Mental Health Episodes
This category highlights discussions around mental health challenges faced by law enforcement officers and first responders, emphasizing the importance of well-being and recovery strategies.
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May 25, 2022
Her Police Officer Husband Was Killed in a Police Helicopter Crash.
Her Police Officer Husband Was Killed in a Line of Duty Police Helicopter Crash.
Guests: Keira Knox , John J Wiley
403
May 11, 2022
Shot On Breonna Taylor Raid. Police Officer Tells His Story.
Shot During the Breonna Taylor Raid. He Tells His Story and Addresses Mistruths.
Guests: John J Wiley , John Mattingly
400
May 1, 2022
Husband and One of Her Daughters were
A Horrible Car Accident Took The Lives of Her Husband and One of Her Daughters. Overcoming her battles with suicidal thinking, PTSD, finding her passion and how it motivates her to help others. Brought to you by Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. Because sometimes the Helpers Need Help. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. She lost her husband and one of her twin daughters in a car crash caused by a drunk d...
Guests: John J Wiley , Jennifer Tracy
399
April 27, 2022
Police Officer's Homemade Trauma Kit
Homemade Trauma Kit This Cop Made Saved The Life of a Shooting Victim.
Guests: John J Wiley , Dave Voorhees
387
March 16, 2022
Police Officer Partner Died, He Spiraled Out Of Control.
Death Of His Police Partner, And Cumulative Trauma Caused Him To Spiral Out Of Control.
Guests: John J Wiley , Nate Fisher
384
March 6, 2022
PTSD Healing Is It Unique? Helping Others.
His Approach To Healing From His P.T.S. Is It Unique Way To Help Others? Combat Veteran and PHD, Matthew Burke shares his story, his way of getting healthy and helping others reclaim their lives. Matthew Burke, shares his story of the effects of combat related trauma on him after his Air Force career. He is a combat Veteran serving for 13 years and 4 deployments. He talks about the effects of trauma on him and his family. And the solution he found that helped him reclaim his life. Matthew has t...
Guests: John J Wiley , Matthew Burke
383
March 2, 2022
Death, Son's Suicide. Important Conversation For All.
Life After Her Son’s Death By Suicide. A Very Difficult And Important Conversation For All Survivors. Her College Aged Son Died Unexpectedly By Suicide. Building Her Life After And Using Her Pain To Help Others. We have many difficult conversations on the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast and this is one of the most difficult to discuss. Melissa Bottorf-Arey is our guest. Her College aged son Alex died by suicide, at the age of 21, while he was away at school. Melissa shares her sto...
Guests: John J Wiley , Melissa Bottorf-Arey
369
Jan. 12, 2022
Police Sergeant's Shooting, Trauma and PTSD
Shots Fired, All The Trauma And Life After Police Work.
Guests: Michael Sugrue , John J Wiley
362
Dec. 19, 2021
Police Officer's Suicide, Shocking Response
Her Police Sergeant Husband's Death By Suicide. A Powerful Special Episode of the Show.
Guests: John J Wiley , Lindsey Doolittle
360
Dec. 12, 2021
Retired Police Officer's Life Saved by Christmas Eve Angel.
Christmas Eve Angel Saved Retired N.Y.P.D. Cop's Life. Shot in the line of duty, he survived the life and death attack, but later his life spiraled out of control. A chance encounter with a stranger saved his life. He shares his inspiring story.
Guests: John J Wiley , Dean Simpson
342
Oct. 10, 2021
Police Officer and Vet's Path From Suicide to Recovery.
An Undercover Police Officer and Navy Veteran's Path From Suicide to Redemption. His journey, recovery, rebuilding his life and mission to help others.
Guests: John J Wiley , Matt Griffin
333
Sept. 5, 2021
Violence Ended my Baltimore Police
Shots fired. The violent life and death incident that ended my police career and much more. SPECIAL EPISODE.
Guests: John J Wiley , Sherry Harrison
330
Aug. 25, 2021
Nearly killed in Afghanistan. Police Officer's T.B.I., hearing loss and PTSD led to the brink of suicide.
This Police Officer was nearly killed in Afghanistan. T.B.I., hearing loss and PTSD led to the brink of suicide.
Guests: John J Wiley , Andrew Einstein
317
July 11, 2021
Retired DEA Agent Survived Being Shot through the head in Afghanistan.
Shot through the head in Afghanistan. Retired DEA Agent Joe Piersante survived.
Guests: John J Wiley , Joe Piersante
316
July 7, 2021
Her Husband Sheriff’s Detective, Died From Cancer.
Her Husband Sheriff’s Detective, Died From Cancer. He started in law enforcement later in life... when we got the diagnosis we thought we had a lot more time. Line Of Duty Cancer That Took The Life Of Her Husband, Sheriff’s Detective Mitch Speed. Vickie Speed is our guest. She tells her story of watching her husband gradually get worse from the line of duty cancer that eventually took his life. Sheriff's Detective Mitch Speed started his law enforcement career at an age where he was much older t...
Guests: John J Wiley , Vickie Speed
311
June 16, 2021
Husband Police Officer's Suicide. She tells their story to save lives.
Husband Police Officer's Suicide. She tells their story to save lives. When she saw two N.Y.P.D. chaplains approaching the house, that's when it hit her, he was gone. Her husband, veteran of the N.Y.P.D. died by suicide. Maryann tells their story to save lives. MaryAnn Maginnis is our guest. In 2002 her husband, NYPD Sergeant Peter Maginnis died by suicide. MaryAnn tells the story of his death, what she experienced on that tragic day. She also talks about the events that led up to and contribut...
Guests: John J Wiley , MaryAnn Maginnis
304
May 23, 2021
Police Officer Attacked, Surgeries, Retirement, Addiction. His Inspiring Recovery.
A Violent Attack Led to Many Surgeries, Retirement, Addiction, His Recovery and More.
Guests: John J Wiley , Brock Bevell
292
April 11, 2021
Mission and Motivation of Blue Wives Matter. It’s Not Political.
Mission and Motivation of Blue Wives Matter. It’s Not Political. After experiencing traumatic line of duty deaths during his Police career, they knew that something had to be done to help the spouses and families left behind. Blue Wives Matter? Their Mission, Motivation... Hint, It’s Not Political. Rob and Kristen Sweaza are our guests. They talk about their combined experiences during his police career. During that police career they experienced the line of duty deaths of officers. They both a...