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We Carry This

We Carry This

By: Medina Baumgart
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Hosted by Dr. Medina Baumgart, a board-certified police psychologist and wife of a retired LEO, We Carry This is a podcast that brings light to the shared struggles, resilience, and hope within the law enforcement community.


Through unscripted conversations with those who serve and support, episodes explore the often unseen weight of the job, available resources, and practical tools to help you navigate challenges and enhance your wellbeing both on and off the job.


Whether you’re wearing the badge, love someone who does, or support those who serve – we’re here to connect and carry the weight together.

© 2025 We Carry This
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Episodes
  • Burnout Recovery and Nervous System Regulation with AK Dozanti
    Dec 3 2025

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    In this episode, AK Dozanti talks about the wide range of experiences and influences that shaped her understanding of burnout and nervous system functioning. As she applied these concepts to her own life, she saw a path to help her fellow first responders do the same.

    About the Guest: AK Dozanti is a former deputy sheriff, bestselling author, and nationally recognized speaker redefining what wellness looks like for first responders. After facing her own battle with burnout, depression, and adrenal fatigue, she turned her recovery into a mission to change the culture of the profession itself.

    As the founder of Life Saver Wellness and author of Beat the Burnout and Responder Reset, AK combines behavioral science, real-world experience, and raw honesty to help first responders regulate stress, reclaim their identity, and build true longevity in and beyond the job.

    She’s known for delivering hard truths with heart, and reminding those who serve that the goal isn’t to just make it out alive, but to actually live well.

    Website - http://akdozanti.com/

    Resources - https://linktr.ee/akdoz?utm_source=linktree_profile_share


    Thank you for listening. You can connect with me here:

    Instagram: @dr_baumgart - https://www.instagram.com/dr_baumgart/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbaumgart/

    Website: https://www.drbaumgart.com/

    Book: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Retirement-Finding-Purpose-Fulfillment/dp/B0CB99HMVS

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    36 mins
  • Strengthening Law Enforcement Families with Katherine Boyle
    Nov 19 2025

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    This conversation with Katherine Boyle, aka "The LTs Daughter," highlights some of the things done RIGHT in a law enforcement family. She shares her experiences growing up and how she is helping to strengthen law enforcement families nationwide through her organization, podcast, and public speaking.

    About the Guest: Katherine Boyle is an advocate and speaker for law enforcement kids and families. As the daughter of a Philadelphia Police Department lieutenant, she brings a personal and deeply informed perspective to the unique challenges faced by law enforcement households. Through her work with Beyond the Uniform, Katherine helps families build stronger bonds and stay connected despite the demands of the job. She is especially passionate about giving voice to the often-overlooked experiences of law enforcement children so these kids can grow up with security, understanding, and lasting memories that they will pass on to future generations. Katherine has been featured in Law Enforcement Today, is the host of a dedicated podcast: Beyond the Uniform with The LT’s Daughter, and partners with departments and organizations to lead engaging, impactful trainings, and events. Her mission is to raise awareness of how the job affects officers’ children, advocate for their well-being, and equip departments and families with tools to strengthen relationships, allowing them to be more present and effective on the job, and that will last long after retirement.

    Website - https://www.beyondtheuniform.co

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theltsdaughter/

    Family Workbook - https://www.lulu.com/shop/katherine-boyle/the-lts-daughter-legacy-project-workbook/paperback/product-rmzged9.html?page=1&pageSize=4

    Facebook Group - Beyond the Uniform: Community for Law Enforcement Officers, Spouses & Kids - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B7dCHVhgj/?mibextid=wwXIfr



    You can find me here:

    Instagram: @dr_baumgart - https://www.instagram.com/dr_baumgart/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbaumgart/

    Website: https://www.drbaumgart.com/

    Book: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Retirement-Finding-Purpose-Fulfillment/dp/B0CB99HMVS

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    34 mins
  • Finding Hope in Life After Law Enforcement with Jess Flores
    Nov 5 2025

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    In this conversation, Jess Flores talks about the impact of critical incidents, being off work due to injury, and how her law enforcement career abruptly ended after a failed surgery. She gets real about feeling low and being stuck, and the unexpected experiences that helped her find hope and purpose in life after law enforcement. Still living a life of service, Jess shares some of the resources she put together to help others who are struggling with no longer being a cop.

    About the Guest: Jess Flores is a prior LEO from the Kansas City, MO area…GO CHIEFS! She is married to a LEO and is a cat mom, by choice. She is the Founder of Next Shift and host of the Next Shift Podcast, which were founded after losing her career unexpectedly due to injury. After two years of sulking in a pity party, not knowing who she was, or what she wanted to do with her life... she realized no one was coming to save her and began to change her life, one SHIFT at a time. The SHIFT started with a decision to share a fitness journey on social media, which led to her realizing she could still serve, just in a much different way. After a few years of showing up online, connecting with people and creating communities…but still feeling the void of her lost career, she had a breakthrough. She could help cops prepare for life after law enforcement. She has since created multiple free resources for cops, to help them prepare for the transition, to include a monthly DEBRIEF call and the Next Shift Podcast. She has deemed DEBRIEF attendees and her podcast guests, “Hope Dealers,” because it is exactly what they are. She also offers coaching for those looking to create their own transformation.

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_nextshift_/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-flores-a53a10100/

    Next Shift's Free & Paid Resources: https://linktr.ee/next_shift?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacYv5BxanzFz5qNKQv2Jb0dLMff8Z5jdKwhiMlHWIc_fabYLnQzqtGQ855Iaw_aem_F7KU_gDFMqlRIOFxk8M5Tg



    You can find me here:

    Instagram: @dr_baumgart - https://www.instagram.com/dr_baumgart/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drbaumgart/

    Website: https://www.drbaumgart.com/

    Book: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Retirement-Finding-Purpose-Fulfillment/dp/B0CB99HMVS

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    38 mins
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