses.

For more info on Joe Gamaldi visit: https://fop.net/profile/joe-gamaldi/

Description:

Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement.

About the Host-

Susan, President and founder of Under the Shield, is a leading subject matter expert in First Responder Stress/PTSI, and has been an instructor for 26 years in many major military and law enforcement installations around the country including, FBI Academy Quantico VA, US Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 23 Marines Lima Company, US Air Force Europe, consulting clinician NYPD/FDNY post 9-11, National Tactical Operators Association, and Luke AFB in Arizona (current). In these trainings she provides resilience training for all first responders and takes a head on approach to the issues of suicide, divorce, and Post traumatic stress, with solutions to the real issues affecting those in the first responder community.

Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348

You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at:

Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or [email protected]

Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775

Welcome to Fight in Progress!

Today we are honored to be joined by our good friends, Travis and Traci Yates! Dr. Travis Yates is one of the most prolific writers in law enforcement and one of the most popular speakers in the industry. Over the last two decades his seminars on risk management, officer safety and leadership have been given to thousands of law enforcement professionals across the globe including 45 states. His articles have been read by millions of people and his leadership principles have been adopted by countless law enforcement leaders across the globe. He has been published hundreds of times in various publications including The Daily Caller, Law Officer Magazine and Police One. His expertise in various areas of law enforcement have been featured in media outlets such as Fox News, CNN, ABC, USA Today, Associated Press and many others.

Website: https://www.travisyates.org/

Amazon Book Link: https://a.co/d/faXCTpK

Description:

Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement.

About the Host-

Susan, President and founder of Under the Shield, is a leading subject matter expert in First Responder Stress/PTSI, and has been an instructor for 26 years in many major military and law enforcement installations around the country including, FBI Academy Quantico VA, US Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 23 Marines Lima Company, US Air Force Europe, consulting clinician NYPD/FDNY post 9-11, National Tactical Operators Association, and Luke AFB in Arizona (current). In these trainings she provides resilience training for all first responders and takes a head on approach to the issues of suicide, divorce, and Post traumatic stress, with solutions to the real issues affecting those in the first responder community.

Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348

You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at:

Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or [email protected]

Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775

Welcome to Fight in Progress!

Today we are joined by Nicki Mattingly and her husband, Sgt. John Mattingly, who retired after 21 years with Louisville, Kentucky Police Department. Sgt. Mattingly was injured in the infamous Breonna Taylor raid. He has since wrote a book titled "12 Seconds In The Dark". Nicki adds another layer to the story as she describes how the event changed her life.

You can here the original podcast titled "12 Seconds In The Dark: Sgt John Mattingly" below:

https://fightinprogresspodcast.podbean.com/e/12-seconds-in-the-dark-sgt-john-mattingly/

Description:

Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement.

About the Host-

Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348

You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at:

Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or [email protected]

Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775

Welcome to Fight in Progress!

We are honored to have Stacey Goodman on this episode of Fight In Progress. Below is an excerpt from her website: Stacey was a police patrol officer on Long Island on 9/11. What many didn’t realize was that she had been receiving ongoing and extensive training in disaster response, and was a member of a federal disaster response team that was always ready to deploy in the event of a major disaster.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Stacey had just finished a shift, and was getting ready to run some errands as she heard chatter about a an airplane hitting the Twin Towers in lower Manhattan. Stacey was immediately activated for duty with the federal government, and reported to the heart of chaos, right in the middle of Ground Zero, where she spent the next 23 days.

On the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Stacey Goodman decided to share her unique view from the heart of Ground Zero with the world, so everyone could better understand the sacrifices made by everyone on the ground to help the wounded and dying, and to recover the dead. Her account is preserved in her new book, The Dust never Settles. 

More information can be found on: https://staceygoodmanbook.com

Description:

Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement.

About the Host-

Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348

You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at:

Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or [email protected]

Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775

Welcome to Fight in Progress!

Today we are joined by Green Beret, Michael King. We met Michael through "Girl at Sea" author, Joanna Walters. Michael tells part 2 of his story where he shares his years of experience as a Green Beret, and the eventual toll it had on his life. Listen in as he talks about his internal battles while serving his country, and his life after retirement. Thank you Michael for your service.   

Description:

Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement.

About the Host-

Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348

You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at:

Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or [email protected]

Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775

Welcome to Fight in Progress!

Today we are joined by Green Beret, Michael King. We met Michael through "Girl at Sea" author, Joanna Walters. Michael tells part 1 of his story where he shares his years of experience as a Green Beret, and the eventual toll it had on his life. Listen in as he talks about his internal battles while serving his country, and his life after retirement. Thank you Michael for your service.   

Description:

Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement.

About the Host-

Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348

You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at:

Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or [email protected]

Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775

Welcome to Fight in Progress!

Our guest this week is returning guest, Ryan Clancy. Listen in as he gives an update on his Fight In Progress. Ryan comes from 5 generations of law enforcement. His Dad is a Lieutenant with Chicago PD and his Mom is a dispatcher. Ryan has personally experienced losing his sister, a Chicago PD Officer from the effects of this job. His sister Patsy Swank made the decision to end her life due to the daily stressors and trauma she faced on the job. 

Ryan is in his Senior year at Ohio state. He is on the Ohio state boxing team and just as he fights in the ring, he is now committed to fighting for officers. Ryan’s mission is to honor his sister Patsy and support and have the backs of officers.

Ryan recognizes in addition to their tactical training, and physical training, officers need tools for mental wellness and support from their departments and the public. Ryan is honoring Patsy’s legacy and she lives on through her 5-year-old son Scottie. 

Description:

Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement.

About the Host-

Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348

You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at:

Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or [email protected]

Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775

Welcome to Fight in Progress!

Our guest this week is a returning guest and a good friend. We are honored to have Sonya Hightower LaBosco, Executive Director at Air Marshal National Council, in studio today! Lately she's been busy blowing the whistle on several issues, and she reveals that she has something special coming up! You won't want to miss this episode!

Description:

Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers, and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement.

About the Host:

Susan, President and founder of Under the Shield, is a leading subject matter expert in First Responder Stress/PTSI, and has been an instructor for 26 years in many major military and law enforcement installations around the country including, FBI Academy Quantico VA, US Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 23 Marines Lima Company, US Air Force Europe, consulting clinician NYPD/FDNY post 9-11, National Tactical Operators Association, and Luke AFB in Arizona (current). In these trainings she provides resilience training for all first responders and takes a head on approach to the issues of suicide, divorce, and Post Traumatic Stress, with solutions to the real issues affecting those in the first responder community.

Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348

You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at:

Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or [email protected]

Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775