TACTICAL BUSINESSMAN

Gerritt is bringing to the listeners “ The Tactical Businessman” which is dedicated and driven towards leading men towards living a tactical life. A foundational formula based on the 4 F’s; Facts, Feelings, Focus and Fruit, that will show you how to hit the target of the life you want, if you want it.

In this episode of Awaken the Guardian, Gerritt continues the discussion with Veronica Butler, who as an officer experienced severe repercussions from a Critical Incident. Therapy is designed to help individuals deal with life events that affect us negatively. Unfortunately, the people who have been trained to help can cause more damage and pain. Take control of your life, your happiness, and your future; you are not broken, and you are not alone.

In this episode of Awaken the Guardian, Gerritt is joined by Veronica Butler, who he met on LinkedIn. A mother of 4, who grew up in law enforcement she followed in the footsteps of her father and brother when she became an officer in Gilbert, Az following 9/11. With an incident in 2015, where the suspect died after he attempted to run an officer over, she was sent to a psychologist as part of protocol. A critical incident is common for first responders and can deeply affect an officer.

In this episode of Awaken the Guardian, Gerritt asks the question, What do you want, and why do you want it? Conditioned as children to lie when asked the tough questions, we carry on that pattern into adulthood to avoid getting into trouble. Facing your truths and realizing what it is you are after, will shift your life into the direction of your dreams.

In this episode of Awaken the Guardian, Gerritt is joined in the studio with Marcy Cox for Part Two if his interview. Marcy is sharing her life story and her experiences to be a female police officer over the last 20 years. The taboo of talking about your thoughts of suicide as a police officer far outweigh the need for the conversation. This needs to change and officers need to find someone they can trust to talk too and confide in.

In this episode of Awaken the Guardian, Gerritt is joined in the studio by Captain Marcy Cox of the Arizona Department of Public Safety. As an officer for over 20 years, she just wanted to follow in her father's footsteps. Getting caught up in the ego-driven work of being an undercover officer is not something that happens to men in the field. A mother of two and a wife of a fellow officer, Marcy found herself sedating with long shifts and avoidance, struggling to find that balance between work and home.

In this episode of Awaken the Guardian, Gerritt continues his conversation with Scott Ramsdale. An officer in Minnesota for many years ended when he was treated like a suspect for doing his job. Switching his focus to Fitness didn't solve the issues he had with pulling further from his family, and it didn't address the label he was given as having PTSD. Through Warrior, Scott discovered his darkness lie in the guilt and shame he had been carrying around like heavy chains.

In this episode of Awaken the Guardian, Gerritt is joined by his brother in arms, Scott Ramsdale from Minnesota. The two discuss the trap of what people say we are and how that can sometimes dictate who we think we are. Scott was a Beat Officer in Minneapolis and his job for the first three years was to patrol the area with the highest drug use and crime. As an officer, you get on the force to offer stability to your family, and yet it keeps you away from them and can tear it apart.

In this episode of Awaken the Guardian, Gerritt discusses how society separates dark and light, as evil and good. The darkness that lies inside of us all can be controlled but does need to be let out and not bottled up. Restricting officers from releasing their darkness in the line of duty not only puts them at risk but those they are defending as well. The only way you can become the true you is to acknowledge the rage.

In this episode of Awaken the Guardian, I am joined in the studio by Police Officer Sean Reavie of the Phoenix Police Department. When Sean was faced with losing everything he moved back in with his Dad and re-evaluated his life. He was able to fulfill a lifelong dream to become an officer, the impact the children of abuse would have on him affected him more than he could imagine. Becoming a modern day Superhero to a child with no hope, not just involves Sean, but has enveloped the entire community.