Suicide Prevention: Myths and Advice
I recently heard a solid podcast: The Myths and Truths around Suicide, from the Art of Manliness podcast (*actually a really good one...
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- Apr 3
Peer Support: Why Your Team Needs It
If you're in the public sector, HOPEfully Peer Support is not a foreign concept. I cannot imagine a successful emergency service agency...
- Apr 1
Big Feels from Small Encounters
If you know me through this page or otherwise, Mickey D’s isn’t my jam. But here we are. But yesterday, I found myself.. beside myself. ...
- Mar 31
Losing a Brother, Almost 5 Years Ago
I wrote the below, in 2020, 2 years after my friend and brother's death. The words could not stand truer today. For you who have loved,...
- Mar 24
Blue Grit Radio: My Podcast
Life is... busy. Isn't it always? How're things? -Good. Fine. Not bad. This used to be normal, but at my work, in my circles it's...
- Jan 27
How to Stop Sucking at Night Shift
Recently, I got a question from a new cop on FTO. He asked about tips and thoughts with regard to working night shift and maintaining...
- Oct 31, 2022
This is Halloween: and Tips to Make the Treats less Tricky
Halloween! The first of the big year-end holidays is upon us, which means candy poppin', baked good gorging, sweet treat eatin' is upon...
- Sep 11, 2022
Gritty Digest: Cancer-beating foods, Exercise in smoke, and Why you should use a Sled
In this installment: Cancer-beating foods Working out in smoky conditions Why you should drag or push a sled (or tire, car, etc) -- In...
- Mar 6, 2022
Selling Snake Oil
I get a bit annoyed by this kind of content. I’m not hating on this dude’s hard work. No doubt he’s disciplined. But he is saying he...
- Feb 2, 2022
Mental Health: Be ResourceFULL
The longer I’m in Law Enforcement, the longer I realize we as agencies are more or less the same. Sure, big city vs. small town might...
- Jan 14, 2022
Police Public Relations: Overcoming Shame and Rebuilding Trust
In police work, we know what it is to be generalized as a group. We know that it is not just the tree that suffers the reputation and...
- Jan 10, 2022
After the New Year...
The New Year can be a fantastic reason to make some goals and get after them. Maybe it’s a new workout routine, new diet strategy, early...
- Dec 21, 2021
Have a Blue, Blue Grit Christmas
I compiled some Holiday-Themed content for your perusal: Gratitude. There’s a lot of talk about it, but there is actual SCIENCE behind...
- Dec 5, 2021
Shiftwork Toolkit
Whether you're a first responder in emergency services, or a long shift worker in the grind of ANY trade or career, time is of the...
- Nov 22, 2021
Thanksgiving Gains: 7 Ways to Ensure they are the GOOD Kind
Thanksgiving Week. For some of us, it’s a time of bounty- a time to get down on gains. For others, it’s a source of anxiety. Maybe we...
- Oct 25, 2021
Stranger to Neighbor, Support and Thanks
Midday, I returned home in my patrol car. This is an odd time to return home, especially working nights. Turns out I had to go in for a...
- Oct 11, 2021
Our Legacy in Uncertain Times
My grandfathers on both sides had one thing in common. When Mao took the country, they took to running. That’s the end of the...
- Oct 4, 2021
Daddy Always Comes Home
My daughter is 2. As many first-time “oldish” parents that started a family in their mid 30s, we were ambitious with ideas about raising...
- Sep 15, 2021
The Happy Sad Boy : a Story from the Street
Police officers see a lot of trauma. A lot of that involves kids. Kids shaking in fear due to what’s happening in their households. ...
- Sep 9, 2021
Get the F Out - AKA - Take a Hike
The phrase generates a tone of animosity. Take a hike. Get outta here. GIT! Whereas, quite the contrary, it was an invitation. ...
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