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WMUF Family,
On this episode of the podcast, we have Mr. G. Scott. Better known on social media as @tiktok_peacock, the LEO that shakes those peacock tail feathers.
G. Scott and I dive into his past, dealing with a toxic parent, and how he found his way out of that life. He shares how he became a LEO, and how the job has changed him in ways that he didn't see coming. G. Scott also shares with us his personal issues when dealing with mental health, and how he has found a way to start killing the stigma talking about it.
Oh, and if you want to know how he has dubbed himself "The Tiktok Peacock" stay tuned towards the end, he is going to explain to us what "Peacocking" really is.
WMUF please help me welcome Mr. G. Scott.

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WhatMakesUsFire Family,

On this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Josh Scales, better known as Officer_Scales on his social media platforms. And if you don't know who he is now, just wait, you will.
Scales dives into his background and what it was like for him as a young black man, living in a rough part of town, and making the choice to become a Police Officer. He explains the trials he had to overcome from the community he lived in, and then the mental health aspects that came with the job. 
Scales has used his faith to guide him, and now, teaming up with a few other large social media influencers that are LEOs as well. He has become part of, and is building something that is meant to change the world we live in. He is "Becoming The Change".
WMUF Family Please give a warm welcome to Mr. Officer_Scales   

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WhatMakesUsFire Family,
On this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Lance, better know as @s.i.r.l.a.n.c.e.l.o.t on social media. Lance is a Sheriff Officer who sits down with us and lets us in on his life, and what it is like for him and his fairly large family. He shares his insights on how the Mental Health stigma within the civil service world needs to be changed, and what he thinks the steps would be to make it happen. We also dive into how he has become a voice for "Humanizing" the Badge, using his social media influence along side his wife.
I hope you learn something from this episode, as I know I did.
Please help me welcome a Modern Day Knight, Mr. Sir. Lancelot.

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WhatMakesUsFire Family, on this episode of the podcast we try something a bit different and new. I decided to try going Live on the social media site TikTok , and record a live Q&A session for the show. Let us know what you think, and how you think we can make this work a little better. The questions were good, and my responses were open and honest. I hope you enjoy this experiment of an episode. Lets get it!!!

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WhatMakesUsFire Family, 
First, I want to say thank you for your support during my injury, and COVID quarantine. You have no idea how much you all mean to me.
On this episode of the podcast we have Mr. J.P. Writes, a military veteran who has made a name for himself sharing his insights on politics. We do not get political here, more, the story is about how he has been able to do this as a respectful human being. He shares his stories of growing up, joining the military, and how he overcame his mental health issues along the way.
WhatMakesUsFire Family please help me welcome Mr. J.P. Writes.

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In this episode of the podcast we have my brother Mr. Karlis Anderson. A fellow firefighter that I have the pleasure to work with every tour I go to work, Karlis is considered to myself more than just a friend, but family. He talks to us about what it was like for him growing up and becoming the man he is today, a husband, father, firefighter, and a man battling his mental health issues in stride. However, it wasn't always that way for him, and he also shares with us how he came to be able to do so.
This episode is near to my heart, in that Karlis, I consider one of the brothers that helped pull me out of the depression I was in. He helped save my life.
WhatMakesUsFire Family please help me welcome my brother, Mr. Karlis Anderson. 

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On this episode of the pod cast we have Mr. Pedro, better known as @Popz_951. An active duty of our Armed Forces, and now a growing influencer, Popz has found a way to advocate for mental health awareness for all Civil Service Personnel. With his dimpled smile, and commanding presence, he has become an inspiration for many by allowing himself to share who he really is. He is going to share with us how he has overcome some of his own mental health issues, and what obstacles he had to fight within himself to do so. 
Popz is also the creator of the TikTok trend coined "#TheMarch". I wont go into detail on it, but I will let you know the story behind it is pretty bad ass.
WhatMakesUsFire Family, please help me welcome Mr. Pedro, better know as Popz_951. "Forward...March!"

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Recall Roster Assemble!!
WhatMakesUsFire Family, on this episode of the podcast we have the hilarious, outspoken, no bullshit, the be real Mr. Adam Fiegle.
A US Airforce Veteran, Fiegle is the type of man that has turned what has damn near broke him, into something beyond what is considered a saving grace. Creator of the #RecallRoster, he has created a group that is made to support military veterans when their time of need is immediate. He did this in response to fighting his own demons, and learning that just being who he is, was and is continuing to make a difference.
Sit back relax and enjoy the amazing man that is Adam Fiegle. 

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WhatMakesUsFre Family, 
In this episode of the podcast we have Mr. Ryan Willard, better known on TicTok as @immadiehappy304. Ryan is a former police officer and brother to a military veteran who suffered from PTSD.
Ryan shares with us his story of being a part of the LEO family, what it meant to him, and how being in that life shaped him. Also sharing the story of being a brother to someone that battled with PTSD, and how it affected the entire family.
Ryan has become a major voice in PTSD awareness through his social media presence. Making heartfelt, raw, and emotional videos showing what the true effects of having a mental health issue can have. He has created  and coined the term "Not An Option", a motto that has become the battle cry for those that feel lost, but know giving up is NOT AN OPTION!
WhatMakesUsFire Family please help me welcome to the show Mr. Ryan Willard.   

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WhatMakesUsFire Family,

In this episode of the podcast we have Mr. and Mrs. Brian & Kendra Ward, parents to Eric Ward, the driving force behind their project.
Brian & Kendra share with us their CRAZY love story, the family it created, the tragedy of losing their son Eric to suicide, and how they have found a way to have Eric's name continue to live on through their actions.
*This episode is going to cover the topics of suicide and the devastating affects it has to those around the person involved. If you are in crisis please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline @  1-800-273-8255 for help.*
WhatMakesUsFire Family, please help me welcome the AMAZING Mr. & Mrs. Ward, founders of 4WardProject.

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