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RIDE ALONG CHRONICLES

Ride Along Chronicles

Welcome to our Podcast! We are 3 great friends who raised our families in the LEO lifestyle for over 20 years. Without realizing it, we ended up creating our own support system because the struggles of police families haven’t changed. We hope to bring those challenges to light by allowing our confidential guests to share what didn’t exist for us, a safe space to feel supported instead of alone. Our guests will openly share their journeys without identifying themselves, their first responder or

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**Re-Release** SPOTLIGHT MONDAY:Avoiding First...

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2025/11/17

**Re-Release** On today’s Spotlight Monday, we shine the light on the impact the holidays can have on first responders. The holiday season is often a time that brings significant personal stress to first responders because of the job and these stressors are often not discussed or acknowledged. Realizing this impact and learning some healthy ways and helpful tips to prepare and cope during this time can be very beneficial to the overall emotional and physical wellbeing of first responders, and thus

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Sleeping Better Through Stressful...

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2025/11/17

In this Spotlight Monday episode, we shine the light on how better sleep can help us manage stress more effectively. During challenging times, rest is often the first thing we lose—but it’s also one of our strongest tools for resilience. Learn practical habits that support restorative sleep and help you stay balanced through life’s toughest moments. So come ride along with us!(www.ncoa.org)

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00:55:32

**Re-Release** Avoiding the 6-Week Tantrum

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2025/11/06

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Therapeutic Journaling

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2025/11/03

In this Spotlight Monday episode, we explore how therapeutic journaling can be a powerful tool for healing and self-reflection. Writing with purpose helps process emotions, reduce stress, and uncover meaning in difficult experiences. Learn simple ways to use journaling as a path toward clarity, peace, and resilience. So come ride along with us! (www.PositivePsychology.com)

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: The Purpose of Struggle

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2025/10/20

On today’s episode we shine the light on struggle or regret. So why do we avoid struggle or hide it from others when we are dealing with it? Why don’t we embrace struggle and use it to learn and grow from instead? It seems that many of us believe if we are struggling it means we are weak, and can’t handle the stressors going on in our life. According to the online article,” Decoding the Human Experience: The Importance of Struggle”, from PsychologyToday.com. There are 3 key points to struggle: *

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Alison's Pinpoint Resources

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2025/10/13

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Over Functioning or Just Reliable?

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2025/09/29

On today's episode we shine the light on the misconceptions and consequences of over functioning. According to the online article, "The Subtle Sign of Over Functioning" from Kathleen Smith at The Anxious Overachiever.substack.com, “Overfunctioners may be seen as reliable and responsible, but it can have negative consequences like burnout, stress, and anxiety.”A main reason why many become over functioners is to manage anxiety for feeling helpless and vulnerable from past experiences or traumas

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Karen's Serving Mission

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2025/09/03

On Part 2 of today's special episode we meet Karen, a police wife, a police mother, a teacher, and co-owner of Serving First Responders. Karen shares her profound experience over decades with her first responder and how she adjusted to his career including shift work, multiple injuries, sleep issues, rotating assignments, and an unexpected retirement. She explains how supporting her husband and raising their kids didn't hinder her from having a thriving career. Karen shares how communication and

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00:52:39

SPECIAL EPISODE: Ty's Serving Mission

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2025/08/20

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Sarah's Mindful Experience

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2025/08/11

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

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SPECIAL EPISODE: Alison's Neck Up Check UP

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2025/08/07

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

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00:46:47

Re-Release Unsung Heroes

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2025/07/17

*** 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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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Law Enforcement Coaching

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2025/07/14

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Accountable Grace

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2025/06/30

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: The Size of Your Glass

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2025/06/23

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00:40:55

SPECIAL EPISODE: Coaching with Tami

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2025/06/18

On today's special episode we had an opportunity to meet Tami, the partner of our previous guest, Chris, a former LEO and co-owner of Law Enforcement Coaching. Tami is going to share her perspective as a LEO partner and what it’s like working together with Chris helping other first responders through their organization. Together they created this organization to be a source of support and resources for first responders and their families. You can learn more at www.LawEnforcementCoaching.com. So,

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: Compassion Fatigue or Burnout

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2025/06/03

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00:57:44

SPECIAL EPISODE: Coaching with Chris

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2025/05/21

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SPOTLIGHT MONDAY: First Responder Risk Factors

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2025/05/19

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00:20:14

Review and Refocus Check In 1

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2025/05/07

After a review of our 2024 episodes, we discovered that we had learned so much from our guests that we decided to record and share it. Reflecting on that, it became apparent that some of our guests really related to all of us in a personal way. As we were chatting, we decided instead of waiting until the end of every year to reflect on what we've learned and the experiences shared throughout the prior year, we will have check-ins every few months and highlight those important stories and lessons

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