Finding Strength Podcast

In this compelling episode, Sergeant Major Clint Markland unveils his inspiring story of discipline, grit, resilience, and overcoming suffering.

He narrates his thrilling experiences in the army and his close call with a drunk driver, showcasing his dedication to a life of meaning and purpose. Clint's journey is not just about enduring hardship but transforming suffering into strength for himself and his family.

This episode offers a powerful blend of personal anecdotes and practical wisdom, emphasizing the importance of balancing self-improvement with family obligations. Engaging and deeply moving, it provides valuable tips and heartfelt advice.

Join us to discover how Clint navigates the challenges of life with courage and commitment, making it an unforgettable lesson in resilience, values, and turning suffering into triumph.

Wanna learn how a recovering addict and a police chief got together and decided to change the world? In the latest episode of the Finding Strength Podcast we hear how two men who started on completely different paths found a way to heal their own traumas through embracing vulnerability and helping others along the way. Jordan Lee and Chief Josh Adams have found a unique and powerful way to help thousands of men and women heal from their trauma.

Jordan gives us his fascinating story of overcoming a alcohol and drug addiction that started at 13 years old. His story is truly incredible and inspiring. Jordan is the co-founder of Deer Hollow Recovery in Draper, UT.

Josh tells us how he became the Chief of Police for Orem UT. He shares how he was able to create a wellness program that changed everything for his department. A program that is designed to put an end to the deeply embedded culture of silence that exists in the law enforcement community.

An episode you don't want to miss!

Meg and the Behind the Badge Foundation have been the support system for hundreds of families of officers who have died in the line of duty in the state of Washington. Meg lost her fiancé in a line of duty death and has a found a beautiful way to find meaning in his passing. Her story is inspirational and healing. Everyone needs to hear Meg's incredible story. You will leave this episode with some new perspectives on life and the inspiration you need to make some of those changes you've been hesitant to make. We hope you enjoy another great episode!

Contact Meg and the Behind the Badge Foundation at https://behindthebadgefoundation.org/

Deer Hollow Recovery is a sponsor of the podcast. If you want more information on Deer Hollow and all the amazing work they do find them at https://deerhollowrecovery.com/ or call 888-5WE-KNOW.

Sean is a certified badass. He has completed five tours overseas as a Marine and is a highly decorated Veteran. However those many years took a toll on Sean leaving him with the unbelievably difficult task of overcoming the addiction he found to cope with all the pain and trauma of war. War trauma and the experiences many enlisted men and women go through leave tens thousands helpless to the addictions they developed to cope. Sean's story is a special story, similar to so many others and it is incredible. Matt met Sean several years ago in a treatment setting and they recently re-connected. Sean has put his life back together and it is remarkable how he has done so. In this episode he tells his powerful story of overcoming addiction and trauma.

If you or someone you know is a Veteran suffering from PTSD, trauma, or addiction please reach out to Deer Hollow Recovery. Deer Hollow specializes in healing Veterans and helping them gain their lives back. Call (888) 5WE-KNOW or visit the website https://deerhollowrecovery.com/ to get the help you need.

The Finding Strength Podcast is Sponsored by Deer Hollow Recovery

Jeremy "Woody" Wood has spent his life dedicating himself to the service of others. As a distinguished police officer, SWAT officer, and all-around badass Woody lives to serve. In this episode Woody shares his grueling story of overcoming trauma and PTSD. This episode has lots of tears, lots of emotion, lots of power, and lots of wisdom. We are very excited for you to hear his story.

Woody is also the co-founder of the Brothers in Healing. Together with his fellow brother in healing, Chris, they have helped hundreds of first responders, veterans, and others get the help they need. And they do it with incredible courage. It's unbelievably challenging to speak out against the stigma that surrounds mental health in the first responder culture. They are a prominent voice for change and what they do is nothing short of incredible. It really is an amazing organization, one that is worthy of your hard earned money. Please, donate if you can. More information on the Brother's in Healing can be found at their website: https://brothersinhealing.com/.

If you or someone you know is suffering from PTSD, trauma, or addiction please reach out to Deer Hollow Recovery. Deer Hollow specializes in healing Veterans and helping them gain their lives back. Call (888) 5WE-KNOW or visit the website https://deerhollowrecovery.com/ to get the help you need.

The Finding Strength Podcast is Sponsored by Deer Hollow Recovery

In this episode we invite Jacki Briggs and Sierra Tucker on to the show to tell their stories and give us the low down on what Courageous Survival is all about. Matt has known Jacki for many years, they have worked together on many projects and in many different capacities. Jacki founded Courageous Survival in an effort to help "ALL First Responders, Military service members, Veterans and their families learn to recognize the signs of trauma exposure and Post Traumatic Stress Injuries in themselves and others; and then have the courage to reach out for help." And they have done just that, saving the lives of thousands.

The Courageous Survival mission is to "Connect everyday heroes and their families with resources for mental health and wellness." Jacki and her team have pioneered an incredible program in Idaho that has helped countless First Responders, Military service members, Veterans and their families to get the help they need. If you want to learn more about Courageous Survival contact them through their website: https://courageoussurvival.org/.

If you've every wondered why all these crazy people are jumping into ice baths and taking cold showers, we've got all the answers for you. On today's episode we explore what cold exposure is, how cold exposure works, why cold exposure works, and when to do it. Cold exposure is an incredible and simple way to change your life. The mental and physical benefits are very clear, you can add years to your life, change your mood, improve your health, get energy and increase focus in just minutes. Sound too good to be true? Its not. We have loads of research summarized in this short episode and we give you the ins and outs of the best way to get started. Best of all, you get to meet Liam, Matt and Brindy's 9 year old son, who loves the cold! He tells us all about how it has helped him and challenges everyone to get into the cold so you can see for yourself just how beneficial it is.

Jeffrey is Matt's Yoga teacher. Matt invited him on the show to get to know him and learn from him, he is wise beyond his years. What follows is a knowledge packed and insightful conversation that ranges from talking about the amazing benefits of Bikram Yoga to pondering the meaning of life and spirituality to struggling with coming out to his family and much more. In this episode you'll learn better ways to be open and less judgmental, how to overcome shame, and hear Jeffrey's incredible story of overcoming adversity. But most importantly you'll learn how to better experience joy in your life. Enjoy!

The Finding Strength Podcast is sponsored by Deer Hollow Recovery. If you want more information on the revolutionary work Deer Hollo is doing in the mental health arena visit their website https://deerhollowrecovery.com/.

Matt brings in guest hosts Jordan Lee and Jared Nesary to meet with Jared's good friend Ryan "Patches" Scellick of Young Officers of Fire. They dive into first responder culture and understanding what its like to be in the fire and police service. Also they take a birds eye approach and look at some of the socio-cultural issues that continue to contribute to the mental health issues that continue to plague the community. We also talk about the importance of maintaining and protecting the camaraderie culture within the community and how conferences play an important role for first responders. Enjoy!

This episode is sponsored by Deer Hollow Recovery contact them at https://deerhollowrecovery.com/

If you'd like to connect with Ryan do so through is social media @youngofficersonfire on Facebook and Instagram.

Matt is a guest on the Enduring the Badge Podcast a highly successful podcast designed to give first responders support. But this episode isn't just for first responders theres tons of info for anyone who is working on improving their mental health. In the episode Matt and Jerry give us insight into how to improve our mental health, we more about the neurobiological effects of trauma, anxiety, and depression.  And best of all, we get new insight into how to better deal with the challenges that we all face in life. The Enduring the Badge Podcast is hosted by Jerry Dean Lund with 31 years of service behind the badge. He draws on his own personal experience of surviving dark times and thoughts of suicide. Jerry is dedicated to empowering his fellow man to take action on their own mental and physical health. It's a great episode, we hope you enjoy it!