I have had some impactful guests on the show, Chris Littrell is not only one of them, he's a friend. This episode will move, remind, and encourage you to embrace the hope, love, and life that is always present, even in the darkest and most violent of storms. We discuss his book, Echoes from the Street... , but the real take aways came from our conversations that we never want to have but need to. Connect with Chris, give his podcast a listen "Gravity Podcast", and pick up a copy of his book on Amazon.

https://christopherlittrell.com/1

Echoes from the Street: A Police Officer’s Journey through Trauma, Recovery, and Redemption

Every call leaves a mark. Some fade. Others echo for a lifetime.

When Christopher Littrell pinned on his badge, he believed his mission was clear: protect the innocent, stop the dangerous, and serve his community with courage. But what he could not anticipate was how the streets would shape him, scar him, and eventually force him to confront the cost of wearing the uniform.

Over years of service, Christopher investigated crimes that tore families apart, witnessed tragedies that no one should ever have to see, and walked into danger when others ran away. The weight of those experiences didn’t stay at work—they followed him home, echoing into his marriage, his role as a father, and his own identity.

Echoes from the Street is more than a police memoir. It is a deeply personal journey into the unseen battles first responders fight long after the sirens fade. Christopher shares stories of:

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  Harrowing calls that forever changed how he saw life, death, and humanity.
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  The toll trauma takes on families living in the shadow of the badge.
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  The turning point where he chose to seek help, embrace vulnerability, and pursue healing.

Raw and unflinching, this book shines a light on the hidden struggles behind the badge. But it also offers something more—hope. Through faith, endurance, and the courage to face his past, Christopher found a way to rebuild his life, rediscover his voice, and reclaim joy.

For first responders carrying invisible scars, families who have stood beside them, and anyone searching for proof that redemption is possible, Echoes from the Street is both a testimony and a guide. It reminds us that even the deepest wounds can become part of a story not of defeat, but of resilience.

https://christopherlittrell.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gravitychris/

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This week I had the great pleasure to sit down with a friend, caring human being, and a yoga instructor, Vance Row. vance and I discussed his journey and transformation and the role that yoga has played in his life. Could the practice of yoga be the thing that adds immeasurable value to your life? Could this practice be the thing that becomes your "game changer"? Give this episode a listen and find out!

https://www.yoga-rescue.com

http://www.youtube.com/@yogarescuewithVance

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vance-row-0474bb50/

More about Vance

Vance Row is a retired Public Safety Professional from Ocean City, MD. During his public safety career, Vance was both a Police Officer (22 yrs) as well as a Police/ Fire Dispatcher (3 yrs).

As a result of this experience, Vance became a Yoga Teacher to share the benefits with others like him. Since that time, Vance is a Registered Yoga Teacher thru Yoga Alliance with more than 500 hours of Teacher Training. Included in that training are such organizations as Warriors at Ease, Veterans Yoga Project, and the iRest Institute.

Since his retirement, Vance works as an independent contractor for O2X, Boulder Crest Foundation, and various other Mental Health and Wellness Organizations.

At the current time, Vance is working on obtaining his certification in Peer Recovery thru the State of Maryland.

Vance regularly gives presentations where he addresses some of the factors that affected him in his Law Enforcement Career. In this presentation, “Calming stormy seas, how yoga quieted my storm within” …Vance describes how police culture and stress led to potentially catastrophic results. Vance now speaks on topics related to suicide prevention, alcohol abuse, and overall wellness for those in all First Responder Communities. Ultimately, his story shows the power of yoga in resilience and why Vance wants to use yoga to combat First Responder/ Military Suicide. In November 2021, Vance founded “Yoga Rescue” as a way to do so…

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This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with retired Leo, author, and Boulder Crest Struggle Well guide, JP McMichael. JP and I discuss his passion for helping those that have experienced trauma find a way forward. We discussed his line of children books as well as his role as a Struggle Well Guide for the Boulder Crest Foundation. Sit back and give this episode a listen and If you or somebody you love is struggling with trauma, contact JP and the Boulder Crest Foundation to find out more about post traumatic growth.

Jmcmichael0621@outlook.com

https://bouldercrest.org/research-resources/what-is-posttraumatic-growth-ptg/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-p-mcmichael-ma-ba-cpt-

44b62344/http://www.catalystofchangeassociates.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Wont-You-Play-Responders/dp/1792922981/ref=sr_1_8?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f7Y7i2xyvpkwxpyM2bCv26wyVrqAppqh22Hj5mdLhfD-t_4QdLjJd8XPX-vF4Rn7U9HczexGarYZSRvgMmSIcKsvjRN5A6I1nKVJp8F9_u7OGQ5tBh12M9u6vYpAW_S9.C__SPT5AjpbelcxxeGpamxD7cPiIQOFTNNhR8deqhfk&dib_tag=se&qid=1762023234&refinements=p_27%3AJ.P.+McMichael&s=books&sr=1-8

Public Speaker. Experienced Incident Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Crisis Management, Criminal Intelligence, Nonprofit Organizations, Intelligence Analysis, and Microsoft Word. Strong support professional with a Master's degree focused in Counseling Psychology from Liberty University.

Thank you for taking the time to give this podcast a listen. If you would like more information on other Law enforcement Life Coach initiatives, our "Sometimes Heroes Need Help" wellness seminar or our One-On-One life coaching please visit :

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John@lawenforcementlifecoach.com

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This week I had the great opportunity to sit down with friends David Dachinger and Bonnie Rumilly, two amazing humans that are doing great things for our first responder community. When I initially entered this space they were some of the first to welcome me with open arms.

Producing their own first responder podcast, Responder Resilience wasn't enough apparently. David , Bonnie and their co-host Dr Stacy Raymond had to take this initiative one step further with the creation of " Helping the Helpers, The Clinician's Guide to First Responder Mental Wellness".

What a resource for those that care about this community and wan to more effectively serve it. This book allows everyone that interacts with the first responder community to be more effective in their attempts to reach, and more importantly, positively impact the members of this community that have often had to go about their wellness journey alone.

Sit back, give the episode a listen, pick up your copy with he provided links below and become part of the solution!

Amazon: https://a.co/d/17xjjXB

Web page: https://www.respondertv.com/p/helpingthehelpers/

| Lt. David Dachinger (Ret.)
Producer/Host Responder Resilience | Igniting the Shift Within
Phone 904-717-1222 Email info@responderTV.com
Web ResponderTV.com Peer Coach 22Zero.org
Advisory Board Fairfield County Trauma Response Team
Powerful New Resource Helping the Helpers-The Clinicians Guide to First Responder Mental Wellness

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This week I had the opportunity to sit down with Jay Gruben, founder of Resilience Under Fire. Jay and I discuss how we bring the body and the brain back into balance after a traumatic event, getting you to respond and not react, thats one of many goals. Sit back and give this episode a listen and come away intrigued and better prepared to be an advocate for your own mental health and wellbeing.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaygruben/overlay/contact-info/

jsgruben@gmail.com

More about Jay

I help people who live and lead under pressure learn how to stabilize their nervous system after high stress moments, individual crisis, and community crisis, and return to clarity (take the armor off) when it matters most, when you’re off shift, with your family or friends, and not working.

As the founder of Resilience Under Fire, I teach science backed tools that I’ve mastered through training with renowned scientists, somatic practitioners, and many others, tools that bring the body and brain back into balance even when life feels intense or unpredictable. My work draws from neuroscience, physiology, kinesiology, biology, behavioral science, and human performance research. But I am not the academic, and this is not an academic program. I speak to people who didn’t go to school for this with master’s degrees or doctorates. What I share is postdoctoral-level information integrated with common sense and delivered in common tongue.

The goal isn’t to avoid stress, it’s to work with your system so it learns how to balance survival brain dominance. When people understand their body’s signals, they stop reacting from impulse and start making decisions with a clearer mind.

If you’re seeking ways to build calm under pressure, strengthen emotional awareness, and create stability in yourself or your team, that’s what Resilience Under Fire is built for:
Rise. Rebuild. Reclaim.

Thank you for taking the time to give this podcast a listen. If you would like more information on other Law enforcement Life Coach initiatives, our "Sometimes Heroes Need Help" wellness seminar or our One-On-One life coaching please visit :

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Round two! So thankful that Dr. Leah Kaylor, The FBI's sleep expert and author of "If Sleep Were A Drug...", was able to work us into her busy schedule. We picked ups where we left off, discussing and doing a deep dive on EMDR, Brain Spotting, and with the help and guidance of this that know we can take back what was lost for many of us, a great nights sleep. Wed discussed her new book that is coming out on October 1, "If Sleep Were a Drug, The Science of Sleep Optimization...". Become your own wellness advocate by doing the things that will make you successful. Sit back and give this episode a listen and add enormous value to your life and the lives of those you love. Until next week, take care of yourself and each other.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleahkaylor/

https://drleahkaylor.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Were-Drug-Optimization-Performance-ebook/dp/B0FQFBBD3W/ref=sr_1_2?crid=390YRU3D5NTN8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-BS-WRdUX_efkXXaSxVmmwii31ArS0FhbgCxzYfNFHE.UkYwKVB7ewKAUj58vF4c9zhmpAf_C3OAeShz3xosL6c&dib_tag=se&keywords=if+sleep+were+a+drug&qid=1758373804&sprefix=if+sleep%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-2

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This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with former NYPD/NYFD execution strategist, Neil Schoepp. Neil and I discuss what's keeping you stuck and hesitating. More importantly, Neil explains the WHY? behind you not being where you want to be, and offers a roadmap on how to get there. Sit back and give this episode a listen and come way a better version of you for doing so.

Neil Schoepp spent 24 years in the firehouse and on the streets of NYC, where hesitation got people killed. Now he helps men kill hesitation before it kills their momentum. He turns over thinkers into Freedom Thinkers—men who execute, lead, and refuse to live life on autopilot. His FIREGROUND FRAMEWORK is forged from real chaos, and his 112M Freedom Thinkers mission is built to wake men up, get them moving, and put them back in command of their future.

www.neilschoepp.com

@Neil Schoepp

info@neilschoepp.com

Thank you for taking the time to give this podcast a listen. If you would like more information on other Law enforcement Life Coach initiatives, our "Sometimes Heroes Need Help" wellness seminar or our One-On-One life coaching please visit :

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I absolutely loved the conversation I had this week with Psychologist, and CEO and creator of the Tactical Longevity Training Program, Jenny Prohaska, PhD. Jenny has been helping individuals and agencies to do the hard work that it takes to change, shift, and improve culture. Asking tough questions, getting to the cause and not the symptom is what she does best. I thought the message she left us with was one of empowerment and hope and it starts with asking "why".

http://tacticallongevity.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-prohaska-phd-tacticallongevity/

I work with the people everyone else turns to in a crisis. That means law enforcement, fire service, emergency medicine, trauma teams, and high-stakes leaders. And I help them stay durable under pressure.

After years on the clinical front-lines treating trauma, brain injury, helping people adapt to life altering physical injury in both an academic hospital setting and in private practice, I saw firsthand what breaks people. I also saw what makes them come back stronger. That became the foundation of Tactical Longevity.

Tactical Longevity is not therapy. It’s applied psychological science engineered for high-stress, high-stakes environments. It’s designed to build anti-fragile professionals who lead better, think clearer, and recover faster when the pressure is on.

My background includes:

- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Kansas
- Former Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Kansas Hospital Systems
- Fellowship-trained in neuro-rehabilitation, brain injury, and forensic assessment
- National presenter for International Association of Chief's of Police, FBI National Academy Associates, National Tactical Officers Association, and others
- Developer of over 24 peer support teams across the nation, with consultation on nearly 50
- Force Science Certified with specialization in Officer-Involved Shootings, Critical Incidents, and high-impact occupational injuries
- Culture and organizational psychology for tactical teams

Today, I train leaders and teams across public safety, trauma medicine, and high-risk industries, delivering performance systems that reduce failure, shorten recovery, and prevent long-term psychological degradation.

If your role doesn’t allow for failure, burnout, or extended breaks, we should talk.

Thank you for taking the time to give this podcast a listen. If you would like more information on other Law enforcement Life Coach initiatives, our "Sometimes Heroes Need Help" wellness seminar or our One-On-One life coaching please visit :

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John@lawenforcementlifecoach.com

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