Real Life Podcast

In this episode, Nicole tells the sweet story of how she met her husband, Sergeant Ervin Romans. Then she bravely shares the tragic details of that fateful day in March of 2009 when he was killed in the line of duty along with three other officers in Oakland, California. 

In this episode, Dachief talks about the inspiration behind his comedic videos that have gone viral on social media. We get serious and discuss body armor products from Safe Life Defense. We go even deeper as he shares what the most important piece of equipment is to a first responder! You can find Dachief on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. 

In this episode, I talk with an officer about several traumatic calls he experienced on the job. We talk about claustrophobia, hypervigilance, and PTSD. We discuss the importance of support that officers need from family, friends, chaplains, etc. and how his wife is his main source of support. 

In this episode, I interview Jason Harney, a retired sergeant from the Las Vegas Metro Police Department. Jason directed and produced VOICES OF THE BLUE, a six-part docuseries featuring true stories of Law Enforcement Officers and their experiences after becoming physically and mentally injured in the line of duty. The stories are told by the officers themselves. This series is real and raw, and guaranteed to rock you to the core.  

The Official Site for VOICES OF THE BLUE docuseries: http://www.lightningdigitalentertainment.com/voices-of-the-blue.html

The Wounded Blue—helping injured law enforcement: https://thewoundedblue.org/

In this episode, Greg starts the conversation by filling me in on the progression of opening his gun shop. Then we get raw and real as he discusses ethical dilemmas he faced while working as an EMT. We discuss positives and negatives of the job and touch on the Covid-19 pandemic.   

In this episode, I talk with Tia Johnson, host of the Resting Mom Face Podcast. We have a raw and real discussion about how she handles the daily stressors of being a military wife and mother of a four-year-old boy. She also shares how she auditioned and was chosen to be the narrator for the audio version of my book, Through My Eyes/CSI Memoirs That Haunt the Soul. You'll definitely want to hear this episode!

In this episode, I talk with Chaplain Ron with Canines For Christ, an international Christian-based, animal-assisted therapy ministry that uses ordinary people and their beloved dogs to share God’s message of love, hope, kindness, and compassion to the  community. 

In this episode, I interview Lori Cooper, the daughter of a Columbus police officer shot in the line of duty when she was only nine years old. She talks about the incident and how the shooter never served a day in jail for the shooting. However, 44 years later, she decided to do her own investigating. During our emotional conversation, she opens up and admits she still struggles with closure in more ways than one. You won't want to miss this episode! 

In this interview, I talk with author, Benjamin Tyler Smith about his first book, BLUE CRUCIBLE. It's a post-apocalyptic sci-fi that includes horse patrol. The world may have fallen but the Thin Blue Line's battle is only beginning! 

In this interview, I talk with Terri, the owner and director of Forensic Training Unlimited about how to receive training to be a crime scene investigator, private investigator, forensic pathologist, coroner, criminalist, and more! For more information, visit www.forensicscienceacademy.org