Best Eddie Penney Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 34: A Tier-One Operator Father - MIKE Chapter 23:56

5M ago23:56

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Having a father in the military can be a real challenge, but having kids while serving as a Tier 1 Operator is a whole other ballgame. Eddie talks frankly about the challenges his family had to overcome at home, and how those challenges pushed him harder than anything he faced overseas, in this look back at MIKE Chapter form his UNAFRAID memoir. Ge…

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Episode 33: If They Are Willing to Die - LIMA Chapter 31:42

5M ago31:42

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Ill-meaning fathers, hidden assailants, IED's - everything is out to get you in Afghanistan. Eddie recalls a harrowing series of ops that came full of the worst kind of dangers - and the innocent victims and fellow brothers we lost along the way - in this look back at LIMA Chapter from his UNAFRAID memoir. Get Your Copy of UNAFRAID at https://eddie…

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Episode 32: Kill Addict - KILO Chapter 23:51

7M ago23:51

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What's the difference between fighting in Iraq versus Afghanistan? How's essential is the thermobaric grenade in a SEAL Team loadout? And after all the dust has settled, does Eddie have any regrets? In this exclusive look at KILO chapter from Eddie's memoir 'UNAFRAID', Eddie and Keith dig into deployments at SEAL Team, and how violent action can re…

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Episode 31: Welcome to SEAL Team - JULIET Chapter 27:45

8M ago27:45

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BUD/S is over, the ink is dry, and Eddie Penney's off to SEAL Teams. But what does that look like, really? Where do SEALs spend their time, get their training, and learn to run the most dangerous operations in the world? Eddie and Keith dig into the incredible locations, unmatched tactics, and bleeding-edge military gear that can only be found at t…

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Episode 30: Becoming a SEAL - INDIA Chapter 45:09

9M ago45:09

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Does the Navy waterboard trainees at SERE School? What's the secret to running three miles in under 21 minutes? And while Eddie was in Mississippi training to become a Navy SEAL, what was going on at home? In this deep dive into INDIA Chapter of Eddie's memoir 'UNAFRAID: Staring Down Terror as a Navy SEAL and Single Dad,' Eddie and Keith dive into …

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Episode 29: Catching Up with Keith Wood 22:31

9M ago22:31

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It's been a while since we've seen Keith Wood on the podcast - where's he been? Did he and Eddie have a falling out? And why haven't there been any more chapter-by-chapter episodes of the UNAFRAID podcast? Eddie invites Keith back into the studio to talk about the surprising reason why they decided to postpone INDIA chapter - and when we can look f…

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Healing The Hygenist 3:02:43

10M ago3:02:43

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Jay meets Valerie Mena, a devoted mother and hygienist that embodies a tale of resilience, perseverance, and unwavering dedication. Rooted in the rich heritage of her immigrant parents, Valerie's journey has been marked by both profound challenges and triumphant victories. Growing up, Valerie witnessed the hardships of depression and alcoholism wit…

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Firstgevity: The Ultimate Wellness Solution for First Responders 1:54:43

10M ago1:54:43

1:54:43

Jay meets with Paige Arnone. Paige is a yoga practitioner and Founder of Firstgevity she is AZPOST CERTIFIED & E-RYT 500. With years of experience working directly with first responders, Paige knows firsthand the unique challenges these brave individuals face and the toll it can take on their mental and physical health. Her journey with yoga began …

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The Teacher Experience Going Back To School 34:54

11M ago34:54

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Jay and Colleen from the Reclaim Team have Jen take the wheel to provide insight to shed light on the teacher experience of going back to school. Jen is a Masters level educator that served as a teacher for 15+ years. In this episode Jen unpacks the challenges a teacher faces or may face and the the overall mindset of teachers. Jen also shares some…

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Episode 28: Fatal Funnels 1:14:26

11M ago1:14:26

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'Fatal Funnel' is a widely used term in close quarters combat training to describe any narrow passageway or opening that could be used as a choke point. And when it comes to the war of the spirit, there's a lot more fatal funnels than you might expect. This episode is an exclusive look at the UNAFRAID Battle Prep meetings happening every week on th…

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Christopher Hoyer: Moving Beyond The Day That Came 2:41:13

11M ago2:41:13

2:41:13

Jay meets with Retired Police Officer of Phoenix Arizona, Christopher Hoyer. Christopher is an author, keynote speaker/presenter, trainer, protector, survivor and active advocate for mental/ physical/emotional/spiritual wellness for the First Responder and civilian communities. After over 20 years as a street cop, having been faced with the worst h…

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Blame The Victim 1:29:17

11M ago1:29:17

1:29:17

The Reclaim Team meet with Jeremy Indika. Jeremy was sexually abused for two years when he was 8-years old, by a 25-year old man. He now speaks publicly about what happened, covering a range of topics such as how it felt to speak out for the first time, prosecuting the man that did this to him and how we can better protect children moving forward. …

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Fighting to Live: The Johnnie Davis Story 1:46:57

12M ago1:46:57

1:46:57

Jay from the Reclaim Team meets Johnnie Davis. Johnnie is a successful author, entrepreneur and miracle to still be here spreading love, insight and sharing his inspiring story. Johnnie grew up in one of the toughest housing projects in NJ with 5 of his other siblings and his mother. His mother worked countless hours to provide her children with pr…

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POWER OF PEER SUPPORT WITH HUMANE KINECT 1:20:23

1y ago1:20:23

1:20:23

The Reclaim Team meets with Cody Bentley. Cody is a man of faith, principal and family. He was raised in a loving and nurturing family where his mom and his dad were his heroes and well respected. Then tragedies and crisis hit his family one by one. Then one day the ultimate tragedy happened and his parents were no longer there to support him and h…

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ANXIETY: THE BODY'S ALARM SYSTEM 1:28:58

1y ago1:28:58

1:28:58

The Reclaim Team meets with Dr. Ted again to unpack anxiety. Although Ted is not taking new clients at this time, Ted is a psychologist who works with clients whose concerns include depression, anxiety, stress, anger, conflict management, poor self-esteem, compulsive behavior, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, unemployment stresses,…

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Unafraid with Eddie Penney 1:53:01

1y ago1:53:01

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The Reclaim Team meets Eddie Penney. "Eddie Penney spent 20 years in the U.S. military, first as a Marine and later as a Navy SEAL assigned to the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), better known as SEAL Team Six. During the grueling six-month SEAL training and selection program known as Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Traini…

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Episode 26: Repairer of the Breach 23:41

1y ago23:41

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Relationships are a fragile thing. People have a tendency to bend each other, and shape one another, and sometimes even break apart. Just take it from Eddie - he's broken things off more than a few times in the past for one reason or another. But there's always a road back. It just has to start with you. Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://youtu…

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Holding The Line For Liberty And Freedom 1:32:15

1y ago1:32:15

1:32:15

The Reclaim Team meets Deputy Chief Matthew Thomas. Matt is an author, speaker and decorated Leader in the LEO community who was recently recognized for his 30 years of distinguished service to the the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. For 30 years Matt has been in the fight and serving on the frontline in the war with the Mexican Cartels trying to in…

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Episode 25: Psychedelics and Spiritual Intrusion 45:26

1y ago45:26

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Psychedelics? For trauma treatment? Believe it or not, it's more common than you might think - especially in the Veteran and Spec Ops communities. For some, using controlled substances under medical observation has been known to provide short-term effects that can benefit some victims of trauma, be it mental, physical, or otherwise. But substances …

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Earning This Life! 1:23:14

1y ago1:23:14

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Jay from the Reclaim Team meets with SCA (Sudden Cardiac Arrest) survivor Brandon Griffith. Brandon is a Deputy Sherriff for Pinal County Sheriff's Office and Founder of Griffith Blue Heart Nonprofit. Brandon talks about going into full cardiac arrest when he was 26 years old and his newly married wife and a responding police officer to the 911 cal…

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A Fathers Duty To Serve And Protect 2:14:23

1y ago2:14:23

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Colleen and Jay from the Reclaim Team meet with Detective Scott Runge. Scott serves as a Deputy at the Benton County Sheriff's Office and is on the South East Regional ICAC Task Force. He also shares his background and what got him into law enforcement, specifically Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. His journey was not an easy one, but i…

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Resilience Through Humor 1:36:29

1y ago1:36:29

1:36:29

Jay from Reclaim Team hangs out with Police Sergeant/Community Service Unit, Assistant Team Leader Crisis Negotiations Team, (CNT) Cape Cod SWAT - Mashpee Police Department Michael Assad Jr. Mike's family on his father's side are all serving in Law Enforcement. His father was a US Marshal and proudly served the United States for many years. Mike ta…

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My Mother: My Greatest Strength Through The Holocaust & Beyond 1:05:21

1y ago1:05:21

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Meet Marion Blumenthal Lazan. As a gift to this wonderful woman Marion, we are deciding to launch this podcast the week of Mother's Day in dedication and extreme respect and admiration for Marion and Marion's mother Ruth Blumenthal Meyberg. Marion told us in the podcast and after her jaw dropping presentation that had it not been for her Mother bei…

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Episode 24: Blown Up in Baghdad - GOLF 21:29

1y ago21:29

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Everybody remembers the first time they go through the door. Eddie certainly does at least - in this deep dive into Chapter Seven of Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID, he and Keith dig into his first deployment overseas, a harrowing experience with a vehicle-born explosive device, and why those experiences remind Eddie of the privileges so many Americans hav…

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Trauma Recovery Support In The Workplace 1:38:48

1y ago1:38:48

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Colleen and Jay from Reclaim Team meet with Cyndi Bennett, MBA, M. ED., CTRC - I. Cyndi is a Certified Trauma Recovery Career Coach and owner of Cyndi Bennett Consulting. She is a trauma survivor with 20+ years in the Financial sector of corporate America and she understands the challenges survivors face in trying to build their careers while overc…

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How To DE-ESCALATE With Douglas E. Noll, JD, MA 1:31:04

1y ago1:31:04

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The Reclaim Team meets with Douglas E Noll, JD, MA. Doug left his career as a trial lawyer to become a peacemaker. Doug is an award winning author, teacher, trainer, and highly experienced mediator. He wrote DE-ESCALATE, How to Calm an Angry Person In 90 Seconds or Less. Doug is also the co-founder of Prison of Peace. Created in 2009 for incarcerat…

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Episode 23: Angry Drivers & Hopeless People Scenarios 34:28

1+ y ago34:28

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A casual drive to work goes sideways when an aggravated driver loses his cool. A stranger sits atop an overpass, moments away from deciding whether or not to jump. When it comes to preparedness, anything can happen - that's why Eddie and Josh are back with more scenarios from Contingent Group. If you or a loved one are thinking about suicide, help …

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Bringing Balance Back: The Power of Crisis Stabilization to Reduce Trauma and Stress 1:58:22

1+ y ago1:58:22

1:58:22

Jay from the Reclaim Team has an eye opening and candid conversation with Amie Leigh, Founder and Clinical Director of Capacity Path, and Emergency Mental Health Response organization. Her depth of knowledge and first hand experience working 19+ disasters ranging from shootings, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, etc. brings to the forefront a well-h…

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The Men And Women In Blue Are People Too 58:16

1+ y ago58:16

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The Reclaim Team meets with SGT of Narcotics, Swat Team member Eric McCants. SGT McCants brings his animation and fun to speaking about his background while he shines a light on what a day on the job can look and then how to come home to his family. He also shares his journey to joining LEO and what it takes for him to keep showing up as the Law En…

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A Mothers Love 1:17:34

1+ y ago1:17:34

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Today we meet Christina Spevak Hougan. She is a mother of 6! Christina shares with us her birth story of her 6th baby Luke Hougan. What happened to Christina, her family and most importantly her son Luke is unimaginable. Luke has Campomelic Skeletal Dysplasia. This story is as inspiring as it is apowerful how one mother and family and pediatric sur…

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Episode 22: Level Up - Taking the Tier 1 Challenge 17:37

1+ y ago17:37

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First Deployment, First Firefight - there's a lot of firsts in HOTEL, the eighth chapter of Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID. And while some of those first are surprisingly pleasant - such as Eddie's first spin as a Breacher and his first real experience of being shot at - there's also troubles at home, brewing just under the surface. -- Get your copy of Ed…

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Why Do I See Dead People! 1:07:28

1+ y ago1:07:28

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Jay, Colleen and Jen meet with Nicole Watters. She is a Soul Alignment Emissary and Director of Education at The Delta Foundation for Spiritual Studies. This conversation unpacks life force energy! We have had several FirstResponders, Nurses and the like reach out to us and state that people they took care of passed away and visited them. Nicole is…

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A Colonel Becomes A Middle School Teacher! 59:56

1+ y ago59:56

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Meet Colonel Fred Johnson, U.S. Army, Retired . Fred is a husband, father, an author, a TedX Speaker, consultant and now a MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER! Fred wrote the book 5 Wars. In this book he shares his experience while deployed with the war abroad and the last war, the war at home, the war within himself. http://fivewars.com/about-the-author.html ht…

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Michael Sugrue SGT. Retired 1:04:22

1+ y ago1:04:22

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Michael Sugrue is a retired Police SGT from Walnut Creek, CA. He also proudly served his country in the Us. Air Force, Security Forces Division. Michael co-authored Relentless Courage WINNING The Battle Against Frontline Trauma with Shauna 'Doc' Springer, Ph.D. On this episode we talk about his experience with the officer involved shooting and so m…

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Chuck Clark's Ancestry.Com Experience 1:20:11

1+ y ago1:20:11

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Charles "Chuck" Clark knew something was different about him and his brother at a younger age. It turns out they were both adopted. Chuck takes us on a tremendous and raw journey with twists you will not believe until you hear it for yourself! https://clarkandcovet.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-clark-b856b090…

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Brittany Tucker's Dating Service Nightmare 1:14:04

1+ y ago1:14:04

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Brittany shares her experience with domestic violence after meeting this person via a professional dating company. She speaks about the impact about the multiple crisises that led to trauma and where she is at with it now. My wife Lindsay hops on the podcast and shares the parralells of the domestic violence she went through in her previous marriag…

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Evan Roberts - Dean of Students Richard Ira Jones Middle School 1:23:51

1+ y ago1:23:51

1:23:51

Jay meets Evan Roberts, LCSW, MA ED, MSW and Dean of Students at a middle school in Plainfield, Illinois district 202. Evan shares his experience piloting a trauma informed school model for his district, the challenges COVID and so much more. https://kpjrfilms.co/paper-tigers/ https://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/ To Contact Evan Direct: eroberts@psd202…

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Episode 21: Training for WAR, Training for LIFE 1:11:27

1+ y ago1:11:27

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As a retired SEAL, Eddie's no stranger to diet and fitness - his strict routines are a testament to the discipline he's honed over the years as a dedicated warrior. And Keith's no slouch either - with frequent hunting trips to some of the most remote parts of foreign countries all over the world, he's constantly working to get in shape for traversi…

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Yuma Barnett - Husband, Father, Coach, and American Soldier 1:33:54

1+ y ago1:33:54

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The Reclaim Team meets Yuma Barnett, retired with distinctions from the elite 75th Ranger Regiment, US Army. Yuma talks about leadership, his transition out of the Special Operatons Community, family life, being a coach, podcaster and so much more! Yuma's podcast: Leading With Vulnerability https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leading-with-vulnera…

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Meet Jay's Therapist - Ted 1:05:54

1+ y ago1:05:54

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Jay introduces Dr. Ted Welsch. Ted is Jay's long standing therapist since 2009. In the podcast you get a glimpse of what is like to meet Jay and work with him from the view of his therapist. This episode is a way for Jay to become vulnerable to the audience letting them in on behind closed door convos he has only had with Ted - ENJOY! If anyone wou…

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Bully 1:31:07

1+ y ago1:31:07

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The Reclaim Team has a powerful discussion about bullies.By Jay Gruben

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Donald W. Barden, Author of The Perfect Plan 1:03:12

1+ y ago1:03:12

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The Reclaim Team meets Don Barden, Professor, Behavioral Economist, Economist, Global Leader, Top Performer and Steward. Don's book The Perfect Plan, "The Secret Formula Behind What The World's Top Performers Do Differently" . Don Barden is a popular keynote speaker who shares proven methodologies for achieving the highest levels of leadership in c…

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Episode 20: Operation FOXTROT 13:45

1+ y ago13:45

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So Eddie finally makes it to SEAL Team, but how does he measure up to the other guys? In this look back at FOXTROT Chapter in Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID, Eddie and Keith talk about unbelievably vast skill gap between the Marines and SEAL Team 2, and how quickly Eddie had to step up - both home and abroad. Get your copy of Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID on Am…

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Jon Sanders, FireFighter/EMT, Pastor, Coach 53:19

1+ y ago53:19

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Jon brings his wealth of knowledge and humor to multiple subjects including family, faith, serving as a First Responder, Pastor and Coach. https://www.entrepastors.com/ https://www.95network.org/ https://www.amazon.com/Rural-Church-RESCUE-Restore-Churches/dp/B07KL3G1YW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RF6CEC7D9R6A&keywords=Rural+Church+Rescue&qid=1671231277&sprefi…

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Chaplain Linda Clark-Borre, Huntley Fire Protection District 1:23:11

1+ y ago1:23:11

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The Reclaim Team has a powerful conversaion with with a Chaplain serving a Fire Protection District. https://clarkborre.substack.com/archive?sort=new https://www.amazon.com/Marcos-Gift-Mothers-Reflections-Destiny/dp/0595404502 https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Poetry-Children-Linda-Clark-Borre/dp/0595316182/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LTU0E0XGL3YB&keywords=linda+cl…

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Sex Education 43:38

1+ y ago43:38

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Colleen and Jen from the Reclaim Team share how they approached the sometimes tedious and uncomfortable convertsation with their children about body parts and Sex Ed. https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Great-Ultimate-Puberty/dp/1641524642By Jay Gruben

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Grooming 1:18:29

1+ y ago1:18:29

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Jay and the Reclaim Team unpack grooming and sex offender types. https://laurenskids.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqgADTRHndohttps://laurenskids.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMrkqLVjoE0By Jay Gruben

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Episode 19: Real-World Scenarios Training 59:34

1+ y ago59:34

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A rideshare driver locks the doors and suddenly you're trapped. An unruly patron at your local bar has a problem and you're the target. This week on Unafraid Scenarios, 19-Year Active-Duty Detective Josh Stelter returns to the studio to talk through three real-world situations that can happen to anybody, and how even the smallest amount of prepared…

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Lindsay Part 2 1:01:22

1+ y ago1:01:22

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Colleen and Jay from the Reclaim Team interview Jay's wife Lindsay going further into her story and digging into their marriage today. https://traumahealing.org/ https://mutualground.org/ https://cops.usdoj.gov/html/dispatch/10-2020/domestic_violence_101.html https://rosaliecorame.net/about-global-high-intensity-activation-ghia…

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Episode 18: ECHO 11:48

1+ y ago11:48

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SQT - SEAL Qualification Training. In this look back at ECHO Chapter in Eddie's memoir UNAFRAID, Eddie and Keith review the differences between BUD/S and SEAL Training, the challenges that come with training for one of the hardest jobs in military history, and how being able to see every piece of the opeartion coming together helped Eddie to level …

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