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Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast

Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast

By: Jared Altic
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The Hey Chaplain podcast is where cops encourage each other by sharing their wisdom and experience with the Chaplain. On Hey Chaplain you'll hear from dispatchers and federal agents, Sheriffs and US Marshals, as well as local detectives and patrolmen. From the LAPD to Scotland Yard, the guests on Hey Chaplain deliver advice and insights so that police officers everywhere can survive and thrive. The host, Jared Altic, has almost 30 years of experience serving and counseling military and law enforcement families. The show looks at both the humorous and traumatic sides of police life, sharing wisdom to create healthy cops both at work and at home. New podcast episodes about police life and chaplaincy are available on first, third, and fifth Mondays of each month. Look for occasional special bonus episodes! Share this podcast with a cop or someone who loves a cop.

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  • 122 - How to Increase Resilience Via Faith & Family: Gregg Lanzen

    122 - How to Increase Resilience Via Faith & Family: Gregg Lanzen
    Sep 15 2025

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    On today's episode we're talking to Gregg Lanzen, he's a police and fire chaplain from Indiana who was a firefighter, a medic, church pastor, and a counselor with a doctorate in Psychology. Gregg has all kinds of good things to tell you about building resiliency and some great tips for first responder families.


    Music is by the Mini Vandals, by Chris Haugen, and by National Sweetheart

    Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 121


    Tags:

    Fire, Ambulances, Career, Church, Counseling, Faith, Family, Health, Ministry, Psychology, Resilience, Goshen, Illinois, Indiana


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    Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.

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    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY


    Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com

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    35 mins
  • A Man of Sorrows Acquainted with Grief - Bonus Ep 44

    A Man of Sorrows Acquainted with Grief - Bonus Ep 44
    Sep 8 2025

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    I'm frequently asked about the topic of grief, so here are a few thoughts that frequently come up in those conversations, with special attention to the insights we get from Christianity.


    Music is by the Westerlies

    Hey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episode 44


    Tags:

    Grief, Bible, Death, Emotion, Fear, Funerals, Loss, Love, God, Health, Hope, Pain, Psychology, Remembrance, Sympathy, Trust

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    Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.

    Subscribe/Follow here:

    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY


    Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com

    You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!
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    15 mins
  • 121 - When Field Training Officers Teach: Steve Kellams

    121 - When Field Training Officers Teach: Steve Kellams
    Sep 1 2025

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    Today we're talking about Field Training Officers and the FTO programs that train police officers once they are on the street. Our guest today is Steve Kellams from the Blue Canary podcast. Steve has taught hundreds of police departments in regard to field training issues and how to best run an FTO program and he is a past president of the National Association of Field Training Officers.


    Resources:

    Steve's Blue Canary consulting website, including his podcast - https://www.bluecanaryconsulting.com

    The National Association of Field Training Officers (NAFTO) - NAFTO.org

    Southeastern Field Training Officers Association (SEFTOA) - https://seftoa.org


    Music is by Chris Haugen and by Alexander Nakarada

    Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 121


    Tags:

    Police, Class, Coaching, Drunks, FTOs, Fights, Law, Law Students, Love, Rights, Teaching, Training, Indiana

    Support the show

    Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.

    Subscribe/Follow here:

    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY


    Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com

    You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!
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    30 mins
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