The Gravity Podcast explores the relationships, experiences, and values that keep us grounded in a world full of noise and chaos. Listen in as Jaimie joins Chris for special Marriage Monday episodes, exploring how to beat the odds and stay married.
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Brad and Rob are joined by Kchris Griffin and Rob Mixon to walkthrough all the summer headlines and provide season predictions. Find Kchris Griffin at The Horns Down Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@hornsdownpodcast/streams 0:00 Introduction 4:00 Brad's Prediction 23:00 Brad's Bets in Vegas 31:00 Kchris Griffin 1:08:00 Big Rob 1:34:00 Rob's Predict…
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Episode 141: NYPD Deputy Commissioner Wendy Garcia
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This week, Chris sat down with New York Police Department, Deputy Commissioner Wendy Garcia. Wendy leads NYPD's equity and inclusion efforts both externally with the community and internally for employees. Chris and Wendy talked about proper fitting body armor, breast pump pods, adjusted work shifts, single-parenthood, deaf and hard of hearing, and…
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Mossis Madu provides insights on the RBs!
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Brad and Rob are joined by Mossis Madu to talk RBs! Find all the stats and data at our website below: https://championstandard.com/ Please, like, comment and subscribe. Thank you for watching!! 0:00 Intro / Woodworks Distillery 1:00 Mossis Madu Joins Champion Standard 5:00 JR Fletcher 12:00 Gavin Sawchuk 19:00 Rounding out the Room 24:00 Season Pre…
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This week, Chris sat down with social media influencer, Carnivore Ray (Ray Hicks). Ray is a financial lender by day and a fitness enthusiast by life. Over a year ago, Ray was experiencing depression, physical alignments, and an unhealthy lifestyle. He decided to make a change. He began eating meat, eggs, and fish exclusively. He continued this life…
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Unsung Heroes of the 2024 Oklahoma Sooners
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Brad and Rob dive into the Unsung Heroes of the coming season. Find all the stats and data at our website below: https://championstandard.com/ Please, like, comment and subscribe. Thank you for listening! 0:00 Intro 2:00 Fall Camp Recap 8:00 Recruiting 13:00 Woodworks Distillery 16:00 Unsung Heroes 17:00 Jake Roberts 26:00 Febechi Nwaiwu 33:00 Faro…
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Episode 139: Surfer | Author | LEO Bradley Carpenter
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This episode, Chris sat down with retired police officer, surfer, coffee entrepreneur, and now author, Bradley Carpenter. Brad started his career in the 80's in the City of Oakland. His book, Riding one more Wave - A Blue Legacy of Honor & Duty, is the account of his early career. He was young, optimistic, and ready to change the world. Brad learne…
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Brad and Rob continue their Wide Receiver episode series with an epic finale. Find all the stats and data at our website below: https://championstandard.com/ Please, like, comment and subscribe. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Recap 5:00 Woodworks Distillery 6:00 Returning SEC WR Production 13:00 Oklahoma WR Corps 16:00 Tennessee 24:00 Auburn 27:00 Texas 30:00 Sou…
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Episode 138: Psychedelics with Firefighter Andrew Douglas
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This week, Chris sits down with retired Washington State firefighter Andrew Douglas. Andrew unpacked the tough calls, the strains on relationships, guilt and shame, and the path moving through the tough times. Andrew now heads up Siento, a mobile phone app with the mission of connecting first responders with resources.Organizational SpotlightWarrio…
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Brad and Rob break down the biggest free agent addition to the offense. Receiver room is absolutely stacked! Go to our website www.championstandard.com to check out our fun interactive tools. 0:00 Intro 1:00 Woodworks Distillery 4:00 Deion Burks is a Alpha 6:00 Top Gun 8:00 Film Breakdown 12:00 Fade 17:00 3x1- X Slant 20:00 Magic 23:00 The Hops 25:…
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Episode 137: Bridge Builder - Jennifer Humphries
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This episode, Chris sat down with Blue Bridge Project founder, Jennifer Humphries. Jennifer lives in the Tri-Cities community (Kennewick/Pasco/Richland, WA) and volunteers her time building bridges between law enforcement and the communities impacted by drug use, gang violence, and distrust. Jennifer shares that she was a drug addict for years and …
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Brad and Rob start their dive into the 2024 Oklahoma Sooners Wide Receivers. This group is something special. Deion Burks coming to you soon! Go to our website www.championstandard.com to check out our fun interactive tools. 0:00 Intro 3:00 2024 Wide Receivers 6:00 Emmet Jones Appreciation 7:15 Woodworks Distillery 9:30 Danger Zone 10:30 40 times 1…
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Brad and Rob are joined by Chris Mason to give us the breakdown on Floyd Boucard. Todd Bates adds another future SEC Monstar to his room! Go to our website www.championstandard.com to check out our fun interactive tools. Find Chris Mason at https://youtube.com/@sooners360-atlantasooner?si=NjAVt2gIVZgrXNFs https://www.patreon.com/Sooners360817?utm_c…
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Ep11. Cosmic Rewind and Back to the Future with Rob Mixon
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Ep11. Cosmic Rewind and Back to the Future with Rob Mixon Rob Mixon joins Champion Standard for a laid back show to reminisce of the good times in the Little-12 and what could happen in the future.. Off-season is boring. Off-season Sucks. Football can’t get here soon enough. Please Like, Comment and Subscribe!! Find us at www.championstandard.com W…
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Episode 136: Actor | Police Officer Sèbastien Vandenberghe
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This episode, Chris talks with American police officer Sèbastien Vandenberghe. Sèbastien started his law enforcement career in France where he also acted in movies. Sèbastien moved to America where he continued to act before moving to Washington State and becoming a police officer. Listen in to a life full of service, action and adventure. Organiza…
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Ep10. Crootin! with Special Guest Chris Mason
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Brad and Rob are joined by Chris Mason on everything recruiting. Find Chris Mason at https://www.patreon.com/sooners360817/about?l=it Please like, comment and subscribe! Thank you Everyone! 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Darius Afalava 12:00 OL Recruiting 24:00 Lamont Rogers 35:00 Michael Fasusi 41:00 Marcus Harris 48:00 Emmanuel Choice 56:00 Cortez Mills …
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Episode 135: Product, Not the Sum with Chris Littrell
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It has been 366 days since Chris took a drink of alcohol. In this episode, Chris shares some of the lessons he has learned over the past year. The bullet points are: - Product not the Sum - Not everyone is an alcoholic - Sleep is critical - I can de-stress/relax without alcohol - The Grace Accountability Dichotomy Organizational Spotlight Deer…
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Ep9: Seth Littrell. The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
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Brad and Rob are joined by Denton Record Chronicle Brett Vito on a lighthearted discussion of Seth Littrell. You can find Brett Vito on X : https://twitter.com/brettvito Next week, We'll have special guest Chris Mason help Brad and I get caught up on Recruiting news. Please like, comment, and subscribe! Find us at www.championstandard.com We've got…
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Episode 134: Perseverance with Dr. Matthew Huston
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This week, Chris sits down with his friend, Dr. Matthew Huston. Matthew has served as a pastor for most of his adult life. In varying roles, he has engaged people in sorrow, crisis, celebration, and new life. Through his faith and experiences, Matthew has gained unique perspectives. Organizational Spotlight Service Peace Warriors GRAB SOME GRAVIT…
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Ranking the Defensive position groups with best steakhouses in Norman. Current Depth Chart, Film Cutups, and Stats! Safety Highlights DaJon Terry Highlights Caiden Woullard Highlights Edge Stats! Backer Stats! 0:00 Intro 7:30 Safeties 20:00 Corners 31:00 Backers/Cheetah 43:00 Break 44:00 Edge 63:00 Interior Defensive Line…
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Episode 133: LEO coaches Tami Sharp and Chris Zamora
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This week, Chris sits down with law enforcement coaches Tami Sharp and Chris Zamora. Both from the law enforcement family, they bring a lifetime of experience to training and coaching officers, their families, and the police organization. They are certified in a number of modalities as coaches. Great stories, great people, great solutions. Organiza…
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Episode 132: Student Nursing Interviews - Why Nursing?
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This past week, Chris was invited to talk with the soon to graduate Columbia Basin College nursing students. He had great conversations with men and women who want to make a difference. They discussed the dichotomies of nursing and first responder jobs - between the beauty and the pain. At the end of the talk, Chris participated in the trauma fair …
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Episode 131: Leveraging Technology to Help First Responders with Colleen Hilton
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This week, Chris sits down with Mental Health Tech Innovator Colleen Hilton. Colleen has served as a first responder therapist and is the CEO of Alli Connect, an AI powered platform aimed at equipping first responders with mental health tools. GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR- T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Coffee mugs... Connect with Colleen Hilton Linke…
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Ep7: Oklahoma Sooners Offensive Line BREAKDOWN with JY!
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We are joined by www.thefootballbrainiacs.com own JY. Nerding out on the numbers, film cutups and in-depth insights on OL by JY. Spring Sports, We dive into the numbers with returning experience of the OL compared to our SEC opponents, and we end with film cutups of Jacob Sexton and Febechi Nwaiwu with JY’s insights! Oklahoma Sooners is an OL Facto…
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Episode 130: WSP Recruiter - Bryan Villanueva
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This week, Chris sits down with his friend, Washington State Patrol recruiter Bryan Villanueva. Bryan has a powerful story of the life path that led him from homeless to WSP recruiter. Along the way, a law enforcement officer showed him unusual kindness. Listen in to Bryan remarkable story and what he is doing now to recruit the future generation o…
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Brad and Rob give an update on Spring Sports and Recruiting. Dives into the madness of the Las Vegas odds makers. 0-12 Spring Sports 13-21 Recruiting Update 22- 1hr Las VegasBy - Brad and Rob
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Episode 129: OIS with Chief Kevin Flowers
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In 2020, Kevin Flowers was serving as the Chief of Police of a small town in Georgia when he was involved in an officer involved shooting. The proceeding criminal investigation and civil lawsuit put Kevin's life to the test. Kevin eventually was cleared of inquiries and lateraled to a nearby county sheriff's office where he now serves as a lieutena…
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Ranking the Offensive Position Groups based on the Best Steakhouses of Norman. We talk Jackson Arnold, Seth Littrell and Bill Bedenbaugh. Boomer Sooner! Find our content on: www.championstandard.com 0-5 News and Recruiting 5-10 Spring Sports 10-15 PGA Championship 15- 20 OKC Thunder 21- 1hr Steak Analysis of the OU Sooners Depth Chart 50min mark- B…
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Episode 128: The Unraveling of a Career - with Davin Cole
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This week, Chris sits down with retried San Francisco Police Lieutenant Davin Cole. Davin had a decorated career before an on-the-job injury led to an addiction to pain pills. Still functioning at work, Davin's life started to unravel. Addicted to pain pills and alcohol, Davin started to plan his days and weeks around the next prescription refill. …
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This week, Chris discusses the practice of finding silence. There is a lot of noise and chaos in the world. How do you find time and space to reflect on life, health, and relationships? GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR- T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Coffee mugs... Connect with Gravity LinkedIn I Facebook…
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Ep4: Spring Update, Thunder, NIL and Conference Realignment
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Brad and Rob kick it and have a fun podcast with a wide range off topics! OU softball and baseball are hitting their stride. Thunder is in a battle with the Mavs. Lole flips. Future state of College football with NIL and Conference Realignment.By - Brad and Rob
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This week, Chris sat down with the original Soup Lady, the one and only, Ginger "MAMA" Passarelli. Mama has been warming people's bellies and their hearts with home cookin' for over 20 years. As a cop mom, she has a passion to support our first responder communities. Mama and the rest of the SOUP LADIES respond all over the country to provide food …
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This week, Chris discusses the discipline of remaining. Remain in school, remain in marriage, remain in parenting, remain in healthy living, remain in faith, REMAIN!! GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR- T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Coffee mugs... Connect with Gravity LinkedIn I Facebook I Instagram …
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Ep3. Recruiting News, Spring Sports, Thunder and Damonic Williams Film!
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Brad and Rob provide an walkthrough of OU spring sports, dive into the Thunder playoff run and celebrate the new addition to the Oklahoma Defensive Line! Damonic Williams Film Breakdown. 0-10m Recruiting News 11-15m Softball 16-22 OU Men's Basketball 23-33 Thunder Basketball 34- 53 Damonic Williams Film Breakdown 53- 1hr SEC and Depth Chart…
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Episode 124: LifeSaver Brandon Griffith
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This week, Chris sat down with cardiac arrest survivor and reserve deputy sheriff Brandon Griffith. Brandon was 26-years-old and in the prime of his health when he had a sudden cardiac arrest, dying in his living room. It was because of the effective CPR performed by his wife, the first police officer on scene, and the defibrillation by paramedics …
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Oklahoma Sooners in the 2024 NFL Draft/ Courtland Guillory!
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Brad and Rob breakdown the NFL draft 0-30mins: All the NFL Happenings and Breakdown 31-49mins: Sooners in the NFL Draft 50- 57mins: 2025 Sooners Draft Preview 58-60mins: Another Commit Final 10mins: Sooners UDFAs Signing Drake Stoops Appreciation!By - Brad and Rob
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Episode 123: Marriage Mondays - Preppin' for the Storm
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This week, Jaimie and Chris reminisce about a recent middle school track meet that rained like the great flood. Who showed up more prepared? Jaimie or Chris? This inspired Jaimie and Chris to talk about preparing for the storms in life. Give this a listen and tell us what you think. Connect with Gravity LinkedIn I Facebook I Instagram I YouT…
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Ep1: Introduction, Spring Game, Recruiting News
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Brad and Rob officially kick off a new Sooners Podcast.By robsts
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This week, Chris tackles proper hydration. Chris starts everyday with 16 ounces of water. Experts suggest consuming between 88 - 128 ounces of water everyday. Start to improve your hydration levels by starting with water and carrying a 32 ounce water bottle throughout your day. GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR- T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Coffee mugs..…
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Episode 121: Part 2 -Exercise Coach & Deputy Aaron Stites
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Part 2 of 2This week, Chris sat down with Aaron Stites. They have known each other for decades - competing on the same high school track team. Prior to law enforcement, Aaron was an exercise physiologist, providing one-on-one coaching to high school, college, and adult athletes. Now, Aaron is a SWAT operator, patrol corporal, peer support, dad, and…
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This week, Chris tackles the discipline of grace. Forgiving others and ourselves when there is a wrong that took place. For Chris, it has been easier to forgive others. He recycle thoughts in his mind, beating himself up for mistakes. Forgiving yourself and forgiving others releases a burden from your life. Todays challenge, extend grace to yoursel…
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Episode 119: Fitness Coach - Deputy Aaron Stites Part 1 of 2
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This week, Chris sat down with Aaron Stites. They have known each other for decades - competing on the same high school track team. Prior to law enforcement, Aaron was an exercise physiologist, providing one-on-one coaching to high school, college, and adult athletes. Now, Aaron is a SWAT operator, patrol corporal, peer support, dad, and husband. O…
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This week, Chris tackles the discipline of talking and listening. Easier said than mastered. Cathartic ventilation is encouraged amongst first responders and military members. Sharing your story with people you trust has healing power. Listening to our kids or younger employees share their story, holding space, and showing empathy will build strong…
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This week, Chris tackles the discipline of quality sleep. For decades, Chris sacrificed quality sleep for work and for family events. Unfortunately, this was part of the problem of anxiety, depression, and a post-traumatic stress injury. Chris gives recommendations for establishing a healthy sleep routine. GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR- T-Shirts, S…
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This week, Chris tackles the discipline of boundary setting. He has learned the importance of saying no to good opportunities to be available for the great opportunities. GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR- T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Coffee mugs... Connect with Gravity LinkedIn I Facebook I Instagram I YouTube I Websi…
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Episode 115: EvilCrusher2 with Shane Erickson
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This week, Chris sits down with the Chief of Operations for DeliverFund, Shane Erickson. Shane is a prior Montana law enforcement officer, turned evil crusher. DeliverFund leverages AI technology to equip law enforcement with digital forensic evidence to locate, arrest and prosecute human traffickers. GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR- T-Shirts, Sweatshir…
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Episode 114: Prior UK Cop and Mental Health Trainer Fran Graham
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This week, Chris is joined by prior UK cop, turned International Mental Health Trainer Fran Graham. Chris and Fran get into her policing career, the move to America, and her world-wide travels with the aim of helping first responders have fuller, healthier careers.GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR- T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Coffee mugs...Connect with FranI…
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Episode 113: Fire Captain Christy Warren (retried)
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This week, Chris sits down with retired California firefighter and paramedic Christy Warren. The crossovers between Chris and Christy's stories continue to reinforce the common stress responses to the uncommon jobs that first responders do everyday. The details of their stories might be different, but the impact on the human and the family is the s…
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Episode 112: Crossover Episode with Eric Tung - Blue Grit Radio
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This week, Chris teams up with Blue Grit Radio podcast host Eric Tung. This is a crossover episode, being published on Blue Grit Radio and here on the Gravity Podcast. Chris and Eric talk about all things law enforcement - wellness, leadership, retention, and more. When Eric is not podcasting, he produces wellness and leadership content on Instagra…
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This week, Chris sits down with Tactical Yoga Training owner Sheila Schmid. Sheila has a background in mental health and yoga. She has a heart to walk along side first responders and train them in the healing powers of breath work and yoga. First responders who know Sheila have taken her out in their vehicles and to the range to expand her perspect…
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Episode 110: Family Fridays with Lindsay and Jason Long (McCall)
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This week, Chris sits down with retired police officer Linsday McCall-Long and her husband Jason Long. Their story involves romance, moving across the country, starting a family, and Lindsay being shot in the line of duty. This is a compelling episode that will give you hope in challenging times. GRAB SOME GRAVITY GEAR- T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Cof…
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