Mental Health Episodes

Her Health Challenges And Trauma Led To Unexpected Success. At 36 years old, Judy B-Armstrong expected to continue building her career as a registered nurse. She had invested years in caring for others, developing her medical knowledge, and creating a future for her family. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio ...

Was It a Murder? The Trial That Flipped Everything. A reclusive television repairman. A wife no one knew existed. A mysterious death inside a cluttered Georgia home. And a murder trial that would change two families, and one attorney’s life, forever. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio When attorney McCracken ...

Sex Abuse, the Effects, and Her Inspiring Recovery: How She Turned Pain Into Purpose. Childhood sexual abuse can leave wounds that remain long after the abuse has ended. For Shae Pratcher, those wounds affected her teenage years, adult life, emotional well-being, and relationships. Her journey also included the devastating loss of a young child who experienced serious health issues. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium a...

Army Vet’s Trauma Recovery and Message: He Speaks About PTSD, Sexual Assault, Faith, and Life. Military trauma does not always begin on a battlefield. For retired Army veteran Dr. PJ, known to many as Pastor Jeff, the wounds that changed his life came from a sexual assault committed by someone who outranked him during his military career. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin. The experience...

How He Keeps a Good Mood in Spite of Severe Health Challenges: A Retired Juvenile Officer’s Inspiring Story. How does someone keep a good mood after receiving one devastating medical diagnosis after another? Retired California Juvenile Hall Officer Tyrone “Ty” Armstrong Sr. has faced a disabling injury, congestive heart failure, cancer, nightmares, and anxiety, but he refuses to let illness define his life. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instag...

Denied Medical Care After a Firefighter’s Line-of-Duty Injuries: It Happens More Often Than You Think. Retired St. Paul Fire Captain Tom Bever dedicated his career to protecting people during their most frightening moments. When homes and businesses were burning, he ran toward the danger. When lives and property were threatened, he accepted the risks that came with wearing the uniform. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Pod...

Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. What happens when the career a person believed would define the rest of his life ends in a single day? For John “Jay” Wiley, that question was not hypothetical. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio T...

On Being a Rural Police Officer: Trauma Still Exists Despite the Quiet Small-Town Life. Special Episode. Death and Injury, the Things Police See, and Why Rural Officers Carry Invisible Scars. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio When most people picture a rural police officer, they often imagine something strai...

A Deputy Was Shot and Killed During a Car Stop. He talks about this and the Mental Health Crisis in Law Enforcement. The Hidden Cost of Losing One of Your Own and the Mental Health Crisis in Law Enforcement. A Deputy was Shot and Killed during A Car Stop. Those words instantly capture attention, but they rarely tell the entire story. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. The headlines foc...

911 Dispatchers Suffer Too: Trauma on the Phone. Behind Every Emergency Call Is Someone Carrying the Weight of Another Person's Worst Day. When most people think of first responders, they picture police officers racing toward danger, firefighters battling flames, or paramedics fighting to save lives. The episode is available to listen to Free. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and mo...

Cancer caused by his volunteer work at a New York attack. Those words summarize a journey that began with selfless service and evolved into a decades-long battle for survival. Twenty-five years after volunteering at Ground Zero following the September 11 terrorist attacks, Craig Sotkovsky continues fighting a different enemy, an aggressive form of lung cancer linked to toxic exposure at the World Trade Center.

Anger Was A Symptom: A Police Chief’s Journey Through Trauma, Ego, and Recovery. For many police officers, anger becomes part of the job. Long shifts, traumatic calls, stress, violence, and emotional exhaustion can slowly build over time. But what happens when anger becomes more than frustration? What happens when it begins destroying careers, relationships, leadership, and personal peace? The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , M...

Sex Abuse in His Childhood and Adult Relationships, Tips for Prevention. Childhood should be a time of safety, growth, and innocence. For Mike Elder, it was anything but. Between the ages of 10 and 11, he endured sexual abuse at the hands of multiple individuals, people who were not strangers, but trusted figures within his world. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and most major podcast platforms...

Her Fight with the County for Survivor benefits and How Cruelly they responded. In July 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Oscar Rocha lost his life after contracting the virus while working inside Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California. A 25-year veteran of the department, Rocha had spent decades serving his community and was only months away from retirement. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast websit...

Life After Being a Cop: Recovering from Trauma. After 30 years of law enforcement, he thought he had retired unscathed. A veteran of the Suffolk County Police Department and the Atlanta Police Department, he spent decades responding to emergencies, witnessing trauma, and putting his life on the line. Yet even after leaving the force, the weight of his experiences lingered. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other s...

The Dangers of Being a Firefighter and the Rewards. Few professions demand the level of courage, sacrifice, and resilience required of firefighters. Every call could mean walking into danger while others are running out. The risks are real, the stress is constant, and the long-term health consequences can be severe. Yet despite those dangers, many firefighters say the rewards of helping others make the job one of the most meaningful careers imaginable. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Pod...

She Thought She Knew About Trauma and Stress, Until Jail: A Nurse Speaks. For years, she believed she understood trauma and stress. As a registered nurse, she had already witnessed illness, injury, and emotional hardship both personally and professionally. But nothing, she says, truly prepared her for what she would experience working behind the secured doors of a correctional facility. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medi...

Did Fentanyl Almost Kill a Cop? One Deputy’s Story of Trauma, Survival, and a Mission to Help Others. Special Episode. For years, fentanyl has dominated headlines as a driving force behind America’s overdose crisis. What’s discussed far less often is how this drug impacts the first responders who encounter it in the line of duty. For Deputy Jeff Brown, a long-serving law enforcement officer, accidental fentanyl exposure didn’t just spark a frightening moment, it caused permanent injuries, ongoin...

Police in a Riot: An Officer Speaks. Special Episode. Riots are something most people only see through the lens of a television screen or a viral clip on social media. Flames in the background. Police lines in riot gear. Shouting crowds. What rarely makes it into the headlines is what it feels like to stand in the middle of that chaos, especially when you’re a young police officer with only weeks of experience on the street. This special episode is streaming for free on the Law Enforcement Talk ...

Police Shot by a Mass Murderer: She Survived and the City’s Response Shocked Her. The phrase line of duty often feels abstract, until a single moment changes everything. For former Richmond, Virginia police officer Cheryl Ann Nici-O’Connell, that moment came in October of 1984, when a routine off-duty assignment turned into a life-altering ambush by a fugitive mass murderer.

Do Blue Wives Matter, What Are They? Listeners are introduced to a perspective rarely heard in mainstream news or social media: the voice of a police spouse. The episode features retired Police Captain Rob Sweaza and his wife Kristen Sweaza, two people whose shared experiences ultimately led to the creation of their nonprofit support group, Blue Wives Matter.

Protecting The Lives Of American Law Enforcement Officers: A Special Episode on Trauma, Health, and Hope. The average life expectancy for American law enforcement officers is just 57 years, a stark contrast to the general population’s 78 to 79 years. Behind that number lies a sobering reality: a career spent protecting others often comes at the expense of one’s own health. This special episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast is available for free on their website, also on Appl...

Horses for Healing Trauma: Former Police Officer Speaks. A former police officer opens up about losing his partner, battling PTSD, and how horses helped him heal. Listen to this powerful special episode. A Powerful Journey of Recovery and Purpose in this Special Episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast. This special episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast is available for free on their website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and many other podcast p...

Rescue Dogs Trained To Be PTSD Service Animals For Vets: From Shelter to Service. In a powerful Special Episode Podcast of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, listeners are introduced to an inspiring story of second chances, for both people and dogs. Brett Simon from Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Palm Beach County, Florida, joins host Jay Wiley to share how rescue dogs are being trained to become PTSD service animals for veterans. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast, is available for free...