Episodes

  • SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Sarah's Mindful Experience

    SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Sarah's Mindful Experience
    Aug 11 2025
    On today's Spotlight Monday, we shine the light on an amazing resource our guest, Sarah, from Episode 50 shared with us. She detailed her experience attending a resiliency and meditation training seminar called Mindful Badge with her first responder. Mindful Badge believes you should “Train to Thrive." They are a team of certified mindfulness trainers that deliver evidence-based training for better optimal health, emotional growth, and resilience and trauma competency. Sara explained how finally revealing some of her emotional fears and anxieties about her first responder’ his career at this seminar affected her personally and how it helped them increase their communication. You can hear more about Sarah’s experience at this seminar and why she recommended it by listening to her full interview and learn more about other Mindful Badge programs at mindfulbadge.com. For additional information and resources, please visit us at ridealongchronicles.com and be sure to catch us on the next ride!
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    1 min
  • SPECIAL EPISODE: Alison's Neck Up Check UP

    SPECIAL EPISODE: Alison's Neck Up Check UP
    Aug 7 2025
    On today's special episode we meet Alison, a licensed mental health provider, and owner of Pinpoint Behavioral Health Solutions, who focuses on first responders, their families, and their agencies. A first responder spouse herself, Alison details her journey living and working in this arena. She also shares some of her professional expertise on how first responder couples can have healthier relationships and personal coping strategies. She provides some tips on how public safety agencies can become less reactionary about employee wellness by offering more preventative care programs such as her "Neck Up Check Up" program. Check out the amazing professional services Alison and her Team provide at www.pinpointbhs.com. So come ride along with us! For more information or resources please visit us at www.ridealongchronicles.com.
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    45 mins
  • SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: The Power of an Apology

    SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: The Power of an Apology
    Aug 4 2025

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    3 mins
  • Re-Release: SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Having Successful Financial Conversations

    Re-Release: SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Having Successful Financial Conversations
    Jul 28 2025

    E.35
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    4 mins
  • SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: EMDR & Brain Spotting

    SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: EMDR & Brain Spotting
    Jul 22 2025

    B 11 & 86
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    3 mins
  • Re-Release Unsung Heroes

    Re-Release Unsung Heroes
    Jul 17 2025
    *** Re-Release** Today we meet Hope, a 17-year police dispatcher, who shares her story of being the first line of communication between those in need and those who protect and serve. Her experiences remind us that police dispatchers are the unsung heroes in the first responder world and they are not immune from the same stresses of shift work, traumas and managing a work-life balance that police officers and firefighters face. So, come ride along with us!
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    47 mins
  • SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Law Enforcement Coaching

    SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Law Enforcement Coaching
    Jul 14 2025

    B85
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    2 mins
  • SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Accountable Grace

    SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Accountable Grace
    Jun 30 2025

    B84
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    4 mins