It’s hard to find ways to manage everything in your life while still feeling like you are making progress each day. At least three times a week, Ashlie Walton, tactical living coach, shares insightful ways to create a balanced lifestyle while tackling many unspoken challenges, such as what it’s really like to live the life of a police officer’s wife. Ashlie’s husband Clint Walton, a police officer and life optimization coach, joins the conversation several times a month. Together, they share ...
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Wisdom to replenish and orient in a tender, tumultuous time to be alive. Spiritual inquiry, science, social healing, and poetry. Conversations to live by. With a 20-year archive featuring luminaries like Mary Oliver, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Desmond Tutu, each episode brings a new discovery about the immensity of our lives. Hosted by Krista Tippett, Learn more about the On Being Project’s work in the world at onbeing.org.
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E838 Legal Shield: Why Every Officer Needs a Police Centered Attorney
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In the complex world of law enforcement, legal challenges can arise unexpectedly, often with significant personal and professional consequences. This episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosted by Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton, emphasizes the critical importance of maintaining a relationship with an attorney who specializes in po…
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E837 My Message to Democrats: A Call for Unity and Understanding
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In a deeply polarized political climate, it’s vital to foster conversations that bridge divides and promote understanding. This episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosted by Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton, extends a message of love and support to Democrats who may be questioning their long-held beliefs in light of recent events a…
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E836 Understanding and Validating Trauma: Insights for First Responders
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Trauma can often be dismissed or downplayed, even by those experiencing it. In this crucial episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton address the many faces of trauma and the importance of validating personal experiences, regardless of how they compare to others or the circumstances surrounding them…
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E835 Authentic Kindness Vs People Pleasing: Navigating Healthy Boundaries in First Responder Roles
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In this insightful episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton delve into the crucial differences between authentic kindness and people-pleasing within first responder communities. Authentic Kindness vs. People-Pleasing: Navigating Healthy Boundaries in First Responder Roles explores how these behavio…
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E834 The Essential Time Out: Managing Triggers for First Responders
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In today’s fast-paced digital world, it’s easy for first responders to encounter triggers on news outlets or social media (Amazon Affiliate) that can affect their mental and physical health. This episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosted by Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton, addresses the importance of recognizing these triggers an…
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E833 The Power of Asking and Giving: Building Stronger Connections in First Responder Communities
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In this insightful episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton explore the crucial role of asking for and offering help within the first responder community. The Power of Asking and Giving: Building Stronger Connections in First Responder Communities delves into why overcoming pride to ask for support…
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E832 From Trauma to Triumph With Captain Chris Moore
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From Trauma to Triumph With Captain Chris Moore 🚒 Firefighter’s Journey: LIVE Interview Alert! 🚒 📅 Join Us for a Powerful Conversation with Fire Captain Chris Moore With over three decades on the front lines, Captain Chris Moore brings a wealth of experience and a profound personal story to the Tactical Living Podcast. Known for his bravery both in…
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E831 Debunking Myths 6 Lies Cops Tell Themselves to Stay on the Job
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In this eye-opening episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton draw inspiration from a post by Mike The Cop (Amazon Affiliate) to tackle common misconceptions that keep officers tied to their roles longer than they might truly want. Debunking Myths: 6 Lies Cops Tell Themselves to Stay on the Job dive…
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E830 7 Easy Ways for First Responders to Thrive Now and Into Retirement
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This episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosted by Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton, addresses a crucial message often shared by retired first responders: It's just a job. In 7 Easy Ways for First Responders to Thrive Now and Into Retirement, we explore practical strategies for maintaining your health and well-being (Amazon Affilia…
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E829 Navigating Shift Work Strategies for First Responders to Maintain Health and Harmony
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Shift work is an integral part of life for first responders, but managing its demands can be challenging. This episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosted by Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton, delves into effective strategies for navigating the irregular hours and stress of shift work. Navigating Shift Work: Strategies for First Resp…
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E828 Choosing Your First Responder Circle The Impact of Couple Friendships on Marriage
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In this enlightening episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton dive into an often overlooked aspect of marital health (Amazon Affiliate)— the influence of the couples you spend time with. Titled Choosing Your Circle: The Impact of Couple Friendships on First Responder Marriages, this discussion expl…
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E827 On Patrol: Addressing the Rise in Police Vehicle Accidents
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This episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosted by Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton, examines a concerning trend among law enforcement officers: the increasing rate of vehicle accidents on duty. Improve EVOC Training by checking out this book (Amazon Affiliate). On Patrol: Addressing the Rise in Police Vehicle Accidents presents an…
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E826 The Power of Reset Days: Essential Downtime for First Responders
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In this vital episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton delve into the significance of taking a reset day for first responders. The Power of Reset Days: Essential Downtime for First Responders (Amazon Affiliate) emphasizes the crucial need for those in high-stress jobs, such as law enforcement, to h…
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E825 Breaking the Mental Health Stereotype in Law Enforcement
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Join hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton in this enlightening episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, where they tackle the common misconceptions surrounding the mental health of law enforcement officers (Amazon Affiliate). Breaking the Stigma: The Reality of Mental Health in Law Enforcement addresses the unfair stereotype that all …
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E824 Enhancing Life Through Self-Improvement: Insights for First Responders
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In this introspective episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton delve into the transformative power of self-improvement for first responders. Titled Enhancing Life Through Self-Improvement: Insights for First Responders, this discussion centers around the impactful question, "What improved your qual…
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E823 Strengthening Bonds: Successful Marriage Tips for First Responders and Military Members
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In this insightful episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton share personal stories and general advice on nurturing successful marriages within the first responder and military communities. Strengthening Bonds: Successful Marriage Tips for First Responders and Military Members focuses on understandi…
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E822 From Gangs to Growth: Author of Orange County, The Dark Side - Chris Curtis
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📅 Join us for this profound and inspiring interview with Chris Curtis, author of Orange County: The Dark Side, a gripping memoir that delves deep into his turbulent journey from gang life to transformative redemption. Check out Chris' website here: https://star2023.org/at-risk-youth/ and grab his book from Amazon (Affiliate) here: https://geni.us/6…
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E821 Discipline On Duty: Tackling and Overcoming Common Challenges for First Responders
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In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton explore crucial aspects of discipline within the first responder community. Discipline in Duty: Tackling and Overcoming Common Challenges for First Responders offers an in-depth look at why discipline may falter and actionable strategies to enhance i…
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adrienne maree brown — On Radical Imagination and Moving Towards Life
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The wonderful civil rights elder Vincent Harding liked to look around the world for what he called "live human signposts" — human beings who embody ways of seeing and becoming and who point the way forward to the world we want to inhabit. And adrienne maree brown, who has inspired worlds of social creativity with her notions of "pleasure activism" …
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E820 Embracing Your Phases: Reducing Burnout for First Responders
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In this thoughtful episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton draw inspiration from the natural cycles of the moon, illustrating that it's natural not to shine brightly every night. Titled Embracing Your Phases: Reducing Burnout for First Responders (Amazon Affiliate), the episode delves into strateg…
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E819 Climbing Out Together: The Power of Support for First Responders
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This episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosted by Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton, addresses a crucial aspect of first responder well-being: the importance of seeking and accepting help when dealing with mental health issues or stress. Titled Climbing Out Together: The Power of Support for First Responders, the discussion focuses…
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An impassioned plea, a yearning for connection — the poem U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón wrote when she says all language failed her. Take in Ada's reading of her piece, “The End of Poetry” — and hear her read more of her work in the On Being episode, “To Be Made Whole.” Ada Limón is the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States. She’s written six book…
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E818 The Value of Investment for First Responders: Why Paying More Means Caring More
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In this enlightening episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton delve into the psychology behind investment and value perception, especially as it pertains to first responders. Titled The Value of Investment: Why Paying More Means Caring More, this episode explores how the amount we invest in somethi…
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Atul Gawande — On Mortality and Meaning
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We are strange creatures. It is hard for us to speak about, or let in, the reality of frailty and death — the elemental fact of mortality itself. In this century, western medicine has gradually moved away from its understanding of death as a failure — where care stops with a terminal diagnosis. Hospice has moved, from something rare to something ex…
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E817 Self-Improvement Using The Paul Zolman Love Hack
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Join us for an uplifting and transformative live interview with Paul Zolman (Affiliate), an inspiring figure who has turned a challenging past into a powerful mission of spreading love and kindness. Known for his innovative approach to applying love language principles, Paul promises an engaging discussion that will leave you motivated to spread lo…
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E816 Why Cops Must Become Political: Navigating the Intersection of Law Enforcement and Politics
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Join Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton in this thought-provoking episode, where we explore the crucial reasons why law enforcement officers need to engage more actively in political processes. Discover how politics directly impacts your role, responsibilities, and the broader law enforcement landscape. Tune in to learn about the signifi…
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“Ars Poetica #100: I Believe” by Elizabeth Alexander
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Today, a poem with a poignant question to live: “...and are we not of interest to each other?” Carry Elizabeth Alexander’s reading of her poem “Ars Poetica #100: I Believe” with you — and hear Elizabeth read more of her poetry in the On Being episode, “Words That Shimmer.” Elizabeth Alexander is a poet, author, and educator. Since 2018, she has ser…
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E815 The Secret Formula: Correcting Police Stress and Create Work Life Balance
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Join Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton as they unlock the hidden police hack that will help you achieve the perfect work-life balance in your law enforcement career. This episode reveals the secret formula to true police work-life balance, enabling you to excel in your job while also enjoying a fulfilling personal life. Watch now to dis…
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Luis Alberto Urrea — On Our Belonging to Each Other
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We humans have this drive to erect barriers between ourselves and others, Luis Alberto Urrea says, and yet this makes us a little crazy. He is an exuberant, wise, and refreshing companion into the deep meaning and the problem of borders — what they are really about, what we do with them, and what they do to us. The Mexican-American border was as cl…
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E814 Resilience in Uniform: Rising Against Adversity
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Join Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton as they delve into the critical issue of resilience in law enforcement during this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, titled Resilience in Uniform: Rising Against Adversity. Explore the strategies and mindsets necessary for law enforcement officers to thrive amidst societal challenges like mov…
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E813 The Identity Challenge: Beyond Being a Police Wife
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In this thought-provoking episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton delve into the complexities of identity among spouses of law enforcement officers. Titled The Identity Challenge: Beyond Being a Police Wife (Affiliate), this episode explores why it’s crucial for individuals to maintain separate id…
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E812 Beyond the Academy: Essential Skills for Rising Ranks in Law Enforcement
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Beyond the Academy: Essential Skills for Rising Ranks in Law Enforcement In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton delve into the critical skills that every rookie cop needs to develop beyond their initial academy training. Titled "Beyond the Academy: Essential Skills for Rising Ranks in Law…
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In our world of so much suffering, it can feel hard or wrong to invoke the word "joy." Yet joy has been one of the most insistent, recurrent rallying cries in almost every life-giving conversation that Krista has had across recent months and years, even and especially with people on the front lines of humanity's struggles. Ross Gay helps illuminate…
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E811 Packing Light: Managing Emotional Baggage in High Stress Professions
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In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton explore a metaphor that resonates deeply within the first responder and military communities—the emotional and psychological 'backpacks' we carry. The episode titled Packing Light: Managing Emotional Baggage in High-Stress Professions delves into how…
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E810 You ARE Two Faced: Understanding Your Diverse Roles and Relationships
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In this insightful episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton delve into the complexities of our personal and professional identities. The Many Facets of You: Understanding Your Diverse Roles and Relationships explores the idea that what you see is not always what you get. We discuss how we serve dif…
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E809 Beyond Your Best: Navigating Challenges and Exploring Options as a First Responder
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Tune into this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast with Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton as they tackle a familiar yet challenging experience for many first responders: the feeling of stagnation despite giving their all. "Beyond Your Best: Navigating Challenges and Exploring Options as a First Responder" dives into the complexities …
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Janine Benyus and Azita Ardakani Walton — On Nature's Wisdom for Humanity
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In this all-new episode, Krista engages biomimicry pioneer Janine Benyus in a second, urgent conversation, alongside creative biomimicry practitioner Azita Ardakani Walton. Together they trace precise guidance and applied wisdom from the natural world for the civilizational callings before us now. What does nature have to teach us about healing fro…
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E808 Earning the Badge: The Significance of Rank in Law Enforcement
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Join Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton on the Tactical Living Podcast as they delve into the profound significance of rank within law enforcement. This episode explores what advancing in rank means for an officer, the respect it commands from peers and the community, and the deep personal accomplishment it represents. Learn about the in…
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E807 Navigating Toxic Leadership in Law Enforcement: Recognize, Respond and Realign
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Tune into this vital episode of the Tactical Living Podcast with Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton as they tackle the issue of toxic leadership in law enforcement. This episode, titled Navigating Toxic Leadership in Law Enforcement: Recognize, Respond, and Realign, provides a deep dive into understanding what constitutes toxic leadershi…
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Befriend Your Body: A Compassionate Body Scan
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In a time of stress, uncertainty, and isolation, Christine Runyan turns our attention to what often evades our awareness — the response of our nervous systems. As part of On Being’s 2021 Midwinter Gathering, she offered this brief, practical, gently guided practice as an invitation to befriend your beleaguered body, to “blanket it with a little bit…
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E806 Court Etiquette for Law Enforcement Officers: What Every Rookie Cop Must Know
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Join Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton on the Tactical Living Podcast as they guide you through the essentials of court etiquette for law enforcement officers. This episode, titled Court Etiquette for Law Enforcement Officers: What Every Rookie Must Know, is designed to help new officers understand the nuances of appearing in court, fro…
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Christine Runyan — On Healing Our Distressed Nervous Systems
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The years of pandemic and lockdown are still working powerfully on us from the inside. But we have trouble acknowledging this, much less metabolizing it. This conversation with Christine Runyan, which took place in the dark middle of those years, helps make sense of our present of still-unfolding epidemic distress — as individuals, as communities, …
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E805 The Unseen Burden: Understanding Constant Vigilance in First Responders
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In this episode of the Tactical Living Podcast, hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton discuss the pervasive issue of constant vigilance among first responders. Titled The Unseen Burden: Understanding Constant Vigilance in First Responders, this episode delves into how the necessity of always being 'on' affects personal well-being and …
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E804 First Responder Trauma is Not Something We Should Quantify
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Welcome back to the Tactical Living Podcast, where your hosts, Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton, dive deep into the complexities of mental health for first responders. In today’s episode, titled Trauma is Not Something We Should Quantify, we explore the highly personal nature of trauma. We discuss why we should not compare traumas (Aff…
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“Joy is the Justice (We Give Ourselves)” by J. Drew Lanham
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We are overjoyed to share this heart-stirring performance with you, which transpired when we invited the ornithologist/poet/former On Being guest J. Drew Lanham to offer some poetry at a live On Being event in January 2024. We could not have imagined the lightning in a bottle that unfolded — a live adaptation of the title poem that appears in Drew'…
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E803 Mental Fitness With The Cops' Coach JUSTIN HESSE
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Join us as we welcome back a very special guest, Justin Hesse, affectionately known as the Cops' Coach and the powerhouse behind Blue Line Fitness. Get ready for a deep dive into Emotional Fitness in Law Enforcement with a man who knows exactly how challenging staying fit—both emotionally and physically—can be for first responders. 👀 What You Don't…
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Lyndsey Stonebridge and Lucas Johnson — On Love, Politics, and Violence (Channeling Hannah Arendt)
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Here is a stunning sentence for you, written by Lyndsey Stonebridge, our guest this hour, channeling the 20th-century political thinker and journalist Hannah Arendt: "Loneliness is the bully that coerces us into giving up on democracy." This conversation is a kind of guide to generative shared deliberations we might be having with each other and ou…
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E802 Coping Strategies for Police Officers: Traveling Light vs. Hoarding Stress
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Join hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton in this thought-provoking episode where they delve into the metaphor of "traveling light" versus "hoarding" as it relates to coping mechanisms among first responders (Affiliate Link). We examine how these professionals manage the heavy emotional and psychological loads of their jobs. We provi…
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New From Poetry Unbound: A Series on Conflict and the Human Condition
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A taste of a special mini-season of Poetry Unbound — bringing contemplative curiosity and the life-nurturing tether of poetry to the very present matter of conflict in our world. In this first offering, Pádraig introduces the intriguing idea of poems as teachers and ponders Wisława Szymborska’s “A Word on Statistics," translated by Joanna Trzeciak.…
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E801 Exposing Them: Beware of Fake Trauma Recovery Coaches
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Join hosts Coach Ashlie Walton and Sergeant Clint Walton in this critical episode where they tackle a pressing issue within the support network for first responders: the prevalence of unqualified coaches who claim to offer guidance and support. As the demand for mental health (Affiliate Link) and wellness coaching grows, so does the number of self-…
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