This week, Chris sat down with Aaron Stites. They have known each other for decades - competing on the same high school track team. Prior to law enforcement, Aaron was an exercise physiologist, providing one-on-one coaching to high school, college, and adult athletes. Now, Aaron is a SWAT operator, patrol corporal, peer support, dad, and husband. On the side, he still coaches athletes and has started an athletic first responder boot and trail shoe.

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This week, Chris tackles the discipline of talking and listening. Easier said than mastered. Cathartic ventilation is encouraged amongst first responders and military members. Sharing your story with people you trust has healing power. Listening to our kids or younger employees share their story, holding space, and showing empathy will build stronger relationships.

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This week, Chris tackles the discipline of quality sleep. For decades, Chris sacrificed quality sleep for work and for family events. Unfortunately, this was part of the problem of anxiety, depression, and a post-traumatic stress injury. Chris gives recommendations for establishing a healthy sleep routine.

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This week, Chris tackles the discipline of boundary setting. He has learned the importance of saying no to good opportunities to be available for the great opportunities.

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This week, Chris sits down with the Chief of Operations for DeliverFund, Shane Erickson. Shane is a prior Montana law enforcement officer, turned evil crusher. DeliverFund leverages AI technology to equip law enforcement with digital forensic evidence to locate, arrest and prosecute human traffickers.

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This week, Chris is joined by prior UK cop, turned International Mental Health Trainer Fran Graham. Chris and Fran get into her policing career, the move to America, and her world-wide travels with the aim of helping first responders have fuller, healthier careers.

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This week, Chris sits down with retired California firefighter and paramedic Christy Warren. The crossovers between Chris and Christy's stories continue to reinforce the common stress responses to the uncommon jobs that first responders do everyday. The details of their stories might be different, but the impact on the human and the family is the same.

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This week, Chris teams up with Blue Grit Radio podcast host Eric Tung. This is a crossover episode, being published on Blue Grit Radio and here on the Gravity Podcast. Chris and Eric talk about all things law enforcement - wellness, leadership, retention, and more. When Eric is not podcasting, he produces wellness and leadership content on Instagram (bluegritwellness), writing articles for Police1 magazine, serving the greater Seattle community as a police commander, and is a committed husband and father.

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This week, Chris sits down with Tactical Yoga Training owner Sheila Schmid. Sheila has a background in mental health and yoga. She has a heart to walk along side first responders and train them in the healing powers of breath work and yoga. First responders who know Sheila have taken her out in their vehicles and to the range to expand her perspective of the unique jobs we do every day.

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This week, Chris sits down with retired police officer Linsday McCall-Long and her husband Jason Long. Their story involves romance, moving across the country, starting a family, and Lindsay being shot in the line of duty. This is a compelling episode that will give you hope in challenging times.

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