Be the type of person that when your feet touch the floor in the morning, the devil says ‘Oh crap … they’re up!
Traditionally, police officers have opted to maintain a level of anonymity and discretion when speaking about the daily operations and challenges of a beat cop. Times are a-changing though. The fact of the matter is, they are often just too traumatic to describe. As media continues to paint a picture of police and community relations, many officers are taking it upon themselves to tell their own story based on their own experience. Our guest and nearly 30 year police veteran, Jon Stephenson [@johnwaynereloaded], joins us this week to do just that.
Negativity is a common theme in police work. Officers are constantly responding to traumatic, dangerous, and chaotic scenes and that stress becomes embedded in their psyche. Jon Stephenson talks about how a career in law enforcement nearly ruined his life until he chose to change his mindset and rid himself of the negative thinking addiction. The current political climate around police has also made it exponentially difficult to go on doing the work that others choose not to do. Get an insight into the mind of a dedicated officer of nearly 30 years. Listen NOW!

Tagged: Communication / Community / Law Enforcement / Performance / Police / Policing / Sleep / training
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Cali Hinzman
A strength and conditioning coach since 2009, Cali has worked with numerous athletes spanning from rugby players to cross country skiers. Almost immediately after finding CrossFit in 2010, she was introduced to a program that better suited her athletic goals. With her existing background in powerlifting and football, she became a natural devotee to CFFB/PowerAthlete and testament to it's effectiveness. In 2012, she left D.C. and headed for the state named after her to be a part of the CrossFit Football Seminar Staff and a Jedi of Power Athlete HQ. Cali currently resides in Seattle where she works full time in law enforcement.
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