Serve is a Verb

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Chad Wright, the founder of Forward Partners, talks about defeating burnout, establishing healthy rhythms, and orienting ourselves toward wellness so that we can be healthy leaders who lead thriving teams.  You can hear more from Chad and his team at The Leader Lab podcast and connect with them at @forwardpartner.  

https://www.forwardpartners.net/

Recognition: The music for this episode is "Ride It Like You Mean It" by Kristian Leo.  The artwork is created by Noah Chancellor.  Serve is a Verb would not be possible without the support of our family and friends.  They carry the heavy load as we're living out our purpose in this season.

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Officer Rey Rodriguez shares the two biggest influences in his life and how it has shaped his approach to serving.  His approach led him to be part of Operation Blue Santa and to tackle a community project that continues to influence the community years later.  Rey walks us through how the plan was put into place and gives concrete steps on how this could be replicated.  

If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information on Operation Blue Santa, go to https://bit.ly/48QARQ1

Recognition: The music for this episode is "Ride It Like You Mean It" by Kristian Leo.  The artwork is created by Noah Chancellor.  Serve is a Verb would not be possible without the support of our family and friends.  They carry the heavy load as we're living out our purpose in this season.

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Det. Chris Smith shares how his experiences in combat have shaped a passion for caring for those he serves alongside.  He enlisted in the Marine Corps shortly after 9/11 and currently serves in central Texas at a police department.  Chris shares his own personal story of dealing with trauma and how he works to help others process through their own experiences.  

Advisory:  This episode contains experiences and recollections from combat; listener discretion is advised.  If you or someone you love is dealing with the effects of military or first responder trauma, the Freedom Fighter Foundation exists to provide assistance.  They can be reached at freedomfighterfoundation.org.  

Recognition: The music for this episode is "Ride It Like You Mean It" by Kristian Leo.  The artwork is created by Noah Chancellor.  Serve is a Verb would not be possible without the support of our family and friends.  They carry the heavy load as we're living out our purpose in this season.

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Sgt. John "JD" Donaldson talks about choosing positivity and how it connects to maintaining passion in your career.  Sgt. Donaldson has 33 years of experience in law enforcement in Texas and California.  He instructs a variety of topics, including peer intervention training.  If you are interested in hearing more about this topic, JD can be reached at [email protected].  

Recognition: The music for this episode is "Ride It Like You Mean It" by Kristian Leo.  The artwork is created by Noah Chancellor.  Serve is a Verb would not be possible without the support of our family and friends.  They carry the heavy load as we're living out our purpose in this season.

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Michele Kelley is the founder and president of the Chris Kelley Foundation.  Detective Sergeant Chris Kelley made the ultimate sacrifice on June 24, 2015 while serving with the Hutto Police Department.  Michele talks about Chris' service, how the foundation was created, and the work they do every year to honor his life and service.

https://www.odmp.org/officer/22519-detective-sergeant-christopher-dan-kelley

Recognition: The music for this episode is "Ride It Like You Mean It" by Kristian Leo.  The artwork is created by Noah Chancellor.  Serve is a Verb would not be possible without the support of our family and friends.  They carry the heavy load as we're living out our purpose in this season.

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Sgt. Michael Carson (Ret.) highlights the work of the Freedom Fighter Foundation and discusses the leadership values of Loyalty and Integrity.  Michael is retired from the U.S. Army and serves the community by helping veterans and first responders recover from the unseen wounds that come from their service.      


Recognition: The music for this episode is "Ride It Like You Mean It" by Kristian Leo.  The artwork is created by Noah Chancellor.  Serve is a Verb would not be possible without the support of our family and friends.  They carry the heavy load as we're living out our purpose in this season.

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Det. Laurie Burks explains what it means to Be Fearless.  Laurie has completed twenty years in law enforcement in addition to working with Santa Cops 4 Kids and volunteering time to raise awareness and funds for the Rockwall County Children's Advocacy Center.  

Recognition: The music for this episode is "Ride It Like You Mean It" by Kristian Leo.  The artwork is created by Noah Chancellor.  Serve is a Verb would not be possible without the support of our family and friends.  They carry the heavy load as we're living out our purpose in this season.

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Lt. Darin Bayles walks us through the idea of "It may not be them...it may be you."  Darin is the founder of Leading Blue Training and Consulting.  He can be contacted at https://www.leadingbluetraining.com.

Recognition: The music for this episode is "Ride It Like You Mean It" by Kristian Leo.  The artwork is created by Noah Chancellor.  Serve is a Verb would not be possible without the support of our family and friends.  They carry the heavy load as we're living out our purpose in this season.

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Why are we called Serve as a Verb? Listen to the introductory episode to see why we exist. 

Recognition: The music for this episode is "Ride It Like You Mean It" by Kristian Leo.  The artwork is created by Noah Chancellor.  Serve is a Verb would not be possible without the support of our family and friends.  They carry the heavy load as we're living out our purpose in this season.